2026 Fantasy Football: Week 2 Weekend Waiver Stashes

We made it through one week. Of course, that was with a bunch of injuries at wide receiver, a position I have been told is injured less. Odd, isn’t it? That has opened the door for some young receivers to be productive. That means they could be productive in your lineups. By receivers, I mean both wide receivers and tight ends.

Do not wait until Tuesday to grab players you can have today. Most fantasy managers will wait until after the games to pursue the players whose workloads surprised us. I look to identify those players at the end of the week before games start; take advantage of me. I mean it, get me drunk and take advantage of me.

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Week 2 Weekend Waiver Wire

Quarterbacks

Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

Young passed for 361 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also ran the ball 2 times for 10 yards and a touchdown, which is what we hoped to see. Jalen Coker was not the only Panther you should have considered as an addition after Week 1. Young had a huge game, and I know there have been consistency issues. But after the Falcons in Week 2, he plays the Browns and the Lions. This dude is going to feast those two weeks.

Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints

The man threw the ball 56 times in Week 1. He accumulated 410 yards and 3 touchdowns. To top it all off, he ran for another 8 yards. Yet, he is still highly available on the waiver wire. The Saints struggled to run the ball in Week 1. Even when Alvin Kamara is back this week, they will still most likely pass a lot more than run. Shough produced an exceptional fantasy day, and it is like no one cares but me. Fine, more Shough for me then.

Other quarterbacks to consider

• Carson Wentz, Minnesota Vikings: 133 yards, 3 TDs
• Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins: 220 yards; Rushing: 39 yards, TD rushing
• Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals: 277 yards, TD; Rushing: 14 yards

Quarterback Notes: Willis is still the upside stash. I think you saw in Week 1 why I stated Shough is someone you could start now.  If Young becomes somewhat consistent, he may be a fantastic play, especially as a bye-week fill-in. Wentz and Brissett will be playable often this season as well.

Running Backs

Devin Singletary, New York Giants

Somehow Singletary saw 4 targets, turning them into 4 catches, 22 yards, and a touchdown; he ran 6 times for 16 yards, played 36% of the snaps, and is still rostered in fewer than 10% of fantasy teams. If you play PPR, I would add him immediately. He turned a Tyrone Tracy fumble into a productive day.

Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs

Johnson got a lot of run as the primary backup to Kenneth Walker in Week 1. He carried the ball 8 times for 24 yards and caught 2 passes for another 44 yards. If I wanted the guy who will carry the load if Walker gets hurt and still has standalone value, I would add Johnson NOW. Yes, I would, and odds are I have.

Other running backs to consider:

• Brealon Allen, New York Jets: 10 carries, 40 yards
• George Holani, Seattle Seahawks: 8 carries, 29 yards
• Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints: OUT Week 1
• Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers: 65 yards rushing, 1 reception for 5 yards (55% rostered)
• Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals: 17 carries, 61 yards; 2 targets, 2 receptions, 9 yards (51% rostered)

Running Back Notes: If Allgeier and Black are available in your league, they should at the very least be rostered for standalone value. Emmet Johnson right after them. In PPR, I want Kamara and Singletary. Heck, Kamara could come up with 80 receptions on the season. Allen and Holani are very good handcuffs.

Wide Receivers

Antonio Williams, Washington Commanders

Williams saw 4 targets, turning them into 4 receptions, 64 yards, and a touchdown. The fantasy industry got excited about this. So excited I was happy that these guys weren’t wearing sweatpants. I wrote about him to let you know you should consider him as an add, but temper your expectations. I know, typically we write about the guys we want you to add first, not this time. Williams played 26 snaps; that was 37% of the offensive plays and the fourth most for Commanders wideouts. So don’t go crazy.

Dontayvion Wicks, Philadelphia Eagles

Wicks played 91% of the offensive snaps in Week 1. He saw 4 targets, turning them into 2 receptions, 73 yards, and a touchdown. This seems to go against my volume-based approach; I know that. But this is a guy who is the Eagles’ serious vertical threat and will produce there. We may have something here, especially with the wide receiver injuries all over the place.

Other wide receivers to consider:

• Kayshon Boutte, Houston Texans; 2 targets, 1 reception, 21 yards (Nico Collins may be out)
• Devaughn Vele, New Orleans Saints: 9 targets, 7 receptions, 69 yards, TD
• Kendrick Bourne, Arizona Cardinals: 8 targets, 8 receptions, 75 yards
• Kalif Raymond, Chicago Bears: 9 targets, 8 receptions, 83 yards
• Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins: 7 targets, 5 receptions, 94 yards
• Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns: 4 targets, 2 receptions, 59 yards, TD
• Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets: 3 targets, 3 receptions, 60 yards

Wide Receiver Notes: I am holding off on adding and playing Patriots wide receivers for now, so I didn’t mention any. Guys like Vele, Bourne, and Raymond are all players that saw serious volume in Week 1. Will that translate to Week 2? I think it may. I like the volume I saw for Douglas, but this week’s opponent is tough. Both Boston, KC Concepcion, and guys like AD Mitchell are players I would be watching closely.

I know there are a lot of potential additions at wide receiver; that is what I was telling you in the introduction. Did you see how I tie it all together? Yeah, baby, that is how you do it.

Check out all of our Week 2 Rankings: Flex Rankings | QB Rankings | RB Rankings | WR Rankings | TE Rankings | MOP Rankings

Tight Ends

Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans

Schultz is roughly 50% rostered across platforms. He had 8 targets, 4 receptions, and 35 yards in Week 1. Nico Collins is banged up, and Houston’s wide receiver room isn’t fantastic. Schultz may get peppered with targets as a plug-and-play this week. Seriously, he might have so many balls passed at him that it looks like he is the chubby slow kid in a game of dodgeball.

Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers

Mentioning him after Schultz makes me feel like I went back in time. Freiermuth, though, caught 5 passes on 5 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. He has reliable hands, and his quarterback is struggling to throw deep. Expect him to see significant targets this season in the Steelers’ offense. I am so excited Muth is getting some traction that I am happy I am not wearing sweatpants. (someone said I can’t use the same joke twice in one article, pffft, I showed them)

Other tight ends to consider:

• Michael Mayer, Las Vegas Raiders: 7 targets, 6 receptions, 32 yards
• T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings: 5 targets, 4 receptions, 36 yards, TD
• Kenyon Sadiq, New York Jets: 1 carry, 3 yards, TD; 3 targets, 3 receptions, 21 yards
• Evan Engram, Denver Broncos: 5 targets, 4 receptions, 43 yards, TD

Tight End Notes: Both Schultz and Freiermuth should see significant target share based on situation. I really like Mayer to produce while Brock Bowers is out. Hockenson looks like he has a role in the Vikings’ pass attack, which is good. Sadiq and Engram are TD-dependent guys right now.

My Priority Order

1. Alvin Kamara
2. Emmett Johnson
3. Kaelon Black
4. Tyler Allgeier
5. Devaughn Vele
6. Kalif Raymond
7. Tyler Shough
8. Michael Mayer
9. Bryce Young
10. Dalton Schultz
11. Pat Freiermuth

NOTE: That is correct; I only listed 11 on purpose. You know why? Because it will be like an itch to some of you, and you will always remember me as the guy who made the list of 11 players, ELEVEN! Who does that?

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