{"id":94625,"date":"2020-09-13T22:36:50","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T02:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=94625"},"modified":"2021-05-29T21:51:34","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T01:51:34","slug":"fantasy-football-week-2-wide-receiver-waiver-wire-claims-russell-gage-marquez-valdes-scantling-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/09\/13\/fantasy-football-week-2-wide-receiver-waiver-wire-claims-russell-gage-marquez-valdes-scantling-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 2 Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Claims: Russell Gage, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, More"},"content":{"rendered":"

After what feels like an eternity, NFL football is finally back. Months and months of devoted research, analysis, and data crunching has once again proven useless by the cruel hand of the fantasy football gods. Now, if you\u2019re looking to improve your wide receiver depth, you\u2019ll need to check the waiver wire for guys like Russell Gage<\/a>, Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/a><\/b>, and others.<\/p>\n

Note that in order to be eligible for this list, the player needed to be available in at least 50% of ESPN leagues. Obviously, there is variation from league to league, so there is a chance that a better player is currently available on your league\u2019s waiver wire.<\/p>\n

Week 2 Waiver Wire Claims: Running Back<\/a> – Quarterback<\/a> – Tight End<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Russell Gage, Marquez Valdes-Scantling Highlight Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Wire Claims<\/h2>\n

Russell Gage<\/h4>\n

The Atlanta Falcons<\/a> still have a terrible defense and a high-powered offense. Calvin Ridley<\/a><\/strong> and Julio Jones<\/a><\/strong> can\u2019t get all of the targets, and Russell Gage proved that he\u2019s the clear third target in this offense. Gage finished his night with nine receptions for 114 yards and two touchdowns on a team-high 12 targets.<\/p>\n

Historically speaking, Matt Ryan<\/a><\/strong> is usually able to carry three fantasy-relevant players throughout the season. Last year, it was Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, and Austin Hooper<\/a><\/strong>. This year, it looks like it\u2019ll be Jones, Ridley, and Gage. Gage showed some flashes last year and seems to have taken the next step over the offseason. Throw him into your starting lineup if you\u2019re looking for a flex play.<\/p>\n

Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/h4>\n

The Green Bay Packers didn\u2019t invest in the wide receiver position this offseason, leaving a huge opportunity opposite Davante Adams<\/a><\/strong>. After one week, Marquez Valdes-Scantling<\/strong><\/a> appears to have the inside track for that WR2 job. In Green Bay\u2019s blowout victory over the Vikings, Valdes-Scantling recorded four receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown on six targets. Additionally, he dropped another deep target that would\u2019ve easily put him over the 100-yard threshold.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been down this road before with Valdes-Scantling, but winning fantasy football leagues means having a short memory. The third-year wideout received positive reports throughout camp and has a very clear path to the field. He\u2019s definitely worth a claim if he can keep this up and develop into a weekly starter in this offense.<\/p>\n

Parris Campbell<\/h4>\n

Parris Campbell<\/a><\/strong> is the perfect receiver for Philip Rivers<\/a><\/strong>. Rivers always had an affinity for slot receivers, and that has become especially true in his later years. During Week 1, Campbell led the team with six receptions for 71 yards and nine touchdowns. This volume figures to stick around, as there\u2019s no other notable competition coming out of the slot. While Campbell probably won\u2019t turn into 2019 DeVante Parker<\/a><\/strong>, this volume should make him a good bench option for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

Laviska Shenault<\/h4>\n

So\u2026I was wrong<\/a> about Chris Thompson<\/a><\/strong>. The former Jacksonville Jaguar didn\u2019t do anything against the Indianapolis Colts, but Laviska Shenault<\/strong><\/a> showed some signs of life. The second-round pick finished the night with three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown to go along with two carries for 10 yards.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a starter in Week 2, look somewhere else. However, if you\u2019re looking for a guy that could pay off down the road, Shenault is your guy. The Jaguars don\u2019t have a proven commodity opposite DJ Chark<\/a><\/strong> and lack a proven backup behind James Robinson<\/strong>. Shenault has the tools to develop into a receiver-running back hybrid and could be a great play down the line. Claiming Shenault now is all about beating the rest of your leaguemates to the punch and grabbing a talented athlete in a barren offense.<\/p>\n

Scotty Miller<\/h4>\n

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the worst start imaginable, but Scotty Miller<\/strong><\/a> actually had a pretty solid day. Miller finished his night with five receptions for 73 yards on six targets, and would\u2019ve had a lot more if it weren\u2019t for a defensive pass interference penalty breaking up a perfectly-thrown deep ball.<\/p>\n

This offense has a lot of mouths to feed, but Miller clearly has the trust of quarterback Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong>. That\u2019s always been the most important thing, and this didn\u2019t completely come out of nowhere. Miller had a great camp and Brady had openly spoken out about his ability throughout the offseason. He should retain a decent target share and be a regular contributor on offense.<\/p>\n

Might be Available: Robby Anderson<\/a>, Allen Lazard<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Week 2 Waiver Wire Claims: Running Back<\/a> – Quarterback<\/a> – Tight End<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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