Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 8: Last call on Jonah Coleman

After a couple weeks in which the waiver wire was of questionable quality, things are really looking up. We have a few names in the pool right now deserving serious attention and aggressive bids. None are more interesting than this first gentleman, who won't be eligible for the waiver feature again beyond this week...

RB Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos

If I'm being completely honest, almost everyone likes Coleman a little bit more than I do. I'm not convinced his return from IR means the Broncos shouldn't get involved in trade discussions for Jonathan Taylor or Saquon Barkley, if either becomes available. 

Still, Coleman is a 220-pound thumper who consistently makes good decisions and he's been Denver's most efficient runner to this point. He's also caught all five of his targets this season. Coleman immediately led the team's backfield in snaps (30), touches (11) and scrimmage yards (69) upon returning from IR on Sunday, which tells us something. (It might tell us more if Sean Payton was trustworthy. Alas.) 

Without question, Coleman is currently the most trustworthy and startable member of Denver's three-man backfield committee. We're using waiver priority on him and burning FAAB. He's a quality player. We should not assume, however, that Payton is interested in relying on a single featured back, because that's never really been his style. If it happens in Denver this year, it will probably occur as the result of a splashy trade. 

RB Seth McGowan, Indianapolis Colts

If and when some team does rescue Jonathan Taylor from the 2-5 Colts, rookie seventh-rounder Seth McGowan is ready to step in as Indy's primary back. He won the backup role in camp and has only solidified his grip in the first half of the season. On Sunday, he carried 11 times for 46 yards against Minnesota, the league's best defense. At 6-foot and 223 pounds, McGowan has the dimensions of a featured runner. He certainly seems decisive and competitive, although he doesn't share Taylor's acceleration and big-play ability. 

WR Antonio Williams, Washington Commanders

I'm just the messenger here. Washington head coach Dan Quinn is the guy telling you to add Williams to your fantasy football roster:

We cannot rule out the possibility that Quinn is lying, of course. But I would very much like to believe him. Williams has looked the part this season, and, despite modest receiving workloads, he's played over two-thirds of the team's offensive snaps in three straight games. His signature play this season was actually negated by penalty, but that wasn't his fault. Williams can be an impact receiver. If Diggs is flipped ahead of the deadline, even more targets will become available in Washington's offense.  

WR Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins

Yes, it would obviously be great if the pass environment in Miami was a bit healthier. I hear you. Malik Willis was entirely competent in Sunday's win, however, and Douglas was once again his most dangerous receiver. The rookie caught only two balls on three targets, but both receptions resulted in touchdowns. Douglas was a wow-player in the preseason, for what it's worth, and he's impressed in each regular season game he's played. 

Miami has a challenging home matchup ahead with New England, but over the next four weeks the Dolphins will face the Lions, Colts, Bills and Jets. Douglas should be starting in someone's lineup during that stretch in leagues with a dozen or more teams. 

WR Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills

Buffalo is past their bye and Coleman has found the end-zone in three straight games — sometimes in the traditional manner, sometimes via Josh Allen nonsense:

Coleman will deserve flex consideration the rest of the way, given the potential of the Bills' offense in any given week. It should go without saying that he's a volatile, unpredictable fantasy asset, but the big weeks should be special. 

TE Chig Okonkwo, Washington Commanders

Over Okonkwo's last two games, he's caught 11 passes for 129 yards on 13 targets, with various highlights included. Looking ahead, he should benefit from the same conditions that make Antonio Williams an interesting add. Terry McLaurin is out of the mix for the remainder of the season and Stefon Diggs is a clear trade candidate. Okonkwo has already demonstrated that he's something more than a mere catch-and-fall tight end. He deserves a look if you're wandering the wasteland at a tricky position. 

DEF Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville's defense is a bit lopsided these days. The Jags rank first against the run (just like last season), allowing only 72.2 rushing yards per game and 3.2 per carry. They've been vulnerable against the pass, however, giving up 8.0 yards per attempt. But we shouldn't worry about them getting roasted too often in the weeks ahead, because they're going to see Daniel Jones, Cam Ward (twice) and J.J. McCarthy four times in their next five games. When those three quarterbacks are forced into predictable drop-back situations, good things can happen for fantasy defenses.