Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 8: Is Trey Palmer replacing Chris Godwin?
charles curtis
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TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 29: Trey Palmer #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151381 ORIG FILE ID: 2175499002
Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season is over after a thrilling weekend of football.
And if you play fantasy football, you’re already planning ahead with waivers after a busy slate of games.
That’s what we’re here for, a roundup of some of the players you could be targeting ahead of Week 8.
Some of the names below might be taken already, but if not, there are a bunch of dudes who could change your fantasy fortunes this season. Let’s run through them, in no particular order, and we’ve updated this after the two primetime matchups we're saw on Monday Night Football.
1. QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Oct 13, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) looks to throw against the Houston Texans during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Hey, you know what? He's not bad! Over 243 yards in each of his first two starts and at least two touchdowns, plus some rushing yards. That's streamable, especially when the Pats will trail a lot.
2. RB Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
Nov 19, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) runs with the ball past Cleveland Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during the second half at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
We know he's got talent. And in Week 7, he finally got some good work against the Jets. I think he's going to be a factor the second half of the season.
3. WR Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
Sep 22, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) is stopped by Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Curl (3) after a first down in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880915 ORIG FILE ID: 20240922_jko_aj4_094.JPG
If Brandon Aiyuk is out, we know this guy can perform. However, there's the guy below that might be a problem.
4. WR Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
May 10, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (14) smiles during the 49ers rookie minicamp at LeviÕs Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Kupbens-USA TODAY Sports
After he was a first-round pick and then was shot, he's started to play. He's absolutely worth a pickup with the Aiyuk injury.
5. WR Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 20: Cedric Tillman #19 of the Cleveland Browns catches a touchdown pass against DJ Turner II #20 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter of a game at Huntington Bank Field on October 20, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151421 ORIG FILE ID: 2179838701
He grabbed 8-of-12 targets on Sunday for 81 yards, and someone besides David Njoku has to catch the football from whoever is the QB in Cleveland.
6. WR Trey Palmer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 29: Trey Palmer #10 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a pass for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151381 ORIG FILE ID: 2175499300
Chris Godwin is injured. Mike Evans is also injured. Seems like Palmer could be next man up.
7. WR Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (15) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880976 ORIG FILE ID: 20241021_nrs_fo8_0049.jpg
