Video: Target These Rookie Breakouts and Injury Fill-ins on Waivers

Two big WR injuries, rookie breakouts, and a six-team bye make this a wild Week 8 waiver run. Let's break down the top adds, streamers, and stashes to keep you ahead of your league.

By Matt Schauf • Updated on October 22, 2025 1:09 AM UTC

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Two key WR injuries. Rookie breakouts at RB and TE. And a brutal six-team bye week. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down all the top Week 8 waiver wire moves, including who to target after the Nico Collins and Mike Evans injuries, why Oronde Gadsden might be for real, why Kyle Monangai just became more than a fantasy football handcuff, and which QBs and defenses make the best streamers. We'll also take a look ahead to help you out-plan your league mates.

Timestamp	Show Notes
0:00	Intro
0:49	Any Texans targets after Nico Collins injury?
3:48	Target Tez Johnson or any other Bucs?
9:47	Pay attention to Oronde Gadsden!
13:24	Add Kyle Monangai
18:11	Add Brashard Smith?
21:10	Add Xavier Legette?
22:48	Top bye-week streaming QB
28:50	Week 8 streaming defense
30:16	Week 9 streaming defense

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Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.