Fantasy Shuffle: Week 3

With Week 2 in the books, and the fantasy season underway, it’s time to check out possible free agents to sign to your roster.

Top Free Agents (position by position)

 Quarterbacks

 Byron Leftwich: Just because Tampa Bay is a bottom feeder in the NFL, it doesn’t mean that you should overlook any players on their team. Leftwich has put up solid numbers so far, with 4 touchdowns and more than 275 yards a game. Despite the fact that he has the Giants, Redskins, and Eagles as his next three opponents, Leftwich will be getting plenty of throws in and has potential to put up some huge numbers if he can avoid interceptions.

Running Backs

 Correll Buckhalter: A familiar face to the Eagles faithful, Buckhalter has found success in Denver . With only minimal carries, Buckhalter has rushed for more then 100 yards in two games, with no more than 9 carries in any of the first two games. He has a chance to break a long run on any given carry, and he is worth a look for your fantasy team.

Michael Bush: Similarly to Buckhalter’s situation, Bush is listed behind a starter on his team’s respected depth chart, but still puts up pretty good numbers with minimal touches. He is also a threat in the redzone to score, due to Oakland ’s fascination with using Bush within 5 yards of the end zone. He may not put up great numbers, but he can provide touchdowns throughout the season.

Wide Receivers

Steve Smith/Mario Manningham: Both members of the Giants’ receiving core, Smith and Mannigham put up huge numbers in the first two weeks. If you can pick up any of these guys, than I advise you to make the move because they are Eli Manning’s new favorite targets. Both had 10 receptions last week, both scored a touchdown, and both had over 130 receiving yards. 

 Johnny Knox: Jay Cutler has grown confident in Knox’s ability to haul in his passes, and he showed that when he targeted Knox late in the game last week in the end zone. Knox is available in most leagues, and if you need help in your receiving core, take a shot on Knox, especially since he has one of the best gunslingers throwing to him.

Laurent Robinson: He is not a well known player in this league, since he plays for the Rams, but Robinson could soon develop into Marc Bulger’s main target. Robinson caught a touchdown pass last week, and has led the Rams in “passes attempted to” in the first two games of the season. Expect Robinson to get more looks and more touchdowns this year, and don’t be surprised to see him make a name for himself this season.

Tight End

Marcedes Lewis: With the Jaguars’ releasing of backup Tight End Greg Estandia, Lewis now has little competition at his position. After scoring a touchdown last week, Lewis has quickly risen to a go-to-guy for the Jaguars. With a big drop off in tight ends after the top tier, Lewis is worth taking a risk on because of the number of targets he should be getting this year.