Two weeks into the NFL season and there are many key gamers out with vital accidents, leaving many fantasy homeowners with essential roster spots to fill.
Listed here are the highest gamers who ought to be focused on the waiver wire for Week 3:
1. Derek Carr, QB, New Orleans Saints (rostered in 9.9% of ESPN leagues)
Carr leads the NFL in landing passes (5) and is second in completion share (76.9) and the Saints have the No. 1 offense within the league, so why is he rostered in lower than 10% of ESPN leagues?
First-year offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is to thank for lots of New Orleans’ offensive success and Carr’s mini-breakout, however let’s not overlook Carr is a multi-time Professional Bowler. He has a strong supporting forged and he lastly has an OC that is aware of the way to play to his strengths. Carr ought to be a weekly QB1 going ahead.
2. Carson Steele, RB, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
(rostered in 1.9% of ESPN leagues)
With Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve, it appears like Steele is the following man up. He had 9 carries for 27 yards after Pacheco left final week’s recreation with an damage to his fibula.
Although the Chiefs signed former dashing chief Kareem Hunt to their follow squad on Tuesday, he doubtless received’t be caught up to the mark in time to be a major contributor Sunday in opposition to the Falcons. Steele shouldn’t be counted on as a RB1 or RB2, however he might make sense as a flex play or as an emergency begin for groups coping with a number of accidents.
3. Demarcus Robinson, WR, Los Angeles Rams
(rostered in 33.6% of ESPN leagues)
With goth Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua out for a number of weeks, their targets must go someplace. Robinson and Tyler Johnson will doubtless step into the Rams’ WR1 and WR2 spots, however Robinson looks as if the higher wager to see extra targets.
The 29-year-old has eight seasons of NFL expertise beneath his belt, and he’s had 50 or extra targets in three of the final 5 seasons. He’s additionally the second-most focused WR (11) on the Rams roster behind Kupp (27), which bodes nicely for his rapport with QB Matthew Stafford. Robinson might have some upside as a WR2 or flex play in opposition to San Francisco in Week 3.
4. Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers
(rostered in 1.5% of ESPN leagues)
Talking of San Francisco, the 49ers have their very own damage points to fret about with their WR corps after it was introduced that Deebo Samuel would miss a number of weeks with a calf damage. Throw in the truth that Brandon Aiyuk has been mainly irrelevant within the workforce’s first two video games (six receptions, 10 targets, 71 yards), and it’s the proper storm for Jennings to step up and tackle a much bigger position.
Even with each Samuel and Aiyuk within the lineup collectively, Jennings nonetheless has the third-most catches (seven) and yards (101) on the workforce behind Samuel (13, 164) and tight finish George Kittle (11, 116). Search for Jennings to be a safety-net for Brock Purdy in opposition to the Rams if Aiyuk continues to be a non-factor. Jennings has strong upside as a WR2, at the very least for the following few weeks.
5. Mike Gesicki, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
(rostered in 2.7% of ESPN leagues)
In Sunday’s 26-25 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Gesicki actually established himself as high goal for QB Joe Burrow. With no Tee Higgins (and Tyler Boyd now in Tennessee), Gesicki led the workforce with seven receptions on 9 targets for 91 yards.
If Higgins can’t go once more in Week 3, Gesicki ought to have one other sturdy week. It’s clear he has a rapport with Burrow, who’ used to having at the very least three go-to choices to throw to. Gesicki could possibly be a legit TE1 possibility for some fantasy gamers trying to shake issues up.