Week 3 RB Waivers

Consider these 5 RBs to improve your season-long outlook, or just to stream for Week 3… in two minutes or less.

Bhayshul Tuten (JAX), 40% rostered

Tuten saw his role jump after the Jaguars traded away Tank Bigsby, logging 8 carries for 42 yards and adding 32 yards and a touchdown through the air in Week 2. But this wasn’t just a one-week fluke. He was clearly the No. 2 back behind Etienne and got five more carries than he did in Week 1. So he’s now a high-upside stash in one of the most exciting offenses in football, with a real chance to consolidate more work if Etienne misses time or the staff leans into a two-back rotation.

Trey Benson (ARI), 55.8% rostered

Benson only rushed 3 times in Week 2, ceding his role to James Conner once again. Still, he caught 4 passes on 6 targets, showing some PPR value, and he still has the long-term prospects to be a good hold. Last year, he quietly averaged 4.6 yards per carry in limited rookie work and flashed the size-speed combo that got him drafted 66th overall. But James Conner is 30 with a long injury history, and Arizona’s coach said he expects Benson to “light it up” this season. So if you’re hunting for an explosive backup with a legit path to starter reps, he still could get there.

Tyler Allgeier (ATL), 34.1% rostered

Tyler Allgeier just logged 16 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown in Week 2, but most of that came once Atlanta had the game in hand: 12 of his carries came in the second half as the Falcons leaned into their run-heavy identity. So he remains a pure handcuff to Bijan Robinson but one with real contingency value. And in the right game script, he can still deliver standalone production behind a top-10 offensive line and one of the the NFL’s easiest rushing schedules.

Brian Robinson Jr. (SF), 50.8% rostered

Robinson has already handled 10+ touches across the first two weeks, but he’s clearly locked into a pure backup role behind Christian McCaffrey. So if you have CMC, or just want insurance against one of the most fragile elite RBs,  Robinson is the stash you want. He’s the direct handcuff with a downhill style that would instantly make him a weekly starter if McCaffrey misses time.

Ray Davis (BUF), 18.1% rostered

Davis had 9 carries in Week 2, seeing a role increase in a game the Bills leaned heavily on the run while dominating the Jets. But he doesn’t need volume all season, he just needs a window. In the one game James Cook missed last year, Davis exploded for 152 total yards on 23 touches, despite playing only 58% of the snaps. He’s buried behind Cook for now, but Cook’s contract situation is still unresolved, and Davis already proved he can produce in that role. He forced missed tackles at a top-5 rate as a rookie and offers real upside as a stash. If anything breaks his way, he’s the kind of pickup who could flip a fantasy league.

So look for these RBs on waivers to improve your team… As promised, in two minutes or less.

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See you tomorrow,

-Joe