Dominating the waiver wire could catapult you into championship territory regardless of how much you struggled during the draft or while making trades. Read on for eight season-long waiver wire targets, as well as a few players who you can comfortably cut loose.
Adds
Let’s check out eight players that warrant consideration ahead of the upcoming waiver wire cycle. All players listed here are rostered in less than 35 percent of ESPN leagues and could have legitimate impacts down the stretch.
Tyrod Taylor
Rostered in 3.5 percent of leagues
Taylor is trending towards returning soon, and there’s a chance that he could be ready for Week 7. He had an incredible start to the season before injuring his hamstring, meaning he remains squarely in the top-24 quarterback conversation once he returns. In Week 1, Taylor posted 23.64 fantasy points, finding the end zone twice. Through less than one half in Week 2, he logged 16.5 points and a pair of scores. After Davis Mills exposed the Patriots’ defense, it became evident that quarterbacks in this offense can have low-end QB2 relevance week in and week out.
Brandon Bolden
Rostered in 8.1 percent of leagues
Bolden has now put up 18.2 points through two games since James White went down. During that time, he has 10 catches but just three rushes. Evidently, Bolden has quickly filled a key passing-down role in the Patriots’ offense, offering a valuable security blanket at Mac Jones‘ disposal. He’ll never be a lock in fantasy football, bit Bolden is still a solid option in deeper leagues.
Darrel Williams
Rostered in 7.6 percent of leagues
Williams was featured in the Week 5 adds article due to his dynamic value as a receiving threat, goal-line threat, and insurance for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Now, Edwards-Helaire is expected to miss significant time with an injury. The running back position in this pass-heavy offense has never been exceptional, but Williams still offers RB3 appeal. He should be scooped up in most leagues.
Devontae Booker
Rostered in 3.8 percent of leagues
There’s a clear path for Booker to obtain the starting role in the Giants’ backfield with Saquon Barkley sidelined. While it’s hard to know exactly how much time Barkley will miss, Booker should carry low-end RB2 value for at least a couple of weeks. Then, even after Barkley returns, Booker should touch the football and remain a solid insurance option in an offense that lacks positional stability.
James Washington
Rostered in 1.0 percent of leagues
This one is for the folks in leagues on the deeper side. Washington, who is currently dealing with a groin injury of his own, is on track to see an expanded workload with JuJu Smith-Schuster undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. In Week 4 against Green Bay, Washington caught four passes for 69 yards. He now slots into the WR3 role in a Pittsburgh offense that enjoys passing the football. Consider him a very intriguing waiver wire option for the rest of the season.
Kadarius Toney
Rostered in 12.2 percent of leagues
Well, Toney certainly had a busy Week 5. The rookie out of Florida totaled 196 yards on 11 touches before being ejected in the middle of the fourth quarter after punching Damontae Kazee of the Cowboys. Fortunately, Toney is expected to avoid a suspension, so he’ll be able to suit up in Week 6. This is huge for the Giants, who are bracing for bad injury news on Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard, and Darius Slayton. As such, Toney could get a chance to cement himself as one of the top weapons in this offense. Snatch him up while you still can.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Rostered in 4.3 percent of leagues
St. Brown has now hauled in 13 of 16 targets for 135 yards over the last two weeks. While he got more familiar with the offense this past Sunday, his role also grew when Quintez Cephus fractured his collarbone. St. Brown has now been thrust into the No. 2 wide receiver role in Detroit, though he has a chance to surpass Kalif Raymond and reach No. 1. He’s a very intriguing option on a team that will have to pass a lot in order to remain competitive.
Evan Engram
Rostered in 30.5 percent of leagues
The justification for Engram is not dissimilar to the case for Toney. Engram also had a good Week 5 showing, catching four passes for 55 yards. He may never fall into the TE1 range ever again, but he’s still a steady TE2 given the volume he should receive going forward.
Drops
Let’s check out three players that you can comfortably cut loose from your roster. All players listed here are rostered in more than 50 percent of ESPN leagues and aren’t expected to have legitimate impacts down the stretch.
Trey Sermon
Rostered in 59.1 percent of leagues
Sermon looked good during games in which he started. However, between games in which he was either inactive or a depth role, he has logged just two touches for 15 yards. There’s always the chance that he re-gains relevance due to an Elijah Mitchell injury, but for now, Sermon can be dropped to the waiver wire in some of the less deep leagues.
Robert Tonyan
Rostered in 69.4 percent of leagues
Fantasy managers in non-tight end premium leagues can comfortably drop Tonyan, who has just one week in which he scored more than 2.8 fantasy points. Holding on to him because of his efficient scoring ability in 2020 is a poor choice. Cut bait now and replace him with someone who can provide you with more guaranteed volume.
Will Fuller V
Rostered in 60.1 percent of leagues
Between suspensions, injuries, and poor play, Fuller just can’t stay on the field. Now, he’s on injured reserve with a finger injury that will hold him out through Week 7. Considering the waiver wire often features a very strong group of wide receivers, you should have no trouble replacing Fuller with your league’s top available players.
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