The first two weeks of the 2025 NFL season have already flipped fantasy rosters upside down. Breakouts are happening, injuries are reshuffling depth charts, and several players are seeing their roles grow much faster than expected. The fantasy football waiver wire in Week 3 is loaded with difference-makers, from must-add wide receivers to high-upside running back stashes.
Here are the Top 10 waiver wire targets heading into Week 3, plus two honorable mentions for deeper formats.
1. Wan’Dale Robinson — WR, Giants
Suggested FAAB: 15–20%
Recommendation: Should be added in all leagues.
The first true “must-add” of the year has arrived, and it’s Wan’Dale Robinson. Last season he quietly piled up 140 targets and 93 catches — numbers that flew under the radar — and it looks like New York has decided to expand his role in 2025. Through two weeks, Robinson’s average depth of target has more than doubled (10.4 yards vs. 4.9 in 2024), and he’s still commanding a strong 27% target rate.
The results speak for themselves: Robinson exploded for 142 yards and a touchdown in Week 2, and his efficiency has been elite. His 3.0 yards per route run ranks among the very best wideouts in the league so far. That’s not just empty volume — it’s real playmaking growth in an offense that badly needed another weapon opposite Malik Nabers.
Bottom line: Robinson is no longer just a PPR-floor slot guy. He’s being used more aggressively, he’s producing, and he belongs on rosters everywhere. At worst, he’s a weekly FLEX; at best, he’s a season-long WR2 in the making.
2. Troy Franklin — WR, Broncos
Suggested FAAB: 5–7%
Recommendation: Should be added in 10-team leagues.
Troy Franklin’s Week 2 wasn’t just a nice stat line — it looked like a true breakout. The second-year wideout posted 8 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown, good for nearly 19 fantasy points, but the bigger story is how he got there. Franklin led the Broncos in literally every receiving category: routes run (27), targets (9), receptions (8), and yards (89). No other Denver pass-catcher even cleared 25 yards, and Courtland Sutton was practically invisible with one catch for six.
Franklin also showed juice after the catch, racking up 51 YAC, and he looked like the only dynamic playmaker in this offense. When you combine that with his near every-down role, it’s clear he’s not just a one-week wonder — he’s the frontrunner to emerge as Denver’s WR1.
Bottom line: Franklin is still under the radar in most leagues, but that won’t last. If you wait another week, the price tag doubles. Get in now while the FAAB cost is still reasonable.
3. Hunter Renfrow — WR, Panthers
Suggested FAAB: 1–3%
Recommendation: Should be stashed in 12-team leagues.
Renfrow quietly logged 69 snaps and 51 routes in Week 2, second only to George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb league-wide. He turned that into 7 catches, 48 yards, and two touchdowns, working as Bryce Young’s safety valve in a comeback effort. With Adam Thielen gone and Jalen Coker on IR, Renfrow has a clear path to volume as the Panthers’ slot man. He’s not a flashy pickup, but his route-running, red-zone involvement, and high snap share make him a sneaky stash in deeper PPR formats.
4. Cam Skattebo — RB, Giants
Suggested FAAB: 15–20%
Recommendation: Should be added in all leagues.
We might be witnessing Cam Skattebo’s breakout moment. In Week 1, Tyrone Tracy Jr. dominated the Giants’ backfield snaps (72.6%) while Skattebo was stuck at just 16.1% — though he still earned Kyle Brandt’s “Angry Run” scepter for his physicality. Fast forward to Week 2, and Skattebo’s usage nearly tripled. He handled 50.8% of the snaps, racking up 11 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown, while Tracy managed just five carries for 15 yards.
It always felt like a matter of time before Skattebo overtook Tracy, but the shift might already be happening. His bruising, relentless style looks the same at the NFL level as it did at Arizona State, and the coaching staff clearly trusts him more with each passing week.
He’s not a set-and-forget starter yet — we still need to see him firmly take over the lead role — but the arrow is pointing straight up. This is the kind of player you stash now before he turns into a weekly RB2.
5. Elic Ayomanor — WR, Titans
Suggested FAAB: 6–8%
Recommendation: Should be added in 10-team leagues.
The box score says Ayomanor had a solid Week 2 — 4 catches on 6 targets for 56 yards and a touchdown — but the film makes it clear he’s flashing star potential. His 23-yard grab to set up the score and the touchdown itself both showed the kind of body control and toughness you can build an offense around.
The advanced numbers back it up: through two weeks, Ayomanor has piled up 198 air yards, putting him near the top of the league alongside elite company. He also has 137 incomplete air yards, the fourth-most in the NFL behind Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., and Chris Olave. You can frame that as a negative — his rookie QB is still ironing out the accuracy issues — or as a massive positive. If those misses start connecting, Ayomanor’s ceiling could spike in a hurry.
