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Waiver Wire Express - Week Eight Lightning Round

Later today, and over the next couple of days, we will be publishing more in depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. But in efforts of bringing you timely information, as fast as possible, consider this the Week 8 waiver wire lightning round.

Waiver pickups are in order of priority, broken out by each position, and this list will be updated after the Monday night games.

Be sure to check back for our weekly waiver wire analysis columns, with in-depth analysis for all Week 8 options coming soon:

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Running Backs (Priority Order):
Darren McFadden
Alfred Blue
James Starks
Branden Oliver
Theo Riddick
Ryan Mathews
Matt Jones

Charles Sims
Shane Vereen
Orleans Darkwa
Antonio Andrews
Ahmad Bradshaw
Zac Stacy
Christine Michael
Thomas Rawls
David Cobb
Khiry Robinson
Chris Thompson
Denard Robinson


Wide Receivers (Priority Order):

Stefon Diggs
Marvin Jones
Rishard Matthews
Brandon LaFell

Nate Washington
Michael Floyd
Michael Crabtree
Danny Amendola

Kamar Aiken
Tavon Austin
Cecil Shorts
Leonard Hankerson
Jamison Crowder
Rueben Randle
Tyler Lockett
Dorial Green-Beckham
Roddy White
Doug Baldwin

Jeff Janis
Eddie Royal
Lance Moore
Bryan Walters

Albert Wilson
Dwayne Harris
Torrey Smith
Marquess Wilson
Malcom Floyd


Tight Ends (Priority Order):

Jordan Reed
Ladarius Green

Eric Ebron
Benjamin Watson
Zach Ertz
Richard Rodgers
Jacob Tamme
Timothy Wright
Larry Donnell
Coby Fleener


Quarterbacks (Priority Order):

Jay Cutler
Derek Carr
Blake Bortles
Joe Flacco
Brian Hoyer
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Josh McCown
Colin Kaepernick
Marcus Mariota
Teddy Bridgewater

 


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