Week 8 Fantasy Soccer Waiver Wire: Jonah Coleman, Omar Cooper Jr. amongst high pickups

Each Monday throughout the season, > breaks down the really useful waiver-wire pickups.

Roster percentages are generated from Yahoo leagues. Free-Agent Funds (FAB) quantities are based mostly on a $100 wage cap. Solely gamers rostered in lower than 50% of leagues are thought-about.

Key accidents to contemplate

• Jahmyr Gibbs (ankle)

• Aaron Jones Sr. (knee)

• Cam Skattebo (hamstring)

• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (hamstring)

• Jaylen Wright (quad)

• C.J. Donaldson (shoulder)

• Velus Jones Jr. (hamstring)

• Jaylen Waddle (chest)

• Jaylin Noel (toe)

• Rashid Shaheed (knee)

• Erick All Jr. (knee)

Bye weeks

• Houston Texans

• New Orleans Saints

• New York Giants

• San Francisco 49ers

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Quarterbacks

Malik Willis, Dolphins

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. NE	18%	$5

The Dolphins earned their first victory of the season on Sunday and Willis had his second straight high quality fantasy efficiency — sandwiched round Miami’s bye. 

After ending because the QB13 in Week 5, Willis is at the moment sitting because the QB4 general this week with solely Monday Evening Soccer left to be performed. That result’s because of a three-touchdown day (two passing, one dashing), in addition to 208 yards by means of the air and one other 37 on the bottom. He’s now run the ball not less than eight instances in three of his final 4 appearances. 

Essentially the most thrilling growth for Willis has been the emergence of his talent place expertise with Caleb Douglas, Malik Washington, Chris Bell, Greg Dulcich and Ollie Gordon II stepping up in current weeks. 

Whereas the Patriots make for a tricky take a look at, Willis could have a a lot softer stretch versus the Lions, Colts, Payments and Jets once more arising after that. Together with his dashing upside giving him a strong fantasy flooring, Willis shall be a streaming choice each week and now we’re seeing the ceiling to associate with that in higher matchups. 

Kirk Cousins is 57% rostered however can be the No. 1 QB add, if accessible. 

Streaming choices

• Jacoby Brissett at DAL (27% rostered)

Dangerous streaming choices

• Geno Smith vs. LV (25% rostered)

• Baker Mayfield vs. ATL (25% rostered)

• Sam Darnold vs. CHI (36% rostered)

• Malik Willis vs. NE (18% rostered)

• Michael Penix Jr. at TB (18% rostered)

Dangerous streaming choices (if starter is out)

• Tyler Huntley at BUF (8% rostered)

Desperation streaming choices

• Justin Herbert at LAR (48% rostered)

• Deshaun Watson at PIT (13% rostered)

• Tanner McKee at WAS (8% rostered)

• Cam Ward at CIN (8% rostered)

• Daniel Jones at JAX (20% rostered)

Bye-week stashes 

• J.J. McCarthy (11% rostered) 

Deep stashes 

• Fernando Mendoza (5% rostered)

• Carson Beck (0% rostered)

• Anthony Richardson Sr. (0% rostered)

Working Backs

Jonah Coleman, Broncos

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. KC	35%	$49

There’s a cause why I haven’t stopped highlighting Coleman on this column all season. In his first sport again off injured reserve, the rookie instantly led the Broncos’ backfield in what’s now a three-man committee. 

Coleman performed practically half the snaps, whereas RJ Harvey and J.Okay. Dobbins shared the opposite half. Coleman additionally led the crew in scrimmage yards (69), touches (11) and routes run (11). Sadly, it was Harvey who scored a protracted landing and Dobbins who took a goal-line carry into the tip zone. 

Don’t be misled by the ultimate fantasy factors although, Coleman’s utilization is what issues right here. Sean Payton expressed a really clear need after the sport to get the fourth-rounder even > shifting ahead. 

Although the ceiling is perhaps partially restricted in the meanwhile with Harvey and Dobbins nonetheless concerned, fantasy managers have to be aggressive anytime there’s a potential beginning again accessible on the waiver wire. 

