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NFL Fantasy Football: Top wide receiver waiver wire pickups for Week 3

Philip Marsh
NFL Fantasy Football: Top wide receiver waiver wire pickups for Week 3DAZN
A few surprise names impressed in Week 2.

Week 2 proved an opportunity for some forgotten NFL wide receivers to remind fantasy football managers that they still have upside.

It has also been a two-week period which has seen some of the league's best wideouts pick up long-term injuries, so there are roster spots to be filled.

Looking for the best wide receivers on the waiver wire? Do not worry, DAZN has you covered.

Quentin Johnston

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Los Angeles Chargers fans have been longing for the day that Quentin Johnston breaks out, and that day may well have been Sunday in Week 2.

Johnston - a first round draft pick in 2023 - has struggled since joining the NFL, but under new head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers have started to see improvement in the 23-year-old.

That improvement was noticeable in the Bolts' win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 2, where Johnston caught five passes for 51 yards and two touchdowns.

There is still a long way to go for Johnston if he is to prove himself as a valuable asset to both the Chargers and fantasy managers, but Sunday was a huge step in the right direction for the 6'4" wideout.

Jalen Nailor

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It is now two touchdowns in two games for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor, who could be in line for even more work in Week 3.

After just one target in Week 1, Nailor was involved in 93% of offensive snaps for the Vikings in Week 2, and caught three passes for 54 yards and a score against the formidable San Francisco 49ers defence.

The boost in numbers came largely down to the fact Jordan Addison missed the game with an ankle injury, and Jordan Jefferson exited the contest with a quad contusion.

If both Addison and Jefferson are fit to play in Week 3 then Nailor's value drops significantly, but if neither are available he is a locked-in flex play for your fantasy line-ups.

Darnell Mooney

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Former Chicago Bear Darnell Mooney is enjoying life with the Atlanta Falcons.

After a slow start in Week 1, Mooney saw seven targets in Week 2's primetime win over the Philadelphia Eagles, scoring a touchdown in the process.

Mooney also caught a long pass on the Falcons' game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter.

As Mooney and quarterback Kirk Cousins continue to build on their connection, the 26-year-old could quickly become a reliable flex option for fantasy managers.

Jauan Jennings

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Another star wide receiver to go down injured in Week 2 was 49ers' Deebo Samuel.

The 28-year-old is set to miss "a couple games", according to The Athletic, leaving Brandon Aiyuk as the clear first-choice wide receiver for quarterback Brock Purdy.

Behind Aiyuk the picture is less clear, but Jauan Jennings looks to pole position to benefit from Samuel's injury

The 49ers trusted Jennings enough for him to throw a touchdown and catch another in Super Bowl LVIII - just the second player ever to do so - so expect him to have some fantasy-relevant performances while Samuel is sidelined.

Tutu Atwell/Demarcus Robinson/Jordan Whittington

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Week 2 was one to forget for the Los Angeles Rams, as they suffered a blowout loss away to the Arizona Cardinals.

Prior to that game they were forced to put Puka Nacua on IR, and Cooper Kupp was forced to exit the game against the Cardinals with an ankle injury.

Injuries to the Rams' top two targets has left the door open for someone to make their mark on the passing game in Week 3 against the 49ers.

Whether that be Tutu Atwell, Demarcus Robinson or rookie Jordan Whittington remains to be seen, but each could be worth a stash.