Make no mistake, there will be waiver-wire opportunities throughout the season. But Week 1 — certainly this year — provides big-time potential to add talent (and fantasy production) to your team.
First, those who lost Greg Olsen and Delanie Walker will be likely seeking a tight end replacement, as might other teams with underwhelming options at the position.
Their respective replacements, Jonnu Smith (Tennessee) and Ian Thomas (Carolina), are inexperienced but offer high upside. They each play for a team that heavily features the tight end position, and that is likely to continue.