Is Jakobi Meyers A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 3? Waiver Wire Outlook

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers finished as the WR29 in total fantasy points in PPR leagues last season, but his preseason ADP was somewhere in the WR5 territory. After two solid weeks of production, Meyers is just over 30-percent rostered in traditional fantasy leagues.

As Mac Jones' clear No. 1 wide receiver, it's surprising to see him rostered at such a low clip. Should he be heavily picked up in all formats, and what is his season-long outlook? Is he a PPR-friendly add only, or is he viable in standard leagues?

It's time to dive into it all for the fourth-year wide receiver.

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What Did Jakobi Meyers Do In Week 2?

Meyers drew 13 targets against the Pittsburgh Steelers, catching nine of them for 95 yards in the win. Last season, Meyers commanded a 24.4-percent target share from rookie Mac Jones, so it wasn't just an out-of-nowhere performance that isn't likely to be replicated.

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Nelson Agholor had the biggest fantasy performance with six catches on six targets for 110 yards and a touchdown, but Meyers saw more than double the number of targets, and more targets than Kendrick Bourne (three), Jonnu Smith (three), Hunter Henry (one), and DeVante Parker (one) combined. To make his day more impressive, this was all achieved against who most consider to be a top-flight defense -- the Pittsburgh Steelers

Should I Pick Jakobi Meyers Off The Waiver Wire In Fantasy Football?

While Agholor scored more fantasy points, Meyers is the player to target and add in fantasy football leagues. We've seen Meyers be a steady producer in PPR leagues over a full season, while Agholor is more of a boom-or-bust DFS play. It's shocking Meyers hasn't been heavily added, so take advantage and pick him up before it's too late. He sits as the WR23 in PPR leagues through two weeks, so your league-mates will soon begin to notice his production.

In standard leagues, Meyers isn't quite as attractive since he's not an explosive deep-threat who often scores touchdowns, but any player that regularly commands 10-plus targets should be on the fantasy radar.

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