Khalil Shakir or Mike Williams or Jauan Jennings: Who should I start in Week 3 fantasy football?

Khalil Shakir, Mike Williams and Jauan Jennings are not the players who come to mind when people think of wide receivers. None of them are usually considered WR1s, the dominators who are the best receivers on their team at any game. Nevertheless, they are crucial supporting pieces that can alleviate said dominators' load and make crucial plays of their own.

So, who among them represents the investment for a fantasy player? This breakdown aims to find out.

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Is Khalil Shakir a good fantasy pick in Week 3?

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Ever since Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis departed, Khalil Shakir has found himself with a bigger role.

He has started both games, catching eight passes for 96 yards and a touchdown, the most on the team.

He and Keon Coleman should have more opportunities against his old friend Gabe Davis' Jacksonville Jaguars, given the relative anonymity of their secondary. However, they must also contend with the threat posed by edge rushers Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker to the running game.

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Is Mike Williams a good fantasy pick in Week 3?

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Mike Williams' 2023 season ended before it truly began. In Week 3, he tore his ACL, ruling him out of the season and contributing to the Los Angeles Chargers' collapse from a playoff appearance to dead last in their division.

He was eventually released and joined the New York Jets, where he has been surprisingly minimally used, coming off the bench in both games and catching just a single 19-yard catch as the team has opted for double-tight end sets featuring Tyler Conklin and Jeremy Ruckert.

Against the New England Patriots, however, Williams should get an opportunity to start and produce. The divisional rivals have one of the least talented defenses in the NFL, with defensive backs Christian Gonzalez and Kyle Dugger being their only notable players.

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Is Jauan Jennings a good fantasy pick in Week 3?

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Jauan Jennings almost had it. The San Francisco 49ers had a trade in place that would have sent Brandon Aiyuk to the Pittsburgh Steelers, meaning he would have gained a starting spot.

Instead, the All-Pro got an extension done. And just like that, he was back on the bench. Still, not all is bad. Jennings has made the most of his opportunities, amassing 101 yards from just seven catches in two games.

Against the Los Angeles Rams, he will be facing a secondary that Marvin Harrison Jr. destroyed. That portends good things for him, as he has the potential to make big numbers off the bench again.

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Who should I pick among Khalil Shakir, Mike Williams and Jauan Jennings?

Khalil Shakir or Mike Williams or Jauan Jennings: Whom should I start in Week 3 Fantasy Football?

Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer makes it clear that Khalil Shakir is the player to choose.

He had always been a starting caliber player the moment he arrived in Orchard Park, but he just needed the right opportunities to become a leader. And right now, he is making the most of them.

That is not to say that Mike Williams and Jauan Jennings are not good in their respective rights. They are, but it is just that their coaches have other ideas that they think will suit their teams more, and that is reflected in their non-starter predicament.