Week 2 Waiver Wire Best Pickups and Sleepers With FAAB Analysis, Predictions

The second week of the 2026 NFL season got underway on Thursday night, and in most fantasy leagues, waivers have already been processed.

However, many competitive leagues—especially those that utilize a free agent acquisition budget (FAAB)—process waivers daily. With that in mind, let's dive into a few sleepers worth adding late in the week.

Here, you'll find some high-upside players who may have slipped through the initial wave of pickups, along with FAAB recommendations and Week 2 predictions. All picks and analysis are based on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

The Miami Dolphins lost their season-opener, but Malik Willis had a solid debut as the franchise's new starting quarterback. He threw for 220 yards, ran for 39 yards with a touchdown, and tallied 17.7 fantasy points.

Willis' scrambling ability gives him a solid floor in most formats, and he's a high-ceiling player who could become one of this year's better matchup-based streamers. Of course, this week's matchup with the San Francisco 49ers is less than ideal.

The 49ers' defense looked championship-caliber in Week 1, so expectations for Willis should be limited. However, he's worth an add and can be started in a pinch.

Willis is still rostered in just 31 percent of leagues and should be available for less than five percent of budgets. He's a bit of a speculative option, so it's advisable to try to snag him in the 2-3% range.

Week 2 Prediction: 198 passing yards, 49 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD

Kendre Miller and Alvin Kamara, RBs, New Orleans Saints

We're only one week into the season, but it certainly doesn't look like Travis Etienne Jr. is going to be an every-down back with the New Orleans Saints. He split carries evenly with Kendre Miller in Week 1 and saw Miller emerge as the top goal-line option.

Miller finished Week 1 with 30 rushing yards and a touchdown.

With good running backs in short supply this season, Miller is worth consideration in deeper leagues. He's only rostered in three percent of leagues and should be targeted with as close to zero FABB as possible. Complicating his outlook is the fact that Alvin Kamara is expected to return from his MCL injury in Week 2.

Kamara should see a fairly significant role as New Orleans' receiving back, though it's unclear how heavily the 31-year-old will be utilized. He has a ton of PPR, but managers should look to spend no more than 10 percent of their budgets, at absolute maximum, at this point in the season. Kamara is still rostered in only 35 percent of leagues.

Week 2 Prediction for Miller: 32 rushing yards, 1 TD

Week 2 Prediction for Kamara: 22 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 41 receiving yards

While A.J. Brown is on injured reserve with an ankle injury, someone is going to have to emerge as Drake Maye's new No. 1 target. It could end up being Mack Hollins, who has been an integral piece of the New England Patriots' passing attack since joining the team last season.

Hollins had four catches for 51 yards in last week's season-opener, and he could see a heavy target share against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week. The Steelers allowed just 118 passing yards in Week 1, but they were also up against an Atlanta Falcons team with significant quarterback issues.

Beginning in October, Hollins will face a favorable schedule that includes games against the Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, and Miami Dolphins. With byes beginning in Week 5, Hollins is well positioned to provide fill-in value.

Still only rostered in three percent of leagues, Hollins can likely be added for around three or four percent of total budgets.

Week 2 Projection: 5 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD

*Fantasy roster information from FantasyPros