By Chet Gresham

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Welcome to the Week 3 of our look at the best waiver wire running backs out there. This week bumped up a few rookie running backs who gave us a glimmer into what could be if they continue to see work.
We’ll go over some Week 2 running back performers that you should consider scooping off the waiver wire ahead of Week 3. We’ll classify a waiver add as someone who is rostered under roughly 60% of Yahoo leagues.
Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants (59%)
Next three matchups — KC, LAC, @NO
Skattebo became the lead running back for the Giants this week, going from eight total snaps in Week 1 to 35 in Week 2, while leading with a 51% snap percentage, per PFF. He also led in carries, rushing yards, and routes run. The rookie ended up rushing 11 times for 45 yards and a touchdown, while catching 2-of-3 targets for 14 more yards.
Tyrone Tracy on the other hand ran the ball five times for 15 yards. Tracy did end up catching 4-of-5 targets for 36 yards, while playing on passing downs. That means Skattebo is a bit more suited for standard and half-PPR leagues, but if he can continue to outplay Tracy, he’ll continue to see enough work to be fantasy relevant.
Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jaguars (55%)
Next three matchups — HOU, @SF, KC
After the Jaguars traded away Tank Bigsby to the Eagles, rookie Bhayshul Tuten and his fantasy backers were hoping that meant he’d see more work moving forward, and they were right to hope! Travis Etienne was still the lead back, but Tuten did see an uptick in snaps. Overall he only got 18 snaps, but had 10 touches on those 18 snaps, and he turned them into a strong fantasy day. He ended up rushing eight times for 42 yards and catching his two targets for 32 more yards and a slick touchdown.
Etienne has played well enough for Tuten to not take his job, but Tuten has a good start to his career and has shown tremendous ability in a small sample. He’ll continue to get work and could end up winning more and more touches as the season goes on. He’s very much worth a bench spot, but could quickly become a fantasy start.
Trey Benson, RB, Cardinals (52%)
Next three matchups — @SF, SEA, TEN
Benson continues to get third down work and this week got all the snaps in the two-minute drill. While he also the direct backup to James Conner’s early down work. The Cardinals got out to a good lead in this one, so Conner saw more snaps than Benson as the early down lead. But, Benson still ended up with 25 snaps to Conner’s 30. He had seven touches to Conner’s 11 and caught 4-of-6 targets for 30 yards to go with his 14 yards rushing on three carries. Benson appears to have a bit more burst than Conner and could start to eat even further into his work, but as it is, the Cardinals aren’t likely to have many big leads for Conner to rack up early down rushing attempts, while Benson is going to continue to see receiving work to help him have a strong PPR floor.
If they’re available:
These guys are rostered over 60%, but could be available in smaller leagues.
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Browns (62%)
Next three matchups — GB, @DET, MIN
The second-round rookie running back led Cleveland in both rushing attempts and rushing yards in his first game of his career. He wasn’t on the field all that much, but when he was, he got the ball 10 times and rushed for 61 yards, while catching three targets for six yard. With a deficit, it was Jerome Ford who saw the most work in the hurry up offense, but if they can get into closer games, Judkins has the ability and opportunity to be a strong fantasy play.
Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots (67%)
Next three matchups — PIT, CAR, @BUF
Josh McDaniels said he wanted to run the ball more and he did, but not with rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Instead, he got Rhamondre Stevenson going in a big way against a bad Dolphins defense. He also gave Antonio Gibson more work at the expense of Henderson getting a bump. Stevenson didn’t find the end zone, but did put up 142 yards on 16 touches, which included a 55 yard catch and run. Stevenson isn’t a must start each week, but he played well enough to keep ahold of the top spot moving forward.