For those of you in deeper leagues the waiver wire is probably fairly barren. Fortunately, ESPN’s Matthew Berry chimes in with some less than obvious names — including an NFC North running back we mentioned — who could be worth a look in 12-team and bigger leagues:
Some Shots In The Dark
Kolby Smith, RB, Chiefs (0 percent): Told you it would get ugly quick. I think Johnson is done in K.C., and Smith has been splitting the first-team carries with Charles in practice this week. I’d rather have Charles, of course, but he won’t get all the carries, so for those in deeper leagues, expect Smith to get at least 10 touches against Jacksonville.
Mike Thomas, WR, Jaguars (0 percent): Tied for the league lead in targets last week, he now has five fantasy points in two straight weeks and seems to be coming on. I’m also jealous of anyone who can figure out what the hell is going on in Jacksonville. But with David Garrard playing much better this season at home than on the road and Kansas City coming to town in Week 9, Thomas makes an interesting gamble if you’re really stuck.
Maurice Morris, RB, Lions (1 percent): With 83 total yards and a two-point conversion last week, he needs to be on the radar, especially with Kevin Smith’s injury history. All that said, he’s on the Lions and is still Maurice Morris, so, you know, eyes wide open with this one. More valuable as a Kevin Smith handcuff than anything else.
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