Week 2 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Top Pickups & FAAB Advice (Ep. 2190)

September 14, 2026

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Week two of fantasy football brings a waiver wire that is more about roster construction than splashy breakouts. The analysts at FantasyPros — Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmorris, and Jake Seely — agree that no single player is worth blowing your entire FAAB budget or burning a top waiver priority, unless you are a Christian McCaffrey owner.

The central tension of the week is Devon Vele versus Kalen Black at the top of the board. Seely argues for Vele, the Saints wide receiver, as the number one priority. Vele was a top-25 wideout from weeks 12-15 last season and has a clear path to targets while Rashid Shaheed is out. Fitzmorris prefers Black, the 49ers' rookie running back, drawing a direct parallel to Blake Corum. Both are day-two picks from Big Ten schools who won national championships, and both are backups in elite offenses with outstanding play designers. Black had 14 carries and a catch in week one, though Christian McCaffrey handled all goal-line and third-down work. The key caveat: if you are a strong team with a deep bench and Vele would be your fifth or sixth receiver, then Black is the better stash. If you need a starter now, Vele is the pick.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:07) **Top Waiver Debate: Devon Vele vs. Kaelon Black** - The hosts disagree on the #1 overall waiver priority, setting up the episode's central debate.
2 (07:05) **FAAB Advice for Top Targets** - Specific bidding recommendations for the two lead waiver candidates.
3 (10:13) **Top Running Back Adds** - A deeper look at the available running backs beyond the top debate.
4 (13:40) **More RB Adds & Handcuff Strategy** - The hosts identify deeper running back options and a key waiver strategy.
5 (16:24) **Top 3 Running Back Rankings** - Each host gives their priority order for RB adds.
6 (18:14) **Deep League RB Speculation** - A deep stash for very competitive leagues.
7 (21:15) **Top Wide Receiver Adds** - The more robust portion of the waiver wire begins.

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Guests on this episode

Chris Welsh Pat Fitzmorris Jake Seely

Show Notes

Week 2 waivers are here! Chris Welsh, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Jake Ciely break down the best fantasy football waiver wire pickups following Week 1, led by Kaelon Black, Devaughn Vele, Caleb Douglas, Dontayvion Wicks, and more.

Which players are worth your FAAB? The crew ranks the top running back and wide receiver adds, debates players to keep or cut, including Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Reed, and Josh Downs, and identifies potential breakout stashes before their value rises.

Plus, get the best Week 2 QB, TE, D/ST, and kicker streamers, along with Pat and Jake's top five overall waiver wire priorities to help you attack the wire and improve your fantasy football roster.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Kaelon Black vs Devaughn Vele - 0:00:37

FantasyPros Giveaway - 0:08:03

Woody Marks - 0:09:36

Brian Robinson - 0:11:58

Jonah Coleman - 0:13:12

Tyjae Spears - 0:14:21

Chris Brooks - 0:14:47

Kendre Miller - 0:15:06

Polymarket - 0:18:20

Wide Receivers - 0:19:20

Dontayvion Wicks - 0:19:45

Caleb Douglas - 0:21:28

AD Mitchell - 0:27:11

What Not - 0:30:29

Keep or Cut - 0:31:56

Top Streamers - 0:39:33

FantasyPros Waiver Wire Assistants - 0:42:51

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