Week 3 is here, and that means it’s time for the Weekend Waiver Wire Must Stashes. By now, your roster probably has a couple of injuries, a disappointing draft pick, or a bench spot that feels more like wasted space than upside. That’s where we come in.
Every week, there are players who suddenly get more snaps, more touches, or a surprise opportunity that nobody saw coming. If you wait until Tuesday, everyone in your league will know their name. The trick is to get ahead of the curve and stash them before kickoff, not after the breakout.
So whether you’re looking to patch up a hole in your lineup or just want to beat your league-mates to the next hot waiver add, here are the must-stash players for Week 3.
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Week 3 Weekend Waiver Wire
Quarterbacks
Russell Wilson, New York Giants
Wilson had a tough match-up and, in turn, a tough start in Week 1. In Week 2, things got much easier against the Cowboys, and Wilson passed for 450 yards and 3 touchdowns. There are 3 straight weeks now of plus match-ups. Take advantage of the schedule if you lost a quarterback to injury and plug in Wilson against the Chiefs in Week 3.
Other quarterbacks to consider:
- Mac Jones San Francisco 49ers – 279 yards, 3 TDs
- Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers – 328 yards, 3 TDs
Quarterback Notes: I know Wilson has probably hurt you in the past, but he is still widely available, and the next three games are friendly. Mac Jones will clearly be usable while Brock Purdy is out. Bryce Young may be a little matchup dependent, but his schedule gets easier in Week 4.
Running Backs
Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
White’s snap counts went up to 31% in Week 2. He is probably more useful in PPR leagues than standard. He had 11 total touches, 67 total yards, and a touchdown in Week 2. Bucky Irving is the top back in this offense, but White has proven to be effective in his secondary role. Should be rostered in every league.
Woody Marks, Houston Texans
Marks had 3 carries, which he turned into 14 yards and 1 reception for 37 yards.
He was on the field for 27% of the snaps, which put him clearly behind Nick Chubb and Jakob Johnson. But he showed he is dangerous in space and doubled his snaps on the field from Week 1 to Week 2. If you have the space, make him an add and hold.
Other running backs to consider:
- Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals – 7 touches, 4 receptions, 44 total yards
- Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons – 16 carries, 76 yards rushing, 1 reception, 4 yards
- Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams – 5 carries, 45 yards, TD
Running Back Notes: All five of these players mentioned are clearly in secondary roles or back-ups. But they have potential paths to playing time and offenses where they will get run if they get more time on the field.
Wide Receivers
Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns
Tillman had a bad Week 2 with 2 receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown. But he played the most snaps at wide receiver with 95% of snaps. He was also second on the team in targets with 7. The matchup was tough. It was a down week, and he still had a touchdown. I don’t know what is keeping people from adding him.
Hunter Renfrow, Carolina Panthers
The guy is situated with the team a little more in Week 2. He played 81% of the snaps, which was the second most for a wide receiver on the Panthers. His line was 9 targets, 7 receptions, 48 yards, and 2 touchdowns. He should be rostered at the very least everywhere. Looks like he might be PPR gold down the line.
Tony Franklin, Denver Broncos
Franklin played the most snaps at wide receiver for the Broncos in Week 2. He also had his breakout game with 9 targets, which he turned into 8 receptions, 89 yards, and a touchdown. People are hesitating to add him because it is just one game. He should be a speculative add and hold.
Other wide receivers to consider:
- Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee Titans – 6 targets, 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
- Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers – 5 Targets, 3 receptions, 28 yards, TD
Wide Receiver Notes: Tillman should be rostered in every league period. I would lean into Renfrow in PPR formats. Franklin is another player that should be rostered everywhere, but I want to see how his usage plays out. Ayomanor and Doubs are players who will be hit or miss if you plug them in. Doubs over Ayomanor for me with them.
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Tight Ends
Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
In Week 2, Sanders had 9 targets. He turned that into 7 receptions and 54 yards. It appears that in a soft match-up, Bryce Young made a lot of short passes to Sanders and Hunter Renfrow. With this being the case, I wouldn’t play Sanders this week, but the schedule gets easier for quite a bit after this.
Harold Fannin, Cleveland Browns
Fannin is on the field a lot for the Browns. He also has seen 5 or more targets in each of the first two games. After two weeks, he is the overall TE9 in fantasy. He should be rostered, and for many teams, he should be in your lineup.
Other tight ends to consider:
Jonnu Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers – 4 targets, 4 receptions, 27 yards
Tight End Notes: It’s pretty thin at tight end. This is a case where you want the player who is on the field and getting 4 to 5 targets as a floor. All 3 players mentioned her fit that.
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