The waiver wire represents fantasy football‘s most underutilized tool for building championship rosters. Smart managers understand that consistent waiver activity separates playoff contenders from those watching from the sidelines. The key lies in identifying under-rostered options with the perfect combination of opportunity, talent, and favorable matchups before everyone else catches on.
Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers
Rostered: 16%
Every year, there is never a compelling reason to draft Romeo Doubs. Every year, at some point, Doubs finds his way onto fantasy rosters.
The argument against drafting Doubs is simple. He has no difference-making upside. He’s a guy you throw in your lineup who won’t get you zero. There’s no reason to draft that because you find it on the waiver wire … which is exactly what we’re doing here.
Doubs is still part of the Green Bay Packers’ frustrating wide receiver rotation. Even with Jayden Reed out, Doubs’ snap share didn’t increase. He played a mere 2.7% more snaps than he did in Week 1.
Nevertheless, Doubs still led the Packers’ wide receivers in routes run. He’s now posted 8.8 and 11.8 fantasy points in each of his first two games. Those numbers aren’t flashy, but as injuries pile up and bye weeks begin, fantasy managers will encounter situations where they’d sign for that production.
Doubs is by no means a priority add. However, he is someone worth adding to the back of your roster if you’re in a bind.
Aggressiveness Rating: 1.0
Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants
Rostered: 22%
Wan’Dale Robinson erupted for eight catches on 10 targets, totaling 142 yards and a touchdown in the New York Giants’ high-octane loss to Dallas. Three separate times, the slot receiver beat the Cowboys’ secondary up the seam, picking up chunk yardage in a manner not typical for his game. This was easily Robinson’s most electric performance as a pro, both for real football and fantasy managers.
Wan’Dale Robinson:
8 receptions
142 receiving yards
1 fourth-down TD for the leadpic.twitter.com/0bm4gClXhQ— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) September 14, 2025
While Robinson looked outstanding and capitalized on every opportunity this week, it’s important to temper expectations for this kind of efficiency. The big plays down the seam are more likely the exception than the rule; Robinson is almost certain to return to his usual role as a low aDOT, checkdown specialist. Those underneath routes still offer plenty of value, though, as he’s consistently been a fantasy-relevant contributor.
Robinson’s weekly ceiling won’t be close to this output very often, but his skillset and usage almost always deliver a reliable 8-10 point PPR floor. That puts him squarely in the mix as a plug-and-play roster piece, especially for managers dealing with injuries or underperforming starters. Robinson’s combination of steady volume and touchdown upside makes him the exact type of receiver who should be rostered in any format.
Aggressiveness Rating: 5.5
Dyami Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars
Rostered: 1%
Dyami Brown caught five passes for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 2 defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals. His seven-yard touchdown reception capped an impressive opening drive and gave Jacksonville an early 7-0 lead. Brown showed some upside last season, having a couple of big games with the Washington Commanders, but he’s never been anything more than a real-life WR3.
That remains his role in Jacksonville, which means he will have games like this, but they will be few and far between. Brian Thomas Jr. remains the WR1, and both Travis Hunter and Parker Washington are plenty involved as well. Brown’s depth chart position and situational usage mean he needs specific game scripts to pop; there will be more weeks where he fades into the background.
Brown’s performance puts him on the waiver wire radar, but he is not a priority add. Fantasy managers should view him as a desperation streamer or deep-league stash.
Aggressiveness Rating: 0.0
Elic Ayomanor, Tennessee Titans
Rostered: 8%
Elic Ayomanor caught four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown in the Tennessee Titans’ Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The rookie has taken over the WR2 role, fully leapfrogging veteran Tyler Lockett in the pecking order behind Calvin Ridley. Fourth-round rookies aren’t exactly typically players you want to target in fantasy, but they also aren’t usually starters this early in their careers.
WE GOT 5 ON IT‼️ @Cameron7Ward to @elicayomanor for their first career TDs!
