Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings & Tiers

Despite a poor performance last week where he was out-scored by Jeremy Bernard by 20 points, A.J. Brown still had 10 targets and should continue to get an immense amount of target volume because Romeo Dobbs and Mack Hollins are unavailable. Lamar wants to jam him into lineups. With A.J. Brown back in, Lamar's expectation is that A.J. Brown dominates the target volume.

In a good matchup but DeVonta Smith is back and dominating targets.

Posted 22 fantasy points last week with 100 receiving yards and a touchdown; Lamar 'absolutely love[s] to see it' but tempers expectations for Week 7 against Miami, noting the Jets can run the ball more effectively and Garrett Wilson still dominates target share in the offense, limiting Cooper's ceiling.

Has an elite 26.7% team target share as a rookie, comparable to Malik Nabers, but the Tennessee Titans project to be one of the worst offenses in the NFL, creating a scary situation especially against Cleveland. The poor offensive environment limits upside despite strong target allocation.

Dominating targets in the Giants offense, limiting upside for other receivers like Wan'Dale Robinson.

Moving into the slot role vacated by Jalen Egbuoka, who is expected to miss Week 7; Lamar projects Godwin around wide receiver 40 in rankings and notes the move 'hurts my team dramatically,' indicating elevated opportunity but with frustration about the circumstances.

Ranked at nine for Week 7 but in a tough spot matchup-wise, having to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. The game is being played overseas, which adds more uncertainty than normal and warrants lowering expectations.

Currently being out-targeted by Matthew Golden despite Watson being the bigger play receiver with a better red zone frame. Watson is more likely to see receiving touchdowns between the two. The Packers-Lions matchup projects as a phenomenal, super high-scoring game environment, but Golden's current target advantage makes it difficult to rank Watson ahead.

Notably absent from the top tier of Week 7 wide receiver rankings despite typically being a top-tier talent; not explicitly ranked in the tier discussion.

Interesting F-tier (bench) candidate due to Romeo Doubs and Matt Collins being out, creating elevated opportunity; the game should be high-scoring, but A.J. Brown's return is expected to dominate target volume, limiting Douglas's upside.

Ranked in E tier; the Chargers project to play in one of the lowest-scoring games of the week, and Boston has not demonstrated considerable target volume at any point this season, making him a poor play.

For Week 7, DeVonta Smith is an absolute gem despite the Eagles' typically poor offense without Jalen Hurts. Michael Limon hasn't done anything, so Smith has no target competition at all. The Eagles face the Dallas Cowboys, one of the softest defenses in the NFL—the best matchup you can possibly ask for. Even if the quarterback plays bad, Smith can produce. He's back and dominating targets in the Eagles offense.

Ranks as a top-24 wide receiver this week; with Roman Wilson and Michael Pittman Jr. out, Metcalf naturally draws more targets. He's averaging 8.7 targets per game this season, the most he has seen in his entire NFL career, positioning him as a strong play with elevated opportunity.

Despite the Atlanta Falcons looking bad last week, Drake London has had 10, 6, 11, and 10 targets since Michael Penix took over at QB. Lamar still thinks London has an incredibly high ceiling in this offense as long as Penix is healthy, and it looks like that will be the case in Week 7.

Target volume dipped significantly in Week 6, dropping to 20% of Jets target share compared to 38% the week prior. The uncertainty stems from whether Omar Cooper's arrival provides the offense with another weapon or if the dip was due to Christian Gonzalez's coverage. Lamar is concerned that Wilson will have targets stolen away from Omar Cooper, a round-one NFL draft pick who looked incredibly strong last week. However, Lamar still expects Garrett Wilson to dominate the target share in the Jets offense.

Faces a tough matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Additionally, the Eagles may not be able to score as many points against the Dallas defense as typical, which could reduce the Cowboys' passing volume and limit Pickens's target opportunities.

Expected to miss the next two weeks through Tampa Bay's Week 9 bye, with return targeted for Week 10; Lamar notes this timing would be 'absolutely brutal' for his fantasy team, positioning Smith-Marsette as a replacement consideration only if Jalen Egbuoka misses time.

Has played three full football games and averaged over 10 targets per game every week, establishing him as a fixture in the offense regardless of competition from Tylan Wallace McMillan.

Has a significant target volume problem despite the Detroit Lions projecting as the highest-scoring offense in the NFL; he has only had more than four targets in two games this season. While he's eclipsed 15 fantasy points in his past two games, this is touchdown-dependent and unsustainable given the lack of consistent volume.

Good to go for Week 7; his return will slightly reduce Justin Jefferson's target share in the Vikings offense.

Good to go for Week 7; part of a healthy Vikings offense.

