Week 2 Waiver Wire Breakout Fantasy Football Pickups from Sunday's Box Scores

The first week of NFL action brought with it some extraordinary performances, including from players overlooked in fantasy.

Who are those players, and why should managers keep their eyes on them amid a pursuit of a league championship?

Find out in this look at the Week 2 waiver wire.

The third-year wide receiver developed chemistry with quarterback Bryce Young last season and into the playoffs. It looks like this season could represent the evolution of their on-field relationship, if the first week of the 2026 season is any indication.

Coker caught eight-of-nine passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in a 59-37 loss to the Bears.

That should be enough to earn him a top-five finish among wide receivers in PPR leagues and the attention of fantasy managers.

With defenses likely focused on reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan, it will open up opportunities for Coker. More importantly, if the Panthers defense performs the way it did Sunday afternoon, the team will be slinging the ball around the field as it attempts to keep up with opponents.

Advantage, Coker, and managers with him on the roster.

He will not produce numbers like his Week 1 stats all season, but he should be a reliable option in an offense that has proved it can score.

Coker is available in over 71 percent of leagues, per Fantasy Pros .

Plenty of fantasy managers slept on David Montgomery, about 51 percent according to Fantasy Pros , a stat that should change dramatically following an extraordinary performance against Buffalo.

The 29-year-old back rushed 20 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and added three receptions for 19 yards and a receiving touchdown.

He was the heart and soul of the Houston Texans offense and proved that he can help take some of the pressure off of starting quarterback CJ Stroud.

Perhaps, but the offensive playcalling made it abundantly clear that the Texans have big plans for the veteran back this season. As a result, managers should, too.

Get him on your bench, at best, and monitor his usage in the coming weeks to determine if he flashes consistent starting potential.

Gesicki caught five-of-seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He was a consistent option for quarterback Joe Burrow and the team's leading receiver, boosting the offense when Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase were held to five total receptions.

A safety blanket for Burrow, especially in the face of the pass rush against a so-so offensive line, Gesicki is a potentially game-changing fantasy pickup on a pass-happy team.

Not at the level of a Trey McBride or Brock Bowers, but Gesicki is potentially in that next tier.

The Bengals pass-catcher is inexplicably rostered in just one percent of leagues, per Fantasy Pros .