5 NFL Fantasy waiver wire running backs for Week 2 2022 season ft. Jeff Wilson

San Francisco 49ers v Chicago Bears
San Francisco 49ers v Chicago Bears

#3 – Darrell Henderson

Darrell Henderson
Darrell Henderson

The defending Super Bowl champs Los Angeles Rams were expected to go into 2022 with Cam Akers as their lead back. This was after he returned from a torn ACL for their triumphant 2021 campaign.

However, in their Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Darrell Henderson dominated the ground game, rushing for 47 yards on 13 carries. Akers, meanwhile, only rushed on three occasions, despite being drafted several rounds ahead of Henderson in most fantasy leagues.


#2 – Dontrell Hilliard

Dontrell Hilliard in action during a NFL game
Dontrell Hilliard in action during a NFL game

Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard is another excellent waiver wire pick up for you ahead of Week 2. Obviously, Derrick Henry will dominate the ground game for the Titans but Hilliard is an excellent receiving back.

That is shown by his three catches for two touchdowns in their Week 1 loss to the New York Giants.

He averaged 20.3 yards per reception and while he may sit behind Henry, if the superstar suffered another long-term injury, Hilliard is the next man up for Tennessee.


#1 – Jeff Wilson

Jeff Wilson in action in NFL
Jeff Wilson in action in NFL

If Jeff Wilson is available in your fantasy league, pick him up now! The San Francisco 49ers running back is the next man up after an injury to starter Elijah Mitchell in their loss to the Chicago Bears.

Mitchell is expected to miss around two months of football, so picking up Wilson is a shrewd long-term low-risk gamble. The 49ers are a run-first team, and while Deebo Samuel also has a part to play in their backfield, expect Wilson to get a lot of carries and dump-offs from Trey Lance as he adapts to the NFL.

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