Welcome to the Week 2 edition of Waiver Wired for the 2019 season. Week 1 brought numerous injuries to the table including Joe Mixon’s and Tevin Coleman’s ankle sprains, as well as Tyreek Hill’s broken clavicle (and ensuing unknown timetable). Nick Foles’ absence also makes it crucial to correctly assess the value of Jacksonville’s wideouts both in the short-term and the remainder of the year.

As a reminder, the drop list consists of players who are no longer must-roster assets, recommended adds are available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues, the watch list consists of players who are worthy of a roster spot if possible, and deep cuts are players rostered in five percent or fewer of Yahoo leagues.

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The Drop List

QB: Mitchell Trubisky, Jimmy Garoppolo

RB: Tevin Coleman, Darrell Henderson, Kareem Hunt, Ty Montgomery, Frank Gore, Damien Harris, Darwin Thompson

WR: Devin Funchess, Keke Coutee, Marquise Goodwin

TE: Eric Ebron

Most will probably find it tough to keep Coleman around considering he's looking at a month and a half absence at the very least. If applicable, there's nothing wrong with stashing him for a potential postseason run...It's probably shocking to see Dante Pettis (two snaps) avert this list, but it’s still too early to cut the cord given his direct path to good graces following San Francisco’s abysmal offensive showing while he was an afterthought. One more week of information is necessary before parting ways…I’m personally against shedding Darrell Henderson at this time, but there are shallow-roster leagues that understandably force the issue…As for the Hunt recommendation, I’m just genuinely confused as to why he’s still rostered in 50 percent of Yahoo leagues.

Quarterbacks

1. Josh Allen

3. Andy Dalton

2. Derek Carr

Running Backs

1. Malcolm Brown

2. Giovani Bernard

3. Chris Thompson

4. Ronald Jones

5. Raheem Mostert

6. Dare Ogunbowale

7. Adrian Peterson

8. Carlos Hyde

Wide Receivers

John Brown rostered in 51 percent of Yahoo leagues. No. 1 add if available.

DeSean Jackson rostered in 67 percent of Yahoo leagues. No. 2 add if available.

Michael Gallup rostered in 70 percent of Yahoo leagues. No. 3 add if available.

Tyrell Williams rostered in 64 percent of Yahoo leagues. No. 4 add if available.

1. Marquise Brown

2. Terry McLaurin

3. John Ross

4. Mecole Hardman

5. Geronimo Allison

6. Deebo Samuel

7. A.J. Brown

8. KeeSean Johnson

9. DeVante Parker

Tight Ends

T.J. Hockenson rostered in 54 percent of Yahoo leagues. No. 1 add if available.

1. Chris Herndon

2. Darren Waller

3. Jason Witten

Defense/Special Teams

1. Carolina Panthers

2. New York Jets

Kickers

1. Zane Gonzalez

2. Joey Slye

QUARTERBACKS

1. Josh Allen, Bills – Rostered in 32 percent of Yahoo leagues

Allen proved the high-floor prowess of a scrambling signal-caller last week, single-handedly accounting for four turnovers but escaping Week 1 as fantasy’s QB18 due to his 10 carries and 292 all-purpose yards (with two scores sprinkled in). He won’t get as much brushback from the Giants, who recorded a league-low one pressure en route to getting carved for 12.7 yards per attempt (and 400-plus passing yards) against Dallas’ new-look offense in Week 1.

2. Andy Dalton, Bengals – Rostered in 10 percent of Yahoo leagues

Even in missing four offensive linemen (Jonah Williams, Cordy Glenn, Clint Boling, Christian Westerman) from their opening day roster, Andy Dalton’s league-high amount of play-action attempts (17) in coach Zac Taylor’s offense surprisingly kept the ninth-year quarterback unscathed on a median 35.7 percent pressure rate while under center. With 4.22 40-speedster John Ross active as the sole beneficiary of Dalton’s 20-plus yard grenades, there’s suddenly promise in an offense that wasn’t expected to compete beforehand. Any life from Jimmy Garoppolo and the Niners only heightens Dalton’s ceiling in a potential shootout on Sunday.

3. Derek Carr, Raiders — Rostered in 29 percent of Yahoo leagues

If there were ever a time to confidently stream Carr, it’s this upcoming week against a scattered Kansas City secondary that allowed sixth-round rookie Gardner Minshew to flash poise and surgical accuracy in a 22-of-25 showing off the bench. Carr's last two games at home against the Chiefs (285 and three scores > 417 and 3) seal the deal.

Watch List: Case Keenum miraculously went 11-of-18 for 143 yards and two scores while under pressure at the 10th-highest rate in Week 1. Odds are that type of precision in the face of danger won't carry over…Ryan Fitzpatrick returns to Miami as a 19-point underdog prognosticated to stay attacking through the air. Interpret that however you want.

RUNNING BACKS

1. Malcolm Brown, Rams – Rostered in 13 percent of Yahoo leagues

Brown played second-fiddle to Todd Gurley (as expected), logging 21 snaps to the starter’s 53, but it’s the former who plowed forward for two scores in being gifted five of the team’s six red zone touches, including 4-of-5 inside the 10. Even if Brown were to continue seeing merely 27 percent of Los Angeles’ offensive snaps, he has RB2 value in this particular role (and should be prioritized as such).

