Using the Fantasy football waiver wire to replace a superstar is never ideal but season-long success is all about giving yourself options and then optimizing your Fantasy football lineups for performance. Jerome Ford, Puka Nacua, Adam Thielen and Kyren Williams were all waiver claims earlier in the season (in most leagues) and they're all players you're giving starting consideration every week at this point. So who might be the next player you can scoop on waiver or in free agency that can make an impact?
Of the 16 players targeted at least 10 times in Week 6, Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was the only player that is available in more than 50% of CBS Sports Fantasy football leagues. That was Bourne's third game with at least nine targets on the season and that volume is likely to make him a popular claim on Tuesday. So is Bourne a fit for you and how much should you be allocating from your FAAB to acquire him? Before making any Week 7 Fantasy football waiver wire claims, be sure to see what SportsLine Fantasy football analyst Jacob Gibbs has to say.
Gibbs uses a data-driven approach that has helped him consistently provide accurate rankings at every position. He has proven to be one of the nation's most accurate Fantasy rankers in recent years -- posting the eighth-most accurate results over the past three seasons, according to Fantasy Pros.
Now, he's revealed his top waiver wire pick from among the widely available Fantasy football free agents entering Week 7. You can see his top Fantasy NFL waiver wire picks and full analysis over at SportsLine.
Top Fantasy football waiver wire picks for Week 7
One player Gibbs is advising Fantasy players to target on the Week 7 waiver wire: 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell. With Christian McCaffrey leaving Sunday's matchup against the Browns with an oblique injury, the potential is there for him to miss a week or more and there's opportunity in the San Francisco backfield for somebody to put up big numbers in his absence.
There's some debate about whether it will be Mitchell or Jordan Mason but there's theoretically value in both. Mitchell is certainly the more proven option despite battling injury throughout his career. He's missed 21 games and played in 19 but he's been dynamic when he's been on the field. He has averaged 100 scrimmage yards per game in the 11 games where he played at least 50% of the snaps in his career.
Gibbs is also strongly recommending Raiders tight end Michael Mayer. After a spectacularly productive three-year career at Notre Dame, Mayer was the No. 35 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and was a late-round flier in many leagues. However, after playing no more than 51% of the snaps over the first four weeks of the season and recording just one reception, he was dropped in all but the deepest leagues.
Suddenly he's back on the radar after playing 66% of the snaps in Week 5 and finishing with two catches for 39 yards followed by five catches for 75 yards while playing 81% of snaps in Week 6. Mayer had three catches on the first drive last week and it's becoming clear that he has slowly earned Josh McDaniels' trust in the Las Vegas offense. The tight end position remains thin and Mayer's potential makes him worth a stash if you have a roster spot and are hoping he can be an eventual upgrade. See who else to target on the Fantasy football waiver wire at SportsLine.
How to set your Week 7 waiver wire claims
Gibbs is also targeting a quarterback who is set to return soon with a proven track record of Fantasy football success. This player is widely available and could be a huge boost to your Fantasy football lineup. You can only see who it is at SportsLine.
So which players should you target on the Fantasy football waiver wire before Week 7, and which quarterback is a must-add? Visit SportsLine now to see the best league-winning Fantasy football free agents entering Week 7, all from a Fantasy football analyst who has been ranked among the most accurate in the nation, and find out.
