Week 8 Waivers | Fantasy Football Podcast 10-21-25

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.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:49 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 Monangai18:11 Add Brashard Smith?21:10 Add Xavier Legette?22:48 Top bye-week streaming QB28:50 Week 8 streaming defense30:16 Week 9 streaming defenseEPISODE LINKS:Week 8 Waiver Wire PickupsWeek 8 IDP Waiver PickupsWeek 8 Streaming DefenseWeek 8 RankingsFree Agent FinderStrength of Schedule  DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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