Week 7 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Top Pickups & Adds

Week 7 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Top Targets

1. Omar Cooper Jr.
2. Jonah Coleman
3. Mike Washington Jr.
4. Antonio Williams
5. Konata Mumpfield

Welcome to Week 7 of the waiver wire.

Recommended adds are available in at least 60% of ESPN leagues, and the watch list consists of players worth monitoring.

The deep cuts section for running backs and receivers highlights players who are rostered in fewer than 5% of ESPN leagues, for all you “not in my league” degens.

I do not list recommended FAAB percentages for every player because a much better resource for researching what you need to bid is available, thanks to our friends at FAABLab.

Finally, I do not rank kickers and defenses because, frankly, I don't care about them and would like to see them disappear from the game.

With those caveats out of the way, let's get to it.

Week 7 Quarterback Waiver Wire Targets

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Baker Mayfield
3. Tanner McKee

Week 7 Running Back Waiver Wire Targets

*Check if Jordan Mason or Zach Charbonnet was dropped

1. Jonah Coleman
2. Mike Washington Jr.
3. Tyrone Tracy
4. Samaje Perine
5. Roschon Johnson
6. Kendre Miller
7. Bam Knight

Week 7 Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Targets

1. Omar Cooper Jr.
2. Antonio Williams
3. Konata Mumpfield
4. Christian Kirk
5. Jalen Royals
6. Jordyn Tyson

Week 7 Tight End Waiver Wire Targets

1. Tyler Higbee
2. Michael Mayer

Week 7 Quarterback Fantasy Football Waiver Targets

1. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers – Available in 74% of ESPN leagues

The Steelers remain one of the league's most pass-heavy teams, ranking fourth in pass rate over expected. Rodgers is averaging nearly 39 attempts per game so far this season after 31 last year. The Saints were able to turnover Jameis Winston last week, but they gave up a lot of big plays once J.J. McCarthy entered the game. The Saints also rank near the top of the league in pace, which could push more plays for both teams in Paris.

2. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers – Available in 75.7% of ESPN leagues

Mayfield's return this week is far from a given. In fact, Todd Bowles sounded pessimistic about the possibility on Monday. Still, Mayfield pushed to play last week, and Tampa Bay needs him active against the Panthers. I expect him to play, and Carolina is still without its top two cornerbacks because of injury. Mayfield will be a risk this week if he plays, but the options are slim.

3. Tanner McKee, Eagles – Available in 97.4% of ESPN leagues

This is a volume and matchup play. The Cowboys did not give up a massive game to Jordan Love, but the Packers left touchdowns on the field. Dallas has still given up the sixth-most expected fantasy points and the fifth-most actual fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. McKee was not good in his first start, but he did attempt 45 passes. The Eagles have been 8% and 12% over their expected pass rate the last two games. That could change if Saquon Barkley returns, but the team was not running the ball effectively even with Barkley healthy.

Watch List: J.J. McCarthy made the most of his chance on Sunday, though he threw 1 interception and almost threw another, and I expect him to start this week. I still respect the Texans defense, even if they have struggled, so I am not targeting him in 1QB leagues, but he is an obvious add in 2QB formats…The Broncos have a tough defense, and their offense is likely not good enough to force the kind of game script that leads to good Jacoby Brissett fantasy games…You can make a case for Geno Smith this week against the Dolphins, but the most likely outcome is a low-scoring game that does not force Smith into enough attempts for a usable fantasy week. The current game total is just 39.5 points.

Week 7 Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Targets

*Jordan Mason and Zach Charbonnet are rostered in too many leagues for this article, but they might have been dropped even in competitive leagues with short benches.

1. Jonah Coleman, Broncos — Available in 80.2% of ESPN leagues

This is purely a speculative add, but I want to target Coleman in all leagues. The Broncos have wanted to run since Sean Payton took back over play-calling. Denver is 8.1% under their expected pass rate over the last two games. The problem is they have had zero success. J.K. Dobbins has averaged 3.1 yards per carry over the last two games with a run of 5 or more yards on just 17.1% of his attempts. Dobbins leads only David Montgomery among qualified backs in that metric this season. The Broncos seemingly do not want RJ Harvey in that role, and Coleman consistently created buzz this offseason and prior to his injury. The Broncos could certainly activate Coleman and keep running Dobbins into the back of his offensive line. That's why this is speculative. But I want to be out in front on adding Coleman.

2. Mike Washington Jr, Raiders – Available in 81.5% of ESPN leagues

Ashton Jeanty is clearly injured, and talk about the Raiders giving him time off to fully heal will not go away. More interestingly, Washington got 45% of the backfield carries in Week 6, his season high. Washington played just 5 fewer snaps than Jeanty in the second half, and he led the backfield with 6 carries to Jeanty's 2. It's on a much smaller sample, but Washington is simply outperforming Jeanty as a runner. He might force Las Vegas' hand.

