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Managers across the fantasy landscape have several waiver wire tight options heading into Week 3 after two weeks of solid performances by heavily available options, like the New Orleans Saints' Juwan Johnson and the Carolina Panthers' Ja’Tavion Sanders.
In a double-dose of Monday Night Football games, Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka lead the way for fantasy managers and DFS players.
In a very busy week, Minnesota Vikings quarterback joined exclusive NFL clubs as well as becoming a first-time father, and heads into home opener on Sunday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons.
San Francisco 49'ers WR Ricky Pearsall picked up where he left off to close the 2024 season. He will likely see a spike in targets with TE George Kittle on the IR for the next month, making Pearsall a must-start and DFS play across the next few weeks.
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt makes for a safe fantasy and DFS play on Thursday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers, while fellow rookie Matthew Golden looks to rebound from a light workload in Week 1.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange had a very solid Week 1 performance, hauling in all four of his targets with a top-five yards per reception total of 14.8 among the position for players with at least two catches.
San Francisco 49'ers' running back Christian McCaffrey was the Week 1 touches leader across the NFL, while the Detroit Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs set an odd NFL record with just 31 yards on 10 receptions
Marquise Brown led the league in targets in Week 1 with 16, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba had the highest target share percentage at 61.9%. A pair of heavily available tight ends on the waiver wire led their position in Juwan Johnson and Harold Fannin Jr.
Harold Fannin Jr. had a stellar NFL debut and tied an NFL record for most receptions by a rookie tight end in Week 1. He leads the way in our Week 2 waiver wire report at the position.
Week 1 featured some outstanding fantasy performances by rookies like Emeka Egbuka, a popular start on opening week, yet a few Cleveland Browns could be heavily added waiver wire pick-ups heading into Week 2
Monday Night Football will feature the debut of second-year Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy following a 2024 season-long injury, while three Chicago Bears rookies start their professional careers as well Week 1.
Like a prize title fight, Week 1 and the 20th year of NBC's Sunday Night Football features a pair of heavyweight quarterbacks in the Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen and the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson, the MVPs of the NFL over the last two seasons.