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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings

Note: Players chosen based upon having early-week consensus roster percent below 50%.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups to Target

Bucky Irving (TB): 35% rostered

• Next Opponents: PHI, @ATL, @NO
• True value: $12
• Desperate Need: $20
• Budget-minded: $6

Analysis: Make that three consecutive games in which University of Oregon rookie Bucky Irving has bested incumbent starter Rachaad White in the rushing yards department. White has been absolutely ghastly between the tackles this season, where Irving has been outstanding. The relegation of White to passing downs and the two-minute offense is underway, making Bucky a potential league-winning addition from waivers.

Jauan Jennings (SF): 31% rostered

• Next Opponents: NE, ARI, @SEA
• True value: $5
• Desperate Need: $8
• Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Well, apparently, we were all misinformed. We were told by many (myself included) that it was “Brandon Aiyuk week.” Jennings said loudly, “Excuse me. I’d like a word.” Jennings exploded with a 40% target share, 11 receptions, 175 receiving yards and three scores in the 49ers’ losing effort. Obviously, Jennings won’t put up this type of week-winning stat line every game while Deebo Samuel is out, but he will remain a steady contributor for an offense that injuries have ravaged. As long as Samuel and George Kittle are out, Jennings will be the No. 2 option in this offense. He has plus matchups in each of the next two games against New England and Arizona, which have allowed the 10th-most and 11th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

Justin Fields (PIT): 16% rostered

• Next Opponents: @IND, DAL, @LV
• True value: $7
• Desperate Need: $13
• Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: I hate to break it to the weirdos who don’t think Russell Wilson is cringe: Wilson is not getting the starting job from Justin Fields anytime soon. Fields has led Pittsburgh to a 3-0 start and passed for a season-high 245 yards in Week 3. Fields threw for one touchdown and rushed for another to put up a solid 18.4 fantasy points, even though he only earned six yards on six rushing attempts. That rushing upside puts Fields in potential QB1 territory every single week. He also faces three struggling defenses in a row: Indianapolis, Dallas and Las Vegas. Fields is the best widely available waiver QB on the market.

Cole Kmet (CHI): 40% rostered

• Next Opponents: LAR, CAR, JAX
• True value: $5
• Desperate Need: $8
• Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Finally, Chicago stopped playing silly Shane Waldron games in Week 3. Previously, Kmet had seen his playing time cut, as Chicago was running out Gerald Everett more than Kmet. I’m glad their usages flipped in Week 3, because it was a needed change. Kmet had a 73% route share on Sunday, a 21.1% target share and an 81% snap share. He produced 10 receptions, 97 receiving yards and a score. Kmet is the best waiver wire add at the position if he is out there in your league. The next two weeks, he faces the Rams and Panthers, who have allowed the third-most and second-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.