
Best Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pick Ups for NFL Fantasy Football Week 3
Updated Sep. 20, 2025 10:20 p.m. ET
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Before making any waiver wire moves for Week 3, take a look at our wide receiver 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 3 WR Waiver Wire Pick Ups
Darnell Mooney, Atlanta Falcons
- Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at Carolina Panthers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 9.3
- Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 44 WR
- Mooney's Season Fantasy Points: 4
Christian Kirk, Houston Texans
- Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected Fantasy Points: 9.2
- Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 51 WR
Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens
- Week 3 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET vs. Detroit Lions
- Projected Fantasy Points: 8.5
- Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 53 WR
- Bateman's Season Fantasy Points: 6.5
- Bateman's Season Average Fantasy Points: 3.3
Dyami Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Houston Texans
- Projected Fantasy Points: 8.1
- Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 57 WR
- Brown's Season Fantasy Points: 26.4
- Brown's Season Average Fantasy Points: 13.2
Sterling Shepard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. New York Jets
- Projected Fantasy Points: 8.1
- Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 58 WR
- Shepard's Season Fantasy Points: 14.3
- Shepard's Season Average Fantasy Points: 7.2
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