Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the opening lightning waiver reaction piece of the 2023 season. We're here as a quick reaction force to get key names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries. Let's start strong and take our first step towards the title with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 2.
This column is published early every week and then updated on a daily basis. 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 therefore will range from shallow options in standard leagues to deep options in PPR formats.
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Week 2 Running Backs To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Tyler Allgeier
Kenneth Gainwell
Kyren Williams
Justice Hill
Joshua Kelley
Gus Edwards
Zack Moss
Damien Harris
Chuba Hubbard
Tank Bigsby
Tyjae Spears
Sean Tucker
*Leonard Fournette
Week 2 Wide Receivers To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Puka Nacua
Romeo Doubs
Zay Jones
Nico Collins
Jakobi Meyers
Rashid Shaheed
Rashee Rice
Kendrick Bourne
Curtis Samuel
Robert Woods
Tutu Atwell
Jayden Reed
Allen Robinson II
Jonathan Mingo
Josh Reynolds
Kendrick Bourne
Jalin Hyatt
Calvin Austin III
Week 2 Tight Ends To Add
Pickups are in priority order:
Hayden Hurst
Hunter Henry
Jake Ferguson
Juwan Johnson
Luke Musgrave
Isaiah Likely
Dawson Knox
Noah Gray
Logan Thomas
Durham Smythe
Irv Smith Jr.
Zach Ertz
Adam Trautman
Donald Parham Jr.
Week 2 Quarterbacks To Add
Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 2:
Brock Purdy
Jordan Love
Derek Carr
Baker Mayfield
Mac Jones
Ryan Tannehill
Sam Howell
Week 2 Defenses To Add
Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 2:
New York Giants
Cleveland Browns
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Indianapolis Colts
Houston Texans