{
  "id": 7347729,
  "title": "Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 1: Target Caleb Douglas and Kaelon Black",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/fantasy-football-waiver-wire-week-1-target-caleb-douglas-and-kaelon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:42:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-football-waiver-wire-week-154232488.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season concluded on Monday Night Football. With this in mind, it's time for the initial wave of waivers, with all listed players accessible in at least half of all Yahoo leagues. Players within each position are generally arranged by FAAB/waiver priority.\n\nQuarterback Tyler Shough of the Saints led the NFL in pass attempts with 81 offensive plays, running 13 more than the second-highest team. Despite the long game, their pass rate improved from -2.9% the previous year to +4.1% on Sunday. If this trend continues, Shough could be the highest passing volume team of the season. Shough's performance improved late in the game, contributing to a slightly positive EPA per dropback.\n\nBryce Young of the Panthers displayed elite performance in Week 1, throwing for 361 yards and three touchdowns. The Panthers' defense performed poorly, allowing the Panthers to score points. Young is expected to enter his fourth season and has two ascending wideouts, Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, who could boost his fantasy value. However, Young's struggles as a passer will likely prevent him from reaching the QB1 ranks.\n\nRunning back Kaelon Black of the 49ers had unprecedented usage, out-carrying Christian McCaffrey 14-10. This is the first time since 2022 that a 49er had more rushing attempts than McCaffrey in a game that CMC played in but did not miss due to injury. McCaffrey's return is likely, so his efficiency numbers could drop, making Black a good waiver wire option. Black may be overhyped in terms of FAAB, but he could still be a viable FLEX option. Overall, Black is a 20% spend for the writer.",
  "summary": "Dolphins rookie Caleb Douglas looks like his team's WR1 making him the top waiver wire add of the week. Fellow rookie Kaelon Black has also carved out a role as Christian McCaffrey's backup and then some.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Fantasy football waiver wire Week 2: Is Jalen Coker for real?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/fantasy-football-waiver-wire-week-2-is-jalen-coker-for-real",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:42:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}