2026 season · Week 7 waivers
Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups (2026): Pierre Strong, Keon Coleman, Malik Washington
Updated Wed, Oct 21, 6:30 PM ET — Sunday night
This week’s waiver wire pickups (always current) →Interactive rankings and FAAB →
Top 5 adds this week
Why now: With Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson out, Pierre Strong’s carry share jumped from 10% to 31% over the last two games.
Carry share 10% → 31% after Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson's injury; next 3: @DET (6th vs RB), CAR, @NE (4th vs RB).
Next 3: @DETCAR@NE
Projection this week: 9.5 PPR · 8.1 half · 6.7 standard · rest of season 8.8 PPR per game
Best for: Bye-week fill-in
Snap shareCarry share Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections, Edgehalla weekly projections · method
Why now: More snaps (62% → 77%) and more targets (14% → 16%) point to a real role change for Keon Coleman, the kind that has held up best in our backtests.
Snap share 62% → 77%, target share 14% → 16%: bigger role; next 3: BYE, BAL, @MIN (3rd vs WR).
Next 3: BYEBAL@MIN
Projection this week: not projected · rest of season 11.5 PPR per game
Best for: Weekly starter
Snap shareTarget share Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections · method
Why now: With Caleb Douglas out, Malik Washington’s target share jumped from 19% to 30% over the last two games.
Target share 19% → 30% after Caleb Douglas's injury; next 3: @NYJ (6th vs WR), NE, DET (31st vs WR).
Next 3: @NYJNEDET
Projection this week: 9.8 PPR · 7.8 half · 5.8 standard · rest of season 11.1 PPR per game
Best for: PPR leagues, Bye-week fill-in
Snap shareTarget share Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections, Edgehalla weekly projections · method
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Roschon Johnson RB, Chicago Bears
AddInjury openingRostered 4%FAAB (12-team) 7% (5–9%)No. 11 most addedWhy now: Kyle Monangai’s injury left 36% of the CHI carries up for grabs, and Roschon Johnson has absorbed 77% of it (carry share 3% → 30%).
Carry share 3% → 30% after Kyle Monangai's injury; next 3: NE (4th vs RB), @SEA, TB.
Next 3: NE@SEATB
Projection this week: 5.8 PPR · 5.1 half · 4.4 standard · rest of season 6.0 PPR per game
Best for: Bye-week fill-in
Snap shareCarry share Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections, Edgehalla weekly projections · method
Why now: Marvin Harrison Jr.’s injury left 8% of the ARI targets up for grabs, and Kendrick Bourne has absorbed 131% of it (target share 9% → 20%).
Target share 9% → 20% after Marvin Harrison Jr.'s injury; next 3: DEN (4th vs WR), @DAL, @SEA (2nd vs WR).
Next 3: DEN@DAL@SEA
Projection this week: 7.9 PPR · 6.3 half · 4.7 standard · rest of season 8.6 PPR per game
Best for: PPR leagues, Bye-week fill-in
Snap shareTarget share Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections, Edgehalla weekly projections · method
Latest edition · Mon, Oct 19, 1:33 AM ET
Sunday night: Sunday late, Sunday night
4 games final (Sunday late and Sunday night). 2 skill players left hurt, led by Davante Adams. Box-score breakouts: Bam Knight, Tre Tucker, Colby Parkinson.
1 game is still to play this week; this article updates after Monday Night Football.
Finals covered: ARI 18, LAR 16 · LAC 6, KC 22 · BUF 33, LV 30 · DAL 13, GB 23
In-game injuries: who left, who replaced him
- LARDavante Adams (WR): left in the fourth quarter (1:30 left) and did not return. No teammate at his position stood out after he left.
- DALKaVontae Turpin (WR): left in the first quarter (15:00 left) and did not return. ESPN lists him questionable (ribs). CeeDee Lamb had 21 touches after he left (9 catches on 18 targets for 70 yards for the game) and is 100% rostered.
