5 Fantasy Football Moves You NEED to Make Before Week 3: Is It Time to Drop Marvin Harrison Jr.? (Ep. 2208)
September 22, 2026
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5 min readThe Case for Cutting Ties With Marvin Harrison Jr. — and Three Other Moves Before Week 3
Two weeks into the NFL season, fantasy managers are staring at a brutal reality: Marvin Harrison Jr., the rookie receiver drafted in the early rounds of most leagues, has exactly one catch for three yards. "I'm ready to put the nail in the coffin on his tenure with Arizona," says FantasyPros analyst Tara Roberts. "It's just so clearly not a fit at this point."
That blunt assessment kicks off a conversation about four specific roster moves worth making before Week 3 — some counterintuitive, some aggressive, all grounded in usage data rather than name recognition.
The Drop That Hurts: Why Marvin Harrison Jr. Isn't Worth Holding
The argument for dropping Harrison isn't about talent. It's about role. Through two games — one positive game script, one negative — Michael Wilson has out-snapped and out-targeted Harrison in both. Trey McBride is the unquestioned first look in this offense, leaving everyone else fighting for scraps. Harrison is being used primarily as a field stretcher, and per PFF, he's received only two catchable targets all season — tied for the fewest among receivers with at least 60 receiving snaps. "If you're failing in every single scenario, what can we really trust with you?" Roberts asks.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:02) **Opening & Week 2 Wounds** - Ryan and Tara commiserate over a brutal, low-scoring week 2 full of injuries and disappointing performances.
- 2 (02:27) **Buy Low: Cole Kmet** - Tara argues that despite a terrible stat line (1 catch, 3 yards), Kmet is a screaming buy-low because his usage remains elite.
- 3 (06:16) **Buy: Garrett Wilson** - This is a "buy" (not a "buy low") because his floor is established and a massive ceiling game is imminent this week.
- 4 (09:44) **Sell High: Jalen Waddle** - After a monster 10-target, 100+ yard game, Tara advises cashing in on Waddle due to Denver's volatile receiver usage.
- 5 (13:59) **Drop: Marvin Harrison Jr.** - Tara makes the bold call to drop the former top draft pick, arguing he is not a startable asset in Arizona.
- 6 (18:18) **Shop: Chuba Hubbard** - Tara suggests shopping the Panthers' RB1 to a running-back-needy team to capitalize on his rising value.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
Ryan Wormeli and Tera Roberts break down five fantasy football moves to make before Week 3, including why Colston Loveland remains a buy despite a quiet start and why Garrett Wilson could deliver WR1 production at a much more affordable price.
They also explain why Jaylen Waddle is a potential sell-high candidate and debate whether fantasy managers should finally move on from Marvin Harrison Jr. after another frustrating start in Arizona.
Plus, should you capitalize on Chuba Hubbard's rising value? Get the buys, sells, drops, and trade strategies you need to strengthen your fantasy football roster heading into Week 3.
Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)
Intro - 0:00:00
Buy Colston Loveland - 0:01:50
Buy Garrett Wilson - 0:05:41
Sell Jaylen Waddle - 0:09:05
Trophy Smack Championship Belt Giveaway - 0:12:45
Drop Marvin Harrison Jr. - 0:13:20
Shop Chuba Hubbard - 0:17:40
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