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Waiver wire · Week 3

Fantasy football waiver wire pickups

The best players still available in most leagues, by position, with how fast they are being added and what to bid. Updated every hour from ESPN’s public projections.

Week 3, 2026 season · updated Thu, Sep 24, 11:12 PM PT from ESPN's public projections (PPR)

Trending adds this week

Rising fastest in ESPN leagues, still widely available.

  1. Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA · rostered in 34.4% of leagues +7%8.9this wk31seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  2. Bengals D/STD/ST · CIN · rostered in 31.9% of leagues +5.3%6.4this wk93seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  3. Trey SmackK · GB · rostered in 29.8% of leagues +3.8%9.2this wk131seasonPriorityFAAB 15 to 25%
  4. Sam DarnoldQB · SEA · rostered in 29% of leagues +3.4%15.8this wk223seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  5. Terrance FergusonTE · LAR · rostered in 24.5% of leagues +3.3%10.6this wk128seasonPriorityFAAB 15 to 25%
  6. Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ · questionable · rostered in 33.8% of leagues +3.2%10.6this wk157seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  7. C.J. StroudQB · HOU · rostered in 37.7% of leagues +2.6%16.1this wk234seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  8. Oronde GadsdenTE · LAC · rostered in 14.3% of leagues +2.2%8.7this wk109seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%

Quarterbacks

  1. C.J. StroudQB · HOU · rostered in 37.7% of leagues +2.6%16.1this wk234seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  2. Sam DarnoldQB · SEA · rostered in 29% of leagues +3.4%15.8this wk223seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  3. Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE · rostered in 6.9% of leagues +1.4%15.4this wk208seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  4. Geno SmithQB · NYJ · rostered in 6.3% of leagues +0.7%15.1this wk221seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  5. Malik WillisQB · MIA · rostered in 14.7% of leagues -0.6%14.7this wk221seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  6. Jameis WinstonQB · NYG · rostered in 3.4% of leagues +0.9%14.7this wk207seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%

Running backs

  1. Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI · rostered in 33.6% of leagues -1%7.5this wk119seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  2. Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA · rostered in 34.4% of leagues +7%8.9this wk31seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  3. Eli HeidenreichRB · PIT · rostered in 2.6% of leagues +1.7%8.6this wk9seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  4. Kaleb JohnsonRB · GB · rostered in 8.7% of leagues +2%7.9this wk30seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  5. Justice HillRB · BAL · rostered in 14.1% of leagues -0.4%6.7this wk98seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  6. Chris BrooksRB · GB · rostered in 14.7% of leagues -0.9%7.3this wk57seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%

Wide receivers

  1. Rashid ShaheedWR · SEA · rostered in 39.2% of leagues +1.6%10.9this wk159seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  2. Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ · questionable · rostered in 33.8% of leagues +3.2%10.6this wk157seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  3. Malik WashingtonWR · MIA · rostered in 11.4% of leagues +1.5%9.9this wk146seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  4. Keenan AllenWR · IND · rostered in 23.7% of leagues -0.2%9.5this wk135seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  5. Xavier HutchinsonWR · HOU · rostered in 4.4% of leagues +0.8%9.6this wk106seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  6. Kayshon BoutteWR · HOU · rostered in 12.3% of leagues -0.4%8.9this wk102seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%

Tight ends

  1. Terrance FergusonTE · LAR · rostered in 24.5% of leagues +3.3%10.6this wk128seasonPriorityFAAB 15 to 25%
  2. Oronde GadsdenTE · LAC · rostered in 14.3% of leagues +2.2%8.7this wk109seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  3. Pat FreiermuthTE · PIT · rostered in 21.5% of leagues +0.2%8.3this wk122seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  4. Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ · rostered in 33.5% of leagues -0.6%8.4this wk109seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  5. Brenton StrangeTE · JAX · rostered in 18.6% of leagues -0.6%7.9this wk120seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  6. Gunnar HelmTE · TEN · rostered in 4.1% of leagues -0.1%7.9this wk118seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%

Kickers

  1. Trey SmackK · GB · rostered in 29.8% of leagues +3.8%9.2this wk131seasonPriorityFAAB 15 to 25%
  2. Daniel CarlsonK · NO · rostered in 4.3% of leagues +1%8.8this wk129seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  3. Tyler BassK · BUF · rostered in 10.9% of leagues +0.9%8.6this wk126seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%

Defenses

  1. Saints D/STD/ST · NO · rostered in 5.2% of leagues +0.8%6.6this wk90seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%
  2. Bengals D/STD/ST · CIN · rostered in 31.9% of leagues +5.3%6.4this wk93seasonStashFAAB 1 to 4%
  3. Giants D/STD/ST · NYG · rostered in 12% of leagues +1.8%6.6this wk62seasonStrong addFAAB 6 to 12%

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Who counts as available?

Players rostered in fewer than 40% of ESPN leagues. In your league some may already be taken, which is why HuddleWatch checks your own league’s wire for you once you connect it.

How much FAAB should I bid?

The ranges here are guidelines: Priority adds 15 to 25% of your budget, strong adds 6 to 12%, stashes 1 to 4%. Bid more when your team has a hole at that position and less when you are deep there.

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