Fantasy football Week 3 waiver wire: Denzel Boston, Jonah Coleman headline top targets

CAR Carolina • #9
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Young was again awesome in Week 2 at Atlanta with 30.1 Fantasy points, which came after scoring 37.4 points in Week 1 against Chicago. He has now scored at least 20.5 Fantasy points in seven of his past 10 games going back to last season, including the playoffs, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues for Week 3 at Cleveland. Young is worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

MIN Minnesota • #1
Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.

I had Murray (concussion) as a drop candidate in last week's column because we didn't know how long he would be out. He missed Week 2 at Chicago, but he's expected to play in Week 3 at Tampa Bay, which is great news. Hopefully, he'll stay healthy for the rest of the season, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues against the Buccaneers. Murray is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NYG N.Y. Giants • #19
Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.

Winston will start in place of Jaxson Dart (knee), and Winston is a must-add in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAAB. At the time of publication, we don't know how long Dart will be out, but Winston can also be useful in one-quarterback leagues. He's worth adding in those formats for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. Winston has started nine games in 2024 and 2025 for the Giants and Browns, and he scored at least 19.3 Fantasy points in five of them.

WAS Washington • #8
Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.

Jayden Daniels (elbow) isn't expected to play in Week 3, and we'll see how long he's out after getting injured in Week 2 at Dallas. Mariota will start in his place, and he did well for Daniels in 2025, scoring at least 20 Fantasy points in four of eight starts. Mariota also had four games with at least 40 rushing yards, and he could be a low-end starter in deeper, one-quarterback leagues heading into Week 3 against Seattle. He should be added in those leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. In Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, Mariota is worth adding for at least 20 percent.

HOU Houston • #7
Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Stroud has passed for 627 yards and rushed for 44 yards through two games, but he only has two touchdowns and has scored a combined 37.5 Fantasy points against Buffalo and Cincinnati. We'll see if Nico Collins (hamstring) can play in Week 3 at Indianapolis after being out in Week 2, but Stroud can be a low-end starter in deeper leagues even if Collins sits again. The Colts have allowed a season-high 706 passing yards in two games with four touchdowns and no interceptions, along with 57 rushing yards and a touchdown. Stroud is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #7
Age: 35 • Experience: 14 yrs.

Smith just scored 17.6 Fantasy points in Week 2 against Green Bay, but I like him as a flier in deeper leagues in Week 3 at Detroit. The Lions are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks so far after Tyler Shough and Josh Allen combined for 658 passing yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions and 77 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the first two games. Smith is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

ARI Arizona • #7
Age: 33 • Experience: 11 year

Brissett has yet to top 20 Fantasy points in two games against the Chargers and Seahawks, but he remains a low-end starter in all one-quarterback leagues heading into Week 3 at San Francisco. He scored 25.9 Fantasy points in one game against the 49ers last season in Week 11 and hopefully, he can repeat that level of production this week. Brissett is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

ATL Atlanta • #9
Age: 26 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Penix (knee) will make his season debut in Week 3 at Green Bay, and we're excited to see him on the field. It's more about what he'll do for Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson, but Penix could also be a low-end starter in deeper, one-quarterback leagues for the rest of the season. He's worth adding in those formats for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. And he's a must-add where available in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAAB.

SEA Seattle • #14
Age: 29 • Experience: 9 yrs.

We'll see if Darnold (hip) can play in Week 3 at Washington after missing Week 2, and Darnold would be a decent streaming option in deeper leagues. The Commanders are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks and lead the NFL with seven passing touchdowns allowed to Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott. Darnold is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. If Darnold is out, then you can pivot to Drew Lock (9 percent rostered), who just had 235 passing yards and three touchdowns in Week 2 at Arizona. Lock is worth 1 percent of your remaining FAAB in one-quarterback leagues and 10 percent in Superflex and two-quarterback formats.

CLE Cleveland • #4
Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Watson had a solid game in Week 2 at Tampa Bay with 238 passing yards and two touchdowns, and he added 22 rushing yards for 23.7 Fantasy points. It's his first game with more than 20 Fantasy points since Week 3 of 2024, and we'll see how he does in Week 3 against Carolina. I don't have high expectations for Watson yet, but he should be added in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

CHI Chicago • #17
Age: 26 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Bagent will start for Caleb Williams (hamstring), who is considered week-to-week. I don't have high expectations for Bagent, but he is worth adding in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAAB. He started four games in 2023 for the Bears and averaged just 13.4 Fantasy points per game.

