Having a good fantasy draft sets a team up really well, but most of the time to win a fantasy football league, acquisitions need to be made during the season. Each week there are several players worth exploring on the waiver wire. Here are fantasy football players to add week 2.
(Note: These are best used for standard scoring leagues. All players are rostered in less than 50 percent of ESPN leagues)
In week 1, the 49ers used both Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black out of the backfield. Black finished the game with 14 carries for 65 yards. He also had one reception for five yards. While some of the playing time was when the game was out of hand, Black also got a lot of work early in the game.
Moving forward, Black can be added to rosters. At worst, he can be a good handcuff or insurance policy to have if McCaffrey goes down. If the 49ers are committed to lightening the workload for McCaffrey, he could have a larger role in the offense. Black is rostered in just 15.4 percent of ESPN leagues.
The work out of the backfield was more of an even split between Rodriguez and Tuten in week 1 against the Browns. Rodriguez got a lot of the short-yardage work, but also got a few other carries as well. He finished the game with six carries for 23 yards, which isn’t the greatest game, but it was good to see him getting some work.
Bhayshul Tuten got 28 snaps to Rodriguez’s 23, so he is clearly the Jags’ running back to start. Rodriguez can be added and played based on the matchups. If Tuten gets injured, Rodriguez will likely be the running back to take the majority of the Jaguars’ carries. He is rostered in just 30.8 percent of ESPN leagues.
The Cardinals seem committed to using both Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier out of the backfield. In week 1, Allgeier rushed 17 times for 61 yards. He also had two catches for nine yards. Allgeier had six more carries than Love, showing that it will at least be an even split for a while.
Allgeier is a player who should be added, as he warrants that, but wait to start him. He can be started depending on the matchup and situation, but with Love there, he won’t be a top option. If Love has to miss any time, Allgeier can be plugged into the lineup. Allgeier is rostered in 41.8 percent of ESPN leagues.
Boston started for the Browns as a rookie and had a nice debut game. He finished with two catches for 59 yards and one touchdown against the Jaguars. Boston was targeted four times, but that is a number that should increase with time.
He caught a 46-yard touchdown pass and could be relied upon to generate big plays. A change in the quarterback could also give Boston a chance to produce better and that may be coming at some point. Boston can be stashed if there is a roster spot available and if he continues his development, can be started then. He is rostered in just 25.3 percent of ESPN leagues.
Brock Bowers had surgery right before the season started and that gave Michael Mayer more opportunity. In week 1 with Bowers out, Mayer had six catches for 32 yards. He was targeted seven times.
Make sure to check Bowers injury status before starting Mayer, but if he is targeted this often with him out, he is worth rostering. Mayer will likely get more yards and targets as time goes on, as Kirk Cousins seemed to rely on him as a security blanket. Mayer is rostered in 29.8 percent of ESPN leagues.
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