Box-score breakouts
- ARIBam Knight RBAdd11.8 PPR · 10.8 half · 9.8 stdFAAB 12-team: 3–5%−1% rostered this weekBam Knight (RB, ARI): 15 carries for 80 yards; 2 catches on 2 targets for 18 yards, 11.8 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 1.1 PPR points and 1.0 touches a game. With Jeremiyah Love, James Conner, Trey Benson and Jeremiyah Love out, the work was his.
- LVTre Tucker WRAdd if available26.7 PPR · 24.2 half · 21.7 std+1% rostered this weekTre Tucker (WR, LV): 5 catches on 7 targets for 97 yards, 2 TD, 26.7 PPR points, 43% rostered. He came in averaging 10.4 PPR points and 6.0 touches a game. With Corey Rucker, Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Dont'e Thornton Jr. out, the work was his.
- LARColby Parkinson TEAdd14.1 PPR · 11.6 half · 9.1 stdFAAB 14-team: 1%Colby Parkinson (TE, LAR): 5 catches on 6 targets for 31 yards, 1 TD, 14.1 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 1.6 PPR points and 1.8 touches a game. With Terrance Ferguson out of the lineup, the work was his.
- DALRyan Flournoy WRAdd17.0 PPR · 13.5 half · 10.0 stdFAAB 12-team: 6–10%+1% rostered this weekRyan Flournoy (WR, DAL): 7 catches on 9 targets for 40 yards, 1 TD, 17.0 PPR points, 6% rostered. He came in averaging 7.1 PPR points and 5.4 touches a game. With KaVontae Turpin out of the lineup, the work was his.
- GBPierre Strong Jr. RBAdd11.7 PPR · 9.2 half · 6.7 stdFAAB 12-team: 11–20%Pierre Strong Jr. (RB, GB): 11 carries for 28 yards; 5 catches on 6 targets for 39 yards, 11.7 PPR points, 9% rostered. He came in averaging 4.8 PPR points and 9.0 touches a game. With Christopher Brooks out of the lineup, the work was his.
- LACKeAndre Lambert-Smith WRAdd6.2 PPR · 3.7 half · 1.2 stdFAAB 12-team: $0KeAndre Lambert-Smith (WR, LAC): 5 catches on 9 targets for 32 yards, 6.2 PPR points, under 1% rostered. It was his first game with a role this season. With Tre Harris and Tre Harris out, the work was his.
- LVMichael Mayer TEAdd16.5 PPR · 13.0 half · 9.5 stdMichael Mayer (TE, LV): 7 catches on 9 targets for 95 yards, 16.5 PPR points, 14% rostered. He came in averaging 8.8 PPR points and 5.0 touches a game. With Carter Runyon and Carter Runyon out, the work was his.
- BUFKeon Coleman WRWatch15.9 PPR · 13.9 half · 11.9 stdFAAB 12-team: 13–23%Keon Coleman (WR, BUF): 4 catches on 6 targets for 59 yards, 1 TD, 15.9 PPR points, 31% rostered. He came in averaging 9.9 PPR points and 3.6 touches a game. Big plays rather than a bigger role: worth watching, not a priority claim.
Beat expectations
The player in each game who beat our pregame projection by the most (PPR, box scores). Every game on Over Expected →
- LVTre Tucker (WR): 26.7 PPR vs 13.0 projected (+13.7) — 2 touchdowns on 7 touches
RB Roulette: the rotation for the games still to play
Running Back Roulette, our sister site, rotates one bench spot through the next man up in every kickoff window. Still to play this week: add each back before his game, drop him after it.
- Monday Night (add by Mon 8:15 PM ET, drop after ~11:30 PM ET): SFKaelon Black Behind Christian McCaffrey, 22% rostered. Next up behind Christian McCaffrey; depth chart RB2.
Get them before they pop off
Rising usage, points not there yet, still lightly rostered: stashes to claim before the breakout game.
- TBJalon Daniels (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 37% by our Ascension model. Still 2% rostered. The points have not caught up with Daniels’s role yet.
- INDLaquon Treadwell (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 21% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Treadwell’s role yet.
- CHIRoschon Johnson (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 29% by our Ascension model. Still 4% rostered. The points have not caught up with Johnson’s role yet.
- CHITyson Bagent (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 26% by our Ascension model. Still 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Bagent’s role yet.
- ARIJalen Brooks (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 7% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Brooks’s role yet.
- WASAthan Kaliakmanis (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 8% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Kaliakmanis’s role yet.
Earlier edition · Sun, Oct 18, 5:30 PM ET
Sunday early: Thursday night, Sunday morning, Sunday early
9 games final (Thursday night, Sunday morning and Sunday early). 1 skill player left hurt, led by Romeo Doubs. Box-score breakouts: Germie Bernard, Omar Cooper Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr..
5 games are still to play this week; this article updates after Sunday Night Football and again after Monday Night Football.
Finals covered: SEA 14, DEN 17 · HOU 34, JAX 31 · CHI 31, ATL 23 · BAL 10, CLE 13 · TEN 26, IND 20 · CAR 25, PHI 14 · NYJ 19, NE 26 · NO 34, NYG 27 · PIT 26, TB 19
In-game injuries: who left, who replaced him
- NERomeo Doubs (WR): left in the first quarter (4:10 left) and did not return. ESPN lists him questionable (shoulder). A.J. Brown had 8 touches after he left (3 catches on 10 targets for 27 yards for the game) and is 95% rostered.
Box-score breakouts
- PITGermie Bernard WRAdd if available25.7 PPR · 20.2 half · 14.7 stdGermie Bernard (WR, PIT): 11 catches on 12 targets for 87 yards, 1 TD, 25.7 PPR points, 44% rostered. He came in averaging 5.5 PPR points and 4.2 touches a game. With Ben Skowronek, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, Roman Wilson, Michael Pittman and Cole Burgess out, the work was his.
- NYJOmar Cooper Jr. WRAdd22.3 PPR · 19.3 half · 16.3 stdFAAB 10-team: $0+1% rostered this weekOmar Cooper Jr. (WR, NYJ): 6 catches on 7 targets for 103 yards, 1 TD, 22.3 PPR points, 3% rostered. He came in averaging 4.0 PPR points and 1.0 touches a game. With Adonai Mitchell, Arian Smith and Adonai Mitchell out, the work was his.
- NYGTyrone Tracy Jr. RBAdd18.5 PPR · 17.5 half · 16.5 stdTyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, NYG): 6 carries for 18 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 3 targets for 27 yards, 1 TD, 18.5 PPR points, 2% rostered. He came in averaging 0.9 PPR points and 2.0 touches a game. The volume is the story: 9 touches, up from 2.0.
- HOUJawhar Jordan RBAdd12.0 PPR · 11.5 half · 11.0 stdJawhar Jordan (RB, HOU): 6 carries for 43 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch on 1 target for 7 yards, 12.0 PPR points, under 1% rostered. It was his first game with a role this season. With British Brooks, David Montgomery and David Montgomery out, the work was his.
- CHIRoschon Johnson RBAdd14.5 PPR · 13.5 half · 12.5 stdFAAB 12-team: 5–9%Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI): 13 carries for 51 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets for 34 yards, 14.5 PPR points, 4% rostered. He came in averaging 4.1 PPR points and 5.7 touches a game. With Brittain Brown, Kyle Monangai and Kyle Monangai out, the work was his.
- BALJosh Cuevas TEAdd14.4 PPR · 12.4 half · 10.4 stdJosh Cuevas (TE, BAL): 4 catches on 5 targets for 44 yards, 1 TD, 14.4 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 1.4 PPR points and 0.6 touches a game. With Matthew Hibner, Durham Smythe and Matthew Hibner out, the work was his.
- CLEJaleel McLaughlin RBAdd9.5 PPR · 7.5 half · 5.5 stdFAAB 14-team: 2–4%Jaleel McLaughlin (RB, CLE): 9 carries for 41 yards; 4 catches on 4 targets for 14 yards, 9.5 PPR points, 2% rostered. He came in averaging 2.3 PPR points and 1.0 touches a game. With Raheim Sanders, Dylan Sampson and Dylan Sampson out, the work was his.
- NEDeMario Douglas WRAdd19.6 PPR · 16.1 half · 12.6 std+2% rostered this weekDeMario Douglas (WR, NE): 7 catches on 8 targets for 86 yards, 1 TD, 19.6 PPR points, 14% rostered. He came in averaging 7.9 PPR points and 4.4 touches a game. With Romeo Doubs, A.J. Brown, Mack Hollins and Jeremiah Webb out, the work was his.
Beat expectations
The player in each game who beat our pregame projection by the most (PPR, box scores). Every game on Over Expected →
- NYJOmar Cooper Jr. (WR): 22.3 PPR vs 1.8 projected (+20.5) — 7 targets vs a projected 1 — Mitchell out
- PITGermie Bernard (WR): 25.7 PPR vs 8.5 projected (+17.2) — 12 targets vs a projected 5 — Wilson out
- HOUJaylin Noel (WR): 20.7 PPR vs 5.2 projected (+15.5) — 4 catches for 107 yards on 4 targets
- CARTommy Tremble (TE): 20.6 PPR vs 5.3 projected (+15.3) — 2 touchdowns on 4 touches
- ATLKyle Pitts Sr. (TE): 23.0 PPR vs 8.9 projected (+14.1) — 2 touchdowns on 7 touches
- NYGTyrone Tracy Jr. (RB): 18.5 PPR vs 4.9 projected (+13.6) — 2 touchdowns on 9 touches
- BALJosh Cuevas (TE): 14.4 PPR vs 1.0 projected (+13.4) — 4 for 44, 1 TD on 5 targets
- TENCarnell Tate (WR): 19.0 PPR vs 11.7 projected (+7.3) — 6 for 70, 1 TD on 7 targets
RB Roulette: the rotation for the games still to play
Running Back Roulette, our sister site, rotates one bench spot through the next man up in every kickoff window. Still to play this week: add each back before his game, drop him after it.
- Sunday Night (add by Sun 8:20 PM ET, drop after ~11:35 PM ET): GBPierre Strong Jr. Behind MarShawn Lloyd, 10% rostered. Played ahead of Johnson in his Packers debut
- Monday Night (add by Mon 8:15 PM ET, drop after ~11:30 PM ET): SFKaelon Black Behind Christian McCaffrey, 22% rostered. Next up behind Christian McCaffrey; depth chart RB2.
Get them before they pop off
Rising usage, points not there yet, still lightly rostered: stashes to claim before the breakout game.
- TBJalon Daniels (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 37% by our Ascension model. Still 2% rostered. The points have not caught up with Daniels’s role yet.
- INDLaquon Treadwell (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 21% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Treadwell’s role yet.
- CHITyson Bagent (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 26% by our Ascension model. Still 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Bagent’s role yet.
- GBPierre Strong (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 36% by our Ascension model. Still 9% rostered. The points have not caught up with Strong’s role yet.
- ARIJalen Brooks (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 7% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Brooks’s role yet.
- WASAthan Kaliakmanis (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 8% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Kaliakmanis’s role yet.
Update
Oct 21, 2026, 6:30 PM ET
- New to the 12-team top 10: Audric Estimé (RB, CLE) at No. 10. Projects 5.8 points per game; next 3: @TEN, @PIT (3rd vs RB), @NO.
- Kendre Miller dropped out of the 12-team top 10 (rostered % rose or his outlook changed).
- Kyle Monangai (CHI) practice: Did Not Participate In Practice (Thumb, Toe). That bears on Roschon Johnson’s outlook.
Waiver pickups by position
QBs
Tanner McKeePHIQBBack from absenceRostered 3%FAAB $0ROS/g 12.8 PPR · 12.8 half · 12.8 stdBye-week fill-inBack from his absence, Tanner McKee went straight to a 100% snap share on 100% of snaps.
Jalon DanielsTBQBInjury openingRostered 2%FAAB $0ROS/g 8.0 PPR · 8.0 half · 7.9 stdBye-week fill-inWith Baker Mayfield out, Jalon Daniels’ snap share jumped from 43% to 100% over the last two games.
Tyler HuntleyBALQBInjury openingRostered 5%FAAB $0ROS/g 10.1 PPR · 10.1 half · 10.1 stdBye-week fill-inTyler Huntley is the clearest beneficiary of Lamar Jackson’s absence: snap share 45% → 100%.
Jameis WinstonNYGQBInjury openingRostered 33%FAAB $0ROS/g 15.0 PPR · 15.0 half · 14.9 stdBye-week fill-inWith Jaxson Dart out, Jameis Winston’s snap share jumped from 65% to 77% over the last two games.
Jacoby BrissettARIQBProjection valueRostered 29%FAAB 1%ROS/g 15.6 PPR · 15.6 half · 15.5 stdBye-week fill-inJacoby Brissett projects for 15.6 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.
Malik WillisMIAQBRole changeRostered 7%FAAB $0ROS/g 12.2 PPR · 12.2 half · 12.2 stdBye-week fill-inThe MIA staff is using Malik Willis more: 100% of snaps over the last two games against 60% before.
RBs
Pierre StrongGBRBInjury openingRostered 11%FAAB 17% (12–22%)ROS/g 8.8 PPR · 7.5 half · 6.2 stdBye-week fill-inWith Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson out, Pierre Strong’s carry share jumped from 10% to 31% over the last two games.
Roschon JohnsonCHIRBInjury openingRostered 4%FAAB 7% (5–9%)ROS/g 6.0 PPR · 5.3 half · 4.5 stdBye-week fill-inKyle Monangai’s injury left 36% of the CHI carries up for grabs, and Roschon Johnson has absorbed 77% of it (carry share 3% → 30%).
Kendre MillerNORBInjury openingRostered 33%FAAB 9% (6–12%)ROS/g 6.3 PPR · 5.9 half · 5.5 stdTD-dependentBye-week fill-inKendre Miller is the clearest beneficiary of Travis Etienne’s absence: carry share 24% → 56%, snaps 24% → 38%.
Samaje PerineCINRBRole changeRostered 7%FAAB 7% (5–9%)ROS/g 5.7 PPR · 5.2 half · 4.6 stdBye-week fill-inThe CIN staff is using Samaje Perine more: 44% of snaps over the last two games against 33% before.
Ty JohnsonBUFRBProjection valueRostered 3%FAAB 7% (5–9%)ROS/g 5.9 PPR · 5.0 half · 4.1 stdBye-week fill-inTy Johnson projects for 5.9 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.
Audric EstiméCLERBProjection valueRostered 0%FAAB 6% (4–8%)ROS/g 5.8 PPR · 5.3 half · 4.9 stdTD-dependentBye-week fill-inAudric Estimé projects for 5.8 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.
WRs
Keon ColemanBUFWRRole changeRostered 32%FAAB 18% (13–23%)ROS/g 11.5 PPR · 9.6 half · 7.7 stdWeekly starterMore snaps (62% → 77%) and more targets (14% → 16%) point to a real role change for Keon Coleman, the kind that has held up best in our backtests.
Malik WashingtonMIAWRInjury openingRostered 32%FAAB 17% (12–22%)ROS/g 11.1 PPR · 8.8 half · 6.6 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inWith Caleb Douglas out, Malik Washington’s target share jumped from 19% to 30% over the last two games.
