RADIO
Tyler Huntley is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for quarterbacks. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: The Dolphins officially signed quarterback Tyler Huntley to their active roster on Tuesday. He joins the team after Miami placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) on injured reserve.
Huntley spent his first four seasons backing up Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. Although he signed with the Browns this offseason, they cut him near the end of training camp, and he re-signed with the Ravens. Now, he heads to his third AFC team to offer depth amidst Tagovailoa's extended absence.
Roster Moves | We have placed QB Tua Tagovailoa on the reserve/injured list and signed QB Tyler Huntley off Baltimore’s practice squad.
We have also signed T Jackson Carman to the practice squad and released WR Robbie Chosen from the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/UG68jR8ISE
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 17, 2024
The Dolphins will start Skylar Thompson at quarterback in Week 3, but Huntley is expected to compete for the starting role in future weeks if the Thompson experiment goes awry. Huntley has looked solid as an NFL starter before, completing 64.6 percent of his passes for 1,957 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
Huntley also adds value in the rushing attack, posting 509 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns through parts of 20 games.
The Dolphins don't have a perfect Tagovailoa replacement in Huntley. After all, Tagovailoa is known for his strong arm and deep ball placement, while Huntley impresses with his legs. Still, the Dolphins are preparing to be without Tagovailoa for a while, so any sort of talent under center is valuable.
Huntley is worth stashing in deeper 2QB leagues, but only if managers have an open bench spot to play with. There's no guarantee that Huntley will play a single snap this year.
On the other hand, he could also start as soon as Week 4 if things go bad with Thompson. Therefore, managers should hold Huntley for a little while. If he does end up playing, his rushing upside will give him legitimate fantasy value as a top-18 quarterback.
More Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups
Waiver Wire Pickups: Wide Receivers
It's Week 15, which is the first week of the fantasy football playoffs in most leagues. Whether you made it in and want to win a championship, or are just looking to avoid your league's last place spot, there's still reason to work the waiver wire. Even if you're out of the playoffs, it makes […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Running Backs
The fantasy football playoffs have arrived as we hit Week 15 of the NFL season. Fantasy championships will be on the line over the next three weeks, and these late-season decisions can be the difference between winning and losing. In this article, we'll look at three running backs listed in this piece who have all […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Running Backs
Let's say you're one of the many fantasy football managers who drafted Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (ankle). Maybe you chose Cardinals RB James Conner (ankle). Perhaps you selected Titans tailback Tony Pollard. If you chose any of these players, you've probably been hurting at RB for most of the season. The same […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Wide Receivers
The wide receiver position is just a little bit more forgiving than the running back position in terms of finding talent on the waiver wire. It's hard to find players that will be consistently good moving forward, though. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (collarbone), Green Bay Packers wideout Christian Watson, and Houston Texans […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Running Backs
We are entering the home stretch of the fantasy football season, as managers look to fill their available roster spots with players that are ready to make an impact. Fantasy championships are on the line, and making the best decisions for your team is going to be the difference between winning and losing. The three […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!
