WAIVER · 2026-10-30

Geno Smith and Ryan Flournoy emerge as key waivers

• Geno Smith highlights last-minute options
• Ryan Flournoy recommended by experts
• Ideal solution for injuries and bye weeks

What happened

Facing injury issues, bye weeks, or tough matchups, experts point to last-minute options to save your roster. Matt Bowen lists Geno Smith and wide receiver Ryan Flournoy as top waiver wire targets for Week 8.

Fantasy impact

If you need to fill holes from injuries or bye weeks in deep or standard leagues, both players offer immediate value as emergency starting options for your fantasy squad.

What changes for the team

Their addition provides necessary depth to fantasy rosters suffering from unforeseen absences at key positions.

What to do: Check the waiver wire and put in claims if you need to patch up your lineup.

Players: Geno Smith, Ryan Flournoy

Sources

• ESPN: «Fantasy football last-minute pickups: Geno Smith, Ryan Flournoy are top options» · Read the original report

Our own write-up and analysis based on the cited report.