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 10-team leagues

2. Giovani Bernard, Bengals – Rostered in 14 percent of Yahoo leagues

Once Joe Mixon exited mid-third quarter with an ankle sprain, Giovani Bernard handled every single touch among Cincinnati’s backfield to close the game. Bernard lacks long-term value since Mixon is considered “day to day”, but he should arguably be prioritized over Brown if desperate for a one-week fill-in immediately. Bernard’s ceiling in any titls sans Mixon is that of a workhorse RB1.

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 12-team leagues

3. Chris Thompson, Redskins – Rostered in 13 percent of Yahoo leagues

Adrian Peterson was infamously inactive Sunday, which propelled Thompson to a 64 percent snap rate and 10-touch outing once Derrius Guice (MCL) was unable to return. Peterson will play while Guice is sidelined, but it’s Thompson who still holds the cards given Washington’s questionable pass-pro with Donald Penn and Ereck Flowers standing guard on the left side of the line. Reminder Thompson's only one-season removed from averaging 15.9 fantasy points per game over a monstrous 10-game stretch before breaking his fibula.

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 12-team leagues

4. Ronald Jones, Buccaneers – Rostered in 29 percent of Yahoo leagues

Despite finishing third among Tampa Bay’s backfield hierarchy in snaps (22), Jones absolutely looked the part in averaging 5.7 yards per carry and pin-balling between tackles. FAAB still need be contained as coach Bruce Arians blatantly stated the second-year pro would mix in when Peyton Barber gets tired ahead of him. Jones achieving his ceiling still seems like a long-term outlook, which does have value dependent on your roster structure.

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 12-team leagues

5. Raheem Mostert, 49ers – Rostered in 1 percent of Yahoo leagues

Once Tevin Coleman (ankle) exited in the first half, Matt Breida out-touched Raheem Mostert 10-6 down the stretch as the team’s lead back. Assuming Jeff Wilson doesn’t get called-up from San Francisco’s practice squad, Mostert still makes for a legitimate RB3/FLEX in Coleman’s shoes as the only available runner behind Breida. If the former action weren’t a possibility, Mostert would arguably sit as the No. 3 option on this list.

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 14-team leagues and RB-desperate teams

6. Dare Ogunbowale, Buccaneers – Rostered in 8 percent of Yahoo leagues

While Barber and Jones continue jockeying for carries ahead of him, Ogunbowale stumbled upon the golden ticket in earning Tampa’s coveted pass-catching role. The latter’s backfield-high 38.6 percent snap rate and 18 routes from Sunday have an outside chance of making him the most valuable option among this group sooner rather than later if he’s awarded any amount of carries in the near future.

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 12-team leagues

7. Adrian Peterson, Redskins – Rostered in 38 percent of Yahoo leagues

Even if Peterson leads the Redskins in carries every week from this point forward, Thompson has more value as the Skins' only receiving option out of the backfield. Bidding low (if at all) on the future Hall of Famer is a bet against weekly negative game scripts for Washington moving forward.

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 12-team leagues

8. Carlos Hyde, Texans — Rostered in 32 percent of Yahoo leagues

Hyde played 23 snaps behind Duke Johnson (41) last night, averaging 8.3 yards per carry on his 10 totes. A zilch in the passing game, it’s much safer to work under the assumption last week’s final cuts-candidate get phased out as Houston’s swiss-cheese defense continues to leak yardage, forcing the offense to stay a one-dimensional passing unit weekly.

Recommendation: Should be rostered in 12-team leagues

Watch List: James Conner merely logged 46 percent of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps to Jaylen Samuels’ 33 percent in Sunday’s blowout loss. The latter’s probably sitting on one of your league mate’s benches, but it’s worth noting his involvement wasn’t just for game script purposes. Two of Samuels’ three touches on the evening occurred in the first quarter…Dion Lewis played 24 snaps behind Henry’s backfield-high 36 in a game that favored the latter’s stylistic usage…As if there were any doubts, third-round rookie Alexander Mattison got nine carries as Minnesota’s clear-cut No. 2 behind Dalvin Cook (21/111/2) Sunday…Tony Pollard remains the league’s premiere handcuff, but only three of his 13 touches in Week 1 came in the first three quarters of regulation…Dontrell Hilliard notched two touches and a short-yardage score on just 12 snaps in the Duke Johnson-role before leaving with a concussion. There’s more than enough time for him to pass the league’s protocol considering the Browns don’t take the field until Monday, but D’Ernest Johnson would be in play in single-game DFS slates if Hilliard’s ruled out…Ito Smith mirrored Devonta Freeman in snaps (39) but didn’t actually log his first touch until mid-way through the second quarter with the Falcons already trailing 21-0. Don’t be tricked into a timeshare.

Deep Leagues: Darren Sproles out-snapped Jordan Howard 22-17 all the while tying Miles Sanders with 12 touches each. Given the newcomers combined -1 yards rushing in short-yardage down-and-distances, it will be interesting to monitor whether Howard’s used more in Week 2…As the only other back who touched the ball behind Leonard Fournette, it’s crystal clear Ryquell Armstead’s the direct handcuff to own in Jacksonville…Rex Burkhead buoyed New England’s strong start into eight carries and eight targets as the team’s second-half go-home runner. That type of backfield share won’t continue in competitive game scripts, but the Dolphins (+19) are all but at home against the Patriots this upcoming week. If already dependent on end-of-roster sleepers (Justice Hill, Darwin Thompson, Darrell Henderson, etc.), Burkhead makes for an extremely intriguing start who could again lead this group in production on Sunday.