Week 7 Rankings | All Positions & All Games! | 2026 Fantasy Football Advice

Returned last week with 33% target share and red zone usage; recommended as definite start in good matchup. Despite not converting last week, high target utilization (10+ targets) and red zone involvement make him a weekly starter, especially against banged-up Patriots cornerbacks.

Aaron Jones is a solid low-end RB2 option for the Vikings; the source notes the Vikings can use him with around 10 rush attempts plus a couple targets to keep him fresh and healthy, avoiding overload.

Baker Mayfield is returning from IR for Week 7 and is projecting as QB18, which the source believes is too low and wants to move closer to QB14-15; however, the source leans toward benching him in his first game back from injury despite believing his final ranking will be higher than the current projection. The source suggests that if Baker returns to form, Tampa Bay's offense could stabilize.

The source questions how much to trust Brandon Cooks in the decimated 49ers wide receiver room and rates him as viable only in deeper leagues (12+ team, 3-WR leagues), suggesting limited upside due to the strength of McCaffrey and Kittle as primary targets.

The source addresses whether Brock Purdy should be dropped in projections due to the 49ers' ongoing wide receiver injuries, concluding that despite the lack of receivers, Purdy still grades out well because George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey are very good players; 233 passing yards is noted as a reasonable projection baseline.

Young is having the best season of his career and is projected for 287 passing yards and 1.7 passing touchdowns in Week 7 against Tampa Bay. The source includes him in the core four-player start recommendation and notes he is 'playing phenomenal coming off bye.'

Quarterback ranked 13th with 16.4 projected points rest of season. The source likes him a lot as a streaming option and believes his projection may be undervalued. Connection to WR Nico Collins and college relationship with Collins may improve performance. Source notes the QB appears to enjoy football more when playing with Collins and would not be shocked if Stroud is at least solid rest of season.

Rookie WR with insane usage on Titans; the source identifies him as a great wide receiver playing great and perfectly fine as a low-end flex play. The source leaves him in the flex spot every week, indicating consistent confidence in his role and production.

Chase Brown has not been productive in recent weeks this season and is not a high-end talent; he has to win on volume. The source is projecting 14 rush attempts and 4.4 receptions (18.4 total touches) for him this week. The source does not trust him much and notes his production is not matching his draft position (second round), but acknowledges there are not many elite running backs available, so benching him for three top-12 RBs is unlikely. The source recommends playing him given the lack of elite mid-round RB options and his solid receiving matchup (number 9 for RB receiving vs. expectation).

Dolphins role player and third-option caliber receiver; not recommended for Week 7 play. Characterized as a young receiver with developmental potential but currently unable to handle top-target volume.

Chris Godwin operates in a low air-yards-to-target (ADoT) role within Tampa Bay's shallow-heavy offense; teams don't respect the Buccaneers' deep ball and can sell out to stop shallow routes, limiting his efficiency. The source projects him as a low-end flex or second flex play for Week 7.

Christian Kirk returns from injury but likely won't play a 90% snap share in his first game back; the source rates him as viable only in deeper leagues (12+ team, 3-WR leagues) given the 49ers' wide receiver injuries, but expresses caution about trusting him immediately in his first game back.

The source identifies Christian McCaffrey as a stud who must be played against the Falcons and projects he will get a ton of usage due to the 49ers' decimated wide receiver room, making him and George Kittle the huge focuses of the offense.

Loveland shouldn't see Chris Gonzalez coverage since Chicago only uses Gonzalez on tight ends if they're clearly the top target; however, New England's schematic matchup is tough for tight ends overall. Projection: 4.3 receptions, 41 yards, 0.4 touchdowns; expect 3-4 receptions around 40 yards with low touchdown probability.

DeAndre Swift is a start recommendation this week due to Kyle Manungai's absence. Swift will continue to handle the primary backfield role with Roshan available only as a very low-end flex option.

Waller was initially expected to be heavily featured in the red zone for Carolina, but recent weeks have not borne that out. The source notes he is touchdown-dependent and 'always live' to rack up one or two touchdowns, but does not recommend starting him in Week 7.

