Fantasy football managers target waiver wire players before Week 1 kickoff
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 12:45 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Fantasy football managers are evaluating potential roster additions ahead of the 2026 NFL season opener. With drafts concluding, available players on the waiver wire offer depth for teams addressing injury concerns or lineup uncertainty. Running back George Holani in Seattle and rookie Jonah Coleman in Denver are identified as prospects for expanded roles in their respective backfields. At the wide receiver position, Keenan Allen in Indianapolis, Caleb Douglas in Miami, and Tre Tucker in Las Vegas represent options for increased targets. Tight ends Terrance Ferguson and Dalton Schultz also feature as potential contributors for managers seeking roster versatility. These moves aim to bolster fantasy lineups as the regular season schedule begins.
- •George Holani may earn goal-line touches and pass-protection snaps for the Seattle Seahawks.
- •Rookie Jonah Coleman remains a stash candidate behind J.K. Dobbins in Denver.
- •Caleb Douglas appears as a starter on the current Miami Dolphins depth chart.
- •Keenan Allen provides a veteran option for Indianapolis following offseason surgery to Alec Pierce.
- •Terrance Ferguson and Dalton Schultz are identified as potential contributors at tight end.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy football waiver wire Week 1: All-in with Daniel Jones
- 12:07 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy football waiver wire before Week 1: Is George Holani on the rise?
"Backfield depth and receiver reshuffles headline waiver wire decisions across Tampa Bay, Houston and San Francisco offering paths to Week 1 fantasy football snaps.
"Some fantasy football waiver wire pickups this week as 2026 drafts end and the season looms.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 12:45 PMFantasy football waiver wire Week 1: All-in with Daniel Jones
Backfield depth and receiver reshuffles headline waiver wire decisions across Tampa Bay, Houston and San Francisco offering paths to Week 1 fantasy football snaps.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 12:07 PMFantasy football waiver wire before Week 1: Is George Holani on the rise?
Some fantasy football waiver wire pickups this week as 2026 drafts end and the season looms.
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