Check out our top waiver wire targets for Week 1 of the 2022 fantasy football season.

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Wide Receivers

Jarvis Landry (NO): 39% rostered

• Next Opponents: @ATL, TB, @CAR
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $6
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Michael Thomas and Chris Olave will have to contend with Falcons CBs A.J. Terrell and Casey Hayward on the outside in Week 1. This could lead Jameis Winston to zero in on Landry running from the slot. In Week 2, Landry matches up against ever-burnable Buccaneers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, who allowed a 67.2% catch rate and 110.4 passer rating in coverage last season, per PFF. Landry could post back-to-back top-36 WR weeks to begin 2022.

Joshua Palmer (LAC): 21% rostered

• Next Opponents: LV, @KC, JAX
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $6
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Back-to-back high total games, Justin Herbert‘s praise making headlines in training camp — what else do we need to convince you to take a flier on Joshua Palmer? Oh, and he’ll get to run routes against Nate Hobbs and Rock Ya-Sin to open the year. Each of those CBs gave up at least a 93.4 passer rating last season, per PFF. If Herbert stacks consecutive moonshot games to start this season, Palmer could come along for the ride.

Jahan Dotson (WAS): 21% rostered

• Next Opponents: JAX, DET, PHI
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $6
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Jahan Dotson steps in immediately as a full-time starter for Washington with some interesting matchups on deck. Carson Wentz might be frightening as a quarterback overall, but the one thing he does well is throw the deep ball. Last year he was fourth in deep ball accuracy (per Playerprofiler.com). Why does this matter? Last year DET and PHI ranked 30th and 28th in DVOA against deep passing (per Football Outsiders).

Stash Candidates: Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Skyy Moore, Parris Campbell

Analysis: We’re waiting for preseason and combine hype to translate to fantasy points. If we’re looking for breakout candidates early, one of the two rookie WRs tied to Aaron Rodgers — Christian Watson or Romeo Doubs — could fit the bill. … The same can be said for Skyy Moore. As soon as Moore has a game where he balls out, the FAAB price will go through the roof. Get ahead of the curve and roster him now. … Mark my words: Someone from this Colts’ passing attack behind Michael Pittman will be a significant value in fantasy football. In Weeks 2-3, Parris Campbell faces a pair of secondaries that ranked 13th and 10th in fantasy points per game allowed to slot receivers last year. He could emerge as that guy early.