Rookie WR ranked 29 in good matchup vs. Titans. Source identifies him as totally fine to play as WR3. Already heavily involved since week one with significant usage and route running, so he's not a second-half breakout candidate but a featured weapon. Good weather spot and favorable matchup support the play.

The source recommends starting Drake London. Pitts' recent usage improvement (last three weeks) must be averaged with his poor early-season performance when London was active; London's presence has historically correlated with Pitts' struggles, but recent offensive adjustments suggest potential for both to produce.

The source identifies George Kittle as a stud who must be played against the Falcons and projects he will get a ton of usage due to the 49ers' decimated wide receiver room, making him and Christian McCaffrey the huge focuses of the offense.

Must-start tight end with significant usage and strong performance, currently ranked as number one tight end; however, high variance risk exists as target distribution may shift toward Malachi Corley or Malachi Fields, potentially limiting Likely to 7 targets and 4 catches for 60 yards in lower-ceiling games. The source expects this ranking may not continue.

Coker is projected to receive 8.6 targets and is ranked WR18 in Week 7. The source calls him a 'star wide receiver' and gives an unconditional start recommendation, noting he is 'playing phenomenally.'

Jaylen Warren is ranked RB11 this week and is a must-start recommendation despite Rico Jones returning. He's grading out really well with a couple of receptions, a decent amount of carries, and a good chance of scoring a touchdown. The source would be surprised if you had three running backs ranking higher than Warren that you'd prefer to start this week. Don't play Rico; keep playing Jaylen Warren.

Jonah Coleman is expected to be activated from IR for the Broncos in Week 7, but the source has him projected with zero points due to uncertainty about whether he will actually play and how much usage he will receive in his first game back. If he practices in full, the source expects him to play, but does not trust he will have significant usage in his first game, which would benefit Dobbins and Harvey instead.

Jordan Addison is expected to return from injury and operate on the outside when the Vikings offense is fully healthy with both him and Justin Jefferson; the source explicitly rates him as flex-viable.

Jordan Mason is expected to return from injury and handle mostly early-down work in the Vikings offense when fully healthy; the source rates him as flex-viable and prefers him over flex spot, suggesting low-end RB2 consideration if needed.

The source questions how much to trust Jordan Watkins in the decimated 49ers wide receiver room and rates him as viable only in deeper leagues (12+ team, 3-WR leagues), suggesting limited upside due to the strength of McCaffrey and Kittle as primary targets.

Jordan Tyson is expected to return in Week 9 after one more week without him and a bye week. His return will reduce the usage of Dele Ogunbowale and Jawan Jamison on the Saints offense.

Josh Downs is not producing much fantasy value despite decent matchups; the source notes that even when the Colts had okay spots and Tyler Warren was unavailable, Downs still failed to generate meaningful production, indicating a limited offensive role.

Justin Jefferson is a core Vikings fantasy asset with strong usage patterns; the source explicitly recommends playing him.

Keenan Allen is taking usage but the source expresses explicit distrust in his fantasy performance against the Vikings defense, indicating a fade despite volume.

Kendra Miller had 22 touches last week and is ranked RB30 this week. The source views him as a low-end flex play with a not-great matchup but viable if needed; he could accumulate 15-16 carries plus receptions and potentially score. The source prefers him in 12+ team leagues over 8-10 team leagues where better options exist.

Kyle Pitts is projected for 3.7 receptions, under 40 receiving yards, and 0.3 touchdowns (tight end 14), but the source views this as conservative given his improved usage over the last three weeks; could move up slightly if recent trend continues, though early-season struggles with Drake London active must be factored in.

WR used only as a deep threat in Patriots offense; limited role in route distribution. Part of Patriots' four-man WR rotation (AJ Brown, Douglas, Kyle Williams, Felton Chisum) but specialized usage limits target upside.

Kale Williams is a start recommendation this week. He looked good last week and his team is at home against New England with a projected team total around 27 points, meaning they can push into the 30s and are in a pretty good spot.

