Waiver Wire Pickups Week 7 – Fantasy Football
Welcome to our weekly installment of fantasy football waiver wire pickups for your fantasy football leagues. The season is flying by and we’re already on to Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. Whether you have the top waiver wire priority this week or you’re not sure how much FAAB to spend, we’ve got you covered. Here are the top waiver wire pickups for Week 7 in your fantasy football leagues.
Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
With our expert fantasy football advice, you’ll be able to determine who to pay up for on the waiver wire. You’ll also find out which players you might avoid or not waste your top priority on. Follow along with us all fantasy season long and we’ll help you win your fantasy football league this year. Continue reading for the top waiver wire pickups as we head into Week 7 of the fantasy football season.
Keep in mind, that rostered percentages are from Monday, October 14th.
Quarterbacks
Daniel Jones (New York Giants)
28% Rostered On Sleeper
Daniel Jones is emerging as a legitimate fantasy quarterback option. Although he struggled under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football in Week 6, he has surpassed 20.1 fantasy points in three games this season, including one without key receiver Malik Nabers.
Jones is benefiting from a stronger defense and an improved offensive line. Additionally, key upgrades in his supporting cast like Nabers and the recent breakout of Tyrone Tracy, a versatile dual-threat running back who played receiver in college. Moving forward, Jones faces a tough stretch in the next two games. However, his schedule from Week 9 through the fantasy football playoffs offers several QB-friendly matchups where he could shine.
Drake Maye (New England Patriots)
15% Rostered
Quarterback Drake Maye made his first career start in Week 6 and surprised everyone. The rookie quarterback made some bad mistakes, totaling three turnovers. However, he had 243 yards, three touchdowns, and 19.5 fantasy points on 33 pass attempts. His 243 passing yards were the most allowed, while the three touchdowns were the second-most allowed by the Houston Texans this season.
More importantly, Maye had three passing touchdowns in one game, while Jacoby Brissett had two over the first five weeks. The rookie quarterback will continue to make mistakes. However, fantasy players should add him off the waiver wire. Maye has an excellent matchup in Week 7 against a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that surrendered four touchdowns and 28.6 fantasy points to Caleb Williams on Sunday. – Mike Fanelli (@Mike_NFL2)
Running Backs
Tyrone Tracy (New York Giants)
56% Rostered
With veteran running back Devin Singletary on the sideline for three straight weeks, rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. showed out once again. For the past couple of weeks, Singletary has been dealing with a groin injury. After a solid start to the year, he was looking like a solid RB2 or Flex option this year. Not so much the case anymore.
Behind Singletary, we have Tracy and second-year RB Eric Gray. Gray has just 7 carries in the last two weeks in Singletary’s absence. He also caught 3 of 4 passes for 50 receiving yards in Week 5 as well. Meanwhile, Tracy saw 18 and 17 carries in the past two weeks. He also found the end zone in Week 6 and added 57 yards through the air, catching 6 of 6.
As a converted wide receiver, Tracy looks the part and has filled in for Singletary and then some. He ran for 129 yards with an impressive 7.17 YPC against a tough Seattle run defense. This week, he racked up 107 scrimmage yards and a touchdown, good for the RB7 on the week, prior to Monday Night Football. Whether Singletary comes back next week or not, it’s going to be tough for the Giants not to get Tracy involved more moving forward, making him a top priority on the waiver wire. Grab him before the 56% ownership mark shoots even higher. – Aaron Schill (@aaron_schill)
Sean Tucker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
0% Rostered
With Rachaad White on the sideline, the stars aligned perfectly for rookie Bucky Irving to have his breakout game. He certainly did not disappoint, racking up 81 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown. Additionally, he caught 2 of 2 targets for another 24 yards. Ultimately, he ended up as the RB10 in the week prior to Monday Night Football.
Unfortunately, the correct running back to roster in White’s absence apparently was Sean Tucker. In a bizarre NFC South matchup that ended with the Buccaneers coming out on top 51-27, Tucker was an absolute star. He ran for 9.71 YPC, taking 14 carries for 136 and a touchdown. On top of that, he caught 3 of 3 targets for another 56 yards and a second touchdown. This made him the RB1 overall on the week, despite how good Irving looked.
