By Ryan Bologna
We saw some interesting developments in week three of the NFL, especially at the quarterback position. We dove into how all of that relates to fantasy and whether you should claim any of these notable players.
| Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | |
| Sporting News | Kenny Pickett | Khalil Herbert, Alexander Mattison, Samaje Perine | Zay Jones, Romeo Doubs, Tyler Boyd, Mack Hollins, Isaiah Mckenzie, DeVante Parker, Michael Gallup | David Njoku, Tyler Conklin, Evan Engram |
| Pro Football Network | Trevor Lawrence, Jared Goff | Khalil Herbert, Jamaal Williams, Alexander Mattison | Treylon Burks, Romeo Doubs, Isaiah Mckenzie, Michael Gallup | Tyler Conklin, David Njoku |
| Clutch Points | Trevor Lawrence | Alexander Mattison, Khalil Herbert, Jamaal Williams | Mack Hollins, Zay Jones, DeVante Parker, Isaiah Mckenzie, Romeo Doubs | Tyler Conklin |
| FantasySP | Zach Wilson | Alexander Mattison, Samaje Perine, Tyler Allgeier | Richie James, Marvin Jones, Mack Hollins, DeVante Parker | David Njoku |
| theScore | Jared Goff, Zach Wilson | Khalil Herbert, Samaje Perine | Treylon Burks, Romeo Doubs | Robert Tonyan, Irv Smith |
Two of the quarterbacks from the 2021 draft were popular names this week. Trevor Lawrence had a great game against the Los Angeles Chargers, and Jacksonville might be better than everyone expected. He is one of the top waiver wire targets this week. Zach Wilson is expected to make his season debut as well, so he might be someone worth taking a flier on. He looks to have a legit weapon in Garrett Wilson as well. The upside is certainly there.
Khalil Herbert is rostered in under 50% of leagues and should absolutely be picked up. Starting running back David Montgomery got banged up against the Texans, and Herbert performed well in relief. Herbert was expected to see a significant role as the season went along anyway, but he has proven to be a weapon right now. If you’re in need of another running back, check to see if Herbert is available.
Romeo Doubs is certainly trending upward. He led the Packers in targets with 8 and caught all of them. It’s a great sign that Aaron Rodgers is trusting the rookie wide receiver. His production should only get better as the season goes along as Rodgers tries to find that go-to guy with Davante Adams gone.
Jets tight end Tyler Conklin was the most popular name this week. He had eight receptions last week for 84 yards. The Jets face the Steelers this week, who have not played well defensively against tight ends so far this season. With byes coming up, Conklin could be a good target for your roster.
