Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round Including J.K. Dobbins, Isaiah Likely, Jordan Mason, Rashid Shaheed, Baker Mayfield, Juwan Johnson, Alexander Mattison

September 10, 2024

The Week 2 waiver wire pickups & adds lightning round for 2024 fantasy football. Our free agent list includes J.K. Dobbins, Isaiah Likely, Jordan Mason, Rashid Shaheed, Baker Mayfield & more.

Hello again, faithful RotoBallers, and welcome to another year taking a peek ahead at the waiver landscape to come. We know there's gold to be mined following Week 1 so why not start digging early? Let's start the season strong with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.

As always, we're here as a rapid reaction to put names on your radar with the week's performances and injuries to Jordan Love (knee), Josh Allen (hand), Kenneth Walker III (abdomen), Puka Nacua (leg), Keenan Allen (undisclosed, heel?), Jake Ferguson (knee), David Njoku (ankle), Jordan Addison (ankle), and more. This column is published early every week and then updated daily. Each day of the week will also yield more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. 

Waiver pickups are listed in priority order (in a vacuum) and broken down by position. Players must be rostered in roughly less than 60% of Yahoo leagues and will range from shallow options in standard leagues to deep options in PPR formats.

Week 2 Running Backs To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Jordan Mason
J.K. Dobbins
Zach Charbonnet
Alexander Mattison
Bucky Irving
Tank Bigsby
Jaleel McLaughlin
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Jaylen Wright
Ty Chandler
Samaje Perine
Justice Hill
Ray Davis
MarShawn Lloyd
Emanuel Wilson

Week 2 Wide Receivers To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Rashid Shaheed
Brandin Cooks
Jakobi Meyers
Mike Williams
Gabe Davis
Greg Dortch
Jerry Jeudy
Demarcus Robinson
Allen Lazard
Adonai Mitchell
Tyler Johnson
Jalen McMillan
Rashod Bateman
Wan'Dale Robinson
Andrei Iosivas
Demario Douglas
Darnell Mooney
Mack Hollins
Ray-Ray McCloud III
Josh Reynolds
Alec Pierce
Jalen Nailor

Week 2 Tight Ends To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Isaiah Likely
Taysom Hill
Colby Parkinson
Luke Schoonmaker
Chigoziem Okonkwo
Mike Gesicki
Jordan Akins
Juwan Johnson
Tyler Conklin
Tucker Kraft

Week 2 Quarterbacks To Add

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 2:

Baker Mayfield
Aaron Rodgers
Justin Fields
Geno Smith
Derek Carr
Sam Darnold
Malik Willis

Week 2 Defenses To Add

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 2:

Seattle Seahawks DST
Los Angeles Chargers DST
Washington Commanders DST
Indianapolis Colts DST
Houston Texans DST
New York Giants DST

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