Overall, this could turn into an ugly situation for fantasy football purposes. White is still the lead back and the team trusts him enough to use him fairly heavily. However, with his foot injury. I still believe Irving is the running back to grab off the waiver wire if he’s still available, but his ownership has skyrocketed up to 79%. Meanwhile, Tucker is not even rostered in most leagues. Good luck figuring out which RB to start each week, especially when White returns. – Aaron Schill
Kimani Vidal (Los Angeles Chargers)
16% Rostered
Prior to Week 6, rookie RB Kimani Vidal had yet to see a touch in an NFL game. That’s largely due to JK Dobbins and his fantastic breakout season he’s currently going through. Also, it might be because Vidal is an average player, going in the 6th round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Last week, Vidal saw his first action and was fine, but not great. He took a very impressive wheel route 30 yards for a touchdown. Ultimately, he caught just 2 of 2 passes for 40 yards and the touchdown. From a rushing standpoint, he was underwhelming, taking 4 carries for just 11 yards.
This isn’t ideal volume, but Vidal could be a decent weapon in the passing game if he gets utilized more. Meanwhile, Dobbins remained solid and saw a ton of volume. His 25 carries on the day is a career-high and he took those carries for 96 and a touchdown. He also caught 2 of 2 passes for just 6 yards. In the end, he finished as the RB11 on the week before Monday Night Football. This is very much Dobbins’ backfield, but Vidal is worth keeping an eye on. Don’t burn your top waiver wire priority on him though. – Aaron Schill
Wide Receivers
Devaughn Vele (Denver Broncos)
2% Rostered
Back in Week 1, in his first game as a rookie, Devaughn Bele caught 8 passes on 8 targets totaling 11.9 fantasy points. Until then, he hadn’t played in a single game since due to a rib injury and being a healthy scratch a couple of times. Now healthy and with Josh Reynolds on the IR, Vele has been called up to the Broncos active roster. Against the Chargers in Week 6 he racked up 78 yards with 4 catches on 6 targets for 11.8 fantasy points.
Vele is a deep sleeper in 14+ formats at the moment. If he can continue to build chemistry with rookie Bo Nix, we could see his role grow in this offense. – Pete Nova (@Superrnova38)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (Kansas City Chiefs)
33% Rostered
JuJu Smith-Schuster is positioned to become the Chiefs’ go-to possession wide receiver. It’s unlikely he’ll replicate his Week 5 stat line of 7 catches for 130 yards on eight targets every game. However, he offers a reliable PPR floor for fantasy football managers.
Smith-Schuster is also averaging 10.1 yards after the catch, placing him in the 99th percentile among qualifying wideouts. This shows he still has plenty left in the tank after a forgettable stint with the Patriots. With his established rapport with Patrick Mahomes and familiarity with the offense, Smith-Schuster is a solid option. Especially when navigating bye weeks and injuries.
Christian Watson (Green Bay Packers)
42% Rostered
Christian Watson made a surprising return in Week 6 after missing most of Week 4 and all of Week 5 due to an ankle injury. Back in the lineup, Watson delivered big plays, contributing to a rejuvenated Packers’ offense. He posted a season-high 15.8 PPR points, catching 3-of-4 targets for 68 yards and a touchdown. With Jordan Love getting more comfortable after his own injury recovery, Watson should be rostered in all formats as a high-variance, boom-or-bust fantasy option.
While he may not have the safest floor, his ceiling is among the highest of any wideout in the league when everything clicks. After a tough matchup against the Texans next week, Watson has the potential to dominate in Weeks 8 and 9 with favorable matchups against the Jaguars and Lions’ secondaries.
Demario Douglas (New England Patriots)
14% Rostered
Impressively, Demario Douglas has averaged 7.5 targets over the last four weeks. This past Sunday was one of three games with nine targets in that span. In those games where he was targeted 9 times, Douglas recorded 14.8, 11.9, and 21.2 PPR points. More yet, Douglas is catching over 77% of his targets at a rate of 10 yards per reception.