The Broncos have one of many 5 best fantasy schedules for RBs the remainder of the way in which. Hopefully you took my recommendation and stashed Coleman, however even when you didn’t there’s nonetheless a possibility so as to add him in 65% of leagues. I’m valuing Coleman as a potential low-end RB2 with upside. 

Kaelon Black, 49ers

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
on Bye	28%	$9

Black is one other rookie backup I’ve been that includes on this column all season, encouraging managers to stash him away in case of a Christian McCaffrey damage. 

The veteran did get banged up this week, however was luckily in a position to return to the sport within the second half. That led to elevated utilization for Black, who rushed 12 instances for 63 yards and a rating. It was his highest output since a 15-touch, 70-yard stat line within the opener. 

McCaffrey downplayed the quad damage after the sport and with a bye week to relaxation up, I’d anticipate him again at full well being in Week 9. Nevertheless, it’s clear that Black is as much as the problem if his quantity is ever known as. 

Stashing a proficient No. 2 again taking part in behind a 30-year-old starter who dealt with 450 touches final 12 months isn’t the worst thought on this planet. Black ought to be rostered in every single place and would offer RB2 fantasy manufacturing with RB1 upside if McCaffrey ever missed time. 

Seth McGowan, Colts

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
at JAX	7%	$7

The commerce rumors surrounding Jonathan Taylor seem to be extra than simply hypothesis at this level. The Colts are additionally dealing with one other very robust matchup towards the division rival Jaguars in Week 8. 

That is perhaps why McGowan earned his greatest snap share of the season on Sunday (34.5%). It might be sensible for Shane Steichen and firm to get a have a look at what the seventh-round rookie can provide in a big position. 

To McGowan’s credit score, he’s carried out nicely on his restricted touches this 12 months, together with his season-high 48 yards towards a stout Vikings’ entrance in Week 7. With information of a Taylor commerce doubtlessly being introduced at any second between now and the Nov. 10 deadline, it’s clever to stash McGowan in your bench till then. Let’s simply hope that Indy doesn’t get a starting-caliber working again as a part of the return in a JT commerce. The Colts have one of many 10 greatest fantasy RB schedules within the second half of the season, so McGowan could possibly be a sneaky fantasy choice down the stretch and it gained’t value you a lot to get him now. 

Bam Knight, Cardinals

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
at DAL	25%	$3

Knight’s worth will evaporate the second that Jeremiyah Love returns to the lineup. But when the rookie stays sidelined in Week 8, Knight shall be an intriguing fantasy choice towards a beneficiant Cowboys protection. 

Over the past two weeks, Knight has been the extra productive again in Arizona, racking up 161 scrimmage yards on 27 touches. Tyler Allgeier has solely managed 97 yards on 30 touches. This can all come all the way down to Love’s availability, so don’t go overboard attempting to amass Knight. He’s only a spot starter if Love continues to sit down out.  

James Conner, Cardinals (IR)

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
Ready to be activated off IR	6%	$2

That is an excessive lengthy shot, however Conner is a possible commerce candidate who’s sitting on IR in Arizona. I’ve the veteran stashed in a number of leagues, simply in case the Cardinals ship him to an RB-needy roster earlier than the deadline. 

Rachaad White is 55% rostered however can be the No. 2 RB add behind Coleman, if accessible. 

Finest one-injury away backup RBs to stash

• Mike Washington Jr. at NYJ (30% rostered)

• Emmett Johnson (21% rostered)

• Brian Robinson Jr. (32% rostered) 

Flex choices

• Samaje Perine vs. TEN (12% rostered)

• Chris Rodriguez Jr. vs. IND (24% rostered)

Dangerous flex choices

• Dylan Sampson at PIT (8% rostered)

• Kimani Vidal at LAR (11% rostered)

Dangerous flex choices (if wholesome)

• Tyjae Spears at CIN (18% rostered)

Dart-throw flex choices

• Keaton Mitchell at LAR (27% rostered)

• Ty Johnson vs. BAL (5% rostered)

• Kenny Gainwell vs. ATL (43% rostered)

• Justice Hill at BUF (5% rostered)

• Jeremy McNichols vs. PHI (0% rostered)

• Austin Ekeler vs. PHI (2% rostered)

