10 WR sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 8

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) runs against Los Angeles Rams after making a catch during the second half at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. /

6. Kalif Raymond, Detroit Lions

Through seven games, it’s Kalif Raymond who has led the Lions in targets (39), catches (26), and yards (334). Obviously, this comes with a huge asterisk as T.J. Hockenson and D’Andre Swift are leaders in the receiving game. But it may be time to start taking Raymond seriously.

Philadelphia’s pass defense has been surprisingly good this year, ranking 11th in the league in yards allowed per game (227.7). However, if Raymond wants to solidify his role as the No. 1 receiver on the team, he shouldn’t have problems against this Philly team. He’s an interesting PPR WR4 option.

5. Laviska Shenault Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

Laviska Shenaut Jr. has played second fiddle to Marvin Jones thus far in 2021, but it doesn’t matter since Jacksonville’s offense can become so pass-heavy sometimes that it can produce multiple fantasy-relevant players.

Shenaultm Jr. hauled in 6-of-10 targets in his last game, which is promising volume for a fantasy flex. He’s startable at that spot again this week in a matchup against a bad Seattle defense.

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