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Week 2 waiver wire pickups

The widely available players worth a week 2 claim, ranked by matchup and value over replacement, with a suggested FAAB bid for each and the roster spots worth clearing.

Scoring

Week 2 · Sep 15 – Sep 21 · 20 ranked adds

#PlayerMatchupPriorityFAABWhy
1Deebo SamuelWR · WAS@ DALSmash spotstreamer6%Deebo Samuel draws @ DAL (smash spot) and still projects 140 points on the season with 20 over replacement at WR.
2Dallas GoedertTE · PHI@ TENSmash spotstreamer6%Dallas Goedert draws @ TEN (smash spot) and still projects 152 points on the season with 28 over replacement at TE.
3Tucker KraftTE · GB@ NYJSmash spotstreamer6%Tucker Kraft draws @ NYJ (smash spot) and still projects 146 points on the season with 22 over replacement at TE.
4Will ShipleyRB · PHI@ TENSmash spotspeculative4%Sits directly behind Saquon Barkley with 62% of that workload transferring. Philadelphia's line makes any starter behind it startable.
5Brian Robinson Jr.RB · WAS@ DALSmash spotstreamer6%Brian Robinson Jr. draws @ DAL (smash spot) and still projects 122 points on the season with 0 over replacement at RB.
6Tyler AllgeierRB · ATLvs CARNeutralspeculative2%Sits directly behind Bijan Robinson with 72% of that workload transferring. Allgeier has already been a 1,000-yard back when Bijan sat.
7Jauan JenningsWR · SFvs MIANeutralspeculative3%Jauan Jennings draws vs MIA (neutral) and still projects 156 points on the season with 36 over replacement at WR.
8Zach CharbonnetRB · SEA@ ARISmash spotspeculative3%Zach Charbonnet draws @ ARI (smash spot) and still projects 130 points on the season with 8 over replacement at RB.
9Ricky PearsallWR · SFvs MIANeutralspeculative3%Ricky Pearsall draws vs MIA (neutral) and still projects 134 points on the season with 14 over replacement at WR.
10Isaac GuerendoRB · SFvs MIANeutralspeculative2%Sits directly behind Christian McCaffrey with 75% of that workload transferring. Highest-leverage handcuff on the board given the injury history.
11Khalil ShakirWR · BUFvs DETNeutralspeculative3%Khalil Shakir draws vs DET (neutral) and still projects 150 points on the season with 30 over replacement at WR.
12Rashee RiceWR · KCvs INDNeutralspeculative3%Rashee Rice draws vs IND (neutral) and still projects 146 points on the season with 26 over replacement at WR.
13David MontgomeryRB · DET@ BUFToughspeculative2%Sits directly behind Jahmyr Gibbs with 68% of that workload transferring. Already a standalone starter — the rare handcuff you draft on merit.
14Aaron JonesRB · MIN@ CHINeutralspeculative3%Aaron Jones draws @ CHI (neutral) and still projects 158 points on the season with 36 over replacement at RB.
15Isiah PachecoRB · KCvs INDNeutralspeculative3%Isiah Pacheco draws vs IND (neutral) and still projects 152 points on the season with 30 over replacement at RB.
16Najee HarrisRB · LACvs LVGood matchupspeculative3%Najee Harris draws vs LV (good matchup) and still projects 126 points on the season with 4 over replacement at RB.
17MarShawn LloydRB · GB@ NYJSmash spotspeculative2%Sits directly behind Josh Jacobs with 60% of that workload transferring. Green Bay rotates, but the goal-line work would consolidate.
18Jerry JeudyWR · CLE@ TBNeutralspeculative1%Jerry Jeudy draws @ TB (neutral) and still projects 172 points on the season with 52 over replacement at WR.
19Jameson WilliamsWR · DET@ BUFToughspeculative1%Jameson Williams draws @ BUF (tough) and still projects 164 points on the season with 44 over replacement at WR.
20Keon ColemanWR · BUFvs DETNeutralspeculative1%Keon Coleman draws vs DET (neutral) and still projects 128 points on the season with 8 over replacement at WR.

Drop candidates for week 2

Trevor Lawrence QB · JAX

@ DEN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.

Caleb Williams QB · CHI

vs MIN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.

Michael Pittman Jr. WR · IND

@ KC is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.

Bo Nix QB · DEN

vs JAX is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.

Colston Loveland TE · CHI

vs MIN is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.

Kyler Murray QB · ARI

vs SEA is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.

Planning week 2

Claims are decided before the matchup, so read this board on Tuesday and set your bid before you know how anyone else feels about the name. The score behind each player is the same one used all season — value over replacement adjusted for the defense he faces — which means a player can be a must-add in week 2 and a bench hold two weeks later without anything about him changing.

If a bye week is thinning your lineup, fill the hole from the drop list first: moving a player you were never going to start is cheaper than winning a bidding war.