Upside stashes to roster

• Sione Vaki (1% rostered)

• Ray Davis (5% rostered)

Deep stashes

• Corey Kiner (1% rostered)

• Kaytron Allen (1% rostered)

• Tyler Goodson (1% rostered)

• Sean Tucker (1% rostered)

• Khalil Herbert (0% rostered)

• Trevor Etienne (2% rostered)

Bye-week stashes

• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (28% rostered)

Injured-reserve stashes

• Jonathon Brooks (40% rostered) 

Extensive Receivers

Omar Cooper Jr., Jets

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. LV	48%	$79

Cooper led this column final week and right here we’re once more with him nonetheless barely coming in underneath the 50% rostered cutoff. 

Even with Adonai Mitchell again within the lineup for Week 7, Cooper continued to shine together with his second straight 100-yard outing. The rookie has now completed as a top-10 fantasy WR in back-to-back video games with stat traces of 6-103-1 and 5-115-1. It additionally makes you surprise if he would have threatened the 100-yard mark in his debut, since he posted 30 yards on simply 5 snaps earlier than getting harm. 

After spending a month on IR, the first-round wideout seems like the true deal and has extra favorable matchups on the way in which with the Raiders (Week 8), Payments (Week 10) and Dolphins once more (Week 12). He was a must-add final week and now he’s an “empty the waiver wire price range to get him” sort of pickup. Cooper is a high-end WR3 with a a lot increased ceiling, which he has placed on show the previous two video games.  

Jordyn Tyson, Saints

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
on Bye	49%	$39

Usually, I simply checklist Tyson as a one-line sentence beneath, since he’s rostered in virtually 50% of leagues. Nevertheless, his return is nearing and that rostered proportion isn’t shifting. 

That is one other proficient first-round receiver who was dominating Saints’ practices this summer season earlier than struggling one other hamstring damage. It’s onerous to disregard virtually everybody across the group praising his expertise and suggesting he can be a star in some unspecified time in the future this season. 

In Kellen Moore’s fast-paced offense, there’s loads of room for one more productive pass-catcher alongside Chris Olave… simply ask Devaughn Vele. 

It’s not hyperbole to say that Tyson could possibly be a significant component in fantasy leagues within the second half of the season when the Saints return from their Week 8 bye. It’s best to have already stashed him in your IR spot, however when you didn’t you possibly can nonetheless clear up that downside and get your self a possible WR3 with WR2 upside as soon as he’s wholesome.

Caleb Douglas, Dolphins

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. NE	10%	$14

Probably the most vital issues for first-year gamers to point out of their early NFL motion is that they belong on the sector with the professionals. Whereas each participant is completely different, when a rookie hits the bottom working it’s an apparent indicator of future success. After they’re in a position to look snug and be productive, we have now alerts for stardom. 

Douglas has managed to perform each these feats in his restricted time on the sector. After breaking onto the scene with a five-catch, 94-yard effort in Week 1, Douglas suffered an ankle damage that sidelined him for a month. 

Coming off the bye, he picked up the place he left off with 70 yards and a pair of landing catches. 

Whereas I’m not viewing Douglas in the identical gentle as Cooper or Tyson, the third-rounder nonetheless has weekly WR3/flex potential and ought to be added in most leagues. 

Travis Hunter/Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. IND	9%/45%	$9/$7

The Jaguars are coming back from bye after a Week 6 outing the place Hunter and Meyers have been extraordinarily productive. 

Hunter solely performed 9 offensive snaps, however was the first-read on a lot of these performs which led to 4 catches, 59 yards and a landing. With Brian Thomas Jr. getting fewer snaps and anticipated to be traded, Hunter’s offensive involvement may rise. As we witnessed in his final sport, it doesn’t take a lot for Hunter to make an impression in actual life and fantasy. Few gamers provide the sort of ceiling Hunter possesses, so he’s an vital stash. 

In the meantime, Meyers is a weekly WR3/flex choice with double digit fantasy factors in three of his six appearances this season. That features a season-high 10 targets and 83 yards earlier than the bye. Although I desire chasing Hunter’s ceiling, Meyers is the extra confirmed fantasy choice. 

