It can be tempting to leave players on your roster just in case they break out or find a path to relevancy. These players are unlikely to offer you value anytime soon. Drop them for high-upside stashes or handcuff RBs.
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Week 2 Players You Can Drop
All players are rostered in over 50% of Fantrax leagues
Cam Ward – QB, Tennessee Titans
QB is a deep position almost every year. Cam Ward is not going to be the answer for your fantasy roster. This 13.1 point performance doesn’t inspire confidence, and last year was not any better. Ward has only reached 20+ fantasy points three times in his young career. He has yet to score 3 or more TDs in a single game, and his best passing game was only 265 yards. While the surrounding cast is improving, there just isn’t much here to be excited about. Move on from Ward.
Kaleb Johnson – RB, Green Bay Packers
Johnson is an exception as he is only rostered in 43% of Fantrax leagues. However, it is hard to justify dropping any other RBs that are rostered in more leagues. Aside from the clear-cut starters, most RBs that fantasy managers roster are in split backfields, offer receiving upside, or act as handcuffs in case of an injury. Kaleb Johnson offers none of that. The Steelers were perfectly happy to get rid of Johnson after a failure of a rookie campaign. While he was never truly in play to take a starting role, some fantasy managers expected a solid role for him. That never materialized. Green Bay did not play Johnson once this week. While Josh Jacobs continues to deal with legal issues and a possible suspension, only Marshawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks got work at RB. There are plenty of other players to roster over Johnson.
Calvin Ridley – WR, Tennessee Titans
Last year, Ridley averaged 6.8 targets per game in the first five weeks of the season. That included a 10-target game where Ridley gained 131 yards. He then dealt with injuries that ended his season. Now, he faces stiff competition in a bad offense. Wan’Dale Robinson drew 140 targets in each of the past two seasons with the Giants, and Carnell Tate was drafted with the 4th overall pick in the 2026 draft. In a game where the Titans were constantly down against the Jets, Ridley failed to record a single target. This team is not going to have many boom weeks with Cam Ward, and Ridley is unlikely to surpass these young receivers. Find upside elsewhere.
Travis Hunter – WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Hunter was once worth a speculative bench add in deep leagues, but it’s apparent that nothing has changed. Parker Washington has emerged as a top target in this offense. Brian Thomas Jr. and Jakobi Meyers are going to out-target Hunter most weeks too. Add in Brenton Strange at TE and the RB room, and there’s just too much competition. Hunter only drew a single target, though this was a blowout early on. The Jaguars did not need to play pass-heavy. Perhaps one day Hunter can separate himself as an elite target-earner, but you could use your valuable bench space on a backup RB instead.
Oronde Gadsden II – TE, Los Angeles Chargers
After a successful rookie campaign, Gadsden has lost almost all of his fantasy value in just one off-season. While the Chargers had three WRs drawing most of the targets, Gadsden was right behind them with 69 targets and no TE competition. Keenan Allen’s departure made Gadsden even more enticing without another WR ready to step up. However, the Chargers brought in TEs David Njoku and Charlie Kolar. This was not a death sentence, but it was enough of a concern to watch how the Chargers would use their plethora of options.
While the Chargers were down to the Cardinals for most of the game, they seldom looked Gadsden’s way. Kolar and Njoku each played 30 snaps to Gadsden’s 10, per PFF’s Nathan Jahnke. Gadsden was out-targeted by Njoku, and sophomore WR Tre Harris had a fair amount of receiving work. It’s becoming clear that Gadsden is stuck in a rough situation. He may have his boom games at some point, but it’s not going to be consistent without injuries. You can find just as much upside, along with a solid floor, on the waiver wire. You can drop Gadsden.
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