Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - Darnell Mooney, Cedric Tillman, Christian Kirk Fantasy Outlooks

After a wild opening week, fantasy managers may be dealing with numerous injuries. Wide receivers Drake London (shoulder) and Xavier Worthy (shoulder) are just a few at the position who could be in danger of missing time. In this piece, we will look at three wide receivers who could be intriguing with their targets and […]

Isaac TeSlaa: WR Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 2

Isaac TeSlaa Waiver Wire Outlook for Week 2 BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues (upside stash) ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa flashed upside during the preseason. Despite joining a crowded wide receiver room, the Arkansas product looked quite impressive and made a strong case to open […]

Trey Benson RB Waiver Wire Outlook - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 2

Trey Benson Waiver Wire Outlook for Week 2 BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After having a modest role in his debut season, serving as the clear RB2 to James Conner, Trey Benson enjoyed a rather impressive opening showing in 2025. Facing the New Orleans Saints, Benson carried the […]

Bhayshul Tuten RB Waiver Wire Outlook - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 2

Bhayshul Tuten Waiver Wire Outlook for Week 2 BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues (high-upside stash) ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The fourth-round rookie of our Virginia Tech was a popular sleeper candidate in draft season as the Jacksonville backfield severely disappointed in 2024. After a dominant 2023 season, presumed starter Travis Etienne Jr. […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - JuJu Smith-Schuster, Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas Fantasy Football Outlooks

Welcome to another edition of our Week 2 waiver wire pickups for 2025. The wide receivers discussed in this article outscored Ja'Marr Chase, Nico Collins, and A.J. Brown, and they're available in the vast majority of leagues. But don't necessarily scramble to pick up these free agent wide receivers on the waiver wire. Those star […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kenneth Gainwell, Brashard Smith, Woody Marks Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 2 of the fantasy football season is all about identifying early trends and separating noise from actionable information. Week 1 always delivers surprises, whether it’s unexpected snap counts, backfield rotations, or rookies carving out roles faster than anticipated. The key for fantasy managers is finding those players who could hold sneaky short-term or long-term […]

Keenan Allen: WR Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 2

Keenan Allen Waiver Wire Outlook for Week 2 BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Shortly before the start of the regular season, the Los Angeles Chargers opted to bring back former longtime wide receiver Keenan Allen. Allen spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Chargers before […]

Quentin Johnston WR Waiver Wire Outlook - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Former first-round pick Quentin Johnston has flashed upside at times, but has been tough to trust in fantasy due to inconsistent performances. However, the wideout enjoyed an impressive start to the 2025 season and could be in store for a breakout campaign. Facing […]

Hollywood Brown: WR Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown had a disappointing debut season in Kansas City as he missed the vast majority of the season due to a shoulder injury. He appeared in only two regular-season games and caught just nine passes for 91 […]

Dylan Sampson (RB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite opening the game as the team's No. 2 running back, rookie Dylan Sampson flashed immense upside in his NFL debut on Sunday afternoon. During their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Tennessee product led the team in rushing (29 yards) and brought […]

Quinshon Judkins RB Waiver Wire Outlook - Fantasy Football Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Browns drafted running back Quinshon Judkins in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Coming off a National Championship-winning season at Ohio State, many expected that Judkins would immediately take over the Cleveland backfield that opted not to re-sign Nick […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - Trey Benson, Tyler Allgeier, Jarquez Hunter Fantasy Football Outlooks

Picking up the right players before Week 1 could be a league-winning move. Imagine if you were looking for a player to pick up ahead of Week 1 during the 2023 season, and you came across a rookie named Puka Nacua. Nacua then went on to have the greatest rookie season in NFL history. So, […]

Pat Freiermuth (TE, PIT) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 66% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is the TE10 for the year, averaging 7.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While the Steelers' passing attack has been inconsistent this season, the veteran tight end has played well lately. He has five receiving […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has been one of the top pass catchers in fantasy football lately. The rookie wide receiver is the WR10 over the past four weeks, averaging 4.8 receptions on 6.3 targets for 60.5 receiving yards and […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB, NO) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints Clyde Edwards-Helaire recently joined the team after spending his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Furthermore, he made his team and season debut in the week 17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The veteran running back had […]

Julius Chestnut (RB, TEN) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut has had little fantasy football impact this season. The veteran running back is the RB101 for the year, averaging 0.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, he got some work on offense last week in […]

Trey Benson (RB, ARI) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson has missed the past two games because of an ankle injury. Hopefully, the rookie running back can play in Sunday’s season finale against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals could be without James Conner in Week […]

Bryce Young (QB, CAR) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has had an up-and-down 2024 season. The former first-overall NFL Draft pick got benched after the first two weeks. However, he has played well since returning to the starting lineup. The former Alabama star has averaged 1.3 […]

Mike Boone (RB, CAR) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers running back Mike Boone has barely seen the field on offense this season. He is the RB122 for the year, averaging 0.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran running back has three rushing attempts for 15 yards and […]

Raheem Blackshear (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues (especially if you rostered Chuba Hubbard) ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard was officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to a knee injury, and now has been ruled out and placed on IR. Raheem Blackshear is now a potential waiver wire […]

Brandin Cooks (WR, DAL) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks was once a must-start option for fantasy players. Unfortunately, the veteran wide receiver has had little fantasy football value in 2024. He is the WR101 for the year, averaging 5.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. […]

Trey Benson (RB, ARI) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson has been one of the higher-rostered handcuffs in fantasy football this season. The rookie running back has had little fantasy value with James Conner staying healthy. He is the RB64 for the year, averaging 3.4 half-point […]

Kimani Vidal (RB, LAC) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has had little fantasy football impact this season. The rookie running back is the RB75 for the year, averaging 3.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has been a healthy scratch for most of […]

Kendre Miller (RB, NO) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller has struggled to stay healthy. He has played in only five contests this season because of multiple injuries. The former TCU star is the RB82 for the year, averaging 4.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has finally strung together a nice trio of games after an uninspiring start to the season. He had issues with things like running incorrect routes and failing to get much consistent separation earlier in the season, […]

Ameer Abdullah (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah surprised again in Week 16 by scoring 19.5 PPR fantasy points in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He rushed seven times for 38 yards and a touchdown and caught five of six targets for 47 […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Sincere McCormick (ankle) being placed on the injured reserve, Alexander Mattison should be expected to lead the Las Vegas backfield for the remainder of the season and should be added in all formats. During the first nine games of the season, Mattison […]

Patrick Taylor Jr. (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Patrick Taylor is in line to be the feature back for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. After getting some work in Week 14 against the Bears when Isaac Guerendo went down late in the game, Taylor played only 6% of the […]

Michael Penix Jr. (QB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We're going to take a hard stance on this situation. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was benched for rookie QB Michael Penix Jr., and we're recommending that you add him in all leagues. There are a few reasons for this, but first, let's […]