Waiver Wire Pickups Following Week 1 – Chargers Wide Receivers and More

Week 1 is in the books, and some of our fantasy football teams are crushing it. Others… not so much. Waiver wire additions can be the difference between making it to fantasy football glory and fizzling out after a lackluster Week 1. Don’t be that guy; let’s find some gems on the waiver wire after Week 1’s action.

Note: Roster percentage is taken from Sleeper as of the evening games in Week 1.

Waiver Wire Pickups Following Week 1 – Chargers Wide Receivers and More

 Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen – Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receivers

Wide receivers can sometimes be fool’s gold on the waiver wire. Fantasy points aren’t the best indicator here; a better route to go is actually targets and route percentage. The Chargers let it fly on Friday, and both Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston were on the receiving end. Ladd McConkey will still get his, but if Justin Herbert throws it over 30 times a game, there’s plenty of room for both of these guys to eat. Tre Harris and Keandre Lambert-Smith are going to have to wait their turns.

Quentin Johnston is available in over 90% of leagues, Keenan Allen in 40%. 

Hollywood Brown – Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver

Xavier Worthy is dealing with an injury, Rashee Rice is suspended, and the team is looking for solutions. Until they bring in another playmaker, it’s Hollywood Brown and Mahomes’ choice of:

• Tyquan Thornton
• Juju Smith-Schuster
• Ancient Travis Kelce
• Noah Gray
• Jason Brownlee

It’s unfortunate, but Hollywood Brown just found himself extremely important at work. Maybe they move Brashard Smith back to wide receiver, his former position.

Hollywood Brown is available in 60% of leagues.

Kenneth Gainwell – Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back

Gainwell operated as the team’s RB2 for most of the afternoon. Kaleb Johnson looks like he’s going to be brought along slowly, so Gainwell is a stash in case of a Jaylen Warren injury.

Gainwell is available in 95% of leagues.