Week 3 waivers run Sep 22 – Sep 28, with most leagues processing Wednesday morning. Every name below comes off the live Draft Waiver board: value over replacement at the position, how soft the defense in front of them is, and how much offense they are attached to. Bids are a share of a full-season FAAB budget, so scale them to what you have left.
Top Week 3 waiver wire pickups
| # | Player | Matchup | Tag | FAAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jameson WilliamsDET · WR | vs NYJ · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 2 | David MontgomeryDET · RB | vs NYJ · Smash spot | speculative | 4% |
| 3 | Jauan JenningsSF · WR | vs ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 4 | Ricky PearsallSF · WR | vs ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 6% |
| 5 | Isaac GuerendoSF · RB | vs ARI · Smash spot | speculative | 2% |
| 6 | Brock PurdySF · QB | vs ARI · Smash spot | streamer | 3% |
| 7 | Tyler AllgeierATL · RB | @ GB · Tough | speculative | 2% |
| 8 | Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB | vs CIN · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 9 | Cam SkatteboNYG · RB | vs TEN · Smash spot | speculative | 3% |
| 10 | Will ShipleyPHI · RB | @ CHI · Neutral | speculative | 2% |
Bids are a percentage of a full-season FAAB budget. Want these ranked against your own roster, with the exact drop for each add? Open the Waiver Room.
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Dollar streamers and deep stashes
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG, RB) — vs TEN, bid 3%.
- Dallas Goedert (PHI, TE) — @ CHI, bid 3%.
- Rashee Rice (KC, WR) — @ MIA, bid 3%.
- Isiah Pacheco (KC, RB) — @ MIA, bid 3%.
- Tony Pollard (TEN, RB) — @ NYG, bid 3%.
- Aaron Jones (MIN, RB) — @ TB, bid 3%.
Who to drop
- Trevor Lawrence (JAX, QB) — vs NE is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Drake Maye (NE, QB) — @ JAX is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Hunter Henry (NE, TE) — @ JAX is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Caleb Williams (CHI, QB) — vs PHI is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS, RB) — vs SEA is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
- Michael Pittman Jr. (IND, WR) — vs HOU is a nightmare draw and there is a better add above him at the same position.
What matters most this week
- Jameson Williams (DET, WR) is the week's top add — smash spot matchup vs NYJ, worth about 6% of a full FAAB budget.
- David Montgomery is the cheaper way in: same tier of usage at roughly 4% FAAB.
- No teams are on bye, so bid conservatively — the pool stays shallow.
- Roster space: Trevor Lawrence is the safest cut if you need a spot.
Bid with your league's numbers
The Waiver Room re-ranks every one of these adds against your roster, your scoring and your remaining FAAB, and tracks what your leaguemates are likely to bid.
Open the Waiver RoomFree Tuesday waiver wire email
Every Tuesday morning: the top waiver adds for week 3 with a suggested FAAB bid on each one. No account needed.
Pass holders also get the full board, drop candidates and the reasoning behind every bid.