Waiver wire week 7 dives are usually into a very shallow pool, which means head injuries. The guys I am listing this week are for the truly desperate, in other words, owners of shares of the Cleveland offense, the Seahawks passing game, or any Steelers other than Najee Harris.
While the FAAB percentages will be high, that is merely assuming that you have already spent most of it so you’ll have to spend a higer percentage to have a shot at these guys if you want them.
Waiver Wire Quarterbacks Week 7
Teddy Bridgewater, 20% rostered, 75% FAAB
If you are hurting for a QB, I would definitely grab Teddy if available, though it’s hard to imagine he is this available in Superflex leagues without roster limits on QBs. If he’s not available I would consider trading for him because he is coming off yet another great performance (334-3-3). The three interceptions are not great but also not indicative: he had only one on the season prior to this last game against Vegas and is known for taking care of the ball. He gets a banged up Browns team next week.
Jimmy Garropolo, 7% rostered, 25% FAAB
Lance is still not practicing and unlike the Bears I think there is a real chance that the Niners turn back to Jimmy at least temporarily. Lance has played well in relief but also looks very much a rookie at times and despite his incredible talent, Jimmy G might give this team a better chance to win, albeit with a less explosive offense.
Mac Jones, 17% rostered, 10% FAAB
Mac is trending into JAG territory in fantasy. He’s yet to crest 300 yards and he’s had favorable run/pass splits most of the season. He gets the Jets next week which gave him one of his worst fantasy days in their prior matchup.
Drops: Daniel Jones, Justin Fields,
Waiver Wire Running Backs Week 7
D’Earnest Johnson, 3% rostered, 35% FAAB
Chubb was listed as a non-participant Monday and Hunt is likely headed to IR. This potentially opens up Johnson as a great spot start against the Broncos even though they are tough against the run. Johnson should be the early down banger and get GL looks if Chubb can’t go.
Demetric Felton, 9% rostered, 45% FAAB
Felton has more long-term value as he’s projected to be the pass-catching back which means he should be fantasy-relevant as long as Hunt is injured, which should be a minimum of three weeks.
Rashaad Penny, 8% rostered, 35% FAAB
Penny is slated to come off IR this week, and though he has been a perennial no-show in fantasy, the Seahawks desperately need him to complement the plodding yet effective Alex Collins. He should have flex value as long as Carson is on IR, and with a neck issue one can never know how long that will be.
Drops: Trey Sermon, Kenny Gainwell
Waiver Wire Wide Receivers Week 7
Donovan Peoples Jones, 2% rostered, 50% FAAB
DPJ has seen 6 and 5 targets the last two weeks and had an incredibly efficient game last week (4-101-2) after catching 5 for 70 last week. OBJ is simply not trying and Landry sounds like he is not coming back for next week.
Kendrick Bourne, 2% rostered, 10% FAAB
Bourne basically got lucky on a perfect throw from Matt Jones for a touchdown last week. The volume is not there, but that’s true for everyone on the WW this week at WR. Worth a dart throw at a flex spot in your lineup if you are decimated by injuries or own Tyler Lockett.
Nico Collins, 1% rostered, 25% FAAB
The reason I am a little higher on Collins than Bourne is that his targets were solid in his first game back (6, 7% target share) and second on the team after Cooks. The Texans say that Tyrod is the starter when healthy which I think is bad for real life but good for fantasy. Taylor is a much better QB than Mills right now and I’d imagine the Texans feel the need to just put a better product out on the field.
Drops: Watkins, Devante Parker
Waiver Wire Tight Ends Week 7
Zach Ertz, 61% rostered, 75% FAAB
Ertz on the Cardinals is like getting a top 7 TE for free. Spend all you can to grab him, he’s still got juice and the Cardinals didn’t trade for him not to throw to him.
OJ Howard, 1% rostered, 10% FAAB
A total what the hell dart throw, but Howard got 7 targets which he turned into 41 yards and a score last week. Howard has always been a bit of a mystery both in college and the pros as he looks like a dominant athlete, but has never turned it into consistent production. He’s worth adding as long as Gronk is out.
Drops: David Njoku, Jonnu Smith
Streaming DSTs for Week 7
New Orleans @ Seattle, 41% rostered, 5% FAAB
Juicy matchup against a team that is utterly lost. Whether the Hawks bring in Cam or not, New Orleans is going to feast.
Las Vegas vs Philly, 14% rostered, 5% FAAB
Philadelphia is in a tailspin and fantasy value is about to lose out to real-life value soon. Hurts, I think, has this one game to right the ship, maybe two, and the Raiders just picked off Teddy three times after he threw only one interception all season.