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Updated · NFL.com · Sep 15
Jalen Coker, Kaelon Black Top Week 2 Waiver Wire After 138-Yard, 14-Carry Openers
Updated
Updated · NFL.com · Sep 15

Jalen Coker, Kaelon Black Top Week 2 Waiver Wire After 138-Yard, 14-Carry Openers

3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Sep 15

Summary

  • Jalen Coker emerged as a top Week 2 add after posting 8 catches for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns on 9 targets in Carolina’s opener.
  • Kaelon Black joined him near the top of the list after logging 14 carries for San Francisco—four more than Christian McCaffrey—giving the rookie immediate standalone and handcuff value.
  • Quarterback streamers highlighted by the column include Bryce Young, who threw for 361 yards and 3 touchdowns, and Baker Mayfield, whose 82.1% completion rate was overshadowed by 3 lost fumbles.
  • Michael Mayer also stands out at tight end after a 6-catch Week 1 and with Brock Bowers sidelined following a meniscus trim, while Denver Vele and Caleb Douglas were flagged as rising receiver adds.
  • The recommendations cover players rostered in fewer than 60% of ESPN leagues, underscoring how early-season waiver moves can reshape fantasy lineups after Week 1.

Insights

Could Bryce Young's shocking Week 1 breakout actually sustain, or is this waiver-wire darling just a dangerous fantasy mirage?
Are fantasy managers falling for dangerous recency bias, or do these sudden Week 2 waiver targets truly hold season-long upside?
Will Kaelon Black become the ultimate league-winning lottery ticket if Christian McCaffrey's massive historical workload finally catches up to him?