DEN Denver • #20
Age: 23 • Experience: Rookie

We'll see what happens with J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) and RJ Harvey (hamstring) heading into Week 3 against the Rams, but Coleman would be a must-start Fantasy option if both were out. Harvey missed Week 2 against Jacksonville, and Dobbins was injured against the Jaguars. Coleman stepped up with 10 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 19 yards on three targets. It doesn't appear that Dobbins will be out for an extended period of time and could play against the Rams, but we don't know about Harvey. It's worth speculating on Coleman, given his upside, and he should be added in all leagues for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAAB.

PHI Philadelphia • #8
Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.

We don't know about the status for Saquon Barkley (shoulder), who left Week 2 at Tennessee with a stinger but returned after halftime, finishing with four carries for 9 yards and one catch for 11 yards on two targets. If he's out for Week 3 at Chicago on Monday night, then Bigsby and Will Shipley (1 percent rostered) will split touches for the Eagles against the Bears. Against the Titans, Bigsby had 13 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 5 yards on two targets, and Shipley had seven carries for 24 yards and two catches for 5 yards on two targets. I'd use Bigsby as a No. 2 Fantasy running back if Barkley is out, and Bigsby is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB. Shipley would be a flex option and should be added for 1 percent.

SEA Seattle • #23
Age: 27 • Experience: 4 yrs.

It appears like Jadarian Price (shoulder) will be OK for Week 3 at Washington, but Wilson is worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB just in case Price is out. Wilson had 21 carries for 92 yards and no catches on one target in Week 2 at Arizona, and he would be at least a flex if he starts in place of Price against the Commanders.

KC Kansas City • #10
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie

Johnson has looked good in limited touches for the Chiefs as the backup to Kenneth Walker III, with 10 carries for 39 yards and four catches for 64 yards on four targets in two games against Denver and Indianapolis. He's a lottery ticket to stash in all leagues in case Walker misses any time, and I would use Johnson as a flex option in Week 3 at Miami in tandem with Walker. Johnson should be added in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NO New Orleans • #41
Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.

The bad news is Kamara had a bad stat line in his 2026 debut in Week 2 at Baltimore with nine carries for 15 yards and five catches for 7 yards on six targets. The good news is he had 14 total touches while sharing playing time with Travis Etienne. Kamara only played 29 percent of the snaps, and C.J. Donaldson is also in the mix for touches with Etienne, but Kamara is not a bad stash candidate in PPR. He could be a flex option in deeper leagues while Etienne is healthy, and Kamara could be a starter in all formats if Etienne ever misses any time. Kamara is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

TEN Tennessee • #2
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Spears played better in Week 2 against the Eagles with seven carries for 41 yards and two catches for 29 yards on two targets than he did in Week 1 against the Jets, when he had three carries for 12 yards and two catches for 12 yards on four targets. Tony Pollard remains the lead running back for the Titans, and Spears only played 36 percent of the snaps against Philadelphia. While I don't want to invest heavily in Tennessee's offense, Spears can be stashed on your bench for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

GB Green Bay
Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Johnson ran well in Week 2 at the Jets with eight carries for 32 yards, and we'll see if he earns more touches heading into Week 3 against Atlanta. The Packers are trying to figure out their run game without Josh Jacobs (Commissioner's Exempt List) and so far, MarShawn Lloyd (19 carries for 57 yards and two catches for 6 yards and a touchdown) and Christopher Brooks (11 carries for 40 yards and one catch for 15 yards) have failed to impress in two games. In deeper leagues, you can add Johnson for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

MIN Minnesota • #20
Age: 28 • Experience: 7 yrs.

Aaron Jones had a solid game in Week 2 at Chicago with 23 carries for 105 yards and no targets. Jordan Mason (thumb) is on injured reserve, and Jones briefly left the Bears' game with a minor knee injury in the fourth quarter. Dallas appears to be the No. 2 running back behind Jones, and Demond Claiborne (13 percent rostered) is third on the depth chart. Jones isn't on the injury report for now heading into Week 3 at Tampa Bay, but you might want to stash Dallas in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB just in case Jones is out.

CLE Cleveland • #12
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie

Boston is off to a great start in his first two NFL games with seven catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 11 targets against the Jaguars and Buccaneers. He should only continue to get better as the season goes on, and he could eventually become a starter in three-receiver leagues -- maybe even in Week 3. Deshaun Watson has played better than expected to start the season, and Boston is his big-play threat. He's worth adding in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

LV Las Vegas • #1
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Tucker rebounded from a dud in Week 1 against Miami with a huge game in Week 2 at the Chargers. He had five catches for 119 yards and a touchdown on seven targets against Los Angeles after catching two passes for 27 yards on four targets against the Dolphins. Brock Bowers (knee) is expected to play in Week 3 at New Orleans, and he'll become the focal point of the Raiders' passing game. But Tucker can still be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues and is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

BAL Baltimore • #7
Age: 26 • Experience: 6 yrs.