Antonio Williams, Commanders

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. PHI	8%	$9

Terry McLaurin is finished for the season, which opens the door for Williams to emerge as a constant weapon within the Commanders offense.

The third-round rookie really led Washington's receivers in snaps and routes run within the loss to the 49ers, ending the sport with 50 yards on three receptions. We've additionally seen him flash a number of instances within the first six weeks, together with a four-catch, 64-yard, one-touchdown debut and an 87-yard TD in Week 4 that was known as again on account of a penalty.

With all the eye on greater names, Williams is sliding underneath the radar a bit as he returns from the Commanders’ bye week. Make no mistake, Williams has WR3/flex potential with McLaurin out for the rest of the 12 months. 

In deeper codecs, you can even think about his teammate Treylon Burks, who stepped up in McLaurin's absence with 4 catches and 66 yards. He's additionally scored a pair of touchdowns this season. Nevertheless, he walked off late of their final sport with trainers, so we’ll want to verify he’s wholesome. 

Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (commerce candidate)

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. IND	48%	$5

Thomas’ rostered proportion has fallen far sufficient for me to incorporate him on this column. This one is easy although, you stash him now and wait to see if he will get traded earlier than the deadline. 

A recent begin on a receiver-needy crew may do wonders for the previous first-rounder who put up 87 catches, 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024. Doesn’t that appear like a lifetime in the past, contemplating how the final two seasons have unfolded for BTJ?

KC Concepcion is 60% rostered however can be the No. 3 WR add behind Cooper and Tyson, if accessible. 

Tre Tucker is 58% rostered however can be the No. 6 WR add behind Cooper, Tyson, Concepcion, Douglas and Hunter, if accessible. 

WR4/flex choices

• Makai Lemon at WAS (36% rostered)

• Ryan Flournoy vs. ARI (21% rostered)

• Ja’Kobi Lane at BUF (17% rostered)

• Khalil Shakir vs. BAL (48% rostered)

• DeMario Douglas at MIA (38% rostered)

• Kendrick Bourne at DAL (18% rostered)

Flex choices (if starter is out)

• Keon Coleman vs. BAL (28% rostered)

Dangerous flex choices (if wholesome)

• Dontayvion Wicks at WAS (22% rostered)

• Tre’ Harris at LAR (5% rostered)

Dangerous flex choices (if starter is out)

• Troy Franklin vs. KC (0% rostered)

• Darius Cooper at WAS (10% rostered)

• Marvin Mims Jr. vs. KC (1% rostered)

Dart-throw flex choices

• Adonai Mitchell vs. LV (14% rostered)

• Quentin Johnston at LAR (34% rostered)

• Josh Cameron vs. IND (0% rostered)

• Jahan Dotson at TB (3% rostered)

• Savion Williams vs. CAR (0% rostered)

• Konata Mumpfield vs. LAC (8% rostered)

Dart-throw flex choices (if wholesome)

• Treylon Burks vs. PHI (1% rostered)

Dart-throw flex choices (if starter is out)

• Ted Hurst III vs. ATL (7% rostered)

• Tez Johnson vs. ATL (0% rostered)

Upside stashes to roster

• Tyreek Hill (17% rostered)

Deep stashes

• Chris Bell (2% rostered)

• Tory Horton (0% rostered)

• Cyrus Allen (2% rostered)

Bye-week stashes

• Malachi Fields (4% rostered)

• Jordan Watkins (1% rostered)

• Tank Dell (20% rostered)

Injured-reserve stashes

• Alec Pierce (48% rostered)

Tight Ends

Chig Okonkwo, Commanders

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. PHI	17%	$9

Terry McLaurin's damage additionally frees up extra targets for Okonkwo, who’s lastly again to taking part in a standard snap share after lacking time with a hamstring damage within the opening month.

Over his final two video games earlier than the bye, Okonkwo put up 60 yards on six targets versus the Giants and 69 yards on seven targets towards the 49ers.

Previous to the arrival of Stefon Diggs, Okonkwo was certainly one of my favourite sleepers this summer season. With McLaurin sidelined, the 27-year-old tight finish is as soon as once more set as much as problem for low-end fantasy TE1 worth remainder of season.

