Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden

Week 8 Waiver Wire - Prioritize Rookie WRs

Episode Summary

Josh is joined by our Yahoo co-worker Joel Smyth (https://x.com/fantasysmyth) to break down the best players to target on the waiver wire ahead of Week 8 of the 2026 fantasy football season!

Episode Notes

Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire | Josh is joined by our Yahoo co-worker Joel Smyth (https://x.com/fantasysmyth) to break down the best players to target on the waiver wire ahead of Week 8 of the 2026 fantasy football season! Omar Cooper Jr. continues his breakout—definitely grab him if he's available! Plus, the guys cover plenty of wide receiver and running back options as injuries and shifting depth charts create new opportunities across the league. And is J.J. McCarthy for real? They break down their top waiver priorities, deep sleepers, and players you might finally be ready to drop.

📲 Follow Joel Smyth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/JoelSmythFantasy/

Timestamps

• 0:00 – Week 8 Waiver Wire – Fantasy Football 2026
• 0:26 – Omar Cooper Jr.
• 3:50 – Caleb Douglas
• 7:39 – Antonio Williams
• 11:55 – Cole Kmet Injury & Kalif Raymond
• 14:30 – Jonah Coleman
• 18:38 – Seth McGowan
• 22:10 – Joel's Top 3 Waiver Adds
• 22:57 – Josh's Top 5 Waiver Adds
• 23:32 – Makai Lemon & Omar Cooper Jr.
• 25:51 – Mason Taylor
• 28:42 – Dylan Sampson
• 30:08 – Kaelon Black
• 31:32 – Bam Knight
• 32:18 – Malachi Fields
• 32:53 – New York Giants Running Backs
• 33:19 – J.J. McCarthy
• 33:49 – Travis Hunter
• 36:31 – Drop List
• 37:31 – Fernando Mendoza