Week 9 Waiver Wire: Projecting Best Adds, Drops and Future Handcuffs

With eight weeks of the 2016 NFL season gone, some fantasy football owners may be scrambling to upgrade their rosters ahead of the second half.

While the waiver wire isn’t completely bereft of high-ceiling options, owners will likely have to take a leap of faith in the hope their preferred reinforcements deliver prior to the playoffs.

Below are a few players worth targeting in the weeks ahead.

Ryan Tannehill, QB, Miami Dolphins

Quarterbacks who are having a disappointing season can be undervalued in standard leagues. Ryan Tannehill is a prime example.

Entering the Miami Dolphins’ Week 8 bye, Tannehill had 90 total points on ESPN.com, 17th-best among quarterbacks. Starting the Dolphins QB would be risky, but he deserves to be owned in more than 15.7 percent of standard leagues.

Jay Ajayi will likely eat into Tannehill’s value somewhat, since Miami will place more emphasis on the running game.

Still, the presence of Kenny Stills gives Tannehill a deep target who can single-handedly deliver big points to his quarterback, and Jarvis Landry is a solid possession receiver who ensures Tannehill always has a safe pair of hands at his disposal.

At the very least, Tannehill is worth stashing on your bench and starting when the right matchup comes along.

Charcandrick West, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

A pair of injuries has opened the door for Charcandrick West to play a big part in the Kansas City Chiefs backfield.

The Kansas City Star’s Terez A. Paylor reported Sunday that Jamaal Charles will have Dr. James Andrews examine his surgically repaired right knee. Paylor also reported Spencer Ware suffered a concussion Sunday and may be in doubt for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Rotoworld’s Evan Silva encapsulated how desperate things are getting for the Chiefs:

Wonder if Knile Davis goes back to #Chiefs. Charles keeps having setbacks with his knees …

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