Week 3 waiver targets center on Browns rookies Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, Steelers depth options, and Raiders speedster Dont'e Thornton Jr., with Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Brenton Strange drawing attention in deeper leagues. Calvin Austin III remains a boom-bust option for Pittsburgh, while Jerome Ford and Ollie Gordon II sit on the radar for fleshed-out timeshares. Look for usage cues, matchup stressors, and bye-week considerations to guide adds this week.

Judkins holds starter vibes but faces Green Bay’s stout defense; Austin III’s live-fire ceiling grows if Rodgers stabilizes the passing game. Sampson and Ford split roles with mixed on-field usage, while Thornton’s big-play speed makes him a stash in best-ball formats. Rodriguez could carve out value as Washington reshapes the backfield, and Strange profiles as a potential streamer at tight end in deeper leagues.