Jalen Coker In Line for Huge Role Once He Returns

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (quad) is expected to play a significant role in the team's passing attack once he returns from injury. The second-year receiver suffered a notable quad strain prior to the season and was placed on injured reserve. In his absence, Hunter Renfrow has stepped into a larger role, playing 79% […]

Kyle Williams Droppable in Most Fantasy Leagues

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams has yet to carve out a meaningful role in the offense. Through the first two games of the season, the 2025 third-round pick has been on the field for just 13% of the team's snaps and has only one target to show for it. Williams has been […]

Time to Drop Kaleb Johnson? Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Nobody has done more to tank their dynasty draft stock, and reduce their chances of being relevant in redraft leagues, than Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson. Through two games, Johnson has exactly 0.1 PPR fantasy points. He's not been startable in any leagues so far, and despite a high rostership, there's a good chance […]

Has Jordan Addison's Fantasy Stock Dropped?

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will return from suspension in Week 4 when the team faces the Pittsburgh Steelers in London. Addison is serving the final game of his three-game suspension for offseason DUI charges. As a key piece of the Vikings' offense, Addison has posted 133 receptions for 1,786 yards and 19 touchdowns […]

Rashee Rice Expected to See Full Workload Once He Returns

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to return to a full workload in Week 7 after serving his six-game suspension for reckless driving charges stemming from the 2024 offseason. In his three full games last year, Rice was highly efficient, catching 24 of 29 targets for 288 yards and two touchdowns. The […]

Jerry Rice Says Brandon Aiyuk Should be Eased in

San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice urged fans to temper expectations for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) earlier this offseason, noting, "It's going to take some time for him. I'd rely on those other guys to do most of the work and blend (Aiyuk) back in." Aiyuk is still recovering from the torn ACL and […]

Tua Tagovailoa Off Fantasy Radar in Week 3

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa bounced back statistically in Week 2, completing 26 of 32 passes for 315 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the loss to the New England Patriots. While he topped 300 passing yards, he was sacked five times and sealed the defeat with a late fourth-quarter interception. Tagovailoa now faces […]

Alex Highsmith Will Not Play Against Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 3 against the New England Patriots. Highsmith suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to Seattle, and there was initial concern he might land on injured reserve. With the Steelers in London in Week 4 and a bye the following week, […]

Time to Drop Colston Loveland? Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Remember when the Bears drafted Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and we were wondering what that meant for Cole Kmet? Now we're trying to figure out what's going on at the TE position in Chicago. Loveland was supposed to bring instant production to the offense. The Bears clearly had […]

Dylan Sampson Listed as RB2 on Browns Depth Chart

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson was listed as the No. 2 back on the Week 3 depth chart, slotting in ahead of veteran Jerome Ford but behind second-round pick Quinshon Judkins. However, the usage tells a different story. In last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Ford played 49% of the snaps compared […]

Quinshon Judkins Listed as RB1 on Latest Depth Chart

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins has been listed as the team's starting back on this week's depth chart. The rookie played just 26% of the snaps in Week 2 but was effective with his touches, rushing 10 times for 66 yards in his NFL debut. Judkins signed his rookie deal shortly before Week 1 […]

Time to Drop Dylan Sampson? Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson was able to spend all of training camp and the preseason in a lead role as fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins was away from the team after being arrested for domestic violence. However, with Judkins not only rejoining the team but also making his NFL debut this past weekend, […]

Jaylen Waddle Limited on Tuesday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice ahead of Thursday night's divisional matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Waddle wasn't listed on Monday's injury report, but his appearance Tuesday raises some concern given the short week. The former 1,000-yard receiver briefly exited Week 1 with a shoulder issue before returning, and […]

Wilyer Abreu Day-to-Day to be Activated From Injured List This Week

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) reported some soreness in his right calf after a recent heavy workload, according to manager Alex Cora. Abreu was feeling better on Tuesday, though, and is day-to-day to be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point this week, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. […]

Jauan Jennings Injury Report: Will Jennings Play in Week 3 for Fantasy Football?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle) successfully played through a shoulder injury in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. He was likely still dealing with at least some degree of pain from the aliment, but it didn't seem to slow him down.  Jennings, working with backup quarterback Mac Jones, caught five of […]

