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Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Romeo Doubs, Jauan Jennings, Ray Davis, Tyler Goodson, Keon Coleman, Hunter Henry

Cedric Tillman - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season. Top free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

Week 7 is in the books once Monday Night's double-header is concluded and the halfway point of the fantasy season is officially completed. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to help add those players who could lock in a playoff spot in your fantasy leagues. There were more crucial injuries in Week 7 as the San Francisco 49ers fear wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has torn his ACL during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. At the same time, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. Chris Godwin is out for the year with a dislocated ankle.

With the fantasy playoffs rapidly approaching, it's go time to add players who could make an immediate impact on your fantasy teams. Week 7 left us with even more questions heading into Week 8. After a one-game suspension in Week 5, has Romeo Doubs become Green Bay's new WR1? Is Jauan Jennings or Ricky Pearsall set to take over the No. 2 WR role in San Francisco with Brandon Aiyuk likely out for the season? Has Ray Davis forced a backfield committee with James Cook in Buffalo with his impressive play? Has Tyler Goodson leapfrogged Trey Sermon on the Colts RB depth chart?

Our waiver wire rankings will help answer these questions -- they've been a staple in the fantasy industry for years, providing a quick-hit list of player names that goes deep into the free agent options each week. For those unfamiliar, one of the industry's sharpest fantasy football minds, Nick Mariano, brings you his weekly waiver wire rankings and priority adds for the top 60 potential options.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 8 Waiver Wire Articles

Before diving into the Week 8 rankings, look at some other free waiver wire resources available at RotoBaller.

Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to compliment our slick new Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool - bookmark that! Here are more detailed Week 8 waiver wire articles:

 

Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Football Week 8?

Finally, below, you'll see our weekly rankings for the relevant waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size). Quarterbacks and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped together at the bottom of the list:

Rank Player Name Position % Ros.
Baller Move
1 Jauan Jennings WR 31 Add in All Leagues
2 Alexander Mattison RB 54 Add in All Leagues
3 Tyler Lockett WR 58 Add in 10+ Team PPR Leagues
4 Jalen McMillan WR 4 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
5 Tyler Allgeier RB 39 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
6 Romeo Doubs WR 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
7 Jalen Tolbert WR 20 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
8 Ray Davis RB 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
9 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB 57 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
10 Keon Coleman WR 33 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
11 Ladd McConkey WR 61 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
12 Ricky Pearsall WR 13 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
13 Jakobi Meyers WR 55 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
14 Josh Downs WR 57 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
15 Demario Douglas WR 41 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
16 Tyler Goodson RB 14 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
17 Jaylen Warren RB 41 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
18 Cedric Tillman WR 1 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
19 Tutu Atwell WR 10 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
20 Cade Otton TE 39 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
21 Michael Wilson WR 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
22 Isaac Guerendo RB 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
23 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR 43 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
24 Isaiah Likely TE 53 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
25 Ty Chandler RB 32 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
26 Christian Watson WR 52 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
27 Dontayvion Wicks WR 27 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
28 Sean Tucker RB 20 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
29 Hunter Henry TE 31 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
30 Zach Ertz TE 30 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
31 Trey Palmer WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
32 Gabe Davis WR 17 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
33 Xavier Legette WR 19 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
34 Rashod Bateman WR 17 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
35 Elijah Moore WR 2 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
36 Mecole Hardman WR 0 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
37 Jacob Cowing WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
38 Noah Fant TE 30 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
39 Braelon Allen RB 41 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
40 Joshua Palmer WR 13 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
41 Kimani Vidal RB 16 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
42 Antonio Gibson RB 35 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
43 Jaylen Wright RB 8 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
44 Jordan Whittington WR 14 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
45 Jonnu Smith TE 4 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
46 Sterling Shepard WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
47 Roschon Johnson RB 15 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
48 Kayshon Boutte WR 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
49 Colby Parkinson TE 23 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
50 Allen Lazard WR 44 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
51 Alec Pierce WR 22 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
52 Justice Hill RB 19 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
53 Blake Corum RB 16 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
54 Ben Sinnott TE 2 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
55 Noah Brown WR 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
56 Jake Bobo WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
57 Dameon Pierce RB 7 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
58 D'Ernest Johnson RB 7 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
59 Troy Franklin WR 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
60 Jeremy McNichols RB 2 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
61 Noah Gray TE 0 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
62 Tua Tagovailoa QB 46 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
63 Bo Nix QB 13 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
64 Drake Maye QB 16 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
65 Aaron Rodgers QB 50 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
66 Matthew Stafford QB 40 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
67 Jameis Winston QB 1 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
68 Russell Wilson QB 8 Add in 2QB Leagues
69 Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB 0 Add in 2QB Leagues
70 Spencer Rattler QB 3 Add in 2QB Leagues
71 Los Angeles Chargers DST 40 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
72 Detroit Lions DST 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
73 Houston Texans DST 48 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
74 Green Bay Packers DST 47 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
75 New York Giants DST 6 Add in 14+ Team Leagues

 

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlooks

Some of the top names include Ray Davis, Jauan Jennings, Romeo Doubs, Keon Coleman, Tyler Goodson, and Hunter Henry. We recap why these players rostered under 55% in Yahoo! leagues should be on your radar when scrolling through the waiver wire for Week 8:

Ray Davis, RB, Buffalo Bills (26% Rostered)
Week 8 Waiver Wire Ranking: 8

Ray Davis operated with a 15.8% snap share while averaging 6.5 attempts/18.8 rushing yards per game from Weeks 1-5. He had also run 12 routes, collected four receptions, and assembled 18 rushing yards.

