Much like life, the fantasy football season is short – so let’s make the most of it.
Whether you’re eyeing a playoff run or pressing the panic button, remember that we’re only two weeks in. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t draw some conclusions from what our eyes are telling us so far.
It can be easy to continue rostering your favorite offseason sleeper that hasn’t gotten going yet. It can be easy to keep that breakout star on the bench until they finally start delivering. It can be easy to blame a slow start or matchups.
That’s why we’re here to help you with the hard decisions, because no one deserves to go through this alone.
Winning a fantasy championship is a community effort. Here’s a look at five guys we think you should leave behind as we move through the season.
Waiver wire players to drop: Week 2
Braelon Allen, RB, New York Jets
Depending on your perspective, the Jets looked like a group that was somewhere between the Detroit Lions of the east and store-brand Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. Reality came quickly for Aaron Glenn’s squad, but it came even faster for Allen believers. ‘Gang Green’ looked like the team that everyone thought we’d be getting this season, which means that fantasy relevance is hard to come by for the Jets.
Justin Fields, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson are the only startable options going forward. Allen remains a solid handcuff in the event of a Hall injury, but we won’t be seeing a ‘Sonic and Knuckles’ duo out of this squad. If you need the roster spot, you can safely send Allen to the waiver wire.
Marvin Mims Jr., WR, Denver Broncos
Similar to the Jets, we want no part of the Broncos offense if it isn’t a few players. Courtland Sutton is the unquestioned No. 1 pass catcher, with Troy Franklin sliding into a stable role behind him. Mims remains a boom-or-bust, but Denver hasn’t proven to be capable of supporting more than that in the passing attack.
Mims only played 21 snaps in Week 2, according to Pro Football Focus. It’s an alarming decrease from the 53 he played in Week 1, especially in what was a much better game for the offense. That is not enough to warrant keeping the receiver on your roster.
Evan Engram, TE, Denver Broncos
Many expected Engram to be a fantasy factor in 2025 and for good reason. Engram was joining a Broncos team that surprised last season and didn’t really feature a tight end. That has remained the case despite the Engram addition. The tight end has just four catches through two weeks and only six targets to go with it.
He seemingly has little touchdown upside and isn’t a factor to accumulate yards either. Much like Mims, we are moving on from pass-catching targets in Denver that aren’t Sutton or Franklin.
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
The rookie running back is firmly lost in the shuffle of an Arthur Smith offense. Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell are getting all the work, leaving Johnson on the outside looking in. He totaled just two carries through two weeks and has negative one yard to show for it.
After a mistake on special teams that cost Pittsburgh a touchdown on Sunday, he doesn’t project as someone who will be seeing significant playing time anytime soon. Bid farewell to the rookie running back.
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
As much as things change, the more they stay the same for Lawrence. At one time, he was the prince who was promised. Now a middle of the road quarterback option in fantasy. Despite Liam Coen’s best efforts, turnovers continue to be a problem for Lawrence, who also isn’t looking to run this season.
He has three interceptions already through two weeks and just 16 rushing yards. The passing touchdowns aren’t offsetting those other mistakes and there are better quarterback options available. Feel free to move on.
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