Walking the Waiver Wire – 5 Guys to Consider
Here are this week’s top 5 free agents that could be available in your league, depending on roster sizes:
Willis McGahee: Results of his demise were exaggerated. McGahee looked spry on his 15 carries vs. the Chargers and he was also the goal-line back throughout the afternoon, hitting paydirt twice. In fact, McGahee was the feature back by the end of the game as Ray Rice watched from the sideline. While it’s still believed that the Ravens will go with the ‘hot-hand” throughout the game, McGahee should have the most value in non-PPR leagues since he’s getting those goal-line TD opportunities.
Dustin Keller: Perhaps you weren’t a BumpAndRun.com reader last week when we told you to pick-up the second-year tight end. Keller put it to the Patriots with a TD in Week 2 and has Mark Sanchez keying on him when he needs a big play. This year, Keller already has 7 catches for 116 yards and a TD. Lock him in as a TE1 play moving forward.
Mario Manningham: The former Michigan product exploded vs. the Cowgirls on Sunday night with 10 catches for 150 yards and a TD. He looked extremely fluid and had no problem separating from the Cowboys DB’s. While Steve Smith is the possession guy, no other Giants WR seems to have the explosion that Manningham does. Could he be the heir apparent to Plaxico Burress?
LeSean McCoy: Like the Black Eyed Peas sing, “I Gotta Feeling” that Brian Westbrook’s ankle injury suffered vs. the Saints may be a season-long issue. Westbrook, as veteran fantasy players know all too well, has a long history of nagging injuries that tend to linger throughout the season. Well, it’s only Week 2 and here we go. Play the odds and stash the rook LeSean McCoy on your bench for future use. He’d be a top 10 RB in PPR leagues if Westbrook was to go down for an extended period of time.
Tashard Choice: With the way Marion Barber went down Sunday night (quad), you’d have to think he may miss a game or two. If so, Tashard Choice did a fantastic job last year carrying the load and would immediately be a candidate for 10-15 touches. The Cowboys next three games are against Carolina, Denver and KC – certainly nothing to be afraid of. Keep an eye on Barber’s status for Week 3.
