Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. We’ll certainly have you covered with our robust waiver wire advice each and every week. Beyond the top targets, though, there is benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at players you should consider stashing this week.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stash Targets

Running Back Stash Candidates

Seattle rookie Zach Charbonnet was just getting into a groove when he incurred a hamstring injury that knocked him out of Week 7. The UCLA product is extremely versatile and talented, so keeping him on the bench for a couple of weeks is a move that will pay dividends in the second half of the season.

Tony Pollard continues into uncharted territory when it comes to workload. As great as he is, there is genuine concern about him holding up for the entire season. Should he go down, Rico Dowdle is the next man up. He has rotated in every third or fourth series for Pollard in 2023, with more than decent results. Dowdle would break the FAAB bank in the event of a Pollard injury, so keeping him safe at the end of a deep bench is a sage move.

The Ravens love Keaton Mitchell. I won’t lie: He had some of the most scintillating college highlights I’ve ever seen. Though undersized like teammate Justice Hill, Mitchell possesses game-breaking speed and agility. Hill has struggled with injuries over the years (which Ravens RB hasn’t?), so keeping an exciting player stashed might make for a fun stretch of games.

Wide Receiver Stash Candidates

Jalin Hyatt played 70% of the snaps in Week 7 while drawing five targets and producing big plays. He had receptions for 42 and 33 yards. While we have plenty of questions about the quarterback play in the Giants’ offense and its scoring potential, Hyatt is a stash who could pay big dividends down the stretch if the Giants can get their act together.

Jameson Williams‘ playing time is increasing. After running only nine routes in Week 7, he played 44% of the snaps in Week 8 with 26 routes run and six targets. Stash Williams now. He has matchups coming up against burnable secondaries (LV, LAC, CHI). As soon as he blows up with a massive game, it’ll be too late.