Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire: Top Targets Including Denzel Boston and Jonah Coleman

Week 2 was rough for injuries, which should make it a busy week on the waiver wire. It might be time to spend some FAAB. At quarterback, we're down three stars after Caleb Williams (hamstring) was injured against Minnesota, Jayden Daniels (elbow) was hurt at Dallas and Jaxson Dart (knee) left Monday night at the Rams. All three are expected to miss an extended period of time. Bryce Young (54 percent rostered on CBS Sports) is the No. 1 quarterback to add, and Jameis Winston (2 percent rostered) and Marcus Mariota (2 percent rostered) are worth a look in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues with Daniels and Dart out. Kyler Murray (64 percent rostered) is also expected to return in Week 3 at Tampa Bay after missing Week 2 with a concussion. Saquon Barkley (shoulder), Jadarian Price (shoulder) and J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) were all injured in Week 2. There's a chance all three could play in Week 3, but adding Jonah Coleman (49 percent rostered) is a priority after RJ Harvey (hamstring) missed Denver's game against Jacksonville. Tank Bigsby (49 percent rostered) should also be added if Barkley is out, and Emanuel Wilson (4 percent rostered) could be an option to replace Price. Wide receiver was already missing plenty of stars with A.J. Brown (ankle) on injured reserve and then Puka Nacua (hip), Nico Collins (hamstring), Zay Flowers (hamstring) and Michael Pittman (foot) were out for Week 2. Mike Evans (hip), D.J. Moore (shoulder), Alec Pierce (heel), Jayden Reed (back) and Caleb Douglas (ankle) were all injured in Week 2, so we're again looking for replacement options. My favorites are Denzel Boston (52 percent rostered) and Tre Tucker (50 percent rostered). It appears like we're getting good news at tight end with the return of Brock Bowers (knee) in Week 3 at New Orleans, but Dallas Goedert (knee) was injured in Week 2 at Tennessee. The best replacement is Dalton Schultz (60 percent), who could be a starting Fantasy tight end for the rest of the season. We'll cover plenty of other guys at every position, as well as streaming options at DST and kicker. Injuries are a problem, and we're here to help. Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.

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Week 3 Waivers

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WAIVER WIRE

Quarterbacks

Injuries: Caleb Williams (hamstring), Jayden Daniels (elbow), Jaxson Dart (knee), Kyler Murray (concussion), Sam Darnold (hip) and Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Tyler Shough (75 percent rostered). Shough followed up his 29.2 Fantasy points in Week 1 at Detroit with 24.4 points at Baltimore in Week 2. He has now scored at least 20 Fantasy points in seven of his past eight games going back to last season, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 3 against Las Vegas. Drop candidates: Baker Mayfield (87 percent rostered), Bo Nix (86 percent) and Malik Willis (50 percent). I had high hopes for Mayfield in Week 2 against Cleveland when he was the Start of the Week, and he struggled with 14.2 Fantasy points. He has now scored fewer than 20 Fantasy points in eight of his past 10 games going back to last season, and you can't start him in one-quarterback leagues in Week 3 against Minnesota. ... Nix scored 16.1 Fantasy points in Week 2 against Jacksonville, and he has now combined for just 23.5 points on the season. He'll have some big games as the season goes on. Still, he shouldn't be started in one-quarterback leagues in Week 3 against the Rams. ... Willis is averaging just 15.6 Fantasy points per game in two outings against Las Vegas and San Francisco. Now he could be without Caleb Douglas (ankle). I can't start Willis in any one-quarterback leagues heading into Week 3 against Kansas City.

Add in this order:

Week 3 Waiver Priority List

Bryce Young

QB

CAR Carolina

• #9

Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ CLE CAR -2.5 O/U 42.5

OPP VS QB

24th

QB RNK

10th

ROSTERED

55%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

648

RUYDS

16

TD

7

INT

1

FPTS/G

33.7

Young was again awesome in Week 2 at Atlanta with 30.1 Fantasy points, which came after scoring 37.4 points in Week 1 against Chicago. He has now scored at least 20.5 Fantasy points in seven of his past 10 games going back to last season, including the playoffs, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues for Week 3 at Cleveland. Young is worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

Kyler Murray

QB

MIN Minnesota

• #1

Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ TB MIN -1.5 O/U 42.5

OPP VS QB

16th

QB RNK

15th

ROSTERED

64%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

18

RUYDS

9

TD

0

INT

1

FPTS/G

-0.4

I had Murray (concussion) as a drop candidate in last week's column because we didn't know how long he would be out. He missed Week 2 at Chicago, but he's expected to play in Week 3 at Tampa Bay, which is great news. Hopefully, he'll stay healthy for the rest of the season, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues against the Buccaneers. Murray is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

Jameis Winston

QB

NYG N.Y. Giants

• #19

Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs TEN NYG -3 O/U 40.5

OPP VS QB

8th

QB RNK

22nd

ROSTERED

2%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

111

RUYDS

1

TD

0

INT

1

FPTS/G

2.5

Winston will start in place of Jaxson Dart (knee), and Winston is a must-add in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAAB. At the time of publication, we don't know how long Dart will be out, but Winston can also be useful in one-quarterback leagues. He's worth adding in those formats for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. Winston has started nine games in 2024 and 2025 for the Giants and Browns, and he scored at least 19.3 Fantasy points in five of them.

