Week 3 Waiver Wire Targets

Faraz Siddiqi
Sep 15
4 min read

There are a couple of guys this week who you can pick up and start every week. If you’re in a competitive league, some of these guys might already be rostered, but in most leagues, they’re available.

Bhayshul Tuten – RB, Jaguars

Bhayshul Tuten could’ve been dropped after Week 1, and for whatever reason, he’s still available in 55% of Sleeper leagues and 45% of Yahoo leagues. He’s a must-pickup—and here’s why.

Tank Bigsby got some opportunity behind Travis Etienne in Week 1, but he was then traded away. Tuten stepped right in, got himself 10 touches—and with those 10 touches, he looked great.

When a rookie comes in and looks this good, you have to prioritize them. This is a pickup and stash that can win leagues. It’s not about winning Week 3 or Week 4—it’s about letting the momentum continue until he becomes undeniable. Liam Coen won’t be able to let him play second fiddle for long.

Now, Travis Etienne is doing his thing—9 yards per carry in Week 1 against Carolina, over 5 yards per carry in Week 2. But with the opportunity Tuten got, he just looked different. His two receptions—both designed screens—showed off his ability to make defenders miss and shed tacklers. On the ground, he gained positive yardage on every carry.

Key metrics so far:

15th in missed tackles forced (out of 49 qualifying RBs)
5th in yards after contact
Top-10 success rate in gap and zone concepts

Even if this caps out as an RB2 role, this could turn into a 1B situation—similar to last year’s Buccaneers with Bucky Irving and Rachaad White.

FAAB Recommendation: Up to 15%

Troy Franklin – WR, Broncos

Troy Franklin stepped into a huge role on Sunday. The Colts focused on Courtland Sutton, but from the start, the game plan was to get Franklin the ball. He’s Sean Payton’s new slot receiver, running 60% of his routes from the slot through two weeks.

He’s gone from running a route on 65% of Bo Nix’s dropbacks to 90%, with a 32% target share in Week 2. That’s massive usage.

College pedigree matters here: Franklin was 3rd in career yards per route run among Power 5 receivers last year—behind only Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers. He also ranked 4th in first downs/route run. With his breakout age of 19 and a 28% career dominator rating, the upside is real.

The slot role minimizes the need for him to be overly physical, which was his biggest knock as a prospect. Given what he’s already shown, Franklin could be on the verge of a breakout.

FAAB Recommendation: 15–20%

Wan’Dale Robinson – WR, Giants

Wan’Dale Robinson just had a huge game with Russell Wilson: 8 catches, 142 yards, and a TD. That followed a 6-catch, 55-yard performance on 8 targets in Week 1. Russ is clearly looking his way—Robinson has at least a 26% target share in both games.

This isn’t new—last year, he had a 25% target share during Daniel Jones’ first 10 games before getting hurt. The difference now? Russ is unlocking him downfield.

2023 aDOT: 4.5 yards
2025 aDOT (through two games): 10.7 yards

It might be small-sample noise, but Russ’s downfield tendencies could change Robinson’s ceiling. With upcoming shootouts against the Chiefs, Chargers, and Saints, followed by multiple divisional games, volume is coming.

FAAB Recommendation: 10–15% (full PPR only)

Elic Ayomanor – WR, Titans

Elic Ayomanor didn’t post much in Week 1, but his 28% target share and 46% air yards share immediately raised eyebrows. That usage turned into production in Week 2 with 15.6 fantasy points on a 20% target share.

Cam Ward is showing flashes, and Ayomanor could settle into a reliable WR2 role in this offense. He’s not startable yet outside deep leagues, but he’s the type of rookie you want stashed now before a breakout comes.

Upcoming matchups—like against the Colts, who lock down WR1s—could give Ayomanor a chance to pop.

Juwan Johnson – TE, Saints

If Juwan Johnson is still available in your league (50%+ available), fix that.

27% target share
94% route participation
26% air yards share

He’s the TE2 overall through two weeks. The Saints' offense might be shaky, but Johnson’s usage is elite. Outside of Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Tyler Warren, Tucker Kraft, and maybe Sam LaPorta, you can’t start a TE with more confidence.

Start him every week.

Daniel Jones – QB, Giants

Daniel Jones is the best QB pickup this week. He’s the QB2 overall behind Lamar Jackson through two games, and it looks sustainable.

3 rushing TDs in 2 games
11% designed rushing attempts (top-10 among QBs)
Looked sharp passing against a tough Denver defense

Jones has the best weapons of his career, is in a strong system, and adds real value with his legs. He’s a locked-in Top-10 fantasy QB and a strong QB2 in Superflex.

Other WR Options

Cedric Tillman (WR - CLE)
- High route share, 18% target share, fringe Flex in deeper leagues.
Hunter Renfrow (WR - CAR)
- Low aDOT but reliable usage; 9 targets last week, PPR Flex filler.
Dontayvion Wicks (WR - GB)
- Intriguing upside while Jayden Reed is out; earning targets at a high rate.
Matthew Golden (WR - GB)
- Part-time player, still stash-worthy in deep formats.