Travis Benjamin (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: I wanted to ignore Travis Benjamin's Week 1 as much as anyone. A "random" Cleveland Browns receiver catching a single deep pass for a touchdown? Yeah, whatever.

Then suddenly he scored another one on the Titans. And then a third. Travis Benjamin finished his game against the Titans with three receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Last week, he had 3 receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown. It's crazy, but Benjamin is currently top five in WR scoring in standard leagues. At this point, you can't really just ignore him.

Although it's incredibly unlikely that Benjamin continues this insane pace all season long, the chemistry he's had with Manziel is undeniable. Manziel just lobs up deep throws for Benjamin to run under, locate, and secure. Maybe he could be a playable FLEX, but at this point he becomes worth owning over some of the random bench depth you might have that isn't catching 40-yard touchdowns. If you're looking to add some depth to your wide receivers, then strongly consider adding Benjamin off the Week 3 waiver wire. He could pay handsome dividends all season long, especially if Manziel sticks around as the quarterback (which seems likely).