ESF Waiver Wire Week 2

Week 1 is in the books and I am back with my Week 2 waivers. Ownership percentages are based on Yahoo leagues. I will base the FAAB bids are a percentage of what your budget is and only players who are owned in 50% or less of leagues will be considered and on this list.

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1) Marquise “ Hollywood” Brown- WR Baltimore Ravens (70% available)

Now I can see why coming out of college he drew comparisons to DeSean Jackson because of his speed and big- play ability. He showcased that in Week 1 scoring from 47 and 83 yards out on the way to a stat line of 4 catchers for 147 yards on 5 targets. (19.23% target share) Let’s not get too carried away with this as he was playing what is expected to be the worst defense in the league. But Brown can emerge as the top target in this offense for Lamar Jackson. (FAAB 15-20%)

2) Giovani Bernard- RB Cincinnati Bengals (85% available)

Joe Mixon left Sunday’s game due to an ankle injury, but we saw Bernard stepped in and finish the game with 7 carries for 21 yards and caught 2 of his 3 passes for another 42. We are unsure of Mixons status for week 2, but If he is to miss any time Bernard is going to be an appealing option moving forward. (FAAB 10-15%)

3) TJ Hockenson- TE Detroit Lions (50% available)

This will be the last chance to get a shot at Hockenson before he is owned everywhere next week so be aggressive. He displayed his run after the catch ability against the Cardinals and finished with 6 receptions for 131 yards and a TD. Matthew Stafford looked his way quite a bit in this one and should continue to do so moving forward. With the lack of TE options , Hockenson is a definite game changer and will produce consistently. (FAAB 25- 30%))

4) Jamison Crowder- WR New York Jets (55% available)

You had to know that with the lack of options in the passing game on this Jets team that Crowder was going to be involved. But you could not have guessed he would have 14 receptions for 99 yards on 17 targets. It is clear that Crowder has become a favorite target of Darnolds and often draws favorable matchups in the slot, so look for Crowder to play a big part in this offense and you can feel confident playing him as a solid flex play in PPR leagues. (FAAB 15-30%)

5) Malcolm Brown- RB Los Angeles Rams (90% available)

Todd Gurley looked good in this game, but it was Malcolm Brown who had both rushing TD. We knew that Gurley was going to have his carries cut back but we were not sure who was going to step in as the immediate back up. It was Brown who played ahead of Henderson and looks to have a role in this offense. He finished the game with 11 carries for 53 yards. (4.8ypc) Brown is worth an add this week even if your not a Gurley owner because if anything does happen to Gurley he can step in as a solid RB option. (FAAB 25-50%)

6) John Ross- WR Cincinnati Bengals (90% available)

Ross finally had a breakout game we have all been waiting for since he was drafted. He showed his speed and big-play ability on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Ross led all Bengals receivers with 12 targets and had 7 catches for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns. While A.J Green is still expected to be out a few more weeks and Mixon nursing an ankle injury, it looks like Ross should be relevant and continue to be a good option for Dalton moving forward.(FAAB 15-20%)

7) Ronald Jones- RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers (70% available)

This caught me off guard, Jones had almost 100 total yards and looked like a legit RB in year 2. He was finally able to distance himself from Peyton Barber and showing to be the back to own inTampa. Jones finished the game with 13 rushes for 75 yards and caught his lone target for 18 yards. This Bucs team did not look great in this one but Jones showed that he belongs on your roster and can be productive even with a Bucs team that will struggle most of the year. (FAAB 5-10%)

8) John Brown- WR Buffalo Bills (50% available)

Brown stepped in as the new #1 receiver on the Bills hauling in 7 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown in week 1 against the New York Jets. Quarterback Josh Allen loves to throw a deep ball and finally has a speedster in Brown to get down field and it showed against the Jets. This Bills offense is underrated and will continue to have success through the air and Brown should benefit greatly as long as he is on the field. (FAAB 25-50%)

9) Raheem Mostert- RB San Francisco 49ers (100% available)

After Tevin Coleman left the game with an ankle injury, it was Mostert who came in and led the 49ers rushers with 9 carries for 40 yards. If Cloeman is to miss time which is expected, look for Mostert to split carries with Matt Brieda and be productive and a solid FLEX option in the coming weeks. Brieda has a history of getting banged up and missing time so go and grab Mostert now because if Brieda does go down he is an every down back in this offense. (FAAB 15-25%)

10) Gardener Minshew- QB Jacksonville Jaguars (100% available)

Nick Foles is out indefinitely which opens the door for rookie Gardner Minshew who was a 6th round pick in this years draft. He came in Sunday and was almost perfect finishing 22 of 25 for 275 passing yards and 2 touchdowns. The stat line is solid but it was against a weak Chiefs defense who gives up a lot of yards through the air. Minshew is nothing more than DEEP league add but non the less could be a bye week option. (FAAB 1%)

11) Terry McLaurin- WR Washington Redskins (95% available)

In his debut for the Redskins, McLaurin finished with 5 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown and could have had even bigger numbers had Keenum not missed him when he was wide open. With all the hype this off- season it was not a shock that McLaurin who is a solid route runner was able to but up these kind of numbers. The Redskins lack pass catchers in this offense and do not expect this production every game but he will be a consistent fantasy option. He should be added in all formats.(FAAB 10-20%)

12) Darren Waller, TE Oakland Raiders (55% available)

With all the pre-season hype I was curious on how Waller would be used especially with no Antonio Brown. Well after Monday, we can see that Waller looks to have a huge role in this offense. He led all receivers on the Raiders in targets (8) and finished with 7 catches for 70 yards. He has a chance to finish as a TE1 in fantasy. (FAAB 20-30%)