Fantasy Football Players to Add Week 3

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 3. (Note: These are best used for standard scoring leagues. All players are rostered in less than 50 percent of ESPN leagues)  

1. Jonah Coleman, RB, Denver Broncos

J.K. Dobbins suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 2 game against the Jaguars. R.J. Harvey was already out with a hamstring injury. Although Jonah Coleman didn’t play in Week 1, he saw plenty of work against the Jags. He finished the game with 10 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown. Coleman also had three catches for 19 yards. 

Moving forward, Coleman will likely get most of the early-down work, while Tyler Badie will get the nod on passing downs. He had 10 carries against the Jags and that is without starting the game with a lot of rushing attempts. With Harvey and Dobbins dealing with hamstring injuries, Coleman could benefit and should be added. Coleman is rostered in just 22.1 percent of ESPN leagues. 

2. Denzel Boston, WR, Cleveland Browns

Boston had five catches for 95 yards and one touchdown against the Bucs in Week 2. So far this season, he has seven catches on 11 targets with the touchdowns. Boston will likely be a more featured part of the offense as he continues to gain trust. 

With Boston’s targets and production going up from Week 1 to Week 2, he is trending in the right direction. The rookie out of Washington should be the receiver in Cleveland to roster right now. He is currently rostered in just 26.4 percent of ESPN leagues. 

3. Kaleb Johnson, RB, Green Bay Packers

When Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner’s List, the Packers traded the Steelers for Johnson. While he didn’t get much footing during his time in Pittsburgh, Johnson would at least provide much-needed depth for the Packers. Although he didn’t have a carry in Week 1, Johnson paced the Packers with eight carries against the Jets, registering 32 yards. 

Chris Brooks will likely take the passing-down work moving forward. Johnson is now battling with MarShawn Lloyd for playing time on early downs. If Johnson was trusted with eight carries so early in his tenure, he is worth picking up and monitoring the situation. Johnson is rostered in just 2.8 percent of ESPN leagues. 

4. Tre Tucker, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

With Brock Bowers out, the Raiders were in need of a pass-catcher stepping up. Tucker only had two catches for 27 yards in Week 1 against the Dolphins. He vastly improved his production against the Chargers, as he hauled in five passes for 119 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Bowers is likely not going to be out too much longer, but Tucker could be a worthy add. He is the go-to wide receiver for the Raiders and if teams focus on limiting Bowers, Tucker can continue to put up solid fantasy numbers. Tucker is rostered in just 24.5 percent of ESPN leagues. 

5. Emanuel Wilson, RB, Seattle Seahawks

Zach Charbonnet has been out to start the season, so the Seahawks drafted Jadarian Price. Wilson and Price were splitting carries in Week 2 before Price exited the game with a chest injury. In the situation, Wilson took advantage of the extra playing time, as he had 21 carries for 92 yards. 

It will be worth monitoring Price’s injury this week to see if Wilson should be added. Even if Price is healthy, the Seahawks like to feature multiple running backs. Wilson was already cutting into Price’s playing time so if the Seahawks are precautionary, Wilson could see more shine. He is currently rostered in just 0.4 percent of ESPN leagues. 

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