Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire: Raheem Mostert, Jalen Richard the top targets

There will likely be plenty of moves made on the waiver wire heading into Week 8, especially with four teams on a bye (Atlanta, Tennessee, Dallas and the Chargers). But unfortunately, there aren’t many star players to add this week.

Now, you should still target several players off the waiver wire ― Raheem Mostert, Jalen Richard, Tre’Quan Smith, Geronimo Allison, C.J. Uzomah and Vance McDonald are the top options ― but there doesn’t appear anyone you have to break the bank for with your FAAB budget. Still, be aggressive if there’s someone who can help you, even if it’s down the road.

For example, I’m not sure many Fantasy owners are starting Smith in Week 8 at Minnesota. But with Ginn out, he could have some huge games over the remainder of the season, and I want him on my Fantasy roster if I have an open spot.

Editor’s note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players owned in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.

Quarterbacks

• Key players on a bye: Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers, Dak Prescott, Marcus Mariota
• Injuries of note: Derek Carr (arm), Ryan Tannehill (shoulder), Josh Allen (elbow), Josh Rosen (toe)
• Priority list: Baker Mayfield (65 percent ownership), Joe Flacco (54 percent), Case Keenum (36 percent), Derek Carr (39 percent), C.J. Beathard (26 percent), Brock Osweiler (8 percent)
• Drop candidates: Blake Bortles (66 percent), Dak Prescott (46 percent), Eli Manning (45 percent)

Running backs

• Key players on a bye: Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler, Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith, Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis
• Injuries of note: Melvin Gordon (hamstring), Sony Michel (knee), LeSean McCoy (concussion), Matt Breida (ankle), Royce Freeman (ankle), Marshawn Lynch (groin), Bilal Powell (neck), Theo Riddick (knee), Dalvin Cook (hamstring), Leonard Fournette (hamstring), Chris Thompson (ribs), Giovani Bernard (knee), Darren Sproles (hamstring), Chris Ivory (leg), Peyton Barber (undisclosed)
• Priority list: Raheem Mostert (17 percent ownership), Jalen Richard (29 percent), Doug Martin (37 percent), Chris Ivory (17 percent), Kenjon Barner (0 percent), Ronald Jones (29 percent), Kapri Bibbs (2 percent), Trenton Cannon (0 percent), Devontae Booker (13 percent), Marcus Murphy (2 percent)
• Drop candidates: Marshawn Lynch (83 percent), Javorius Allen (66 percent), Nyheim Hines (61 percent), Devonta Freeman (54 percent)

Wide receivers

• Key players on a bye: Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu, Calvin Ridley, Amari Cooper, Cole Beasley, Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams, Mike Williams, Corey Davis
• Injuries of note: Cooper Kupp (knee), Geronimo Allison (concussion), Randall Cobb (hamstring), Quincy Enunwa (ankle), Jamison Crowder (ankle), DeAndre Hopkins (foot), Emmanuel Sanders (ankle), Kenny Stills (groin), Albert Wilson (hip), Keke Coutee (hamstring), Paul Richardson (shoulder), Ryan Grant (ankle), John Ross (groin), Danny Amendola (shoulder)
• Priority list: Tre’Quan Smith (35 percent ownership), Geronimo Allison (61 percent), Danny Amendola (8 percent), Christian Kirk (39 percent), Martavis Bryant (7 percent), Donte Moncrief (20 percent), Kelvin Benjamin (19 percent)
• Drop candidates: Corey Davis (92 percent), Nelson Agholor (78 percent), Mohamed Sanu (69 percent), Kenny Stills (58 percent), Albert Wilson (52 percent)

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