2025 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 2

Updated: Monday, September 8, 2025

Heading into Monday Night Football, I've compiled a list of players that could either help your fantasy team(s) in the short and/or long term.

While some of these players may get a short-term bump due to an injury or be a longer term stash, the rankings are based on an outlook for the next three to four weeks.

MORE: Check out our Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings

To maximize the potential that these players are available in your league(s), only players available in 50% or more of Yahoo! leagues are considered.

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Week 2 Fantasy Football WR Waiver-Wire Rankings

With Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice suspended (through Week 6) and Xavier Worthy dislocating his shoulder on his third snap of the season, Marquise Brown got a whopping 16 targets, which were converted into 10 catches for 99 yards in Week 1.

It's unclear how soon Worthy will return.

Coach Andy Reid has called Worthy "day-to-day" (aren't we all?) so the plan appears to be rehab and play with a brace (when he does return).

For as long as Worthy (and Rice) are out, it will be Brown and tight end Travis Kelce who should be the primary target earners.

JuJu Smith-Schuster (5/55 on five targets in Week 1) and Tyquan Thornton (2/41 on four targets) are options as well for those in deeper leagues.

Below are my wide receiver waiver-wire rankings heading into Week 2:

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Week 2 Fantasy Football RB Waiver-Wire Rankings

Below are my running back waiver-wire rankings heading into Week 2:

Week 2 Fantasy Football QB Waiver-Wire Rankings

Below are my quarterback waiver-wire rankings heading into Week 2:

Week 2 Fantasy Football TE Waiver-Wire Rankings

Below are my tight end waiver-wire rankings heading into Week 2: