Week 1 Waiver Wire: Fantasy Football's Top Targets Following Preseason

Just because you drafted well doesn't mean that you will win your fantasy football league this season.

Injuries happen, and players underperform every season. In some ways, fantasy football is a crapshoot. In others, it's about skill and paying studious attention to the transactions in your league; seasons are won and lost on the waiver wire.

Who are some sleepers to keep an eye on now that the preseason is over? Better yet, who is still available in your league? 

Take a look below at some of the best players still on the waiver wire following the preseason, only including players who are available in more than 40 percent of leagues on Yahoo Sports.  

Position	Player	Team	Percent Owned
QB	Ryan Tannehill	Miami Dolphins	35 percent
QB	Brock Osweiler	Houston Texans	28 percent
QB	Carson Wentz	Philadelphia Eagles	4 percent
RB	Christine Michael	Seattle Seahawks	50 percent
RB	Shane Vereen	New York Giants	14 percent
RB	Spencer Ware	Kansas City Chiefs	58 percent
WR	Steve Smith Sr.	Baltimore Ravens	49 percent
WR	Mohamed Sanu	Atlanta Falcons	46 percent
WR	Mike Wallace	Baltimore Ravens	36 percent
TE	Eric Ebron	Detroit Lions	56 percent

Brock Osweiler, QB, Houston Texans

Osweiler has a new team, a big contract and the opportunity to prove his worth for the Texans.

He's not a player one would think of drafting, but he's a smart pickup to have, as he has a solid offensive line, a good running back in Lamar Miller and one of the top receivers in the game in DeAndre Hopkins. 

And rookie wideout Will Fuller isn't too bad, either.

Osweiler has impressed the Texans coaching staff and proved himself as the starter for the franchise heading into the season. He's miles better than any quarterback who suited up for Houston last season, and he has won over head coach Bill O'Brien.

Per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, O'Brien has seen his quarterback develop before his eyes:

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I think one of the things that we've seen that, to me, has been very impressive and has to continue during the season is his command of the offense. When we watch the tape ... one of the things that stands out to me, personally, is his knowledge and his command of the offense.

That has to continue to improve and it has to -- we can't take a step back with that -- and I think that's something that he does really well. That's what I would like to really see him continue to do when the season starts.

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Being owned in just 28 percent of Yahoo leagues, Osweiler may not be a No. 1 quarterback in your lineup, but he is worth a roster spot as a No. 2 option until he proves himself to be an elite player in the NFL. 

After all, Osweiler has a lot to live up to after signing a four-year, $72 million contract earlier this year.

Spencer Ware, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

With Jamaal Charles on the mend and unlikely to suit up in Week 1, per Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star, Ware will be an important asset in any fantasy lineup.

Owned in 58 percent of Yahoo leagues, it's likely that Ware is available for the taking and according to the NFL Network's Michael Fabiano, you better go get him quickly.

In limited action last season, Ware showed that he could lead a backfield, as he averaged 5.6 yards per carry on 72 attempts, rushing for 403 yards and five touchdowns. 

The only downside to Ware's potential this season is that, once Charles is 100 percent ready to return to the field, Ware's opportunities will be scarce. But for the first few weeks of the season, particularly Week 1, Ware has No. 1 running back upside against a San Diego Chargers defense that ranked 27th in rush defense in 2015.

Mohamed Sanu, WR, Atlanta Falcons

Julio Jones is still the No. 1 receiver in Atlanta; let's just make that clear. 

But Sanu is a solid No. 2 wideout in a pass-happy offense anchored by quarterback Matt Ryan who should replace the production of Roddy White, who was released in the offseason. 

Owned in just 48 percent of Yahoo leagues, Sanu can be that No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in your lineup week in and week out. He has proved himself to be a versatile player on offense, showcasing his receiving ability, running the ball on end-arounds and even lining up behind the line of scrimmage as a quarterback.

While it's doubtful he'll throw many passes with Atlanta like he did with the Cincinnati Bengals, Sanu has that ability to make a big play regardless of where he lines up on the field. 

Have no fear in picking up Sanu. He's projected to average 6.42 points each week, and while that stat doesn't jump off the page, it bodes well for solid WR2 production.