Fantasy football 2018: Top 10 waiver wire Week 2 pickups
By Rob Wilson
Secondary: Austin Ekeler – 11% Ownership
I need to set one thing straight. Ekeler is NOT a standard handcuff. If Gordon were to go down, he may see some more work but he’s not the type of player that James Conner is, he won’t step in and produce at the level Melvin Gordon does. With that being said, he’s a talented player who saw a total of ten touches that including five targets. He’s involved enough to be an intriguing flex play in deeper leagues, and could increase his workload as the season goes on.
Recommended FAAB: 5%
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Secondary: Nyheim Hines – 7% Ownership
There’s no sugar coating Nyheim Hines’ preseason: it stunk. He was dropping punts, getting stuffed at the line and running very sloppy routes. The good news here is that he’s only a rookie, and the Colts backfield isn’t exactly solidified. He didn’t jump off the film in week one, but he saw more work than a lot of people realize. A player with his talent should improve quickly and he has the opportunity to do it. He’s better off in PPR formats or for teams that are a bit desperate.
Recommended FAAB: 2%
For next week, keep a close eye on Dallas Goedert, Jonnu Smith and Ben Watson if you need help at Tight End. Follow me on Twitter @TheFFGator for slightly interesting facts that will help your team, and some truly terrible football puns.