Strap on your helmets and polish your trophies, because the bye weeks are crashing in like a herd of stampeding buffalo! Two teams are hitting the pause button, leaving your fantasy rosters looking like a Swiss cheese factory—full of holes where top-tier talent used to shine. As the NFL season barrels forward, the waiver wire is about to become your trusty sidekick, your Robin to your Batman, or perhaps your secret weapon in this epic fantasy showdown!
For all you fantasy managers navigating the treacherous waters of injuries and bye weeks, each week is a golden opportunity to scoop up emerging talent, capitalize on injuries, and maybe even rescue a few underperformers from the depths of despair. Think of the waiver wire as your personal treasure chest, where savvy managers can unearth hidden gems that could turn your fantasy fate around faster than you can say “Touchdown!”
In this article, we’ll embark on a quest to uncover the top waiver wire adds for Week 7, shining a spotlight on key players ready to elevate your fantasy lineup and help you tackle the challenges ahead. Whether you’re patching up an injury, beefing up your depth, or just preparing for those bye week gaps (and no, we’re not talking about the ones in your favorite pair of jeans), these strategic additions could be the difference between basking in glory or sulking in defeat like a kid who just dropped their ice cream cone.
So, grab your fantasy swords, don your armor, and let’s dive into the treasure hunt of waiver wire wonders! It’s time to transform those bye week blues into a victory parade worthy of a confetti cannon! Onward to glory, my fantasy friends!
*For a player to make this WAIVER list, they must be rostered in LESS than 50% of 1QB, Full PPR Sleeper Leagues.*
WEEK 6 BYES
- CHICAGO BEARS
- DALAS COWBOYS
QUARTERBACKS
ALL PLAYERS ARE IN ORDER BY SUGGESTED WAIVER PRIORITY
{All stats are from the prior week.}
- BO NIX (Broncos)
Rostered: (20% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Saints, Panthers, Ravens
(19-39 Completions, 216 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INTs; 6 Carries, 61 Yards)
{We told you last week to go grab him off waivers.Hopefully ya’ll listened! He’s going to be high on the list of pickups this week. Remember, he plays the Panthers in Week 8.} - DRAKE MAYE (Patriots)
Rostered: (15% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Jaguars, Jets, Titans
(20-33 Completions, 243 Yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs; 5 Carries, 38 Yards)
{Drake Maye got his first start of his NFL Career finishing as a top 12 QB this week. He absolutely showed out against the Texans and he’s actually got a nice schedule coming up. Hopefully the Patriots continue to trust in this young man.}
RUNNING BACKS
ALL PLAYERS ARE IN ORDER BY SUGGESTED WAIVER PRIORITY
{All stats are from the prior week.}
- SEAN TUCKER (Buccaneers)
Rostered: (0% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Ravens, Falcons, Chiefs
(14 Carries, 136 Yards, 1 TD; 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 56 Yards on 38% of snap share with Bucks. 9.71YPC)
{He needs to be picked up. What a huge week. Sean seems to bea able to produce bug on limited snaps. PICK HIM UP.} - ISAAC GUERENDO (49ers)
Rostered: (5% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Chiefs, Cowboys, Bye
(10 Carries, 99 Yards on 38% of snap share with Bucks. 9.9YPC)
{Everyone in this 49ers backfield is injured. With Jordan Mason going down twitch an injury last week, Guerendo got an opportunity and stepped up big. Definitely worth a pick up.} - TYLER ALLGIER (Falcons)
Rostered: (40% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Seahawks, Buccaneers, Cowboys
(18 Carries, 105 Yards, 1 TD; 1 Targets, 1 Receptions, 3 Yards)
{Allgier’s snap share continues to grow and he continues to show why. He had a super nice matchup vs the Panthers, but hes got an opportunity ands showed out!} - RAY DAVIS (Bills)
Rostered: (19% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Titans, Seahawks, Dolphins
(20 Carries, 97 Yards; 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 55 Yards)
{When opportunity came knocking on Ray’s door, he kicked that door off the hinges. If Cook can’t go again next week against the Titans, Ray will be a must start.}
STASH OR DEEP LEAGUE GRABS
- KIMANI VIDAL Chargers (16% Rostered) Vidal definitely didn’t look good running the ball, but he dominated catching the ball. First NFL game and first Touchdown. Gus is on IR so Vidal should be Rostered.)
- EMARI DEMARCADO Cardinals (0% Rostered) With James Conner coming out of the game early, Emari got an opportunity to strut his stuff. I don’t think anything is wrong with Conner, but it is interesting to see him getting work over Trey Benson. Pick him up in deeper leagues.)
