Jonah Coleman and Rachaad White should be added in all leagues. Both have the chance to be difference makers in Week 8 and beyond. Now, you are not going to see them mentioned as running backs to add below because both are rostered in more than 65 percent of leagues on CBS Sports.
But we know they are widely available on other platforms, and you should be prepared to spend plenty of your FAAB on each running back. Coleman (68 percent rostered on CBS Sports), who was on injured reserve due to an ankle injury for four games prior to Week 7, led Denver's running backs with nine carries for 54 yards and added two catches for 15 yards on two targets against Arizona. After the game, Sean Payton told reporters that they "got to get him (Coleman) more touches.
Definitely." That's the tricky part because the Broncos still have J.K. But it's clear watching Coleman -- and knowing Dobbins' injury history -- that it's only a matter of time before Coleman is leading this backfield on a consistent basis. He is worth adding for at least 25 percent of your remaining FAAB.
I would use Coleman as a flex in Week 8 against Kansas City, and he could emerge as a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues if he does well against the Chiefs. White (72 percent rostered on CBS Sports) was on bye in Week 7, but he has at least three more games as the lead running back for the Commanders with Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) on injured reserve. White should be added in all leagues for at least 20 percent of your remaining FAAB, and he's a borderline starter in all formats in Week 8 against Philadelphia.
In the first game without Croskey-Merritt in Week 6 against San Francisco, White had seven carries for 27 yards and four catches for 30 yards and a touchdown on five targets. He will share touches with Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols until Croskey-Merritt returns to action, but White has the most upside of the trio, especially in PPR. He has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three of his past four games.
Both of these running backs should be the most coveted players off the waiver wire in Week 8 -- if they are available. And we'll cover plenty of other free agents to add in what should be a busy week on the waiver wire. We have four teams on a bye (Houston, New Orleans, the Giants and San Francisco) and plenty of injuries.
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