You Can Not Afford To Mess Up The Week 2 Waiver Wire

Alvin Kamara is expected to return to the Saints' lineup, but the source expresses doubt that he can handle a heavy workload of 15 touches at this stage of his career, suggesting a time-share approach in the New Orleans backfield.

Antonio Williams posted 16.4 PPR points with a touchdown on a 14% target share; despite only running 29% of routes, usage is expected to increase based on historical research that rookie efficiency spikes lead to more playing time. Note: The source prefers Dontayvion Wicks over Williams due to the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive environment.

The source remains skeptical of Bryce Young's long-term value, noting they were never a believer coming out of college and have concerns about the Carolina Panthers' offensive structure. Despite a recent 31 PPR point performance and having strong receivers in Jaylen Coker and Teroy McMillan, the source advises against starting him over Justin Herbert.

Caleb Douglas is a viable waiver target after recording a 24% target share and 86% route participation in Week 1, showing clear upside to potentially become an uncontested number one receiver.

Carson Wentz is a must-add in Superflex formats. The source expects him to receive at least one start while Kyler Murray deals with a head injury, making him a viable one or two-week streamer.

Despite limited Week 1 route participation (54%) due to poor conditioning, the source prefers Chris Bell over Caleb Douglas for the rest of the season, citing Bell's superior prospect profile and college pedigree.

Chris Brooks is established as the passing-down back for Green Bay, having played 82% of long down and distance snaps in Week 1, making him a deep-league roster candidate.

The source questions Christian McCaffrey's long-term efficiency, noting he was one of the worst rushers in the NFL last year on early downs. While the source does not expect Kalin Black to fully replace him, they suggest the 49ers should utilize McCaffrey for his specific strengths rather than as an early-down power back.

With A.J. Brown out, Demario Douglas saw 23% of targets and a 79% route rate. The source considers him the safest bet to avoid a zero in a given week and a decent waiver add for wide receiver-needy teams.

Devin Singletary is a viable low-cost waiver add after recording 13.8 PPR points; he saw 37% of snaps and 75% of long down and distance work. While his role is expected to shift once Najee Harris returns, he played well against Dallas.

Dontayvion Wicks is a recommended waiver target in 12-team leagues, citing strong historical metrics like separation score, targets per route run, and yards per route run. He is projected to potentially reach a 55-catch, 850-yard, six-touchdown season in the Philadelphia offense, with the source preferring him over Antonio Williams.

Amari Demercado is the RB2 for the Dallas Cowboys. While he only played five snaps, the source notes he would be worth a spot start if Javonte Williams were to miss time.

Evan Engram benefited from Jaylen Waddle acting as a decoy on a play where Engram scored a touchdown.

Jaylen Coker is a phenomenal waiver wire add who should be owned in every league; he recorded 33 PPR points, a 28% target share, and a 93% route share in his recent game. While the source is moving him up in rankings, he ranks behind Pat Bryant due to structural concerns regarding the Carolina Panthers offense and Bryce Young.

Jaylen Waddle is a concern for the source after being used primarily as a decoy in his recent game against the Chiefs, where he saw only three targets. The source worries he may not be as effective in his new team context as previously anticipated.

Jordan Tyson is expected to return to the Saints' lineup, which the source notes will impact the fantasy outlook for teammates like Devon Bailey.

Despite a 16.4 PPR point performance and 35% target share, the source advises against adding Kalif Raymond. His 58% route participation is unconvincing, and at 32 years old, he is viewed as a player who will likely only score touchdowns while on fantasy benches.

Kendre Miller is a recommended waiver add who scored nine points with a goal-line touchdown last week. The source views him as a direct positional backup with goal-line upside and prefers him over Alvin Kamara for fantasy purposes.

Michael Mayer is a top-12 tight end when Brock Bowers is sidelined. He recorded a 24% target share on 77% of routes against the Dolphins and should be owned in all 10-team leagues.

Pat Bryant is the source's number one overall waiver wire add of the week, viewed as having true top-15 to top-20 wide receiver upside. Despite an 8.2 PPR point performance, he commanded a 24% target share and 64% route share; the source expects his route participation to increase as he continues to break out and notes he will likely be cheaper to acquire than Jaylen Coker.

Pat Freiermuth recorded 15.6 points with a touchdown, 14% target share, and a 74% route rate. The source views this as his baseline usage for the season, noting that he will be a valuable start in weeks where he finds the end zone.

Raheem Sanders is a top-priority waiver add. With Dylan Samson expected to miss significant time, Sanders is positioned as a handcuff to Quinn Sean Judkins and a primary passing-down back for a team expected to pass frequently.

Sione Vaki is the clear handcuff for Jahmyr Gibbs, seeing 30% of snaps and 70% of long down and distance work. However, the source warns that he is unlikely to see significant playing time unless Gibbs is sidelined, comparing the situation to a backup quarterback who doesn't get practice reps.