3. Tyrone Tracy, Giants – Available in 98.3% of ESPN leagues

Tracy will be a hot target this week, and it makes sense. The Giants cut Najee Harris, Cam Skattebo is in the doghouse, and Tracy scored twice against the Saints. I have concerns, though. First, we don't know whether Skattebo was truly sent to the shadow realm or just given a nice, relaxing weekend there. John Harbaugh‘s reluctance to call it a benching suggests the latter. Second, Tracy still shared time with Devin Singletary (and Harris). Game script played a role, but Singletary played 3 more snaps than Tracy. Before last week, Tracy had played just 31 offensive snaps all season, fourth in the backfield. Finally, Tracy has fumbling issues of his own, including one in the season opener. This looks like a mess, and I imagine people will be willing to pay more for Tracy than me in FAAB bidding.

4. Samaje Perine, Bengals – Available in 95% of ESPN leagues

The math on Perine as a stash has not changed through the bye, though there are better running back options on the wire this week. We saw a usage shift in the backfield in Week 5. Chase Brown fumbled in the first half. In the second half, Perine played 3 more snaps than Brown and touched the ball 8 times. The Athletic's Paul Dehner wrote that Perine is a better fit for the Bengals' running game out of shotgun, which they have used at the sixth-highest rate for running plays this season. Brown has also been bad this year, averaging 3.9 yards per touch and 3.5 yards per carry. It is worth stashing Perine to see how this situation shakes out.

5. Roschon Johnson, Bears – Available in 96.1% of ESPN leagues

It seems like Kyle Monangai will miss another game with the Bears playing on Thursday night, which keeps Johnson in play for needy rosters. Johnson had 15 touches against the Falcons and 44.8% of the backfield carries. That split tilted significantly more to D'Andre Swift in the first half (12 carries to 4), and the game script will likely not be as favorable for Johnson against the Patriots. Still, he is a decent bet for touches for those desperate to fill an RB2 spot.

6. Kendre Miller, Saints – Available in 67% of ESPN leagues

Miller is probably already rostered in the leagues he should be, but he technically meets the criteria for this article and just had 20 carries. The backfield snap split was flatter than the carry totals would suggest, though, and it has become clear this is a three-person backfield in an offense that can't run the ball. Miller should get volume in good game scripts, which matters in deep leagues, but that is as far as I would go with him.

7. Bam Knight, Cardinals – Available in 99.7% of ESPN leagues

Knight's usage with Jeremiyah Love out shocked me. He played just 8 fewer snaps than Tyler Allgeier and touched the ball 17 times. He was also trusted to pass block, playing 16 pass snaps to 19 for Allgeier. We don't know when Love will return, and I am not sure how much we want to invest in a timeshare in this backfield – they will not be in many similar game scripts this season. But Knight is at least worth looking at in deep leagues.

Watch List: Dylan Sampson was not ready to return from injured reserve, so Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime led the Browns' backfield. Sampson should be back this week, and Quinshon Judkins got in a limited practice last Friday, suggesting he has a decent chance to play as well. This remains a stayaway for me…I would be very interested in Pierre Strong if not for the uncertainty about Josh Jacobs. Either way, I would imagine Strong maintains a role in the passing game…Kaelon Black, Emmett Johnson, and Ray Davis remain my top handcuff targets.

Deep Cuts: I can't get there with Corey Kiner as a legitimate add. Kiner being asked to close out the game does move the needle for me, but what is the best-case scenario? Is it him sharing a backfield with just one of Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson? Can he really jump both to be the clear guy? I have trouble seeing it, but take a shot in deep leagues…Jawhar Jordan was a distant second behind Woody Marks in snaps against the Jaguars, but he did show some juice on his limited snaps…Jacory Croskey-Merritt is on injured reserve, which means Jeremy McNichols should continue to have a role once the Commanders return from their bye week. Rachaad White was the clear No. 1 option Monday night, but the game script played a role.

Week 7 Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Waiver Targets

1. Omar Cooper Jr, Jets – Available in 96.9% of ESPN leagues

I was so focused on our lost prince Adonai Mitchell last week that I missed the obvious add staring me in the face. Cooper came right off injured reserve into the No. 2 receiver spot in New York, running a route on 84.8% of the dropbacks, earning 7 targets, and posting 103 yards and a touchdown. This mirrors the situation with Germie Bernard last week. We have a young, highly-drafted receiver thrust into a major role that we saw produce fantasy points for Mitchell earlier in the season.

2. Antonio Williams, Commanders – Available in 94.7% of ESPN leagues

I feel like I have been wishcasting Williams more playing time all season, and that could be what I am doing here. The Commanders also have a bye this week, so Williams will not offer immediate help. He did run the most routes among all Commanders receivers on Monday night, though, and has consistently looked good when he gets opportunities. Terry McLaurin is out for the season, and Stefon Diggs is not a full-time player at this point in his career. I will take a shot on the rookie emerging out of the pack.

3. Konata Mumpfield, Rams – Available in 99.7% of ESPN leagues.

I wrote more about this with Tyler Higbee below, but the Rams leaned heavily into 13 personnel when Davante Adams was hurt last season. Mumpfield was still the No. 2 receiver over that span, but he ran a route on just 57.1% of the dropbacks and finished with 14 targets in three games. That doesn't mean the same will happen this year, and the Rams clearly need a receiver. It is just a caution to not go too heavy on Mumpfield in bidding.

