Nobody has a more stacked lineup of fantasy analysts and NFL team reporters than ESPN. It's the rare "backfield by committee" that is actually a good thing for fantasy football managers.
Every Tuesday, Mike Triplett will ask our NFL Nation reporters a series of burning questions about the weekend's biggest stories in order to help inform you for your waiver-wire pickups and roster decisions.
This week we went on the hunt for candidates to grab while the value is high, as well as those underperforming players to perhaps take a chance on -- basically, anyone a fantasy manager should invest in for the remainder of the season.
It's time to begin our weekly trip around the league, so fasten your seat belts and get ready to tour the NFL Nation!
Who is the top waiver-wire target fantasy fans should be looking to add from the team you cover?
Las Vegas Raiders
RB Kenyan Drake: Despite a hefty contract -- $11 million guaranteed over two years -- Drake was an afterthought in the Raiders' offense with Jon Gruden at the helm. However, over he past two weeks? He's scored three touchdowns (two by ground, one by air). Plus, with lead back Josh Jacobs now dealing with a chest injury (after having dealt with toe and ankle issues and missing two games earlier this season), Drake is more than capable of being that dual-threat many fantasy fans envisioned when he signed with Las Vegas this past spring. -- Paul Gutierrez
New England Patriots
RB Damien Harris: Given how the Patriots use their backs, they usually come with a warning tag, but Harris is doing his best to challenge that. He had 14 carries for 106 yards and two scores against the Jets in Week 7. And, while the Patriots do frequently rotate their running backs, there isn't a clear-cut No. 2 behind him to significantly cut into his carries. Rookie Rhamondre Stevenson was a surprise inactive on Sunday, making J.J. Taylor the top backup. -- Mike Reiss
San Francisco 49ers
RB Elijah Mitchell: I'm not sure where on the spectrum between "steal" and "reach" Mitchell falls at this point, but he is clearly the 49ers' top RB option, and he's proved deserving of that role when he's been healthy. Mitchell is only the third player in franchise history with multiple 100-yard rushing performances in his first four career games, and he only figures to get better the further removed he is from his shoulder injury. There's always going to be risk in putting too much faith in any 49ers running back under Kyle Shanahan, but Mitchell seems to have separated from the rest of the group. -- Nick Wagoner
Arizona Cardinals
WR Rondale Moore: He's been flying under the radar so far because of the other talent on the Arizona roster, but he's like a fuse. You light him, get him going, and he'll just explode. The quantity may not be there thus far, but his touches are quality. -- Josh Weinfuss
Buffalo Bills
WR Emmanuel Sanders: The Bills have a variety of receiving weapons -- including, uh, Stefon Diggs. However, Sanders was a great offseason addition. He's someone with whom Josh Allen continues to connect downfield, averaging 17.2 yards per reception and scoring four touchdowns. He'll have some down games but, in this offense, he could be valuable to stash for the long haul. -- Alaina Getzenberg
Carolina Panthers
WR DJ Moore: His stock may have fallen a bit over the last few weeks because of the struggles of QB Sam Darnold, but he's still Darnold's favorite target. Plus, he should get even more opportunities when Christian McCaffrey returns because opposing defenses won't be able to double-team him as often. -- David Newton
Denver Broncos
WR Jerry Jeudy: He is poised to come off IR in the coming days, and his production will be no surprise. However, if you have a chance to get Jeudy, he is expected to be back in the Denver lineup on Halloween against Washington. Jeudy hasn't played since injuring his ankle in the regular-season opener, but the explosiveness he showed throughout training camp and the preseason has been on display in his recent on-field work (during his injury rehab). The Broncos need his speed in their offense, and he figures to get plenty of work just as soon as he lines up. -- Jeff Legwold
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Jamal Agnew: He's an All-Pro kick returner, and the Jaguars are slowly working him into their offense in an effort to make up for the losses of RB Travis Etienne Jr. and WR DJ Chark Jr.. Agnew's role was pretty much going to be limited to special teams this season, but OC Darrell Bevell said they're now using Agnew in some of the ways they had planned to use Etienne before he suffered a Lisfranc injury in the preseason.
Agnew has had 14 targets, 12 catches and a pair of carries over the last three games, and he's averaging 11.8 yards every time he touches the ball. Bevell has stated that Agnew's work on offense should only increase as the season goes on. Remember, Agnew was drafted as a defensive back and was just moved to wide receiver last season while he was with Detroit, so he's still growing into the position. -- Michael DiRocco
Minnesota Vikings
WR K.J. Osborn: The second-year receiver went from not having a role on offense as a rookie to being the Vikings' clear-cut No. 3 receiver. Through six games, Osborn has 26 catches for 311 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime at Carolina. He's established a level of trust with Kirk Cousins, and it has become evident that the quarterback will look his way in critical situations when Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson aren't available. Even when they are, Osborn is still getting opportunities. Some games are quieter than others (which is often expected with an WR3), but the 24-year-old has become an important weapon in this offense. -- Courtney Cronin
Cincinnati Bengals
TE C.J. Uzomah: Get him. Immediately. After early hesitation about Uzomah's weekly reliability, he cobbled together his second multiple-TD game of the season. The big reason to buy in? It's his rapport with QB Joe Burrow. The ability for this duo to "go off-script" in order to create big plays is a massive reason for Cincinnati's early success. Burrow cited the early success they enjoyed in 2020 before Uzomah suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 2, "We really clicked from the beginning with each other." -- Ben Baby
Dallas Cowboys
TE Dalton Schultz: He has 31 catches for 359 yards and three touchdowns in six games. If you were a defensive coordinator, would you focus your attention on Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard, Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb ... or Schultz? You would focus on everybody else, which is why Schultz could be a good pick for the rest of the season. He is on pace for 1,000 yards and 8.5 touchdowns, which are Jason Witten-type numbers. Dak Prescott trusts him. He knows how to get open, and he is good after the catch. -- Todd Archer