This column is published early every week and then updated on a daily basis. Over the course of each week, we also publish more in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions.
In efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 3. Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken down by each position. Players must be owned in roughly less than 60% of Yahoo leagues, and range from shallow options in standard leagues to deeper options in PPR leagues.
Once you're done here, be sure to read about even more Week 3 waiver wire analysis columns, with in-depth analysis for all fantasy-relevant positions. Just click on any link: ALL - RB - WR - TE - QB - DEF - FAAB
Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2024:- Quarterback fantasy football rankings
- Running back fantasy football rankings
- Wide receiver fantasy football rankings
- Tight end fantasy football rankings
- Kicker fantasy football rankings
- FLEX fantasy football rankings
- Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings
- Superflex fantasy football rankings
- IDP fantasy football rankings
- Dynasty fantasy football rankings
Running Backs (Priority Order):
Chris Carson
Javorius Allen
Chris Thompson
Samaje Perine
Alvin Kamara
Rex Burkhead
Duke Johnson Jr.
Matt Forte
Mike Tolbert
Andre Ellington
Chris Johnson
Wide Receivers (Priority Order):
Allen Hurns
Devin Funchess
Nelson Agholor
J.J. Nelson
Marqise Lee
Paul Richardson
Rashard Higgins
Tyler Lockett
Kenny Stills
Jermaine Kearse
Corey Davis
Kendall Wright
Mohamed Sanu
Deonte Thompson
Chris Conley
Zay Jones
Brandon Coleman
Ryan Grant
Tight Ends (Priority Order):
Coby Fleener
Benjamin Watson
Jared Cook
Zach Miller
Jesse James
Charles Clay
Vernon Davis
Cameron Brate
David Njoku
Gerald Everett
Ed Dickson
Julius Thomas
Evan Engram
O.J. Howard
Quarterbacks (Priority Order):
Trevor Siemian
Alex Smith
Jay Cutler
Tyrod Taylor
Joe Flacco
DeShaun Watson
Jared Goff