Fantasy · Week 2
Waiver wire & trending
Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Rank this wire against your team
The lists below are the same for everyone. StatGrades AI reads your own roster against them and gives you a claim list in order — who to claim first, who to drop for him, and what to bid if your league uses FAAB.
Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- J.J. McCarthyQB · NYG @ LAJaxson Dart (QB) is listed as on injured reserve — knee (Meniscus) injury, out for the season. J.J. McCarthy is next in line.9.9projBENCH
- Jaylen WrightRB · MIA @ SFDe'Von Achane (RB) is listed as on injured reserve — knee (ACL) injury, out for the season. Jaylen Wright is next in line.4.3projBENCH
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ vs GBBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.5.6projBENCH
- Kendre MillerRB · NO @ BALTravis Etienne (RB) is listed as on injured reserve — hamstring injury, estimated back Nov 8. Kendre Miller is next in line.4.9projBENCH
- Dyami BrownWR · WAS @ DALStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Dyami Brown is next in line.4.2projBENCH
- Makai LemonWR · PHI @ TENDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.6.1projBENCH
- Germie BernardWR · PIT @ NEMichael Pittman (WR) is listed as on injured reserve — foot injury, estimated back Nov 15. Germie Bernard is next in line.4.2projBENCH
- Josh DownsWR · IND @ KCAlec Pierce (WR) is listed as on injured reserve — heel injury, estimated back Oct 25. Josh Downs is next in line.6.8projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI vs SEAScored 13.0 in week 1, against a usual 5.9.6.3projFLEX
- Kalif RaymondWR · CHI vs MINScored 16.4 in week 1, against a usual 3.9.8.3projBENCH
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO @ BALScored 23.2 in week 1, against a usual 12.2.14.7projBENCH
- Mike GesickiTE · CIN @ HOUScored 18.8 in week 1, against a usual 5.1.9.0projFLEX
- Isaiah LikelyTE · NYG @ LAScored 27.8 in week 1, against a usual 4.4.9.0projFLEX
- Deebo Samuel Sr.WR · SF vs MIAQScored 18.0 in week 1, against a usual 10.5.7.5projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs SEAScored 15.5 in week 1, against a usual 5.8.7.1projBENCH
- Evan EngramTE · DEN vs JAXScored 14.3 in week 1, against a usual 5.7.8.2projBENCH
- Kendre MillerRB · NO @ BALScored 9.0 in week 1, against a usual 3.7.4.9projBENCH
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE @ TBScored 13.9 in week 1, against a usual 5.1.5.5projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB @ NYJFine as depth: he's our RB26, just outside the starting range.321,381 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.5projFLEX
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ NEQWe're not sold: he's our WR81, well outside the starting range.263,826 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.0projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs SEAWe're not sold: he's our WR49, well outside the starting range.232,701 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.1projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs DETWe're not sold: he's our WR44, well outside the starting range.166,302 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.9projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX @ DENWe're not sold: he's our TE20, well outside the starting range.154,962 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.8projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC vs LVQWe're not sold: he's our WR70, well outside the starting range.138,352 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.4projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA @ SFFine as depth: he's our WR28, just outside the starting range.124,856 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.6projFLEX
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs DETWe like it: he's our WR17, inside the starting range.113,913 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.6projSTART
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ LACWe're not sold: he's our QB32, well outside the starting range.101,400 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.1projBENCH
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI vs SEAWe're not sold: he's our WR54, well outside the starting range.93,220 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.7projBENCH
- Jayden DanielsQB · WAS @ DALWe like it: he's our QB11, inside the starting range.91,536 adds on Sleeper in the last day16.0projSTART
- Aaron RodgersQB · PIT @ NEWe're not sold: he's our QB22, well outside the starting range.87,608 adds on Sleeper in the last day11.0projBENCH
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN @ HOUFair to cut: he's our WR78, outside the starting range.418,383 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.1projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ NEQFair to cut: he's our WR81, outside the starting range.204,552 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.0projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs GBQFair to cut: he's our TE66, outside the starting range.184,563 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.4projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ CHIOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.119,817 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO @ BALFair to cut: he's our QB15, outside the starting range.95,624 drops on Sleeper in the last day14.7projBENCH
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC vs LVOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.90,986 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Michael MayerTE · LV @ LACFair to cut: he's our TE29, outside the starting range.88,776 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.5projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ LACFair to cut: he's our QB32, outside the starting range.86,520 drops on Sleeper in the last day8.1projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR @ ATLFair to cut: he's our TE58, outside the starting range.77,112 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.9projBENCH
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE @ TBQFair to cut: he's our WR82, outside the starting range.71,280 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.9projBENCH
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO @ BALProjected 14.7 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.7projBENCH
- Bo NixQB · DEN vs JAXProjected 14.3 points, #16 among QBs this week, 1.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.3projBENCH
- Joe BurrowQB · CIN @ HOUProjected 12.9 points, #17 among QBs this week, 3.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.9projBENCH
- Jacoby BrissettQB · ARI vs SEAProjected 12.4 points, #18 among QBs this week, 3.6 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.4projBENCH
- Daniel JonesQB · IND @ KCProjected 12.3 points, #19 among QBs this week, 3.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.3projBENCH
RB
- Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI vs SEAProjected 6.3 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.3projFLEX
- Blake CorumRB · LA vs NYGNYG's defense has allowed 16% more points to RBs than the league average.6.3projFLEX
- Kaelon BlackRB · SF vs MIAProjected 6.2 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE @ TBQProjected 5.8 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.8projBENCH
- Emmett JohnsonRB · KC vs INDProjected 5.7 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.6 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.7projBENCH
WR
- Romeo DoubsWR · NE vs PITProjected 8.4 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.5 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.8.4projBENCH
- Kalif RaymondWR · CHI vs MINProjected 8.3 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.8.3projBENCH
- Jakobi MeyersWR · JAX @ DENProjected 8.1 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.8 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.8.1projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs DETProjected 7.9 points, #44 among WRs this week, 1.0 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.9projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE vs PITProjected 7.6 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.6projBENCH
TE
- Mike GesickiTE · CIN @ HOUProjected 9.0 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).9.0projFLEX
- Isaiah LikelyTE · NYG @ LAProjected 9.0 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).9.0projFLEX
- Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ TENProjected 8.8 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.2 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.8projBENCH
- Evan EngramTE · DEN vs JAXProjected 8.2 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.8 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.2projBENCH
- Sam LaPortaTE · DET @ BUFProjected 7.9 points, #19 among TEs this week, 1.1 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.9projBENCH
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.