2024 IDP Waiver Wire: Week 8
Mike Woellert identifies the IDP targets on this week's waiver wire.
We get a reprieve from bye weeks, but not the injuries. While Week 8 won’t have any teams on bye, we’ll still need to keep an eye on injuries and players losing snaps. Watch those practice reports like a hawk and get in those waiver claims.
If you need to make some adjustments, that’s what we’re here for. Let’s look ahead to Week 8 and the names you need to be aware of off your IDP waiver wire.
Linebacker
Eric Wilson, Green Bay Packers
The Packers off-ball LB entered the week as one of their base down LBs, but an increased role could be on the horizon.
Quay Walker left with a concussion after just 13 snaps and Wilson came on in relief. Wilson saw 100% of the snaps the remainder of the game because we wore the dot. He played solid in relief and was physical near the line of scrimmage.
This is one of the big tackles he made, as he recognizes the check down to Joe Mixon and drives him for a TFL:
With Walker out, he also took on more pass-rush snaps (6) than in weeks past and recorded 2 sacks. Wilson recorded 5 solos (8.8% tackle rate) and was aided by the big plays as he produced 0.48 fantasy points per snap. If Quay Walker misses any time with his concussion, Wilson will wear the dot and is in line for a three-do