Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 2 Top QBs to target feat. Daniel Jones and Trevor Lawrence

Finding valuable targets on the waiver wire is one of the best ways to optimize any roster in fantasy football leagues. This gives managers the opportunity improve their depth with players that could become weekly starters in their lineups. Quarterbacks have always been the highest scoring position, so here are some of the top targets with Week 2 approaching.

Waiver Wire QBs for Week 2 Fantasy Football

Waiver Wire QBs

#5 - Jaxson Dart, New York Giants (8% rostered)

Jaxson Dart currently backs up Russell Wilson for the New York Giants. He was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to eventually serve as their starting quarterback. Wilson severely struggled in his first game, and if this continues, Dart could get his opportunity sooner than initally expected. He is a solid bench stash off of the waiver wire this week.

#4 - Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers (15% rostered)

Aaron Rodgers was excellent in his debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He threw for four touchdowns on his way to finishing as the weekly QB7 in fantasy football. He is now two years removed from his devastating Achilles injury and could be on his way to major bounce back season with his new team.

#3 - Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts (8% rostered)

Daniel Jones was one of the biggest surprises last week in his first game with the Indianapolis Colts. After winning the starting job over Anthony Richardson, he finished as the weekly QB3 in his debut game. He had a history of inconsistency with the New York Giants, but changing teams may have potentially unlocked his apparent upside.

#2 - Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars (45% rostered)

Trevor Lawrence is currently available in more than half of fantasy football leagues and makes for a strong waiver wire target for teams in need of a quarterback. He is playing in a new offensive system for the Jacksonville Jaguars and has new weapons to work with, including Travis Hunter. He has previously finished as the overall QB8 and QB13 in his career, so a favorable ceiling is present.

#1 - Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders (17% rostered)

Geno Smith has finished among the top 15 fantasy football quarterbacks in three of the past four seasons. The best of those was a QB5 finish in his first season with head coach Pete Carroll when the duo was with the Seattle Seahawks. They have reunited with the Las Vegas Raiders this year, and after throwing for 362 yards last week, he could be a sleeper pick.