Marcus Mariota

QB

WAS Washington

• #8

Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs SEA SEA -7 O/U 40.5

OPP VS QB

4th

QB RNK

20th

ROSTERED

2%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

111

RUYDS

3

TD

1

INT

0

FPTS/G

10.7

Jayden Daniels (elbow) isn't expected to play in Week 3, and we'll see how long he's out after getting injured in Week 2 at Dallas. Mariota will start in his place, and he did well for Daniels in 2025, scoring at least 20 Fantasy points in four of eight starts. Mariota also had four games with at least 40 rushing yards, and he could be a low-end starter in deeper, one-quarterback leagues heading into Week 3 against Seattle. He should be added in those leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. In Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, Mariota is worth adding for at least 20 percent.

C.J. Stroud

QB

HOU Houston

• #7

Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ IND HOU -2.5 O/U 43.5

OPP VS QB

30th

QB RNK

19th

ROSTERED

57%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

627

RUYDS

44

TD

2

INT

0

FPTS/G

18.7

Stroud has passed for 627 yards and rushed for 44 yards through two games, but he only has two touchdowns and has scored a combined 37.5 Fantasy points against Buffalo and Cincinnati. We'll see if Nico Collins (hamstring) can play in Week 3 at Indianapolis after being out in Week 2, but Stroud can be a low-end starter in deeper leagues even if Collins sits again. The Colts have allowed a season-high 706 passing yards in two games with four touchdowns and no interceptions, along with 57 rushing yards and a touchdown. Stroud is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

Geno Smith

QB

NYJ N.Y. Jets

• #7

Age: 35 • Experience: 14 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ DET DET -6.5 O/U 48

OPP VS QB

32nd

QB RNK

NR

ROSTERED

14%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

462

RUYDS

24

TD

1

INT

0

FPTS/G

13.4

Smith just scored 17.6 Fantasy points in Week 2 against Green Bay, but I like him as a flier in deeper leagues in Week 3 at Detroit. The Lions are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks so far after Tyler Shough and Josh Allen combined for 658 passing yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions and 77 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the first two games. Smith is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

Jacoby Brissett

QB

ARI Arizona

• #7

Age: 33 • Experience: 11 year

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ SF SF -8.5 O/U 47.5

OPP VS QB

3rd

QB RNK

18th

ROSTERED

23%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

372

RUYDS

21

TD

2

INT

1

FPTS/G

13.5

Brissett has yet to top 20 Fantasy points in two games against the Chargers and Seahawks, but he remains a low-end starter in all one-quarterback leagues heading into Week 3 at San Francisco. He scored 25.9 Fantasy points in one game against the 49ers last season in Week 11 and hopefully, he can repeat that level of production this week. Brissett is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

Michael Penix Jr.

QB

ATL Atlanta

• #9

Age: 26 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ GB GB -6.5 O/U 44.5

OPP VS QB

19th

QB RNK

NR

ROSTERED

9%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

0

RUYDS

0

TD

0

INT

0

FPTS/G

0

Penix (knee) will make his season debut in Week 3 at Green Bay, and we're excited to see him on the field. It's more about what he'll do for Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson, but Penix could also be a low-end starter in deeper, one-quarterback leagues for the rest of the season. He's worth adding in those formats for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. And he's a must-add where available in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAAB.

Sam Darnold

QB

SEA Seattle

• #14

Age: 29 • Experience: 9 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

@ WAS SEA -7 O/U 40.5

OPP VS QB

31st

QB RNK

NR

ROSTERED

48%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

13

RUYDS

0

TD

0

INT

0

FPTS/G

0.5

We'll see if Darnold (hip) can play in Week 3 at Washington after missing Week 2, and Darnold would be a decent streaming option in deeper leagues. The Commanders are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks and lead the NFL with seven passing touchdowns allowed to Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott. Darnold is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. If Darnold is out, then you can pivot to Drew Lock (9 percent rostered), who just had 235 passing yards and three touchdowns in Week 2 at Arizona. Lock is worth 1 percent of your remaining FAAB in one-quarterback leagues and 10 percent in Superflex and two-quarterback formats.

Deshaun Watson

QB

CLE Cleveland

• #4

Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

MATCHUP

vs CAR CAR -2.5 O/U 42.5

OPP VS QB

17th

QB RNK

17th

ROSTERED

8%

YTD Stats

PAYDS

443

RUYDS

60

TD

3

INT

1

FPTS/G

19.9

Watson had a solid game in Week 2 at Tampa Bay with 238 passing yards and two touchdowns, and he added 22 rushing yards for 23.7 Fantasy points. It's his first game with more than 20 Fantasy points since Week 3 of 2024, and we'll see how he does in Week 3 against Carolina. I don't have high expectations for Watson yet, but he should be added in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

Tyson Bagent

QB

CHI Chicago

• #17

Age: 26 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown

_Originally reported by [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-week-3-waiver-wire-denzel-boston-rising/)._