It indeed was comeback season in the NFL last week. Could it be comeback season for some waiver candidates looking to return to their former glory? I say yes.
This week’s waiver article may be a bit of a throwback to some of 2019’s high-upside players (including when they were in college!). The waiver wire is still unstable at this point in the season, but I hope that these suggestions could help you find your way. Here is the Week 3 Waiver Wire.
*Owned % are in terms of the Yahoo platform at the time of writing
Worth a Look (Over 50% owned)
Tua Tagovailoa, MIA- QB (62%)
If I’m being completely honest, I messed up. On Friday, I dropped Tua Tagovailoa and picked up Donovan Peoples-Jones. In that league’s scoring, Tua had almost 46 more points than People-Jones this week. To be fair, Josh Allen was my starting quarterback anyway, but dropping Tua, looking back on it, was a big no-no.
For a quarterback who potentially just broke out in a comeback win against the Ravens, Tua is a quarterback who deserves to be rostered, especially for teams who lost Trey Lance or Dak Prescott. Hopefully, Tua is finally going to live up to the potential we all saw in him in college.
Curtis Samuel, WAS- WR (70%)
Curtis Samuel has looked a tiny bit like another Samuel who goes by the name of Deebo the last couple of weeks, as he totaled 5 rush attempts. However, that’s not why Curtis Samuel is a worthy pickup. On the receiving end, Samuel has combined for 20 targets and 2 touchdowns, along with 133 yards. Samuel seems to be a favorite of Carson Wentz and could be the lone bright spot in Washington for the time being.
Jeff Wilson Jr., SF- RB (74%)
With Eli Mitchell sidelined, Wilson took the lead role on Sunday, out touching Tyrion Davis-Price by 6. Despite not seeing red zone usage, Wilson remains a volume-based start. We will see how much Jimmy G’s play affects Wilson’s usage, but 103 total yards is not a number to be taken lightly.
Tyler Higbee, LAR- TE (67%)
The tight ends this season have been nothing short of awful. Tyler Higbee seems to be the only TE that has a chance of being available without being TD-dependent. If you’re desperate for a TE, like many are, Higbee is probably your best bet with his high target share thus far into the season. If Higbee isn’t available, you could take a shot at Higbee’s former teammate Gerald Everett.
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Garrett Wilson, NYJ- WR (24%)
Garrett Wilson played a huge role in the Jets’ comeback win this weekend. Wilson suddenly launches into starting lineups with a whopping 14 targets, 8 catches, 102 yards, and 2 scores. We saw flashes of Wilson’s ability to make plays in Week one, but he lacked the production to be trusted as a starter. Being a top 10 receiver in targets in the first two weeks, it’s a miracle that you have a chance at picking him up due to his remarkable 24% owned percentage.
Jakobi Meyers, NE- WR (35%)
This is a familiar scene. Jumping onto the Jakobi Meyers hype train meanwhile, the receiver is yet to have a score on the season. Meyers averages just one touchdown for about every 1,000 yards in his career. But don’t let that number phase you. The volume Meyers has received makes him worthy of a roster spot either way. I’d also be willing to guarantee his touchdown numbers go up this season.
Michael Gallup, DAL- WR (27%)
At the end of last season, Michael Gallup suffered a torn ACL which has held him out of this season so far. There is a chance Gallup can return this week against the Giants with a limited snap count, but either way, we don’t know what to expect due to the injury struggles in 2021 and the quarterback situation with an injured Dak Prescott. If your team has an empty IR spot, stashing Gallup is worth the risk due to his high upside whenever he returns.
Khalil Herbert, CHI- RB (48%)
Khalil Herbert is still a must-add despite what he produced in Week 2. It’s fairly likely that David Montgomery either gets hurt or has his touches handed over to Herbert at some point this season. Even though Herbert may not have a lot of usage at the moment, he could have some red zone touches as a backup. It’s only a matter of time until the stash pays off.
Greg Dortch, ARI- WR (7%)
I bet that’s a name you haven’t heard before. Neither have I, but Greg Dortch has put up solid numbers in his first two weeks. By no means should you assume any stability for Dortch this season, but until DeAndre Hopkins returns, Dortch should certainly be a name to watch.
