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Week 9 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups (2023 Fantasy Football)

Week 9 IDP Waiver Wire Pickups (2023 Fantasy Football)

Week 8 is now in the books. There are numerous storylines to track, but perhaps the most significant is the overlooked IDP players who showed out in Week 8. There were a lot of defensive fireworks in Week 8, so there are more than a few intriguing names on the waiver wire in leagues of all sizes. Let’s take a look at some of the names that may be worth some of your free agent budget.

Week 9 IDP Waiver Wire

Linebacker

Nakobe Dean (LB – PHI): 3% rostered on Yahoo
Nakobe exploded for 11 solos, one assist, and two tackles for loss against Washington while playing 69 percent of the snaps. The strong performance, coupled with the increase in snaps, puts Dean back in the LB2 conversation heading into Week 9. Nicholas Morrow played under 40 percent of the snaps for the second straight week, leaving a clear path for Dean to reclaim his full-time role within the next couple of weeks. It will be worth monitoring the playing time between Zach Cunningham and Morrow, but it is Nakobe who will be the every down linebacker in this defense. Dean has a plus matchup on tap against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, giving him a higher floor than we have seen in the last couple of games. Add and start him everywhere for what should be a productive stretch for the talented youngster.

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