Best Flex Waiver Wire Pick Ups for NFL Fantasy Football Week 2

Updated Sep. 13, 2025 10:19 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Before making any waiver wire moves for Week 2, take a look at our flex suggestions in this article. See the list below for potential fantasy football targets you might be able to grab off of the waiver wire this week.

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NFL Week 2 FLEX Waiver Wire Pick Ups

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Seahawks
Projected Fantasy Points: 9.3
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 32 RB
Gainwell's Season Fantasy Points: 5.3

JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Projected Fantasy Points: 10.7
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 42 WR
Smith-Schuster's Season Fantasy Points: 10.5

Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Cleveland Browns
Projected Fantasy Points: 8.3
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 46 WR
Bateman's Season Fantasy Points: 3

Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 36 RB
Hunt's Season Fantasy Points: 4.6

Josh Palmer, WR, Buffalo Bills

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at New York Jets
Projected Fantasy Points: 8.7
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 50 WR
Palmer's Season Fantasy Points: 11.1

Sterling Shepard, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 2 Matchup: Monday, 7 p.m. ET at Houston Texans
Projected Fantasy Points: 8.5
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 57 WR
Shepard's Season Fantasy Points: 6.9

Najee Harris, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

Week 2 Matchup: Monday, 10 p.m. ET at Las Vegas Raiders
Projected Fantasy Points: 6
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 39 RB
Harris' Season Fantasy Points: 2

Rico Dowdle, RB, Carolina Panthers

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET at Arizona Cardinals
Projected Fantasy Points: 7.1
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 40 RB
Dowdle's Season Fantasy Points: 3.6

Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. San Francisco 49ers
Projected Fantasy Points: 8.7
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 12 TE
Johnson's Season Fantasy Points: 15.6

Jonnu Smith, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Seahawks
Projected Fantasy Points: 8.4
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 12 TE
Smith's Season Fantasy Points: 12.5

Justice Hill, RB, Baltimore Ravens

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Cleveland Browns
Projected Fantasy Points: 7.2
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 43 RB
Hill's Season Fantasy Points: -0.1

Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at Miami Dolphins
Projected Fantasy Points: 7.4
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 19 TE
Henry's Season Fantasy Points: 10.6

Samaje Perine, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Projected Fantasy Points: 6.2
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 47 RB
Perine's Season Fantasy Points: 2.6

Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Seattle Seahawks
Projected Fantasy Points: 7
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 21 TE
Freiermuth's Season Fantasy Points: 5.8

Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans

Week 2 Matchup: Monday, 7 p.m. ET vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Projected Fantasy Points: 6.2
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 24 TE
Schultz's Season Fantasy Points: 5.8

Andrew Beck, TE, New York Jets

Week 2 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Buffalo Bills
Projected Fantasy Points: 0.6
Week 2 Projection Ranking: No. 3 RB
Beck's Season Fantasy Points: 0

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