Braxton Berrios Expected to Return In Week 3

Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios (hamstring) is expected to return in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after missing the first two games of the season. Head coach DeMeco Ryans expressed optimism about his availability for the divisional matchup. The veteran slot receiver and return specialist, who previously spent time with the Jets and […]

Jonnu Smith Showing Promising Utilization in Pittsburgh

Through two weeks of the 2025 campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith has caught nine passes for 42 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. While the production hasn't popped for fantasy yet, Smith's usage in his first year as a Steeler is encouraging. In addition to besting teammate Pat Freiermuth in snaps and […]

DeMarvion Overshown Thinks He'll be Back by Thanksgiving

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) speculates he could return before Thanksgiving. Overshown tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL in Week 14 of the 2024 season, a devastating injury that has kept him sidelined since. While the 2024 third-round pick has not yet resumed practicing, he's expressed optimism about his recovery and believes he'll be […]

Dylan Laube to See More Touches Moving Forward?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube could be in line for a slight uptick in playing time this week against the Washington Commanders. Laube logged just 18% of the offensive snaps in the Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers but managed to catch two passes for 17 yards, flashing the receiving skills […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, Elic Ayomanor, Blake Corum, Juwan Johnson, Zach Ertz

After an action-packed Sunday, it's already that time to hit the waiver wire for Week 3.  At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football advice and have updated our Week 3 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. Nick Mariano has ranked the top 80 free agent […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 3

Welcome back to the Cut List for Week 3 of the 2025 fantasy football season. When it comes to the waiver wire and who we cut, we want to be bold, but not too reactionary. It's a fine line to walk. If we ignore concerning data points, we end up holding onto players too long […]

Jayden Reed Undergoes Clavicle and Foot Surgeries, Out for Foreseeable Future

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) announced on social media on Tuesday that he had successful surgeries on his clavicle and foot. Reed had been dealing with a Jones fracture in his foot since late in training camp, but he played in the first two weeks of the season before fracturing his […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round Including Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, Romeo Doubs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Juwan Johnson, Daniel Jones, more

With much of Week 2 in the history books, let's start looking forward to next week's sweat and the season beyond it. Just as one can be overconfident in one week's worth of data, two weeks can also lead you into traps based on a perceived pattern. Let's walk that tightrope together with our fantasy […]

Bo Bichette to Miss Rest of Regular Season

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) will miss the rest of the regular season, according to manager John Schneider. Bichette recently got a second opinion on his knee injury. It's significant enough to hold out Bichette for the final two weeks, but he could return for the postseason. The Jays are hopeful to get […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 3 (2025)

Another AFC North star had to leave in Week 2 before accumulating many stats, hurting many fantasy teams in Week 2. Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith, who had been averaging just over 0.6 sacks per game over the past three seasons, went down with a high ankle sprain in the first half after making […]

Anthony Volpe Returning on Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Volpe is returning to the field after missing each of the last six games due to a lingering shoulder injury. The Yankees have remained committed to Volpe at shortstop despite his struggles both at […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 3 (2025)

The current running back landscape isn't exactly what we expected. While the usual suspects such as Christian McCaffrey, James Cook, Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, and Jonathan Taylor remain staples inside the top 12, we also have some interesting backs in Javonte Williams, Travis Etienne Jr., and Jaylen Warren making some early-season noise. It's only Week […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 3 (2025)

How are you holding up? The first two weeks of the NFL season are behind us, and we are onto Week 3. Some surprise pass catchers lurking in the top 20 for fantasy purposes, including Troy Franklin (11th), coming off a 24-point Week 2 performance, and Hunter Renfrow, who posted a 23.8-point performance against the […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 3 (2025)

If you think you know what's happening at the tight end position, think again. Inside the top 12, we have names like Harold Fannin Jr., Juwan Johnson, and Dalton Kincaid. That shouldn't surprise us, considering how volatile the tight end position has been historically in fantasy. Every year, a top-10 player emerges at this position […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 3 (2025)

It's not time to panic yet, but there have been some alarming fantasy trends that fantasy managers need to be aware of heading into Week 3 of the NFL season. While some names at the top of the leader board have changed, it is still packed with fantasy royalty, at least for now. We also […]