Bateman stepped up in Week 2 against New Orleans with Zay Flowers (hamstring) and Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) out, with seven catches for 88 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He now has nine games since 2024 with at least five targets, and he scored at least 15.8 PPR points in seven of them. Flowers is expected to return in Week 3 against Dallas in Brazil, but Lane is on injured reserve. If Flowers remains out, then Bateman is a must-start receiver in all leagues, and he's a potential No. 3 receiver with just Lane sidelined. I would add Bateman for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #15
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Mitchell was heavily involved in Week 2 against Green Bay with six catches for 63 yards on 12 targets. He now has nine catches for 123 yards on 15 targets in two games, and he's worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB. I like Mitchell as a sleeper in Week 3 at Detroit, and the Lions are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers.

PHI Philadelphia • #13
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Wicks has scored at least 12.4 PPR points in each of his first two games with the Eagles, with seven catches for 147 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. He could see a boost in value with Dallas Goedert (knee) out, and I like Wicks as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues heading into Week 3 against the Bears. He's worth adding for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

BUF Buffalo
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

D.J. Moore (shoulder) left Week 2 against Detroit, and Coleman stepped up with six catches for 63 yards on six targets. We'll see if Moore can play in Week 3 against the Chargers, and he's expected to be OK. But if Moore is out, then Coleman could be a potential starter in three-receiver leagues, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. Khalil Shakir (51 percent rostered) is also worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB, and he would benefit if Moore is out against the Chargers. That said, Shakir is off to a slow start with seven catches for 88 yards and no touchdowns on 12 targets.

IND Indianapolis • #10
Age: 34 • Experience: 14 yrs.

The Colts need help at receiver with Alec Pierce (heel) expected to miss several weeks. Josh Downs and Tyler Warren will be the top targets in the passing game, and we'll see if Allen can step up as well. He's off to a slow start in two games with seven catches for 37 yards on 11 targets, and Darius Slayton (2 percent rostered) was signed Monday night, so we'll see what he does with the Colts. For now, you can add Allen in all leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB, but just keep an eye on his potential looming three-game suspension stemming from his August arrest on DUI charges. Slayton is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

CHI Chicago • #14
Age: 32 • Experience: 10 yrs.

I'd be more excited about Raymond if Caleb Williams (hamstring) were healthy, and honestly, I'd love for Raymond to become a non-factor to help Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland and Rome Odunze produce at a higher level. Raymond has been a go-to option for the Bears in two games with 13 catches for 124 yards and on 14 targets, and we'll see what happens with Tyson Bagent now starting until Williams is healthy. You can still stash Raymond now for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB, but I wouldn't start him in Week 3 against Philadelphia.

HOU Houston • #19
Age: 26 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Dalton Schultz was a star without Nico Collins (hamstring) in Week 2 against Cincinnati, but none of the receivers stepped up. We'll see if Collins is out again in Week 3 at Indianapolis, and maybe the receivers will fare better against the Colts. I'd look at Hutchinson first, and he had nine targets against the Bengals for three catches and 37 yards. Collins has missed three games over the past two seasons, and Hutchinson has at least six targets in each outing. Kayshon Boutte (29 percent rostered) would be next, and he had three catches for 37 yards on five targets against Cincinnati. I still have interest in Jaylin Noel (6 percent rostered) in deeper leagues, but he only had one catch for 31 yards on five targets against the Bengals. And then a wild-card for this group is Jared Wayne (1 percent rostered), who had two catches for 33 yards on seven targets in Week 2. Hutchinson and Boutte are worth 1 percent of your remaining FAAB in all leagues, and Noel and Wayne are worth 1 percent in deeper formats. But all of them will be irrelevant if Collins plays in Week 3.

MIA Miami • #6
Age: 25 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Caleb Douglas (ankle) left Week 2 at San Francisco, and he could be out in Week 3 against the Chiefs. You can drop Douglas (60 percent rostered) in shallow leagues if he's not going to play against Kansas City, but hopefully, he's not out long. Without Douglas, Fantasy managers should look at Washington and potentially Chris Bell (22 percent rostered) in deeper leagues. Washington has seven catches for 96 yards on 13 targets in two games, and he should get more opportunities if Douglas is out. I hope the same thing happens for Bell, who only has one catch for 25 yards on three targets in two games. He has the most upside of Miami's receiving corps, but Bell is still working his way back from last year's torn ACL. Washington is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB in all leagues, and Bell is worth 1 percent in deeper formats.