The source assumes Lamar Jackson will return this week and notes the Ravens are projected for only 23.5 points at home against the Bengals, which is below normal (typically 28-29 points) due to the Bengals' improved defense this season; this suggests a less explosive matchup than historical Ravens-Bengals games.

Bears WR less likely to see coverage from Patriots CB Chris Gonzalez than Roma Dunes; will have plays where he's not covered and becomes the primary read. Burden is a better play than Adun Adeyemi this week because he's getting more usage and should see less of Gonzalez coverage. Grades out as a solid wide receiver start with upside in the flex spot.

Dolphins' most-used wide receiver with a 27% target share on the season; usage is mostly shallow area stuff and non-red zone, making him a viable desperation play in full PPR formats.

The source rates Mark Andrews as a 10/10 matchup play against the Bengals due to the tight end funnel, but expresses caution because other Ravens tight ends (Josh Hibner) are mixing in more than desired, creating touchdown-upside risk for competing tight ends in the same game.

Part of Houston's crowded WR rotation with unpredictable weekly target distribution. Source notes each WR in the room will randomly have a really good day, but it's unclear when: 'Maybe it's Marv this week. Maybe it's Tank.' Harrison Jr. is one of several options competing for targets in an offense that heavily targets WRs, creating week-to-week volatility.

Evans is identified as one of only two players the source trusts in Tampa Bay's offense alongside Shepard. The source has discussed on prior videos that the numbers don't support Shepard but the offense is clearly centered around him, implying Evans remains a core target in the Buccaneers' passing game.

Primary WR target in Houston's pass-heavy offense and the most likely to go off among the crowded WR room (Jaylen Null, Tank Dell, Marvin Harrison Jr.). Despite uncertainty around which WR will produce each week, Nico is the most reliable play. Source notes: 'you're going to play Nico Collins and you're just going to kind of cross your fingers and pray for all the other guys,' indicating he is the safest target in the Texans' receiving corps.

Dolphins' top running back who hasn't looked that bad; recommended as fine for a low-end RB2 play in Week 7. Clearly the team's lead back, and the Dolphins have a winnable game against the Jets.

Rachaad White is projected to receive 18.3 total touches in Week 7 against the Panthers; the source gives an unconditional start recommendation based on this usage volume. White was targeted last week in a similar matchup against the Falcons' defense, which grades out as a good matchup for running back receptions and receiving yards over expectation (number one matchup).

Samaje Perine has been getting more usage recently on the Bengals. The source is projecting 5 carries and 1.66 receptions for him this week.

Shepard is the primary target focus in Tampa Bay's offense; the team is making a concerted effort to center things around him with consistent target volume. Despite efficiency being limited by the shallow nature of the offense and forced short-area touches, the source trusts him long-term because the Buccaneers are trying their absolute hardest to get him 10 targets every week.

Wide receiver being activated this week after injury return but source is pessimistic about immediate impact. In Houston's crowded WR room competing with Nico Collins (the most reliable target), Jaylen Null (breakout performer last week), and Marvin Harrison Jr., Tank Dell is unlikely to be the primary beneficiary this week. Source notes: 'Probably not going to be Tank this week, but let's maybe it's Tank at some point,' indicating delayed upside and uncertainty around when he'll emerge as a target leader.

Ginn is projected to receive 9 targets in Week 7 against Tampa Bay. The source gives an unconditional start recommendation based on this target volume.

Low-end RB2 with enough usage to justify play; the source notes 'Tony Pard is getting enough usage where he can be a low-end running back, too.' Viable option in Titans offense despite overall pessimism about most Titans players.

Tyler Warren is banged up, limiting tight end options for the Colts offense in Week 7.

RB15 ranked for volume despite inefficiency concerns; the source notes 'Woody Marks fine for volume. Um not going to be efficient, but running back 15 because you know if he's going to get potentially 17 touches, that's worth starting.' Matchup does not stand out, but volume justifies start given thin RB landscape this season.