Week 3 waiver wire conversations in college fantasy football are usually about opportunity as much as raw box-score production. That is why Treydez Green belongs in the discussion now: the market for useful players in C2C leagues is driven by role changes, availability, and the kind of production that can reshape a roster quickly.
Kevin’s Week 3 C2C Waiver Targets list centers on that exact idea, and Jayden Mandal is the clearest example. The Fresno State quarterback was coming off a rough outing against USC, but against Sacramento State he responded with a sharp, efficient performance that turned heads. He completed 23 of 26 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns, then added another score on the ground.
Why Mandal stands out
The numbers matter because they show both efficiency and ceiling. Hitting 23 of 26 passes is not just steady quarterback play; it is the kind of accuracy that keeps drives alive and creates repeat scoring chances. Pair that with 316 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and a rushing score, and you get a performance that cleared over 30 fantasy points.
That is exactly the sort of outing waiver players are chasing in C2C formats. Through the first few weeks of the season, the focus has been on usage, production and role stability. Mandal’s game against Sacramento State suggests that Fresno State may have a quarterback whose value is rising fast, even if he was not the cleanest option a week earlier.
What it means for Week 3
For fantasy managers, the appeal is straightforward. A quarterback who can respond to adversity, pile up efficient volume and contribute with his legs is never a throwaway add, especially when availability still makes him look basically free in many leagues. The USC game showed the floor can wobble. The Sacramento State game showed the ceiling is much higher than that.
That is why Treydez Green is part of the larger Week 3 waiver conversation even without the spotlight that usually follows a big-name pickup. In college fantasy, the best moves often come from spotting production before it becomes expensive. Mandal’s latest line did exactly that, and it gave the waiver wire a quarterback worth acting on now rather than later.
