Fantasy · Week 7
Waiver wire & trending
Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Week 7 waiver wire: Makai Lemon (WR, PHI), Xavier Hutchinson (WR, HOU) and Kirk Cousins (QB, LV) top our pickups.
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Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Makai LemonWR · PHI vs DALDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.5.5projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Xavier HutchinsonWR · HOU vs NYGScored 10.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.4. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.6.9projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs LAScored 13.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.6. Averaging 18.5 over 5 games.14.1projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL @ PHIScored 12.0 in week 5, against a usual 6.7. Averaging 7.1 over 5 games.6.9projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ SEAScored 11.0 in week 4, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 8.3 over 4 games.6.7projBENCH
- Samaje PerineRB · CIN @ BALScored 15.8 in week 5, against a usual 4.6. Averaging 6.0 over 5 games.4.9projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs DENScored 12.0 in week 5, against a usual 5.8. Averaging 8.7 over 4 games.6.1projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ HOUScored 25.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.7. Averaging 13.1 over 4 games.12.5projBENCH
- Makai LemonWR · PHI vs DALScored 9.3 in week 5, against a usual 4.9. Averaging 5.1 over 5 games.5.5projBENCH
- Kyler MurrayQB · MIN vs INDScored 18.3 in week 5, against a usual 11.1. Averaging 9.9 over 4 games.12.1projBENCH
- Will ShipleyRB · PHI vs DALQScored 8.3 in week 5, against a usual 1.2. Averaging 4.0 over 5 games.2.5projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI vs DALFine as depth: he's our WR32, just outside the starting range.374,150 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.4projFLEX
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB @ DETFine as depth: he's our RB27, just outside the starting range.309,123 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.2projFLEX
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA @ LVWe're not sold: he's our TE27, well outside the starting range.297,612 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.2projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ NOQWe're not sold: he's our WR72, well outside the starting range.274,725 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.8projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI vs DENWe're not sold: he's our WR50, well outside the starting range.238,458 adds on Sleeper in the last day6.1projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUFOn bye this week. We like it: he's our WR23 for week 8, inside the starting range.167,103 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.4wk 8 projBYE
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAXOn bye this week. We like it: he's our TE8 for week 8, inside the starting range.146,142 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.2wk 8 projBYE
- Keaton MitchellRB · LACOn bye this week. We're not sold: he's our RB34 for week 8, well outside the starting range.144,720 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.0wk 8 projBYE
- Efton Chism IIIWR · NE @ CHIWe're not sold: he's our WR63, well outside the starting range.143,196 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.8projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LACQOn bye this week. We're not sold: he's our WR73 for week 8, well outside the starting range.142,076 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.4wk 8 projBYE
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA @ NYJFine as depth: he's our WR33, just outside the starting range.126,672 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.3projFLEX
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUFOn bye this week. Fine as depth: he's our WR28 for week 8, just outside the starting range.114,102 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.5wk 8 projBYE
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN @ BALFair to cut: he's our WR51, outside the starting range.415,161 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.9projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ NOQFair to cut: he's our WR72, outside the starting range.194,886 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.8projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs MIAQFair to cut: he's our TE56, outside the starting range.179,811 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.9projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN vs INDOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.118,935 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs PITFair to cut: he's our QB17, outside the starting range.93,048 drops on Sleeper in the last day12.8projBENCH
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LACOUTOn bye this week, and out for week 8 too; only drop if you need the roster spot.92,526 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0wk 8 projBYE
- Michael MayerTE · LV vs LAFair to cut: he's our TE51, outside the starting range.85,626 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.5projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs LAFair to cut: he's our QB15, outside the starting range.83,752 drops on Sleeper in the last day14.1projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR vs TBFair to cut: he's our TE28, outside the starting range.77,985 drops on Sleeper in the last day5.0projBENCH
- Michael PittmanWR · PIT @ NOIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.69,390 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs LAProjected 14.1 points, #15 among QBs this week, 1.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.1projBENCH
- Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE @ TENProjected 12.9 points, #16 among QBs this week, 2.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.9projBENCH
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs PITProjected 12.8 points, #17 among QBs this week, 2.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.8projBENCH
- Jameis WinstonQB · NYG @ HOUProjected 12.5 points, #18 among QBs this week, 3.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.5projBENCH
- Kyler MurrayQB · MIN vs INDProjected 12.1 points, #19 among QBs this week, 3.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.1projBENCH
RB
- Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI vs DENProjected 5.5 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.5projFLEX
- Tyjae SpearsRB · TEN vs CLEProjected 5.1 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.1projFLEX
- David MontgomeryRB · HOU vs NYGQProjected 4.9 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.4.9projBENCH
- Samaje PerineRB · CIN @ BALProjected 4.9 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.4.9projBENCH
- Blake CorumRB · LA @ LVProjected 4.6 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.4.6projBENCH
WR
- Carnell TateWR · TEN vs CLEProjected 7.1 points, #41 among WRs this week, 1.0 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
- Xavier HutchinsonWR · HOU vs NYGProjected 6.9 points, #42 among WRs this week, 1.2 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.9projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL @ PHIProjected 6.9 points, #43 among WRs this week, 1.2 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.9projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ SEAProjected 6.7 points, #44 among WRs this week, 1.4 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.6.7projBENCH
- Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TB @ CARProjected 6.5 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.6.5projBENCH
TE
- Dalton SchultzTE · HOU vs NYGProjected 7.3 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).7.3projFLEX
- Mike GesickiTE · CIN @ BALProjected 7.1 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).7.1projFLEX
- Cade OttonTE · TB @ CARProjected 6.7 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.4 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.7projBENCH
- Jake FergusonTE · DAL @ PHIProjected 6.7 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.4 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.7projBENCH
- Colston LovelandTE · CHI vs NEProjected 6.5 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.6 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.5projBENCH
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.