Colin Kaepernick (QB, SF) - NFL Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Colin Kaepernick may have a permanent place in headlines this season, but he did finally get to play in a real game on Sunday in Buffalo. The results weren’t pretty (13-for-29, 187 yards and one touchdown), but playing against the ravaging Bills defense in Buffalo would be tough for any player, especially one making his first start of the season. Things get a bit easier for Kaepernick when the 49ers play host to the Buccaneers in Week 7.

Without much sample size for Kaep in 2016, this one is a tougher projection than most. However, the chances that he isn’t even worth playing as a streamer in QB2 leagues are slim. Tampa Bay has not been good against the pass, allowing 264 yards per game and nine touchdowns. They’ve also allowed at least 278 yards in three out of five games, including 278 yards to Derek Anderson in Week 5. Similarly, much like Mariota’s situation a few paragraphs up, Kaepernick is the first true dual-threat quarterback the Bucs are seeing this year, and that could prove to be an issue for them. It remains to be seen what Kaepernick will be able to do this season, but he is highly likely to produce as a QB2 in Week 7.