Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Pick Ups & Potential Upgrades

Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Pick Ups & Potential Upgrades

Updated Sep. 20, 2025 10:21 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

Before making any waiver wire moves for Week 3, take a look at our 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 Waiver Wire Pick Ups

Marcus Mariota, QB, Washington Commanders

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Las Vegas Raiders
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 16.3
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 9 QB

Russell Wilson, QB, New York Giants

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET vs. Kansas City Chiefs
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15.3
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 18 QB
  • Wilson's Season Fantasy Points: 41.4
  • Wilson's Season Average Fantasy Points: 20.7

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Houston Texans
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 15.1
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 19 QB
  • Lawrence's Season Fantasy Points: 29.5
  • Lawrence's Season Average Fantasy Points: 14.8

Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET at New York Giants
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 7.9
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 34 RB
  • Hunt's Season Fantasy Points: 9
  • Hunt's Season Average Fantasy Points: 4.5

Darnell Mooney, WR, 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

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at New England Patriots
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.1
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 37 RB
  • Gainwell's Season Fantasy Points: 11.9
  • Gainwell's Season Average Fantasy Points: 6

Christian Kirk, WR, 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, WR, 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

Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 9
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 11 TE
  • Henry's Season Fantasy Points: 12.5
  • Henry's Season Average Fantasy Points: 6.3

Najee Harris, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET vs. Denver Broncos
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6.4
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 44 RB
  • Harris' Season Fantasy Points: 8.8
  • Harris' Season Average Fantasy Points: 4.4

Dyami Brown, WR, 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, WR, 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

Jonnu Smith, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at New England Patriots
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.3
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 15 TE
  • Smith's Season Fantasy Points: 19.2
  • Smith's Season Average Fantasy Points: 9.6

Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Week 3 Matchup: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at New England Patriots
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 16 TE
  • Freiermuth's Season Fantasy Points: 11.9
  • Freiermuth's Season Average Fantasy Points: 6

Justice Hill, RB, Baltimore Ravens

  • Week 3 Matchup: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET vs. Detroit Lions
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 5.8
  • Week 3 Projection Ranking: No. 48 RB
  • Hill's Season Fantasy Points: 5.4
  • Hill's Season Average Fantasy Points: 2.7

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