Last week the Patriots announced that Drake Maye had earned the role of starting quarterback, sending Jacoby Brissett to the bench. That decision was immediately justified in their game against the Texans where Maye threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Brissett has yet to crack 170 yards and only has two touchdowns on the season.
Ultimately, Maye is the key that will unlock Douglas’s full potential. This is one of those rare waiver wire pickups where we do not have to question if the stats are for real, or not. This is a trend. – Will Stevenson
Jordan Whittington (Los Angeles Rams)
24% Rostered
The window for Jordan Whittington as a focal point of the Rams offense is still open. With Cooper Kupp likely still a week out and no confirmed timetable for Puka Nacua, Whittington slots in as a necessary add for fantasy. He has caught 13 of 18 targets for 151 receiving yards in his last two games.
The next two weeks for the Rams offer some profitable opponents. This week, it’ll be the Raider defense that has allowed 17.1 yards to wide receivers across their last two contests. After that, it’s the Vikings who are surrendering 337.8 receiving yards per game on the season.
Whittington was a bye week casualty in many fantasy football leagues. Scoop him up now off the waiver wire for some valuable numbers in the short term, at least. – Benjamin Ditlevson (@FFRabbitDad)
Tight Ends
Cade Otton (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
32% Rostered
The Buccaneers’ offense has the potential for explosive performances, making it smart to secure assets from it. While Cade Otton may not be the flashiest name, he’s been quietly productive in a tough fantasy tight end landscape. Otton has scored 9.5+ PPR points in three of his last four games, seeing a solid 27 targets over that span.
With injuries and bye weeks approaching, Otton is a must-add, especially with favorable matchups for tight ends coming up against the Falcons, Chiefs, and Ravens.
Hunter Henry (New England Patriots)
26% Rostered
Things are changing in New England. The revolving door of running backs, the lack of a true #1 wide receiver, and Drake Maye the starting QB. In Week 6, Hunter Henry earned his most targets (5), receptions (3), and yards (41) since Week 2. Additionally, he notched his first touchdown of 2024.
Moving forward, Henry should be a safe outlet for targets when Maye is getting pressured. Next up for the Patriots are the struggling Jaguars. Last week, Cole Kmet went off with five receptions, 70 receiving yards, and two touchdowns against them. Finally, in the last four games, the Jaguars have allowed four tight end touchdowns.
Henry is not the sexiest pickup, but he could be a solid plug-and-play for Week 7. With a good matchup and touchdown upside, Henry is a solid waiver wire pickup for Week 7. – Benjamin Ditlevson
Ja’Tavion Sanders (Carolina Panthers)
6% Rostered
Carolina’s passing attack has been significantly better since the team benched Bryce Young for Andy Dalton in Week 3. Diontae Johnson has become a must-start WR2 most weeks. Meanwhile, rookie WR Xavier Legette is an appealing upside flex option for fantasy players. Unfortunately, Carolina hasn’t had a third fantasy-relevant weapon in the passing game. Yet, that might change over the next few weeks with Sanders earning more of a role on offense.
The rookie tight end has averaged only 2.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game this season. However, Sanders has 12 targets over the past two weeks, including the second-most on the team (seven) behind Johnson in Week 6. More importantly, the former Texas star made the most of his targets, totaling five receptions for 49 yards and 7.4 fantasy points. Sanders was a talented prospect coming out of college and could be prime for a second-half breakout. – Mike Fanelli
Streaming DSTs
Buffalo Bills vs. Tennessee Titans
49% Rostered
Next three games: vs. Tennessee Titans, @ Seattle Seahawks, and vs. Miami Dolphins
Washington Commanders vs. Carolina Panthers
14% Rostered
Next three games: vs. Carolina Panthers, vs. Chicago Bears, and @ New York Giants
New Orleans Saints vs. Denver Broncos
16% Rostered
Next three games: vs. Denver Broncos, @ Los Angeles Chargers, and @ Carolina Panthers
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