Top 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Quarterbacks (Week 8)

We will have you covered throughout the fantasy football season with our bevy of tools, including our Waiver Wire Assistant. Find the top available players and get detailed analysis on how potential fantasy football waiver wire adds will impact your team. Of course, our team of analysts will also have written advice each week. Check out some of our top Quarterback fantasy football waiver wire targets for the week below. And also be sure to check out our full fantasy football waiver wire advice article for Week 8.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Quarterback

QUARTERBACKS

Written by Bo McBrayer

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA): 45% rostered

Next Opponents: ARI, @BUF, @LAR
True value: $7
Desperate Need: $13
Budget-minded: $4

Analysis: Like a desert oasis, a parched offense can finally quench its thirst with a healthy Tua Tagovailoa. Miami has been dead to rights without its concussed quarterback, dropping every skill player from top tier to unusable. Tua’s return to play is under close supervision by a team of doctors and neuroscientists. Mike McDaniel hopes his quarterback can provide a boost as substantial as the fall in his absence was precipitous.

Aaron Rodgers (NYJ): 50% rostered

Next Opponents: @NE, HOU, @ARI
True value: $6
Desperate Need: $11
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: I absolutely love Aaron Rodgers. He is a surefire Hall of Famer and now has the best array of weapons he has ever had. If Rodgers is available, this is a streaming quarterback for fantasy you might be able to carry through the rest of the season (except for the Week 12 bye). The Davante Adams trade changed the outlook dramatically, but it might have been Nathaniel Hackett’s ouster from playcalling that provided the most meaningful jolt.

Bo Nix (DEN): 13% rostered

Next Opponents: CAR, @BAL, @KC
True value: $5
Desperate Need: $8
Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Believe it or not, my favorite quarterback to stream in Week 8 is Bo Nix. The Broncos have been a surprising success at 4-3, with Nix scoring an average of 19.3 fantasy points over his last three games. Denver’s home date with a rebuilding Carolina squad is a sparkling mismatch on both sides of the ball. Nix is more of a dual threat than given credit for and has grown leaps and bounds since his rocky start.

Jameis Winston (CLE): 1% rostered

Next Opponents: BAL, LAC, BYE
True value: $4
Desperate Need: $7
Budget-minded: $2

Analysis: Jameis Winston was mysteriously relegated to emergency duty behind Dorian Thompson-Robinson on Sunday but was thrust into action after Deshaun Watson tore his Achilles and DTR went down too. Cleveland’s offensive woes transcended Watson, but Winston provides a volatility we crave for fantasy football. Unfortunately, the Browns face an absolute gauntlet on the schedule through the fantasy playoffs. Adding Jameis would likely be a ceremonial transaction at best.

Justin Herbert (LAC): 46% rostered

Next Opponents: NO, @CLE, TEN
True value: $3
Desperate Need: $6
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: When it comes to streaming quarterbacks in fantasy, situation matters more than talent. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom. There is no greater example than with Justin Herbert, who has been asked to do less than ever before under Jim Harbaugh. Herbert had a season-high 237 passing yards in Week 6, topping out at 13.68 fantasy points. The next three games offer a bleak picture for fantasy production, so have realistic expectations upon adding him.

Drake Maye (NE): 16% rostered

Next Opponents: NYJ, @TEN, @CHI
True value: $2
Desperate Need: $5
Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Drake Maye‘s first two career games have been a boon for fantasy production. I’m afraid this will dupe fantasy managers into shelling out precious FAAB to acquire him. His next three games are all against elite pass defenses. This, combined with atrocious offensive line play, worries me if I have Maye on my roster. He has a bit of cowboy bravado to his game, but Maye will be sternly tested.