The article outlines key waiver wire targets for Week 2 in fantasy football, highlighting players who could significantly impact leagues based on their performance and upcoming matchups. Notable among these are San Francisco’s rookie running back Kaelon Black, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, and Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston. The piece emphasizes the volatility of the waiver wire market after just one week of NFL action and advises fantasy managers to act quickly to secure players with high upside before they become more rostered.
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In Week 2 of fantasy football, Kaelon Black, a rookie running back for the San Francisco 49ers, is emerging as a top waiver wire target. With only one week of NFL action to evaluate player performance, the market is volatile and full of potential opportunities. Yahoo Fantasy Football reports that Black is currently rostered by 27 percent of teams. In his first game against the Los Angeles Rams, Black shared the workload equally with veteran Christian McCaffrey, receiving 15 carries for 70 yards in a dominant performance. With an upcoming matchup against the struggling Miami Dolphins, fantasy managers are advised to consider adding him while he remains available at this low roster percentage to potentially change their season's fortunes.
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It’s time for that one friend in your league to splurge 50 percent of their Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB) on the no-name player who scored a touchdown in Week 1.
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who → ’ → Week
The waiver wire market is always dictated by the collective value perception of the league, and with a sample of one week to evaluate, prices are volatile.
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prices → dictate → week
One of these players could prove to be league winners, or at least effective additions in the short term.
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One → prove → term
Others become dust in the wind.
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Others → become → wind
But that’s why the Week 2 waiver wire is the most essential opportunity to scoop someone that your draft overlooked, and potentially change your season’s course.
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All roster percentages provided by Yahoo Fantasy Football.
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percentages → provide → Football
Top waiver wire targets for Week 2
Kaelon Black, SF, RB (27 percent rostered)
Christian McCaffrey is 30 and while he’s still the sensational lead back he’s always been, a dynamic partner is necessary for his own sake.
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partner → rostere → sake
Black proved just that as the two split the workload in Thursday’s triumph over the Rams with 15 carries apiece.
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two → prove → carries
The Indiana product amassed 70 yards in 43 percent of San Francisco’s snaps.
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product → amass → snaps
With the deplorable Dolphins on deck, he’s the highest upside running back up for grabs.
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he → ’ → grabs
Bryce Young, CAR, QB (14 percent rostered)
The Panthers’ 39 points in their scoragami loss to the Bears was fueled by Young’s 361 passing yards and four total touchdowns.
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points → rostere → yards
It was the fourth time he’s hit 300 yards in his career and while the Bears’ horrendous defense could have played a part, the Falcons won’t pose a sharper challenge.
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Falcons → hit → challenge
The Panthers’ patience with Young could be paying off.
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patience → pay → Young
Jalen Coker, CAR, WR (61 percent rostered)
A young receiver who caught eight of nine targets for 138 yards and two touchdowns is just the recipe for the white whale of the Week 2 waiver wire auction.
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who → rostere → auction
He may have already been drafted in your league, but Coker’s unheralded status after outshining Tetairoa McMillan deserves mention.
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Tyler Shough, NO, QB (41 percent rostered)
Who thought the Saints could take the Lions to overtime?
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Saints → rostere → overtime
Shough’s 410 passing yards and three touchdowns rewarded him a top-10 fantasy week at his position.
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yards → reward → position
He finished 2025 strong against weaker opponents, and now it could be time to tab him a legitimate breakout quarterback.
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it → finish → opponents
Denzel Boston, CLE, WR (28 percent rostered)
As desolate as the Browns are from a fantasy perspective, the rookie showed a spark by leading their receiving corps in snaps in their decimation to Jacksonville.
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rookie → rostere → Jacksonville
He caught 59 yards and the team’s only score in garbage time.
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He → catch → time
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Mike Gesicki, CIN, TE (2 percent rostered)
For as loaded as Joe Burrow’s cast of weapons are, the veteran tight end led the Bengals in catches, yards and targets.
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end → get → catches
Even if that won’t continue, Gesicki is a reliable member of the high-octane passing offense Burrow is about to unleash.
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Burrow → continue → offense
He’s worth a roster spot or at least a stream.
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He → ’ → spot
Devin Singletary, NYG, RB (1 percent rostered)
Cam Skattebo made his noise as the lead rusher, but Singletary’s four catches and a touchdown allowed him to coexist.
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him → rostere → rusher
Besides, it’s worth stashing the Giants beneficiary for if Skattebo’s reckless play style lands him on injured reserve again.
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style → ’ → reserve
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post.
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Treppedi → trust → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.
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