ARI Arizona • #17
Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Bourne had a quiet game in Week 2 against Seattle with two catches for 11 yards on three targets, but none of the Cardinals played well against the Seahawks aside from Trey McBride. Bourne has been the No. 2 receiver in Arizona so far behind Michael Wilson and ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr., and we'll see if that continues for Bourne moving forward. He's a good stash receiver in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

PIT Pittsburgh • #17
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie

We don't know how long Michael Pittman (foot) will be out, but he missed Week 2 at New England, which allowed Bernard and Roman Wilson (2 percent rostered) to have bigger roles. Bernard had four catches for 35 yards on eight targets, and Wilson had five catches for 28 yards on six targets. Both are only worth adding in deeper leagues, with Bernard the preferred option, for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB, and we'll see if they fare better in Week 3 against Cincinnati. But both could become irrelevant if Pittman plays against the Bengals.

HOU Houston • #86
Age: 30 • Experience: 9 yrs.

Schultz had a monster game in Week 2 against Cincinnati with 12 catches for 140 yards on 14 targets. Two things worked in his favor against the Bengals with Nico Collins (hamstring) out, as well as Cincinnati continuing to be among the worst teams at defending tight ends. Well, Collins may be out in Week 3 at Indianapolis, and the Colts are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to tight ends. Schultz scored at least 11.3 PPR points in two games with Indianapolis last season, with a combined 11 catches for 128 yards on 12 targets, and we like Schultz as a potential starting tight end in all leagues for the rest of the season, even when Collins is healthy. Schultz is worth adding for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAAB.

LAR L.A. Rams • #18
Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Ferguson stepped up in Week 2 against the Giants with Puka Nacua (hip) out, with six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. We'll see if Nacua can return in Week 3 at Denver, but I like Ferguson as a low-end starting Fantasy tight end for the rest of the season. We came into the season expecting him to be the third option in the passing game behind Nacua and Davante Adams, but Ferguson had no catches on just one target in Week 1 against San Francisco. We'll see how he does moving forward when everyone is healthy, but I would add Ferguson in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

PIT Pittsburgh • #88
Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs.

Freiermuth is off to a solid start in two games with nine catches for 78 and a touchdown on 10 targets, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues in Week 3 against the Bengals. Cincinnati once again struggled with Dalton Schultz in Week 2 (26 PPR points), and Freiermuth has a tremendous history against the Bengals. He's faced Cincinnati 10 times in his career, and he has scored at least 11.2 PPR points in eight of those outings, with six touchdowns. He's averaging 14.7 PPR points against the Bengals, and he should be added in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NE New England • #85
Age: 31 • Experience: 11 year

In New England's first full game without A.J. Brown (ankle) in Week 2 against Pittsburgh, Henry led the team in targets with five. He only finished with three catches for 40 yards, but he should continue to be a go-to option for Drake Maye until Brown is healthy. Henry should be considered a low-end starter in deeper leagues heading into Week 3 at Jacksonville, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

CAR Carolina • #88
Age: 34 • Experience: 9 yrs.

Waller only had three catches for 33 yards on three targets in Week 2 at Atlanta, but he scored two touchdowns. He also had a touchdown in Week 1 against Chicago called back due to a penalty. We're hopeful Waller will be more involved as the season goes on, but he only has five targets total in two games. That said, Bryce Young is clicking right now, and Waller could be an end zone threat for the Panthers and Fantasy managers. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

LAC L.A. Chargers • #86
Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

David Njoku (leg) and Charlie Kolar (forearm) are headed to injured reserve, which means Gadsden is the last tight end standing for the Chargers. He's worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. Gadsden caught a touchdown in Week 2 against Las Vegas, with two catches for 18 yards on two targets but hopefully he'll get more opportunities moving forward with Njoku and Kolar out. Last year, as a rookie, Gadsden had nine games with at least five targets, and he scored at least 10.1 PPR points in six of those outings.

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #16
Age: 21 • Experience: Rookie

Sadiq could be a sneaky starter in deeper leagues in Week 3 against the Lions, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Through two games, Detroit has allowed Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox to combine for 16 catches for 187 yards and four touchdowns on 25 targets. Sadiq has four catches for 38 yards on six targets, along with a rushing touchdown, but he could have a breakout game in Week 3 given the matchup. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

PHI Philadelphia
Age: 35 • Experience: 14 yrs.

Ertz was signed to the Eagles' practice squad Monday after it was reported that Dallas Goedert (knee) will miss multiple weeks with a sprained MCL. We'll see how quickly Ertz gets on the field for Philadelphia, and he's coming back from last year's torn ACL. Ertz could be a nice option in deeper leagues, but he's only worth stashing on your bench for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.