Week two of the 2025 NFL season is over, and so is your season. Burrow is dead. J.J. McCarthy is dead. And your season is dead. Nothing makes sense—especially your fantasy football roster. Before you give up on your fantasy season, remember that the waiver wire exists to save you from the cruel and unforgiving fantasy football gods. I will provide you with the best options available. If I don’t mention someone whom you think I should be talking about, know there are many reasons why I overlooked them. Maybe they are owned in most leagues. Maybe they are so bad that I don’t even consider them. Maybe it’s because your opinions cannot be trusted. After all, you are here. So let us examine our best week two waiver wire players for your championship run:
Week Three Waiver Wire Quarterbacks
Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts (11% rostered)
Last week, I said I would wait to pull the trigger on Danny Dimes because he was playing Denver. Jones responded with 316 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns, one in the air and one on the ground. At this point, after another top ten week in fantasy, Danny Dimes is currently the QB2. If you don’t grab him now, he won’t be available next week.
Week Three Waiver Wire Running Backs
Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars (48% rostered)
In week two, Bhayshul Tuten had 74 all-purpose yards and a touchdown. With Tank Bigsby traded, Tuten could see some value. Of course, if Etienne keeps playing the way he is, Tuten’s upside is limited.
Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (36% rostered)
Allgeier had 76 rushing yards and a touchdown in week two. Allgeier also had a 33% snap share, but 9 of his 16 carries came in the fourth quarter when the game was getting out of hand. At this point, he is just a Bijan handcuff until proven otherwise.
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (9% rostered)
In week two, Blake Corum had five carries for 44 yards and one touchdown. Just like with Allgeier, the path to relevance here is injury. Kyren Williams had a 70% snap share in week two. The only reason we are talking about Corum is that he fell into the end zone. The odds of that happening again with any consistency are slim.
Jeremy McNichols, Washington Commanders (1% rostered)
Using a waiver on Jeremy McNichols is just Wish.com Austin Ekeler. It isn’t very good, and it isn’t going to take you very long to figure out that it wasn’t worth the FAAB or waiver you used to get him. Sometimes, there just aren’t any good running backs on the waiver wire. Don’t force it.
Week Three Waiver Wire Wide Receivers
Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos (4% rostered)
In week two, Troy Franklin had eight catches for 89 yards and one touchdown. More importantly, Franklin currently leads the Broncos in just about every relevant receiving category, including targets, air yards, and aDoT. While it is too early to tell if this will continue, sometimes you have to roll the dice. By all reports, Franklin had a great training camp. If this continues, you could have the WR1 on a team many people thought would compete for one of the toughest divisions in football.
Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee Titans (13% rostered)
In week two, Elic Ayomanor had four catches for 56 yards and one touchdown. After Franklin, he is my favorite wide receiver on the waiver wire. Ayomanor leads the team in 1.44 yards per route run and, through two weeks, has a whopping 41% of the team’s air yards. His athletic profile, combined with his current usage, means he has the potential to break out as the season progresses. Ayomanor won’t be at the top of many queues this week, but this is a guy I want to buy early because I might not have a chance to buy him late.
Romeo Doubs/Dontayvion Wicks, Green Bay Packers (18%/1% rostered)
With Jayden Reed hurt, one of these two guys is probably going to get a lot of usage. If you have a favorite, grab him. Personally, I am not interested in any receiver on the Packers not named Tucker Kraft. I suspect it will never produce a consistent receiver.
Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns (43% rostered)
Through two weeks of football, Cedric Tillman is tied for the NFL lead in routes run. He accounts for 26.7% of the air yards in the Cleveland Browns’ passing game. The problem is, I don’t know if I want shares of the Cleveland Browns’ passing game. If you need a receiver, I think he has upside. He also faces a higher risk compared to his counterparts this week.
Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants (26% rostered)
Wan’Dale Robinson is currently the WR8 on the season. With eight catches for 142 yards and one touchdown in week two against the Cowboys, it is fair to question whether this will continue. Robinson has always been a decent floor play. He gets targets. But he isn’t going to play the Cowboys every week, so it is hard to think his success in week two is sustainable. Just like with Tillman, I’m not sure how much I want to invest in the Giants’ passing attack. My blood pressure is bad enough without having to sweat those games.
Week Three Waiver Wire Tight Ends
Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders (50% rostered)
Zach Ertz is currently the TE2 on the season. With Austin Ekeler’s injury, I think Ertz is going to be the primary beneficiary of those targets. Ertz is only available in 50% of leagues. If that happens to be one of your leagues and you need a tight end, this should be your top priority.
Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (18% rostered)
Last week, I advised holding off on Juwan Johnson. This week, I am ready to retract that statement. In week two, Jennings had five catches for 49 yards and one touchdown. Through two weeks, Juwan Jennings has 20 targets, second on the Saints. He appears to be the clear number two in this offense. I will take an average of 10 targets a game for a tight end any time it is available.
