Week 2 Fantasy Waiver Targets: Vele, Demercado — SkimNews
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- Devaughn Vele posted 7 catches on 9 targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 against the Lions, and Nagel recommends bidding up to 10 FAAB dollars, noting Vele recorded 19 catches for 239 yards and a touchdown over the final four games of last season.
- Emari Demercado was signed by Dallas at the last minute after Malik Davis suffered a season-ending injury during the Cowboys' final practice before the Week 1 opener, and saw just 2 touches in a 28-20 loss to the Giants.
- Josh Nagel, a Reno-based analyst, radio host, and SportsLine assistant managing editor with 20+ years in sports handicapping, is the source for the weekly waiver wire recommendations.
- Nagel is also targeting an unnamed "overlooked receiver" he calls a potential "steal" worth FAAB investment, with the full pick locked behind SportsLine's site.
- Waiver claims use either a Free Agency Acquisition Budget (FAAB) or waiver priority, typically resolved in inverse order of league standings after Week 1.
Why it matters: Fantasy players managing thin rosters have a narrow window to spend FAAB dollars before Week 2 claims lock in; Vele's 19-catch, 239-yard finish to last season gives concrete evidence his Week 1 production is repeatable, while Demercado's role could expand sharply as Dallas adjusts to Malik Davis's season-ending injury.
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