Bottom line: he’s not yet a locked-in starter, but the usage, air yards, and playmaking ability all scream breakout. He’s the kind of wideout you want to roster before the big game comes and the price doubles.
6. Daniel Jones — QB, Colts
Suggested FAAB: 3–5% in 1QB, 12–15% in Superflex
Recommendation: Should be added in 12-team and Superflex leagues.
Daniel Jones has now stacked two strong games to start his Colts career, and it’s time to take notice. In Week 1 he completed 22 of 29 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown while adding 26 rushing yards and two scores on the ground. In Week 2, he followed it up with another efficient outing, spreading the ball to Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, and rookie TE Tyler Warren.
The big takeaway is how comfortable Jones looks running this offense. He’s pushing the ball downfield, using his legs to keep drives alive, and avoiding the disastrous turnovers that used to define his Giants tenure. For fantasy, that dual-threat profile is what makes him stream-worthy in 1QB formats and nearly a must-add in Superflex.
Bottom line: this may not be a weekly QB1 breakout, but Jones suddenly looks like a quarterback you can trust to deliver solid production. If you’re thin at QB, he’s worth a claim before the hype catches up.
7. Bhayshul Tuten — RB, Jaguars
Suggested FAAB: 6–8%
Recommendation: Should be added in 12-team and deeper format leagues.
After Tank Bigsby was shipped to Philly, Bhayshul Tuten became one of the most popular adds of Week 2. Even so, he’s still available in around 40% of leagues — and that won’t last much longer. The rookie looked excellent on Sunday, handling 8 carries for 42 yards and adding 2 receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Yes, Travis Etienne is still the clear starter (65% snap share, 17 total opportunities), but Tuten carved out a meaningful complementary role right away. More importantly, he showed enough juice to project as more than just a pure backup. His efficiency gives him sneaky FLEX potential in deeper leagues, and his role as Etienne’s direct handcuff makes him a high-upside stash with league-winning potential if anything happens to the starter.
Bottom line: Tuten’s arrow is pointing up, and this is probably the last week you’ll see him on waivers.
8. Harold Fannin Jr. — TE, Browns
Suggested FAAB: 3–5%
Recommendation: Should be added in 12-team leagues, with priority in TE-premium formats.
Rookie tight ends rarely produce right away, but Harold Fannin is already breaking that mold. Through two weeks, the Browns have lined him up everywhere — inline, in the slot, and even split out wide. That versatility has translated into real usage: he’s caught 7 passes for 63 yards in Week 1 and followed it up with another steady workload in Week 2.
The eye test matches the numbers. Fannin has the athleticism to create mismatches and the trust of his coaching staff to stay heavily involved. He’s not touchdown-dependent either — his short-area role provides a steady PPR floor at a position where most options are volatile dart throws.
Bottom line: in a tight end landscape starved for reliability, Fannin has already proven he belongs on rosters. He may not be an every-week starter just yet, but the path is there.
9. Juwan Johnson — TE, Saints
Suggested FAAB: 6–8%
Recommendation: Should be streamed in 12-team leagues.
Tight end is always a headache position, but Johnson continues to stand out as one of the steadier streaming options. He opened the year with 11 targets in Week 1, and while he didn’t repeat that same volume in Week 2, his role in the Saints’ offense is secure. Derek Carr looks his way often in short-to-intermediate situations, and Johnson’s size keeps him in play as a red-zone weapon.
The key here is consistency. Unlike many waiver-level tight ends who disappear for weeks at a time, Johnson is seeing real routes and opportunities on a weekly basis. He won’t win you a week on his own, but he can stop you from losing one — and that reliability matters in fantasy.
Bottom line: if you’re hurting at tight end, Johnson is one of the few names who combines steady usage with touchdown upside.
10. Jake Browning — QB, Bengals
Suggested FAAB: 3–5% in 1QB, 12–15% in Superflex
Recommendation: Stream in 1QB leagues if you’re desperate, and add in all Superflex formats.
Jake Browning looked steady in his Week 2 start, completing 21 of 32 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns while keeping Cincinnati’s offense afloat. He’s not flashy, but here’s the big selling point: Browning gets to throw to Ja’Marr Chase — the best wide receiver in football. That alone raises his floor and gives him weekly streaming appeal.
When you’re under center for an offense featuring Chase, Tee Higgins, and a capable RB group, you don’t have to be elite to produce fantasy points. Browning just needs to distribute the ball and let his playmakers do the work — which is exactly what he did in Week 2. Add in a little rushing ability, and he suddenly becomes a viable stopgap.
Bottom line: he’s not Joe Burrow, but with Ja’Marr Chase leading the way, Browning has enough firepower around him to be fantasy relevant.