Best Running Back Waiver Wire Pick Ups for NFL Fantasy Football Week 2

Best Running Back Waiver Wire Pick Ups for NFL Fantasy Football Week 2

Updated Sep. 13, 2025 10:20 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

We have RB waiver wire tips for you, going into Week 2 of the NFL season -- scroll down before locking in your fantasy lineup. 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 RB Waiver Wire Pick Ups

Kenneth Gainwell, 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

Kareem Hunt, 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

Najee Harris, 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, 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

Justice Hill, 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

Samaje Perine, 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

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