Fantasy · Week 3
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.
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.
- DJ HermanRB · MIA vs KCDe'Von Achane (RB) is listed as on injured reserve — knee (ACL) injury, out for the season. DJ Herman is next in line.4.4projBENCH
- Makai LemonWR · PHI @ CHIDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.5.4projBENCH
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.6.2projBENCH
- Terry McLaurinWR · WAS vs SEAStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Terry McLaurin is next in line.7.4projBENCH
- Germie BernardWR · PIT vs CINMichael Pittman (WR) is listed as on injured reserve — foot injury, estimated back Nov 15. Germie Bernard is next in line.4.7projBENCH
- Isaiah WilliamsWR · NYJ @ DETAdonai Mitchell (WR) is listed as out — finger injury. Isaiah Williams is next in line.6.2projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ DALScored 21.8 in week 2, against a usual 3.7. Averaging 10.9 over 2 games.7.8projBENCH
- Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASScored 9.2 in week 2, against a usual 5.0. Averaging 4.8 over 2 games.6.5projFLEX
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ MIAScored 13.5 in week 2, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 9.2 over 2 games.7.6projBENCH
- Rachaad WhiteRB · WAS vs SEAScored 14.3 in week 2, against a usual 7.5. Averaging 9.5 over 2 games.6.3projBENCH
- Kalif RaymondWR · CHI vs PHIScored 9.0 in week 2, against a usual 3.9. Averaging 12.7 over 2 games.7.5projBENCH
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs CARScored 20.5 in week 2, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 17.2 over 2 games.7.4projBENCH
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALScored 20.3 in week 2, against a usual 9.9. Averaging 11.5 over 2 games.8.7projFLEX
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETScored 8.5 in week 2, against a usual 2.6. Averaging 6.3 over 2 games.6.2projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs LACScored 12.3 in week 2, against a usual 7.3. Averaging 6.7 over 2 games.7.2projBENCH
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ DALScored 10.9 in week 2, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 9.9 over 2 games.8.2projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs ATLFine as depth: he's our RB29, just outside the starting range.309,123 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.8projFLEX
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs CINQWe're not sold: he's our WR79, well outside the starting range.274,725 adds on Sleeper in the last day2.9projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI @ SFWe're not sold: he's our WR55, well outside the starting range.238,458 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.3projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs LACWe're not sold: he's our WR48, well outside the starting range.167,103 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.2projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs NEWe're not sold: he's our TE22, well outside the starting range.146,142 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.3projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC @ BUFQWe're not sold: he's our WR76, well outside the starting range.142,076 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.0projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs KCWe're not sold: he's our WR37, well outside the starting range.126,672 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.2projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs LACFine as depth: he's our WR29, just outside the starting range.114,102 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.0projFLEX
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NOWe're not sold: he's our QB27, well outside the starting range.103,128 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.4projBENCH
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI @ SFWe're not sold: he's our WR50, well outside the starting range.95,612 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.1projBENCH
- Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs SEAWe're not sold: he's our QB24, well outside the starting range.88,872 adds on Sleeper in the last day11.1projBENCH
- Aaron RodgersQB · PIT vs CINWe're not sold: he's our QB26, well outside the starting range.86,576 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.7projBENCH
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs CINQFair to cut: he's our WR79, outside the starting range.196,146 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.9projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ @ DETQFair to cut: he's our TE39, outside the starting range.180,828 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ TBOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.119,304 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs LVDon't drop him — he's our QB8 this week.93,608 drops on Sleeper in the last day16.4projSTART
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC @ BUFOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.92,701 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Michael MayerTE · LV @ NOFair to cut: he's our TE45, outside the starting range.86,166 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.2projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NOFair to cut: he's our QB27, outside the starting range.84,232 drops on Sleeper in the last day10.4projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR @ CLEFair to cut: he's our TE36, outside the starting range.78,192 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.7projBENCH
- Michael PittmanWR · PIT vs CINIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.69,535 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE vs CARQFair to cut: he's our WR78, outside the starting range.68,985 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.0projBENCH
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Joe BurrowQB · CIN @ PITProjected 14.1 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.1projBENCH
- Justin HerbertQB · LAC @ BUFProjected 13.6 points, #16 among QBs this week, 1.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.6projBENCH
- Bo NixQB · DEN vs LAProjected 13.4 points, #17 among QBs this week, 2.0 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.4projBENCH
- Jacoby BrissettQB · ARI @ SFProjected 12.5 points, #18 among QBs this week, 2.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.5projBENCH
- Daniel JonesQB · IND vs HOUProjected 12.4 points, #19 among QBs this week, 3.0 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.4projBENCH
RB
- Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA @ WASProjected 6.5 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.5projFLEX
- Woody MarksRB · HOU @ INDProjected 6.4 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.4projFLEX
- Rachaad WhiteRB · WAS vs SEAProjected 6.3 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.3projBENCH
- Emmett JohnsonRB · KC @ MIAProjected 6.2 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ DETProjected 6.2 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.6.2projBENCH
WR
- Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ DALProjected 7.8 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.5 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.8projBENCH
- Keenan AllenWR · IND vs HOUProjected 7.7 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.6 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.7projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ MIAProjected 7.6 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.7 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
- Kalif RaymondWR · CHI vs PHIProjected 7.5 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.8 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs CARProjected 7.4 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.4projBENCH
TE
- Pat FreiermuthTE · PIT vs CINCIN's defense has allowed 54% more points to TEs than the league average.8.8projFLEX
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL vs BALDAL's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.8.7projFLEX
- Zach ErtzTE · PHI @ CHIProjected 8.3 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.4 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.3projBENCH
- Kyle PittsTE · ATL @ GBProjected 8.2 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.5 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.2projBENCH
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ DALProjected 8.2 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.5 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.8.2projBENCH
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.