Ty Johnson had garnered a 24% snap share during that sequence, and it was reasonable to question whether Davis would function as the unquestioned lead back if James Cook were forced to the sideline.

However, Davis secured a 60% snap share during Buffalo’s Week 6 matchup with the Jets, when Cook was inactive due to a troublesome toe. Davis also surpassed his previous season highs in carries (20), rushing yards (97), routes run (14), and receiving yards (55).

Cook re-emerged in Week 7 while Davis functioned as Buffalo’s RB2. Davis played on 13 snaps, carried five times, assembled 41 rushing yards, and generated his second touchdown. He also ran seven routes and captured his only target.

Even though Davis' involvement decreased in Week 7, he should still be prioritized as a valuable insurance policy by anyone who has Cook contained on their rosters. All other managers can also add Davis, who has proven that he can perform proficiently with an extensive workload.

Tyler Goodson, RB, Indianapolis Colts (14% Rostered)
Week 8 Waiver Wire Ranking: 16

Tyler Goodson was signed as an undated free agent by Green Bay following the 2022 NFL Draft. He was also signed by Indianapolis in 2023 and entered Week 5 with career totals of 62 snaps, 20 touches, and 123 total yards.

However, Goodson has soared into relevance during the Colts’ last three matchups while emerging as a viable waiver wire option for managers. Goodson ascended into a rotation with Trey Sermon after Jonathan Taylor sustained an ankle injury in Week 4. Goodson has now accumulated 86 snaps, and his carries have steadily increased during that three-game span (5/6/14).

Goodson has also performed more efficiently than Sermon while assembling 128 rushing yards, generating a touchdown, and averaging 4.7 yards per attempt. Sermon has played on 79 snaps, leads Indianapolis in carries (27), but trails Goodson in yardage (103) and has averaged just 2.9 yards per attempt. Goodson has also run 43 routes, garnered eight targets, and generated 45 yards as a receiving weapon.

Taylor’s status should be monitored throughout the week. That should not deter you from adding Goodson, who can function as an RB3/flex on your rosters if Taylor remains sidelined.

Keon Coleman, WR, Buffalo Bills (11% Rostered)
Week 8 Waiver Wire Ranking: 10

We finally got the breakout we'd been hoping for from Buffalo Bills rookie Keon Coleman this week, as he caught four of his season-high seven targets for 125 yards. How weird that it happened to come in Amari Cooper's debut with the team.

Or maybe it isn't that weird. Having a true No. 1 changes the way teams defend you, and that seems to open up some opportunities for Josh Allen to get Coleman involved in the deep passing game. In a week where there aren't many receivers worth adding in shallow leagues, Coleman is worth a shot to see if this role continues.

Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers (44% Rostered)
Week 8 Waiver Wire Ranking: 6

That one-game suspension might be the best thing to ever happen to Romeo Doubs. Last week, he came back from his absence to catch two touchdowns. Then this week, Doubs was targeted 10 times against Houston, catching eight passes for 94 yards.

With Jordan Love throwing the ball, there's room for multiple fantasy-relevant receivers in Green Bay. The problem has been that there are too many mouths here, so figuring out who will be those guys each week has been tough.

Doubs is certainly starting to look like he might be the best weekly bet to take on this offense. He has two really juicy matchups in the next two weeks against Jacksonville and Detroit.

Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers (29% Rostered)
Week 8 Waiver Wire Ranking: 1

Brandon Aiyuk is suspected to have torn his ACL, ending his 2024 season. That'll put Jauan Jennings back into the lineup full-time. More importantly, it'll help him climb to the No. 3 spot in Brock Purdy's target hierarchy. That'll give him a chance to pop on any given week.

From Weeks 1-4, Jennings had games of 8.9, 41.0, and 10.3 half-PPR points. Jennings is a must-add player this week. He should flirt with being ranked as a WR3 moving forward. In San Francisco's offense, he has WR2 upside on any given week.

 

Running Backs - Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Alexander Mattison
Tyler Allgeier
Ray Davis
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Isaac Guerendo
Tyler Goodson
Jaylen Warren
Ty Chandler
Sean Tucker
Trey Sermon
Braelon Allen
Kimani Vidal
Antonio Gibson
Jaylen Wright
Roschon Johnson
Justice Hill
Blake Corum
Dameon Pierce
D'Ernest Johnson
Jeremy McNichols

 

Wide Receivers- Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings:

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Jauan Jennings
Tyler Lockett
Jalen McMillan
Romeo Doubs
Jalen Tolbert
Keon Coleman
Ladd McConkey
Ricky Pearsall
Jakobi Meyers
Josh Downs
DeMario Douglas
Cedric Tillman
Tutu Atwell
Michael Wilson
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Christian Watson
Dontayvion Wicks
Trey Palmer
Gabe Davis
Xavier Legette
Rashod Bateman
Elijah Moore
Mecole Hardman
Jacob Cowing
Joshua Palmer
Jordan Whittington
Sterling Shepard
Kayshon Boutte
Allen Lazard
Alec Pierce
Noah Brown
Jake Bobo
Troy Franklin

Tight Ends - Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings:

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Isaiah Likely
Zach Ertz
Hunter Henry
Colby Parkinson
Noah Fant
Cade Otton
Jonnu Smith
Ben Sinnott
Noah Gray

 

Quarterbacks - Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 8:

Player Name
Tua Tagovailoa
Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford
Bo Nix
Drake Maye
Jameis Winston
Russell Wilson
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Spencer Rattler

 

Defenses (D/ST) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 8:

Player Name
Los Angeles Chargers
Detroit Lions
Houston Texans
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants


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