📺: #LARvsTEN on @NFLonCBS & NFL+ pic.twitter.com/eQANrmlUCo
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) September 14, 2025
While Ayomanor may still be behind Ridley and catching passes from rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the Titans have had two very difficult matchups to open the season against Denver and now Los Angeles. The 6’2″ Stanford product has shown impressive route-running ability and an understanding of how to find soft spots in coverage, traits that should translate as the schedule lightens up.
More favorable opponents are ahead, and Ayomanor should continue to improve as he builds chemistry with Ward. At the very least, he’s a bench stash worth monitoring as Tennessee’s offense develops throughout the season.
Aggressiveness Rating: 3.5
Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns
Rostered: 39%
Cedric Tillman caught two passes on seven targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in the Cleveland Browns’ blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens, leading the team in targets despite the modest yardage total. He scored his second touchdown in as many games, giving him back-to-back useful fantasy performances to start the season.
Jerry Jeudy is viewed as the WR1, but through two weeks, he has not been clearly ahead of Tillman in terms of target distribution or overall involvement.
That’s now two consecutive useful games for Tillman, who has established himself as Joe Flacco’s preferred target in key situations. Before a concussion ended his 2024 season early, Tillman was the WR12 in fantasy points per game from Weeks 7-12 with a 19.7% target share. The Browns are likely to continue facing negative game scripts, but they will also likely lose games, which should lead to increased passing volume.
The downside is it’s only a matter of time before we see Dillon Gabriel or Kenny Pickett supplant Flacco under center, but we can’t predict when that quarterback change will occur. For now, Tillman’s consistent target volume and red zone involvement make him a reliable fantasy option. His ability to produce even in difficult matchups suggests he should be on more rosters as a dependable WR3/flex play.
Aggressiveness Rating: 6.0
Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos
Rostered: 3%
Troy Franklin caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Denver Broncos’ Week 2 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, building upon his solid Week 1 showing against the Tennessee Titans. The second-year man even tacked on an 11-yard rush, showcasing the versatility that made him a valuable college player at Oregon. His 42-yard reception during a scramble drill set up his eventual 3-yard touchdown grab, capping a dominant drive where he authored the scoring sequence from start to finish.
Franklin’s involvement is extremely encouraging and suggests he’s emerged as the clear WR2 behind Courtland Sutton in Denver’s passing attack. His 88.9% catch rate and consistent target volume through two weeks indicate that Bo Nix has developed trust in the 6’3″ receiver’s ability to make contested catches. How legitimate this role proves to be remains to be seen, but early in the season, we need to get ahead of potential increases in usage.
Franklin appears to have leapfrogged Marvin Mims Jr. in the pecking order, establishing himself as a reliable intermediate and red-zone target. He needs to be added before his ownership percentage climbs significantly higher.
Aggressiveness Rating: 5.5
Hunter Renfrow, Carolina Panthers
Rostered: 1%
Hunter Renfrow caught seven of nine targets for 48 yards and two touchdowns in the Carolina Panthers’ Week 2 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, serving as Bryce Young’s No. 2 target behind rookie Tetairoa McMillan.
After not playing football last year due to ulcerative colitis, the former Las Vegas Raiders receiver returned. He couldn’t make the team initially, but he was brought back after Jalen Coker suffered a quad injury in practice that forced him to open the season on IR. While McMillan led the team in receiving with 100 yards, Renfrow’s nine targets demonstrated his established chemistry with Young.
It’s worth noting that the extreme negative game script forced Young to throw the ball 55 times, creating an unusually target-rich environment. Even with the Panthers being underdogs in just about all of their games, that level of passing volume won’t be the norm throughout the season.
Nevertheless, Renfrow showed enough to establish that there might be something here for fantasy purposes, particularly given his proven track record as a 103-catch, 1,038-yard Pro Bowler in 2021.
He’s certainly a far more talented receiver than Xavier Legette, who the Panthers will likely continue to phase out of the offense after managing just three catches on seven targets for 10 yards in Week 1, and one catch for -2 yards in Week 2.
On volume alone, Young is capable of sustaining the fantasy values of two receivers, and Renfrow’s slot expertise provides a reliable underneath option. He’s worth a look in deeper leagues as a potential flex play while Coker remains sidelined.
Aggressiveness Rating: 2.0