4. Christian Kirk, 49ers – Available in 96.8% of ESPN leagues

Demarcus Robinson would also be worth a look if he returns from injured reserve this week, but that seems unlikely. Kirk is likely to be activated, and the 49ers might finally be forced to give Mike Evans some time off after he aggravated his Achilles injury on Monday night. Brandin Cooks is another option after he ran a route on 80% of the dropbacks in the second half against the Commanders.

5. Jalen Royals, Chiefs – Available in 98.3% of ESPN leagues

He likely needs Rashee Rice to sit out another game to really carry fantasy value, and the Chiefs have a difficult matchup against the Seahawks. Still, it is notable that Royals ran a route on 84.4% of the dropbacks against the Chargers.

6. Jordyn Tyson, Saints – Available in 67.7% of ESPN leagues

I don't expect Tyson to return this week, and the Saints are on bye in Week 8. Still, it is interesting that he traveled with the team to Paris, suggesting he will be back by Week 9 at the latest. Tyson is purely a stash at this point, but we have seen this passing game produce points at times this season.

Watch List: Travis Hunter set a season high in routes against the Texans, though it was still just 7. Either way, it is a trend to watch…Rashod Bateman appears to have avoided a major injury, and Ja'Kobi Lane ran fewer routes than Devontez Walker on Sunday. Still, I would like to stash Lane where possible…Tank Dell is going to play this week, but he is coming back to a crowded receiver room. Dell's return also hurts Jaylin Noel, who continues to flash when given the opportunity…DeMario Douglas has 3 touchdowns in the last two games, and his route rate spiked to 74.3% against the Jets, a game in which Romeo Doubs suffered a serious injury. Douglas has a long history of falling in and out of the rotation, so I struggle to trust his playing time, but the opportunity is there…Caleb Douglas should return this week. We probably don't want any part of that passing game, especially as Chris Bell also gets healthier, but it is worth watching…Kendrick Bourne‘s role stuck around for another week. I am not sure what the upside is outside of PPR formats, and it does not make sense that trading Marvin Harrison would suddenly open up targets for Bourne. Still, it has worked out the last two games.

Deep Cuts: Even with the receiver injuries, Cyrus Allen ran just 4 routes in Week 6…Darnell Mooney‘s injury could open a full-time role for Malachi Fields, though he was already running a lot of routes…Called out Jahan Dotson as someone deep leagues should keep an eye on, and that paid off on Sunday. I just wish we could have more faith in the quarterback situation…I doubt it will lead to targets, but Jalen Brooks will clearly be on the field a decent amount for the Cardinals…Savion Williams has a lot of target competition, but it was good to see the Packers get him involved in his first game back from injury.

Week 7 Tight End Fantasy Football Waiver Targets

1. Tyler Higbee, Rams – Available in 77.8% of ESPN leagues

I expected last week to be the end of Higbee's time on this list, but the Davante Adams injury creates uncertainty in the pass-catching corps. The Rams were already leaning into heavier sets before Adams went down last year, but with Adams out, they leaned in even more over the final three games, using 13 personnel on 42% of their dropbacks. The next closest team was Arizona at 19%. After targeting tight ends at a league-average 24.3% rate through the first 15 weeks, Matthew Stafford targeted a tight end on 31.4% of his attempts in the final three games of 2025. Colby Parkinson was the primary option over that stretch, and he did get 6 targets against the Cardinals. Higbee ran 11 more routes, though, and has a 75.5% route rate over the last four games. All of this could change when Terrance Ferguson returns from injured reserve, but he is not eligible until Week 8.

2. Michael Mayer, Raiders – Available in 85.1% of ESPN leagues

I went the wrong way on Mayer last week because he was asked to block on so many of his passing-down snaps in Week 5. I still think that volatility will be there week to week, but there is something to be said for a guy who will just be on the field a lot. The Raiders use at least two tight ends on 69% of their dropbacks, easily the league's highest rate. The next closest team is the Bears at 44%. Even with his Week 5 dip, Mayer is still the TE19 in route rate among all tight ends over the last three weeks and the TE12 in routes.

Watch List: I am not going to recommend adding a tight end who is on bye, but Chig Okonkwo does have 22.4% of the targets over the last two weeks for a team that just lost their No. 1 receiver for the season. Okonkwo had a season-high 88.9% route participation rate against the 49ers…Jake Ferguson still ran 15 more routes, but Brevyn Spann-Ford set season highs in playing time and usage. It is worth monitoring if his role grows moving forward…Will Mallory is a tough case, both because we don't know if Tyler Warren will play this week and the Colts get the Vikings. He was the clear receiving option on Sunday, but was his role expanded because they originally game-planned as if Warren would be there and then had to adjust on the fly? There is a lot of uncertainty, so it's not worth chasing in a bad matchup…Dalton Schultz‘s route rate has cratered in the last two weeks…Mike Gesicki continued his scoring streak before the bye, but he ran a route on just 45.5% of the dropbacks with the receivers healthy.