Week 3 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

We are suddenly entering week 3 of the NFL season just like that. It has been a disastrous start to the season from an injury perspective. This forces us all to react and adapt as best we can. Here’s a quick rundown of players to consider adding to your roster heading into Week 3. Whether you're looking for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, or tight ends, these players could provide the boost your team needs. Availability may vary depending upon the league that you are in.

Quarterbacks

  • Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints

  • Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks

  • Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Running Backs

  • Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks

  • Carson Steele, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Bucky Irving, Tamp Bay Bucaneers

  • Braelon Allen, New York Jets

  • Samaje Perine, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Ty Chandler, Minnesota Vikings

  • Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys

  • MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers

  • Dameon Pierce, Houston Texans

  • Cam Akers, Houston Texans

  • Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons

  • Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals

  • D’Onta Foreman, Cleveland Browns

  • Kareem Hunt, Free Agent

Wide Receivers

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  • Rashid Shaheed, New Orleans Saints

  • Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts

  • Demarcus Robinson, Los Angeles Rams

  • Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers

  • Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants

  • Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts

  • Greg Dortch, Arizona Cardinals

  • Tyler Johnson, Los Angeles Rams

  • Jalen Nailor, Minnesota Vikings

  • Darnell Mooney, Atlanta Falcons

  • Jordan Whittington, Los Angeles Rams

  • Josh Reynolds, Denver Broncos

Tight Ends

  • Hunter Henry, New England Patriots

  • Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams

  • Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals

  • Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins

  • Zach Ertz, New England Patriots



Best of luck navigating this interesting time of the season. Bye weeks will be here before we know it so beyond surviving week to week, it will do you good to be thoughtful by making moves that are proactive. Plan ahead and you will be grateful when your master plan is fulfilled and you are hoisting the fantasy football championship trophy!