Ranked in B tier for Week 7 despite being a top-three talent at the position. Lamar notes he has Jefferson on his own fantasy team and is excited to see the Vikings offense when everybody is healthy, including Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Kyler Murray, and Jordan Mason. However, slight concern is that the Indianapolis Colts are really bad and the Vikings are 6.5-point favorites, which could lead to run-heavy game script in the second half. With Jordan Addison playing, Jefferson's target share will probably slide down slightly. Additionally, Jefferson was wide receiver 32 in fantasy points per game last year with J.J. McCarthy, and the Giants project to be the lowest-scoring offense in the NFL this week by a decent margin.

Lamar identifies Concepcion as startable if needed; he is drawing more targets than Denzel Boston and was a better prospect coming into the NFL, though production has been poor due to lack of chemistry with Deshaun Watson.

Ranked in E tier assuming Tyler Warren does not play (Warren did not practice Wednesday or Thursday); matchup at Minnesota is horrible, with the Colts projecting to score worse than most teams this week, making it a poor play. However, Allen is dominating target share in the Colts offense, outpacing Josh Downs.

Ranked 44th in G tier; has back-to-back games with eight targets, but is a 31-year-old receiver who has never finished as a top-30 guy in points per game; faces tough matchup against Denver.

Good to go for Week 7; part of a healthy Vikings offense that should perform well against the Indianapolis Colts.

Status in doubt for Week 7; was at practice Thursday but missed Wednesday practice, creating uncertainty. Prediction markets showed Ravens at 57% win odds before Wednesday report, dropped to 49% when status was in doubt, and back up to 54% as of the time of this ranking. Any pass catcher in this game benefits from Lamar playing due to higher game over-under and more points scored.

Should be started by the vast majority despite limited snap usage; played only 39% of snaps this past week and 70+ percent in just two games all season, constrained to three-wide-receiver sets. However, the Bears project to be incredibly high-scoring and are favored to win by three points, making him a strong play.

Lamar admits he was horribly wrong about selling high on Nabers after his 23-point, 112-yard game against Arizona; Nabers was a top-five wide receiver in fantasy for the following two weeks. From a raw talent perspective, Nabers can be argued as a top-three talent at the NFL level at wide receiver when fully healthy. Despite the Giants projecting as the lowest-scoring offense in the NFL this week, Nabers should still be started because of his immense target volume.

Should be benched; the Miami Dolphins are only projected to outscore the New York Giants this week, and there is uncertainty about whether the rookie wide receivers will see increased involvement coming out of the bye. Despite 28% target share, the low-scoring offensive environment and road matchup limit upside.

Provides target competition for Nico Collins in the Texans offense. The wide receiver two in Houston if Lamar had to pick one, but he wants to give Harrison more time before committing to a ranking.

Lamar is moving Mims out of his flex spot, indicating a role or injury concern that forces roster adjustments; he notes the move is problematic because he has no one to cut from waivers to fill the spot.

Currently out-targeting Christian Watson, which makes him competitive in the ranking despite Watson's superior red zone frame. The Packers-Lions matchup projects as a phenomenal, super high-scoring game environment.

Healthy for Week 7; his presence as the Falcons QB supports Drake London's high ceiling in the offense.

Typically ranks higher but is downgraded this week; he's averaging almost 10 targets per game, but faces a very tough matchup against the Denver Broncos, warranting lowered expectations compared to his normal tier.

Ranked at wide receiver 11 for Week 7. While he faces target competition from Marvin Harrison, Jaylen Knoll, and Tank Dell, C.J. Stroud looks incredible and the Texans project as one of the best offenses in the league; they are 10.5-point favorites against the New York Giants. One concern is whether the Texans can lean on the run in the second half.

Ranked in a tier by himself at the top of Week 7 wide receiver rankings; a must-start regardless of matchup.

Ranked in E tier despite a high-ceiling matchup against New England at home in a projected shootout; the critical issue is an extremely low floor—Odunze has had only one game all season with 8+ fantasy points, making him unreliable despite ceiling upside.

Provides target competition for Nico Collins in the Texans offense.

Was one of Lamar's favorite draft picks in the offseason, but Jonathan Mingo has stolen a significant amount of target share away from him on the Panthers.

Boom-or-bust receiver with two massive booms and four big-time duds; Lamar questions whether Tucker has ever had back-to-back good games and expresses frustration with the volatility, noting he'll likely score 6-7 points this week.

Lamar doesn't see the ceiling for Robinson; the game environment is super low-scoring, Cornell Tate is dominating targets, and this is an offense to avoid in fantasy.

Ranked in E tier assuming Rashee Rice is unavailable; worst-case matchup is Seattle, where the Kansas City Chiefs project to score only 20 total points—in line with the Titans, Cardinals, Browns, and Eagles—making it difficult to justify starting Worthy if the offense cannot be elite.