It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. 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 fantasy football players you should consider stashing this week. And here’s all of our Week 3 fantasy football waiver wire advice.
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Running Back Waiver Wire Stash Candidates
Clyde Edwards-Helaire could eventually be part of the mix in the Kansas City backfield in the wake of Isiah Pacheco’s fractured fibula. Edwards-Helaire is on the reserve/non-football illness list for post-traumatic stress disorder and won’t be back until at least Week 5. People in your league are apt to chase Samaje Perine and Carson Steele on waivers this week. A modest bid on Edwards-Helaire might be the wiser play.
The Dolphins’ backfield is already proving to be a war of attrition, with Raheem Mostert out in Week 2 and Devon Achane limping through a sprained ankle. Jalen Wright hasn’t done much so far, but In Week 2 he looked more vibrant as a ballcarrier than elder statesman Jeff Wilson.
James Cook was amazing on Thursday night, but I was also paying attention to just how much dog Ray Davis has in him. He was given nine carries and one target in the blowout win over Miami and looked fine. He is a really nice stash behind a finesse starter.
Braelon Allen scored two touchdowns on Sunday. He only touched the ball nine times but looked really good in the process. While some casuals might run to add him on waivers, chasing the random spike week, Allen is a worthy stash as Breece Hall‘s clear backup in a previously muddy committee.
The Houston Texans’ offense is so much fun. Joe Mixon was stellar in Week 1, but left Sunday night’s clash with the Bears with an ankle injury and missed a few series before returning to action. Cam Akers, with a pair of Achilles injuries in the last four years, looked impressive in the preseason. He was added to the roster and made a couple flashy plays. Dare Ogunbawale is an outlet receiver only. Akers is the clear next man up if Mixon is unavailable.
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Stash Candidates
The ramp-up for Mike Williams has begun. In Week 2, he played 65% of the snaps while only drawing one target. If he continues to gain snaps at this rate, Williams should be a full-time player in this offense by Week 4 or Week 5. New York badly needs a consistent receiving threat to step up opposite Garrett Wilson. Despite Allen Lazard‘s monster Week 1 performance, I doubt he is a player who can consistently draw attention away from Wilson and operate as a possible WR3/4 for fantasy. Williams could be that guy.
Jahan Dotson is an interesting stash for as long as A.J. Brown is sidelined with his hamstring issue. Picking up Dotson is a cheap investment in one of the best offenses and quarterbacks in the NFL. Dotson hasn’t consistently shown much in the NFL to this point, aside from running hot with touchdowns, but adding him to the magic elixir of Jalen Hurts and Kellen Moore could do wonders for Dotson. He could be a deep-league flex while Brown is out.
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