Pay for roles, not just points
FAAB ranges assume a competitive 12-team league. Use the high end when the player fills an immediate starter need.
What happened in Week 7
Dallas closed the week with a 38–21 win in Philadelphia. Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and CeeDee Lamb caught two scores. Sunday delivered two major unbeaten-team upsets: Atlanta forced four turnovers to beat San Francisco 29–20, while Seattle held Kansas City to three points. Minnesota is now the NFL's only unbeaten team after a 16–10 win over Indianapolis.
Jonah Coleman · RB, Broncos
30 SNAPSColeman produced 69 yards on 11 touches and led Denver's three running backs in snaps and routes in his first game back.
The box score is modest, but the deployment is not. Coleman played 30 snaps to RJ Harvey's 16 and JK Dobbins' 14, then Sean Payton said Denver must get him more touches.
Fantasy move: Spend 25–40% of remaining FAAB. The committee risk remains, but this is rare lead-back upside on the wire.
Omar Cooper Jr. · WR, Jets
218 YARDS · 2 GAMESCooper caught all five targets for 115 yards and a touchdown after posting 103 yards and a score the week before.
He also played ahead of Adonai Mitchell in two-receiver sets. Cooper cannot sustain 19.1 yards per target, but the route advantage makes this more than a hot streak.
Fantasy move: Bid 12–20%. He is a volatile flex now with a realistic path to the Jets' No. 2 receiver job.
Makai Lemon · WR, Eagles
8 TARGETSLemon led Philadelphia with seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown on eight targets Monday night.
DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks were inactive, so the role depends on their recovery. Still, a 22.9% target share with Tanner McKee is useful PPR evidence.
Fantasy move: Bid 4–8% and monitor Wednesday practice. Use him while the Eagles' receiver room remains thin.
The Week 8 waiver priorities
1. Jonah Coleman · RB, Broncos
25–40% FAABHe immediately led the backfield in playing time after a high-ankle sprain. That combination of talent, coaching endorsement and scarce RB opportunity makes him the clear top claim.
The move: Be aggressive if Coleman would start for you. Denver can still rotate three backs, so stop short of an all-in bid.
2. Omar Cooper Jr. · WR, Jets
12–20% FAABEleven catches on 12 targets for 218 yards and two touchdowns across two games is elite efficiency. More importantly, he ran more routes than Mitchell in Week 7.
The move: Make Cooper the top claim when your running backs are stable. Expect weekly variance, not another automatic 100 yards.
3. K.C. Concepcion · WR, Browns
8–14% FAABConcepcion caught eight of a team-high 10 targets for 129 yards and added 23 rushing yards. The manufactured touches plus target lead give his breakout more staying power.
The move: Add in every league where he slipped through. He is a stronger floor play than most touchdown-driven receivers.
4. Tre Tucker · WR, Raiders
7–12% FAABTucker has 10 catches for 200 yards and three touchdowns over two games. The upcoming Jets matchup keeps him in the flex conversation.
The move: Add for immediate ceiling, but do not price three touchdowns as a new weekly baseline.
5. Makai Lemon · WR, Eagles
4–8% FAABThe first-round rookie earned a team-high eight targets without Smith and Wicks. His value lasts as long as that injury-created vacancy does.
The move: Prioritize in PPR. Treat him as a matchup flex, not a permanent No. 1 receiver.
6. Mason Taylor · TE, Jets
2–5% FAABTaylor played the majority of the tight-end snaps again and caught two short touchdowns. The scores may regress, but red-zone routes are worth chasing at a thin position.
The move: Stream if your starter is on bye or injured; avoid an aggressive bid based solely on the two-touchdown box score.
Quarterbacks, stashes and the bye
Malik Willis
Willis scored 26 fantasy points with 208 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and a rushing score. His legs create a usable floor against New England.
Michael Penix Jr.
He has back-to-back three-touchdown games and just beat previously unbeaten San Francisco without an interception. He offers steadier passing volume than Willis.
Jordyn Tyson
The eighth overall pick is expected to debut after New Orleans' bye. Add now if your bench can absorb a zero in Week 8.
HOU · NO · NYG · SF
Hold normal starters. Plan replacements for C.J. Stroud, Alvin Kamara, Malik Nabers and the 49ers' core before claims run.
Injury watch
- Jaylen Waddle, chest: He left Denver's win in the fourth quarter. Courtland Sutton gets the cleanest target boost if Waddle misses Week 8.
- Aaron Jones, knee: Jones exited Minnesota's win over Indianapolis. Jordan Mason would gain starting value if Jones cannot play.
- Christian McCaffrey, hamstring: He returned to the game after the injury, and San Francisco has a bye. Kaelon Black is the premium handcuff after a 12-carry, 63-yard, one-touchdown day.
- Jaylen Wright, quad: Wright could not return against the Jets. Ollie Gordon's lead role becomes safer if Wright sits.
- Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy: Both Giants backs had hamstring concerns, but the Week 8 bye gives them recovery time. Do not force a one-week add from this crowded backfield.
Three trends that matter beyond waivers
- Javonte Williams is not a sell after Monday. A career-high 155 rushing yards and 18 Dallas points after Philadelphia's last lead confirm that the Cowboys can close games through him.
- Minnesota's defense is a weekly edge. The Vikings blitzed on 85.2% of Daniel Jones' dropbacks—the highest rate in a game in the Next Gen Stats era—and are the league's last unbeaten team.
- Atlanta's offense is streamable again. Penix has thrown at least one touchdown in every game and now has consecutive three-score performances. That supports Drake London and the Falcons' secondary pieces.
The winning order of operations
- Make Coleman the top claim if you need a starting running back.
- Use Cooper as the WR ceiling play and Concepcion as the volume alternative.
- Cover Houston, New Orleans, the Giants and San Francisco without dropping established starters.
- Wait for Wednesday practice before starting Lemon, Sutton or Mason.
- Use the final bench spot on Tyson or Black instead of a low-ceiling veteran.
Bottom line
Coleman is the rare October waiver back whose first game already points toward a larger role. Cooper is the swing for league-winning receiver upside, while Concepcion, Tucker and Lemon offer different combinations of volume and immediacy. Chase the snaps and routes that can repeat, then let touchdowns break ties—not drive the whole bid.
Sources and update policy
This article reflects free public information available early Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Injury designations and depth charts can change. Confirm official practice reports before waivers process or lineups lock.