Brenton Unusual, Jaguars

Subsequent Up	Rostered	FAB
vs. IND	46%	$5

This isn’t Unusual’s first look on this house, however he continues to be disrespected by fantasy managers. The 25-year-old is a high-end TE2 streamer with low-end TE1 potential. 

Unusual is averaging the sixth-most targets amongst tight ends over the past month and has not less than seven targets in every of his outings throughout that span. He’s additionally posted three very usable stat traces of 7-95-0, 7-68-0 and 5-44-0. That features two top-12 weekly fantasy finishes.

Whereas many non-elite tight ends have fantasy success on account of touchdown-scoring, Unusual is incomes the sort of quantity that might make his manufacturing extra sustainable. Given his position in among the best offenses within the league, Unusual must be rostered, particularly in per week with George Kittle and Isaiah Doubtless on bye. 

Hunter Henry is 56% rostered however can be the No. 1 TE add, if accessible. 

T.J. Hockenson is 53% rostered however can be the No. 2 TE add behind Henry, if accessible. 

Dangerous streaming choices

• Mason Taylor vs. LV (0% rostered)

• Pat Freiermuth vs. CLE (48% rostered)

• Darren Waller at GB (9% rostered)

• Greg Dulcich vs. NE (4% rostered)

• Tyler Higbee vs. LAC (46% rostered)

• Michael Mayer at NYJ (17% rostered)

• Mike Gesicki vs. TEN (15% rostered)

Dart-throw streaming choices

• Darnell Washington vs. CLE (3% rostered)

• Eli Raridon at MIA (0% rostered)

• Colby Parkinson vs. LAC (2% rostered)

• Kenyon Sadiq vs. LV (17% rostered)

• AJ Barner vs. CHI (10% rostered)

Injured-reserve stashes

• Terrance Ferguson (15% rostered)

Week 8 streamers

Defenses

Workforce	Subsequent Up	Rostered
Jaguars	vs. IND	40%
Bengals	vs. TEN	24%
Bears	at SEA	26%
Buccaneers	vs. ATL	6%
Falcons	at TB	2%

Kickers

Participant	Subsequent Up	Rostered
Evan McPherson	vs. TEN	49%
Tyler Bass	vs. BAL	16%
Cairo Santos	at SEA	44%
Drew Stevens	vs. PHI	1%
Andy Borregales	at MIA	6%

Cam Little is 56% rostered however can be the No. 1 Okay add, if accessible. 

Drop candidates

Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, Justin Herbert

Working Backs: Tyler Allgeier, MarShawn Lloyd, Kendre Miller

Extensive Receivers: Xavier Worthy,Josh Downs, Chris Godwin Jr., Wan’Dale Robinson

Tight Ends: Juwan Johnson, Mark Andrews

• Tyler Allgeier was anticipated to be the primary beneficiary if first-round rookie Jeremiyah Love obtained harm, however that’s not the way it has performed out. Over the past two weeks with Love sidelined, Allgeier has cut up work with Bam Knight, with Knight being the extra productive choice. That led to Knight taking part in extra snaps in Week 7. If Allgeier doesn’t have one-injury away upside, then he doesn’t have to be rostered. 

• When Josh Downs posted back-to-back 70-plus yard video games in Week 2 and Week 3, it appeared he may need an opportunity to unlock a brand new ceiling the remainder of the way in which with Alec Pierce sidelined. Sadly, he’s failed to succeed in 50 yards in any sport since and has settled into the low-ceiling flex territory for fantasy. 

• All of us knew wideout Jordyn Tyson would ultimately return and erase Juwan Johnson’s fantasy upside, however Johnson didn’t even anticipate the rookie to get again within the lineup. The veteran has disappeared from the fantasy radar, whereas being restricted to stat traces of 4-16-0, 0-0-0 and 1-7-0 the final three weeks. Now he’s heading on bye and Tyson is perhaps activated after that. 

• Mark Andrews hasn’t topped 50 yards in a sport this 12 months and has been held underneath 30 yards in every of the previous 4 weeks. The veteran is only a TD-or-bust fantasy TE2, who solely has one rating on the season.