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

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Running Back

RUNNING BACKS

Written by Bo McBrayer

Kimani Vidal (LAC): 15% rostered

• Next Opponents: NO, @CLE, TEN
• True value: $10
• Desperate Need: $17
• Budget-minded: $6

Analysis: Don’t let a few healthy inactives from the rookie early in the season deter you from adding a firecracker to your roster. Vidal is an explosive playmaker from Troy University who figures to have a prominent complementary role next to J.K. Dobbins. The Chargers’ offense is extremely RB-friendly, as is their Week 8 opponent, New Orleans. The Broncos’ Javonte Williams had 14 carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns against the Saints last week.

Roschon Johnson (CHI): 15% rostered

• Next Opponents: @WAS, ARI, NE
• True value: $7
• Desperate Need: $12
• Budget-minded: $4

Analysis: The Bears were really heating up on offense leading into their Week 7 bye. D’Andre Swift has been incredible lately as their lead back, but Roschon Johnson is firmly in place as the powerful change-of-pace back. Johnson is a capable receiver and has thumping power on the goal line to provide touchdown upside. Chicago’s schedule stiffens up later this season, but the next three or four weeks appear favorable for the running game.

Jaylen Warren (PIT): 41% rostered

• Next Opponents: NYG, BYE, @WAS
• True value: $5
• Desperate Need: $9
• Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Early in the season, an injury robbed us of last season’s version of Jaylen Warren in Pittsburgh. He looked much better on Sunday night, though he was not relied upon much in the passing game. Arthur Smith’s offense is very RB-friendly, and Najee Harris has already shown that. Warren was the better of the two in 2023, making it only a matter of time before he puts his stamp on this season. Get him while he’s cheap to acquire.

Justice Hill (BAL): 18% rostered

• Next Opponents: @CLE, DEN, CIN
• True value: $4
• Desperate Need: $7
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: Even the quintessential bell cow running backs such as Derrick Henry don’t play every snap. In Henry’s case, the Ravens have rotated him off the field in passing situations and every few series for Justice Hill. The value with Hill is in PPR leagues, since most of his touches have been as a receiver. Hill is a speedy playmaker who showed impressive upside against Buffalo in Week 4, when he had six catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. Hill is a useful depth piece.

Tyler Goodson (IND): 14% rostered

• Next Opponents: @HOU, @MIN, BUF
• True value: $4
• Desperate Need: $7
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: It is now painfully obvious that Indianapolis will not activate Jonathan Taylor until he is 100% and has a Disney princess morning wakeup with birds singing and squirrels making his bed as he floats to the breakfast table. To the surprise of no one, Trey Sermon has been unremarkable in Taylor’s stead. Tyler Goodson paced the Colts on the ground in their Week 7 victory over Miami with 51 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. He may have standalone value as the Colts’ complementary running back, even after Taylor finally suits up again.

Sean Tucker (TB): 19% rostered

• Next Opponents: ATL, @KC, SF
• True value: $3
• Desperate Need: $5
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: This is a classic example of proceeding with caution when chasing yesterday’s fantasy points. Sean Tucker went ballistic against the Saints in Week 6 with 36.2 fantasy points. But Tucker is still going to be mired in an RB-by-committee situation where nobody wins. The Buccaneers also face a brutally difficult stretch of run defenses before their Week 11 bye. He needs to be rostered, but Tucker is not likely to replicate his eye-opening breakout performance any time soon.