WIDE RECEIVERS
ALL PLAYERS ARE IN ORDER BY SUGGESTED WAIVER PRIORITY
{All stats are from the prior week.}
- GABE DAVIS (Jaguars)
Rostered: (27% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Patriots, Packers, Eagles
(8 Targets, 5 Catches, 45 Yards, 2 TDs)
{.} - DEMARIO DOUGLAS (Patriots)
Rostered: (14% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Jaguars, Jets, Titans
(9 Targets, 6 Catches, 92 Yards, 1 TD)
{Demario has finally come to life. He was getting a high target share before but they were bad targets. Drake looks good and we can only hope there is more to come from Drake Maye.} - KAYSHON BOUTTE (Patriots)
Rostered: (0% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Jaguars, Jets, Titans
(3 Targets, 3 Catches, 59 Yards, 1 TD)
{See above notes for Demario Douglas. Drake Maye is showing out. His top targeted receivers need to be added. Remamber, this kid is an LSU prospect.}
STASH OR DEEP LEAGUE GRABS
- BUB MEANS Saints (0% Rostered) Bub filled in nicely when Chris Olave went down with a concussion. With a short week in line for the Saints, I doubt Olave passes concussion protocol. Spencer rRattler is a gunslinger and is going to huck the ball, so Bub isn’t a bad guy to take a shot on.)
TIGHT ENDS
ALL PLAYERS ARE IN ORDER BY SUGGESTED WAIVER PRIORITY
{All stats are from the prior week.}
- ZACH ERTZ (Commanders)
Rostered: (36% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Panthers, Bears, Giants
(5 Targets, 4 Catches, 68 Yards)
{Ertz is a great candidate to flourish this week as he is going up against the Panthers. With Kmet and Ferguson being on bye this week, I love picking up Ertz to fill in this week.} - HUNTER HENRY (Patriots)
Rostered: (26% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Jaguars, Jets, Titans
(5 Targets, 3 Catches, 42 yards, 1TD)
{Hunter Henry is someone we all talked about in the offseason. Looks like Drake Maye is going to be throwing the ball a lot, so why not grabbing a tight end that has big touchdown potential week to week.}
STASH OR DEEP LEAGUE GRABS
- GRANT CALCATERRA Eagles (0% Rostered) This start all depends on Goedert injury. I think he has a very low floor but opportunity could be there.)
- JA’TAVION SANDERS Panthers (6% Rostered) Sanders is starting to build more trust and is gaining more targets in this mediocre Panthers offense. If you are desperate to start a tight end this week, in don’t hate starting Ja’Tavion)
KICKERS
ALL PLAYERS ARE IN ORDER BY SUGGESTED WAIVER PRIORITY
{All stats are from the prior week.}
- AUSTIN SEIBERT (Commanders)
Rostered: (31% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Panthers, Bears, Giants
(2 for 2 on XPs, 3 for 4 on FGs Made, Two 40-49 FGs, One 50+ FG)
{Seibert hase been absolutely lights out this year. Besides him missing his first kick of the season, hes exrremely dependable on a team that can move the ball.}
D/ST
ALL PLAYERS ARE IN ORDER BY SUGGESTED WAIVER PRIORITY
{All stats are from the prior week.}
- SAINTS (New Orleans)
Rostered: (18% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Broncos, Chargers, Panthers
(1 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 51 Points Allowed, 3 INT, 4 TKLs for Loss, 1 TD)
{Regardless of allowing a ton of points, the still were able to put up numbers. Saoints will be facing Rookie Bo Nix this week. Hoping they take advantage of this young QB, especially since they get the home field advantage. Saints also have good matchups coming over the next few weeks.} - BROWNS (Cleveland)
Rostered: (48% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Bengals, Ravens, Chargers
(1 Sacks, 20 Points Allowed, 1 Special Teams TD, 1 Blocked Kick, 5 TKLs for Loss)
{Browns defense and special teams have been able to make things happen all over the the place. If you are in desperate need of a D/ST this week, I don’t hate this play.}
Individual Defensive Players (IDP)
ALL PLAYERS ARE IN ORDER BY SUGGESTED WAIVER PRIORITY
{All stats are from the prior week.}
- NAKOBE DEAN (Eagles) LB
Rostered: (9% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Giants, Bengals, Jaguars
(12 Total Tackles) - VENTRELL MILLER (Jaguars) LB
Rostered: (3% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Patriots, Packers, Eagles
(10 Total Tackles & 1 Forced Fumble) - BRIAN BURNS (Giants) DL
Rostered: (40% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Eagles, Steelers, Commanders
(2 Total Tackles, 2 Sacks, 5 Hits on QB) - B.J. HIL (Bengals) DL
Rostered: (3% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Browns, Eagles, Raiders
(7 Total Tackles, 2 Pass Defended, 2 Hits on QB) - TYKEE SMITH (Commanders) DB
Rostered: (35% in Sleeper Leagues)
Next 3 Opponents: Ravens, Falcons, Chiefs
(5 Total Tackles, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Pass Defended, 1 INT, 1 Hit on QB)
One thing I always try to instill in Fantasy Football Managers, navigating the waiver wire is a crucial aspect of fantasy football that can significantly influence your team’s performance throughout the season. By staying informed about player trends, injuries, and matchups, you can make strategic additions that enhance your roster and increase your chances of success. Remember, the key to winning in fantasy football often lies in being proactive and making the right moves at the right time.
As you gear up for the next week, don’t just sit there like a deer in headlights, check out the players we’ve spotlighted and make those savvy adds that could send your team soaring. Remember, fortune favors the bold (and the well-informed)! So, good luck out there, and may your waiver wire decisions lead you straight to fantasy glory!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR WAIVER CLAIMS!
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