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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Running Backs to Stash (2022)

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Running Backs to Stash (2022)

It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. We’ll certainly have you covered with our robust waiver wire advice each and every week. Beyond the top targets, though, there is benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at players you should consider stashing this week.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stash Targets

Stash candidates: James Cook, Tyrion Davis-Price, Brian Robinson, Zamir White, Isiah Pacheco, Samaje Perine, Jaylen Warren, Tyler Allgeier, Jerick McKinnon

Jeff Wilson‘s rostership predictably took off like a rocket ahead of Week 2. Elijah Mitchell is expected to miss up to two months with his knee injury and Wilson gained over 100 scrimmage yards versus Seattle. LSU rookie Tyrion Davis-Price was activated and toted the ball 14 times for a paltry 33 yards. Jordan Mason was once again active but did not receive a touch. As short of a shelf life as 49ers RBs tend to have, stashing TDP is still wise in deeper leagues.

Brian Robinson is already performing agility drills and is set to rejoin the Commanders in Week 5. Antonio Gibson is the lead back, but the Alabama rookie provides some thump for short yardage and possibly goal line work.

Zamir White was another rookie who was elevated to active status after an inactive Week 1 but only earned one rushing attempt. To this point, Josh Jacobs has shouldered a massive share of the backfield. White is a stash if Jacobs can’t stay healthy, or if his hideous efficiency continues and Josh McDaniels loosens the reins on his exciting young back.

Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon have each appeared in the Chiefs’ committee, with McKinnon actually producing some meaningful fantasy points. Clyde Edwards-Helaire has done the most with his piece of the pie, but that is certainly subject to change.

Jaylen Warren and Tyler Allgeier are low-ceiling handcuffs who don’t inspire much at all, even if they are thrust into prominent roles in their respective unimaginative offenses with poor QB and OL play.

James Cook is destined to shine after his disastrous NFL debut. As much of a shot as Zack Moss might garner early this season, Cook obliterates him in the talent department. There won’t be too many weeks to toss the Georgia Bulldog on your bench for free before he starts to put his talents on the screen in a high-octane Buffalo attack.

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