Injuries and unexpected performances define the Week 2 waiver wire.
The first week of an NFL season always spits out a notable crop of talent for owners to grab. Those who sit on their hands because they are too attached to initially drafted rosters miss out on potential season-long production and perhaps a boost to contention.
This year isn't any different, not with major names suffering injuries and players putting on shows either out of nowhere (Alex Smith) or much earlier than anticipated (Cooper Kupp).
Below, let's take a look at a list of names owners need to know before they head to the waiver wire on the hunt for improvements.