Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds | 2026 Fantasy Football Advice

Waiver wire add with increased opportunity following McLuren injury. The source prefers Williams over Trayon Burks because he has looked better this season and is more efficient. Both will need to step up behind Stefon Diggs, but Williams is the preferred target.

Clearly better than Tyler Algier and is the backup to roster. Gets early-down usage and receiving usage, making him the one Jacksonville will use in the passing game. This week he faces the Dallas Cowboys, a very good matchup. Also listed as Zonovan Knight in some formats.

Probably the most likely wide receiver to be traded; has been so bad this season that he's been dropped in many leagues and is not fitting Jacksonville's offensive scheme. Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers are getting significant usage on the same offense, limiting his role. The source views him as a lottery ticket in free agency if traded to contenders like the Rams or 49ers, where he'd gain opportunity share on a very good offense—though trades mid-season rarely produce immediate fantasy value.

Caleb Douglas is a rookie waiver wire add with strong early production despite an injury setback. He posted 5 catches for 94 yards in his first game, got hurt in week two (limiting that game), then returned with 2 catches for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns last week—totaling 5 for 94 and 2 for 72 touchdowns across two of his three games to start his rookie season. The source emphasizes that rookies with pre-draft hype, strong camp buzz, and early production should be added to rosters for long-term upside, noting he could become their top wide receiver in the second half of the season.

Chig Okonkwo is a waiver wire add with upside for consistent production; the Patriots can scheme more design looks to him and feature him heavily, supporting four or five receptions in most weeks with upside beyond that. He should not be available in free agency and is free for many leagues, making him worth targeting at least as a bench option for upside.

Waiver wire add with contingent upside on Jacksonville's very good offense. While not trustworthy as a weekly RB2, Rodriguez is playing well and Jacksonville has a favorable rest-of-season schedule (favored in most games). Will have weeks with 10+ opportunities as a desperation RB2 play, particularly against bad teams. Carries significant contingent upside if Travis Etienne gets injured, projecting 17+ opportunities on a strong offense.

Got injured, affecting Eagles backfield depth. If both Saquon Barkley and Pierce are out, Elijah Mitchell becomes a potential spot start in deeper formats.

Eagles backup RB; potential spot start only if both Saquon Barkley and Damen Pierce are out. Not worth pursuing in standard 10-12 team leagues with 5-6 bench spots unless injury status is confirmed. More relevant in deeper formats.

Second-tier streaming quarterback with home revenge spot against Raiders. Receivers now healthy (Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper, Garrett Wilson) with Breece Hall potentially returning (70% probability), creating an offense capable of scoring into the upper 20s against a bad defense. Also has a great matchup this week with bad defense on the other side.

When Jeremiah Love returns from injury, he should be started immediately because he will be 100% healthy and fully trustworthy with no workload questions. It is not a lock that Love will return this week. Until his return, Bam Knight is the backup to own.

Top waiver wire recommendation worth a number one claim at approximately 25% bid (adjustable by league size and team need). The source identifies Coleman as the offense's best early down running back with goal line opportunities, significantly better than JK Dobbins, and projects him to become the starting running back within the next couple weeks, positioning him as a weekly running back 2 option behind a good offensive line.

One of three running backs most likely to get traded mid-season (alongside Tony Pollard and Saquon Barkley). Trade candidate with fantasy relevance if moved to a contending team.

Waiver wire add who would gain significant value if Brian Thomas Jr. is traded. Has been a quality player filling the WR2 role; the source believes Jacksonville is comfortable trading Thomas because they're confident Cameron can produce at the same level or better on the outside. Would become a must-start if Thomas is moved, running a ton of routes on a very good team.

Waiver wire add; clearly the RB2 when healthy. Has looked fantastic this season and better than Gentry on early downs, getting outside carries with higher big-play potential versus Gentry's up-the-gut usage. If Gentry suffers an ankle setback or is held out, Washington becomes a pretty good play and close to a must-start.

Has not been good in fantasy this season due to difficult matchups, but the next three weeks offer three top-10 matchups in a row: home versus the Bears, home versus the Cardinals, and at the Raiders. The source recommends him as a streaming option over the next three weeks for those seeking consistency beyond a single-week spot start.

Clearly banged up after Monday night game, limping to sideline after plays. Injury status uncertain early in week; details likely to emerge Wednesday-Friday. Also listed as one of three running backs most likely to get traded mid-season (alongside Jonathan Taylor and Tony Pollard), making him a potential trade candidate with fantasy relevance if moved to a contending team.

Has emerged as more than a pure handcuff. Over the last month, he is playing 20-30% of offensive snaps and had 12 opportunities in a one-score game last week, signaling the Colts trust him. With the trade deadline two weeks away, if Jonathan Taylor is traded or injured, McGown would likely become a weekly starter. The Colts are not competitive and appear to want to see what they have in McGown, so if a trade happens, they won't bring in another running back, making McGown a potential league-winner. Preferred over Jaylen Spears and other backfield options in uncertain situations.

Very likely to be traded to a contender before the deadline. The source reasons the Titans have no playoff path and would benefit from trading him for draft capital, especially with a strong 2027 draft class available. Pollard is one of three running backs most likely to get traded alongside Jonathan Taylor and Saquon Barkley.

Jacksonville's second-best wide receiver but too valuable on defense to play full-time at receiver. Would gain value if Brian Thomas Jr. is traded and could see increased snaps on the outside if Thomas is moved. Worth rostering as a potential upside play alongside Josh Cameron.