The obvious adds:

Chuba Hubbard – RB (CAR)

No question about it, if Chuba Hubbard is available on your waiver wire, you should be putting in a claim for him. With Christian McCaffrey out for the next few weeks, Hubbard should be in line for a valuable role at the head of this Panthers backfield. Chuba was the lead back for a little over half of the Panther’s Thursday night matchup against the Texans and he performed pretty well. He amassed 11 carries for 52 yards with 3 receptions on 5 targets for 27 yards. Hubbard is no Christian Mccaffrey, but he should do just fine in the weeks that he is the lead back for the Panthers.

Daniel Jones – QB (NYG)

Daniel Jones had a seemingly easy matchup against the Falcons but the fantasy production didn’t really find its way into the game. Jones was held without a touchdown but he was efficient with a 24/35 statline that resulted in 266 yards. He also rushed the ball 8 times for 39 yards. While he might not look the part, Jones has the rushing upside that is very valuable to fantasy quarterbacks. He has a tough matchup this week against the Saints but he should be valuable to teams in need of a quarterback throughout the season with how the Giants have been using him. 

Emmanuel Sanders – WR (BUF)

Sanders looks like he is receiving more attention from Josh Allen than we were expecting. He had a stellar stat line of 5 receptions on 6 targets for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. Through three weeks, Sanders has been seeing a decent share of the targets in this offense and seems to be building a rapport with Josh Allen. Within an offense that likes to pass as much as the Bills do, Sanders can be valuable to teams in need of reliable wide receivers, even if he is considered the WR3 for them. 

Sam Darnold – QB (CAR)

Sam Darnold looks like the real deal in Carolina. After years of looking like a bust in an anemic Adam Gase offense, Darnold has looked great through three games with the Panthers. He has 5 total touchdowns (3 passing, 2 rushing) through week 3 and he has passed for just under 900 yards on pretty good efficiency. This offense runs through Christian McCaffrey and his absence should hinder Darnold’s efficiency a little bit, but it is hard to not be excited for what might lie ahead for the former first-round pick. 

Tim Patrick – WR (DEN)

Tim Patrick has been relatively productive in this Denver offense for the first three weeks of the season. Totaling over 11 half PPR fantasy points in every week, he should’ve already been on rosters but he is still only on 21% of them in ESPN leagues. Teams in need of a receiver should definitely claim Patrick, especially with KJ Hamler being out for the year and Jerry Jeudy missing several weeks. He provides flex value for the foreseeable future.

Peyton Barber – RB (LV)

Peyton Barber is an ugly name to own in fantasy football but he managed to have a great game in week 3 due to the absence of Josh Jacobs. Barber had 23 attempts for 111 yards and a touchdown while also having 5 targets that led to 3 receptions for 31 yards. If you are really in need of a running back, Barber could be your guy as Jacob’s week 4 status is still up in the air. 

Under the radar adds:

Giovani Bernard – RB (TB)

Gio had a great receiving game against the Rams in a rare negative game script for the Buccaneers. Bernard had a good receiving total of 9 receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. He was underutilized in the first two weeks but that may have been due to lingering injury. He looks like the James White type back in this offense going forward but there may be an issue due to the flip he had into the endzone that resulted in a slight injury. It doesn’t look like he is going to miss any time but keep an eye on it. Other than that, he could be a decent add. 

Terrace Marshall Jr. – WR (CAR)

Robby Anderson looks like he is phasing out of this offense as he only has 5 receptions on 11 targets through three weeks. Terrace Marshall might be taking over that WR2 role in this offense while Anderson looks more like a big-play threat for the Panthers. Marshall had 4 receptions for 48 yards on 5 targets and he looked like he had more of a connection with Sam Darnold than Darnold’s previous Jets teammate. DJ Moore is the clear number one in this offense but if Marshall is able to take over that WR2 role for the Panthers, he could be an interesting add with Darnold playing much better as of late. 

Rashod Bateman – WR (BAL)

Rashod Bateman is going to return to practice this week and he should be added to your roster before it’s too late. The Ravens have a thin wide receiver group with Sammy Watkins and Marquise Brown being the only legitimate options for Lamar Jackson to throw to. Marquise Brown has also been having drop issues as he dropped two clear touchdown opportunities against the Lions. Bateman may be the answer to their passing woes as he is the big-bodied receiver that the Ravens are looking for with steady hands and more opportunity than your typical rookie wide receiver. 

Tyler Conklin – TE (MIN)

Conklin had a very good game against the Seattle Seahawks as he had 7 receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown. With Irv Smith being out of the picture for the foreseeable future, Conklin could be carving out a role for himself in this efficient Vikings offense. If you are in need of a tight end, Conklin could be a decent add as he has the potential to put up performances like the one he had in week 3. 

Josh Gordon – WR (KC)

Josh Gordon is making his yearly return to the NFL as he is now joining the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs offense. Gordon has shown us what he can do in the past and he has a decent amount of potential in this Chiefs offense but don’t set your expectations too high. If you are in need of a wide receiver or you just believe in what Gordon has to offer, take a shot on him this week as someone in your league probably will as well. 

Deep cut adds:

Jeff Wilson Jr. – RB (SF)

Jeff Wilson probably won’t be returning to the 49ers backfield until midseason but it is always better to be early to the party than late. With the 49ers backfield in flux, Jeff Wilson could return to the role he gained near the end of last season in this Shanahan offense. That value could provide a good flex option or a possible RB2 for your fantasy team. If there is an IR spot on your roster or if you can handle an inactive player on your bench for a few weeks, pick up Wilson before anybody in your league has the same idea.

Marlon Mack – RB (IND)

Marlon Mack doesn’t have much potential at all in this Indianapolis Colts offense as the backfield is already very crowded. With that being said, the Colts are apparently shopping Mack to other teams and he could be a nice piece to teams that are struggling to find their answer at running back. The teams that could be in the picture include the Patriots, 49ers, or even the Ravens with their backfield being somewhat disappointing. Mack could be a great option depending on what team he ends up going to and you could be ahead of the curve with his location not having been decided yet.