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Snatch ‘Em Up Now
If they weren’t already drafted in your league, these guys will be hot commodities on the wire this week.
Quarterbacks:
Trinidad Chambliss, Mississippi – Are we sure Austin Simmons is getting his job back? At the very least, Lane Kiffin and the staff get to be very patient with Simmons’ injury recovery with the way Chambliss has been performing, scoring a combined 73 fantasy points over the last two weeks. Step up in competition against LSU on Saturday, but nothing he’s shown in the past two games has shown he can’t compete at this level.
Braylon Braxton, Southern Miss – Shocked that Braxton’s ownership isn’t higher than it is on Fantrax after scoring 25 or more fantasy points in all four games to start the year. Even more promising is that Braxton’s been doing it with his arm, not his legs, which bodes well for his future outlook if the coaching staff runs him more.
Running Backs:
Gavin Sawchuk, Florida State – FSU set a school record with 498 yards on the ground in the win over Kent State, with 97 yards and two scores coming via Gavin Sawchuk who has emerged as the team’s RB1 the last few weeks. If he has a guy, we know offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn prefers to have a workhorse, dating back to Tank Bigsby, Kerryon Johnson and most recently RJ Harvey. Not expecting Sawchuk to produce at that level, but he’s got the look of being the guy moving forward.
Dylan Riley, Boise State – We knew Boise State had to get Riley more involved in the offense after rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 vs. Eastern Washington. We did not envision Riley completely taking over the Boise State backfield, rushing for four scores in the win over Air Force. Everyone ate against the lackluster Air Force defense, with both Sire Gaines and Malik Sherrod averaging over 11 yards per carry, but the rushing distribution sticks out with Riley getting 19 carries in a semi-competitive game.
Wide Receivers:
N/A – No must-adds this week.
Tight Ends:
N/A – No must-adds this week.
Worth A Look
If you have the roster room, these prospects are worth a look.
Quarterbacks:
Nick Minicucci, Delaware – Minicucci continues to deliver each week, this time with his arm more than legs, throwing for 218 yards and three scores in the win over FIU. That’s now 27 or more fantasy points in three of four games.
Running Backs:
Dom Richardson, Tulsa – Richardson was able to exact revenge on his old team, rushing for 146 yards on 32 carries, while also coming out of Stillwater with a win over Oklahoma State. Double-digit fantasy points scored for Richardson in all four games this season with 56% of the team’s rushing volume. Tulsa gets three of the better defenses in the AAC in the next three games with Tulane, Memphis and East Carolina, but the last five games of the season for Tulsa are very appealing.
North Texas RBs – If you asked me two months ago, I did not foresee myself including North Texas running backs in any Waiver Wire recaps this season. Makenzie McGill continues to find the end-zone just as he did a year ago, now with four touchdowns in four games, including two 100-yard rushing performances. And it appears we should’ve taken more notice to Caleb Hawkins’ touchdown last week against Washington State, because the freshman rumbled into the end-zone four times in the win over Army.
Qua Ashley, Ball State – The Kennesaw State transfer has a stranglehold on the RB1 job after the last two weeks with over 220 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Ashley’s 50 rushing attempts this season account for 68% of the carries that have gone to Ball State running backs in 2025. All MACtion opponents remaining for Ball State on the schedule.
OJ Arnold, Georgia Southern – Arnold found the end-zone for the third time in two games, rushing for 84 yards in the win over Maine, giving him 217 yards on the ground over the that two-game stretch. This week comes the real test, facing a James Madison defense that is second in the conference in yards allowed per game on the ground.
Braylon McReynolds, Louisiana-Monroe – Hand up, taking the L on Zach Palmer-Smith who is now officially a bust. McReynolds led the team in rushing yet again on Saturday with 118 yards and a score on 18 attempts.
Wide Receivers:
KJ Duff, Rutgers – When is the last time that Rutgers had two 100-target receivers in a season…because they’re on pace to do just that in 2025. Even with Ian Strong back in the lineup, Duff managed seven receptions on 14 targets in the loss to Iowa, two of which came in the red zone which also led the team. Not entirely surprising at 6-foot-6.
Chas Nimrod, South Florida – Have a feeling this could be a week-to-week thing with Nimrod and Keshaun Singleton as to who is the preferred option, but lately it’s been the Tennessee transfer. 90 or more receiving yards in three of four games, including back-to-back 100-yard performances. Between Nimrod and Singleton, that is 58% of USF’s receiving output this season.
Ryan Davis, Utah – Davis’ rapport with Devon Dampier and OC Jason Beck is evident as all three came over this offseason from New Mexico. The senior slot receiver leads the team with 29 receptions on 36 targets, with 10 catches in EACH of the last two games. Just an 8.3 YPC average, so would prioritize Davis in PPR leagues.
Camden Brown, Georgia Southern – What can Brown do for you? Well, he can find the end-zone on a weekly basis, leading the team with six receiving touchdowns. Brown has now scored a TD in all four games this season.
Trell Harris, Virginia – Big-time performance from Harris against Stanford with 145 yards and three touchdowns on just five targets. Maybe this vaults Harris into a WR1 role moving forward, but the targets are fairly split still between the top three starters between Harris, Cam Ross and Jahmal Edrine. Harris is a depth piece, not a weekly starter for CFF.
Jordan Napier, San Diego State – Napier’s talent is evident, it’s a matter of if Jayden Denegal can get him the ball on a consistent basis. He did on Saturday as Napier converted on nine of his 10 targets for 149 yards and a score in the blowout over California. Napier now accounts for 38% of the team’s target share for the year.
Tight Ends:
Izayah Cummings, Appalachian State – We know that head coach Dowell Loggains loved his tight ends when calling plays with South Carolina the last two years. That’s continued this year with the Louisville transfer who had a season-best 82 yards on nine targets vs. Southern Miss. Four or more catches in each of the first three games to begin the year.
Longshots & Dynasty
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