Fantasy football waiver wire: Should you keep or cut these 7 players ahead of Week 2 in 2024?
charles curtis
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Sep 8, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (5) attempts to catch the ball against Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) and safety Marcus Epps (1) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880881 ORIG FILE ID: 20240908_tbs_al2_145.JPG
You’re waking up on Tuesday reading all that you can about the players that you should be picking up off the waiver wire as you prepare for Week 2 of fantasy football in 2024.
But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. That’s what this weekly column — keep ’em or dump ’em! — will hopefully answer for you: Some help in the debate over who you should keep or drop in order to improve your team.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Andrei Iosivas #80 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches the ball in the third quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151330 ORIG FILE ID: 2170857503
He had just three catches for 26 yards, although he had six targets. But Ja'Marr Chase might round into shape and Tee Higgins could be back.
VERDICT: Drop him
2. RB Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams
Jul 31, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (22) participates in drills during training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
He put up a goose egg after all that preseason hype and Ronnie Rivers got run as the RB2. You still need to wait when it comes to a running back like Corum ... for now.
VERDICT: Keep him
3. WR Ja'Lynn Polk
Sep 8, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill (23) brings down New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (1) in the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880876 ORIG FILE ID: 20240908_krs_gt1_059.JPG
There are a bunch of receivers ahead of him in the Patriots' pecking order.
VERDICT: Drop him
4. RB Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers
Aug 17, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal (30) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880853 ORIG FILE ID: 20240817_gav_sv5_035.jpg
JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards are your RB1 and RB2. Vidal might be good down the road, but for now ...
VERDICT: Drop him
5. RB Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers
Dec 17, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) with the ball in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Better days have to be ahead for the Panthers offense, right? RIGHT? and while Jonathon Brooks will be back at some point, Chuba is still the starter.
VERDICT: Keep him
6. WR Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts
CINCINNATI, OHIO - AUGUST 22: Adonai Mitchell #10 of the Indianapolis Colts scores a touchdown while defended by Daijahn Anthony #33 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the preseason game at Paycor Stadium on August 22, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776171326 ORIG FILE ID: 2167974332
A tricky one, but I liked the usage from Sunday and Anthony Richardson helps him be a big-play threat.
VERDICT: Keep him
7. WR Josh Palmer, Los Angeles Chargers
Jan 7, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (5) runs with the ball during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Seems like Ladd McConkey is WR1 in Los Angeles, so I'm OK with dropping Palmer.
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