Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes: Wide Receivers (Week 3)

It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. We’ll certainly have you covered with our robust waiver wire advice each and every week. Beyond the top targets, though, there is benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at players you should consider stashing this week.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stash Targets

Wide Receivers

The Steelers are banged up. Diontae Johnson is sidelined, and now George Pickens is on the injury report. At this point in his career, Allen Robinson‘s ability to carry a passing attack is in question. I’m not saying Austin could do it, but in Week 1, he posted a 69.3 receiving grade while playing 86% of his snaps on the perimeter (per PFF). Austin is worth stashing if you have the bench room, because he easily could be the team’s de facto WR1 in the coming weeks if Pittsburgh’s pass catchers continue to drop like flies.

Jalin Hyatt has speed that you can’t teach. While his 89 receiving yards in Week 2 were sexy, don’t get lost in the speed sauce. Hyatt only drew two targets. He just managed to make the most of those looks. His 32.4% route participation is also worrisome, but the Giants desperately need a pass catcher to step up and make plays opposite Darren Waller. If everything breaks right for him, Hyatt could eventually be that guy, so stash him now if you can.

Speaking of speed, Marvin Mims had a very Hyatt-like stat line in Week 2. He secured each of his two targets for 113 receiving yards. He made his receptions count with 53 and 60 yards from each. Like Hyatt, Mims isn’t anywhere close to being a full-time starter. In Week 2, he played 24% of the snaps with an 18.7% route participation mark. These numbers are dreadful, but if Mims keeps flashing, he can continue to earn more work in this offense. Stash rookies now before it’s too late, because they can be stretch-run difference-makers.