Week 3 is in the books, and the waiver wire for fantasy football this week is exciting. In weeks past, it’s been listed out by position, but this week, to help managers have a priority list to check for, it’s sorted by roster percentage according to FantasyPros. Happy hunting, and let’s find some waiver wire gold.
Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups – Chargers and Chiefs Wide Receivers Headline
Priority Pickups and Checks
Trey Benson – Arizona Cardinals Running Back
James Conner just went down with a significant injury, and it’s Benson’s backfield now. He was an exciting prospect coming out, who had to sit behind Conner for a year before getting a real shot. Now that it’s year two, and the opportunity is there, he’s the kind of waiver wire addition to spend up all of your FAAB or make a priority acquisition on him.
Rostered in 54% of leagues
Quentin Johnston – Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receiver
Johston has been a slow burn in the NFL, but the year three breakout seems like it’s here to stay. Ladd McConkey’s slow start can be partly attributed to Johnston’s breakout and Keenan Allen having more left in the tank than anticipated (check waivers for Allen, too, in deeper leagues). Johnston is a full-time player (second on the team in snaps) on a high-powered offense. With his run-after-the-catch ability and a step forward in the hands department, Johnston is a priority addition for any team that needs wide receiver help.
Rostered in 29% of leagues
Juwan Johnson – New Orleans Saints Tight End
Kellen Moore loves to use his tight ends, and Johnson has been on a tear. His usage is exciting (second in the league in targets), and the offense is likely to be playing from behind in most situations. In PPR or TEP leagues, Johnson may have graduated from streamer to a must-start option. He was originally listed in a “players to stash” video in the preseason.
Rostered in 29.3% of leagues
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