The 2024 season is upon us. Are you ready? Hopefully, you’re in for a winning campaign. But those of us who play Dynasty know it’s a 365-day-a-year endeavor. When we’re in season, it’s about patching roster holes and making pickups that can benefit you in the long term. Below are the players that might be on your Waiver Wire that are worth targeting. All roster percentages are courtesy of the NFL.
Quarterbacks
Skylar Thompson and Tyler Huntley, Miami Dolphins
Roster Percentage: 0
About: This is all about the injury to Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion that knocked him out of the game on Thursday. Tua has a long history of concussions, so it’s no lock. He’s back and ready to play quickly. The Dolphins seem to feel this, snagging Huntley off the Browns’ practice squad to join Thompson, giving them options at QB. I think Thompson is the most likely starter in Week 3, but Huntley has some upside and more starting experience. If you’re thin at QB, either is worth a grab.
Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers
Roster Percentage: 0
About: After two poor weeks, Bryce Young has been benched. Dalton is a veteran who has enjoyed success throughout his career—including last year when he started for the Panthers in place of Young. He has decent weapons to bring some QB2 upside in Superflex.
Running Backs
Carson Steele and Samaje Perine, Kansas City Chiefs
Roster Percentage: 0.9; 0.5
About: Isaih Pacheco is ailing. His fibula injury is landing him on the IR, meaning he’s out for at least four weeks. It could be longer. That leaves Steele and Perine as the immediate options on the roster. It’s possible the Chiefs bring in a back—probably even likely—but these guys know the system and are on the roster already. They should both be on a roster in your league.
Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers
Roster Percentage: 0.5
About: Some may have snagged Guerendo in rookie drafts, but if he’s on waivers, I’d pounce. Christian McCaffrey joined Elijah Mitchell on the IR. Jordan Mason is nearly 100 percent rostered and works as the starter. But depth has always been important to the 49ers, and Guerendo profiles as the next man up. He should be rostered.
Dare Ogunbowale, Houston Texans
Roster Percentage: 0.1
About: Joe Mixon is the man in the Texans’ backfield, but he can’t take every snap. He also got dinged up last night. Sure, Daemon Pierce and Cam Akers are in the mix, but Ogunbowale seems to have the role of Third Down back. He made a few receptions and had some carries, giving him some potential upside in deep leagues.
Wide Receivers
Tutu Atwell and Tyler Johnson, Los Angeles Rams
Roster Percentage: 0.1, 3.3
About: First, Puka Nacua was lost to IR. Then, on Sunday, Cooper Kupp suffered an injury that forced him from the game. That leaves the Rams thin at receiver. DeMarcus Robinson is widely rostered, but we saw both Atwell and Johnson make contributions. With Matthew Stafford still there, the Rams have a decent pass offense. Either of these guys is worth a stash given the injuries that are piling up in Los Angeles.
Andrei Iosivas, Cincinnati Bengals
Roster Percentage: 0.9
About: It’s been a rough start for the Bengals. The team also, on paper, has plenty of receivers, including Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and rookie Jermaine Burton. But with Higgins ailing, Burton still learning and Chase seemingly in a funk, Iosivas has proven to be invaluable. That was capped off with two touchdown grabs in Week 2. I don’t expect that kind of production every week but given the situation with the Bengals he seems like a good roster stash.
Josh Reynolds, Denver Broncos
Roster Percentage: 0.2
About: The Broncos’ offense could charitably be described as a dumpster fire. But someone has to catch passes, and so far that’s Reynolds. He had four grabs for 96 yards in the team’s Week 2 loss to the Steelers. He was one of the few free agents added this off-season and appears locked in as the Broncos’ WR2. He’s got deep league flex appeal on a weekly basis.
Jalen Nailor, Minnesota Vikings
Roster Percentage: 0.1
About: The Vikings are thin at receiver behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, who is now ailing. That’s especially true without tight end T.J. Hockenson, who is on PUP. In steps Nailor as the team’s WR3 option, who has a touchdown grab in each of the first two games. Nailor isn’t a lock for a lot of volume—seeing only five targets in two games—but he’s got a role in what’s shaping up to be a decent pass offense. He should be rostered.
Tim Patrick, Detroit Lions
Roster Percentage: 0.1
About: It’s been a long road back for Patrick, who missed the last two seasons due to injury. After a good showing in the pre-season, he was a surprise release by the Broncos. He ended up on the Lions’ Practice Squad and got brought up for his first game Sunday. The Lions are thin at receiver, and with Amon-Ra St. Brown ailing with a knee injury, Patrick is a great grab in deep leagues. I like his upside.
Jalen Tolbert, Dallas Cowboys
Roster Percentage: 0.4
About: Tolbert has looked good for the Cowboys, seeing nine targets in Sunday’s game with the Saints. He turned that into six receptions for 82 yards. The Cowboys still have CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks to lead the receiver group, but Tolbert is showing himself a steady WR3 with some deep league upside.
Noah Brown, Washington Commanders
Roster Percentage: 0.1
About: We’ve seen Brown come in and have a nice role for a receiver-needy team before. Now, he’s doing it in Washington, a team that lacks a defined WR2. In Sunday’s win, Brown saw three targets and caught them all for 56 yards. It’s not a lot of volume, and there is plenty of competition for targets, but Brown is a player I’d stash at this point.
Britain Covey, Philadelphia Eagles
Roster Percentage: 0.1
About: A.J. Brown missed Monday night’s game and is likely to miss at least another week. That creates an opening in the Eagles passing game. As you’d expect, DeVonta Smith led the way. But right behind him was Covey, who saw six targets and caught them all for 23 yards. It wasn’t a huge performance, but it does give him some flex appeal if Brown is out.
Tight Ends
Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
Roster Percentage: 1.6
About: Gesicki has been a weapon for the Bengals so far this season. He should have had a touchdown in Week 1, but it was overturned in what the NFL later said was a bad call. Still, he had three receptions in that game and followed it up with seven receptions for 91 yards Sunday in Kansas City. Gesicki has talent and has found a role with the Bengals. He should be rostered.
Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars
Roster Percentage: 0
About: Evan Engram was a surprise inactive on Sunday morning, being ruled out pre-game with a hamstring injury. That’s the kind of injury that has the potential to linger, which brings us to Strange. He stepped up with Engram out, catching three passes for 65 yards. Tight ends in a Doug Pederson offense have fantasy value, so Strange is a player that should be rostered.
Luke Schoonmaker, Dallas Cowboys
Roster Percentage: 0.5
About: With Jake Ferguson ailing due to a knee injury, Schoonmaker stepped in, catching six passes for 43 yards Sunday. Ferguson avoided a major injury, but with a bone bruise and swelling he is no lock for Week 3. Schoonmaker showed his potential and value, enough to make him a viable replacement option that should be rostered.
Darnell Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers
Roster Percentage: 0.2
About: Arthur Smith strikes again! We’ve seen exactly one touchdown in two games for the Steelers, and it went to Washington. As a tight end that is a massive target, you can see Smith’s fascination with using him in the Red Zone. He definitely doesn’t have a stable floor—unless your league gets points for blocking. But, if you’re desperate, he’s an intriguing stash.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