Kendrick BourneARIWRInjury openingRostered 7%FAAB 7% (5–9%)ROS/g 8.6 PPR · 6.9 half · 5.3 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inMarvin Harrison Jr.’s injury left 8% of the ARI targets up for grabs, and Kendrick Bourne has absorbed 131% of it (target share 9% → 20%).
Ryan FlournoyDALWRRole changeRostered 8%FAAB 8% (6–10%)ROS/g 8.8 PPR · 7.1 half · 5.5 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inRyan Flournoy’s role has grown: snap share 59% → 78% and target share 13% → 13%.
Jahan DotsonATLWRRole changeRostered 1%FAAB 6% (4–8%)ROS/g 8.2 PPR · 6.9 half · 5.7 stdBye-week fill-inThe ATL staff is using Jahan Dotson more: 76% of snaps over the last two games against 61% before.
DeMario DouglasNEWRInjury openingRostered 14%FAAB 6% (4–8%)ROS/g 8.1 PPR · 6.6 half · 5.1 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inMack Hollins’ injury left 17% of the NE targets up for grabs, and DeMario Douglas has absorbed 59% of it (target share 12% → 21%).
TEs
Dalton SchultzHOUTEProjection valueRostered 32%FAAB 1%ROS/g 9.4 PPR · 7.5 half · 5.6 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inDalton Schultz projects for 9.4 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.
Cade OttonTBTEProjection valueRostered 4%FAAB 2% (1–3%)ROS/g 7.8 PPR · 6.2 half · 4.5 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inCade Otton projects for 7.8 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.
Chig OkonkwoWASTERole changeRostered 4%FAAB 1%ROS/g 6.9 PPR · 5.4 half · 3.9 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inMore snaps (59% → 74%) and more targets (13% → 23%) point to a real role change for Chig Okonkwo, the kind that has held up best in our backtests.
AJ BarnerSEATERole changeRostered 7%FAAB 1%ROS/g 7.5 PPR · 6.2 half · 4.9 stdBye-week fill-inMore snaps (80% → 94%) and more targets (12% → 14%) point to a real role change for AJ Barner, the kind that has held up best in our backtests.
Colby ParkinsonLARTEProjection valueRostered 1%FAAB 1%ROS/g 6.5 PPR · 5.4 half · 4.3 stdBye-week fill-inColby Parkinson projects for 6.5 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.
Tommy TrembleCARTEProjection valueRostered 0%FAAB 1%ROS/g 6.3 PPR · 5.1 half · 3.9 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-inTommy Tremble projects for 6.3 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.
Defenses
- CAR D/STCARDSTStreamerRostered 21%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter
CAR D/ST: 6.8 projected vs TB (implied 20.5).
- TEN D/STTENDSTStreamerRostered 2%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter
TEN D/ST: 6.5 projected vs CLE (implied 20).
- NYJ D/STNYJDSTStreamerRostered 23%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter
NYJ D/ST: 6.5 projected vs MIA (implied 17).
Kickers
Chris BoswellPITKStreamerRostered 30%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starterChris Boswell: 9.1 projected: team total 24, indoors.
Cairo SantosCHIKStreamerRostered 25%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starterCairo Santos: 8.9 projected: team total 26.8.
Evan McPhersonCINKStreamerRostered 22%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starterEvan McPherson: 8.8 projected: team total 24.3.
Rankings by league type
Shallow (10-team)
Ten teams, so only players rostered in under 50% of ESPN leagues count as available. Shallow benches mean you can chase upside and cut bait quickly.
- 1.Pierre Strong RB, GB · 11% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)
Carry share 10% → 31% after Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson's injury; next 3: @DET (6th vs RB), CAR, @NE (4th vs RB)
- 2.Keon Coleman WR, BUF · 32% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)
Snap share 62% → 77%, target share 14% → 16%: bigger role; next 3: BYE, BAL, @MIN (3rd vs WR)
- 3.Tre Tucker WR, LV · 44% rostered · FAAB 10% (7–13%)
Target share 17% → 16% at steady snaps; next 3: LAR, @NYJ (6th vs WR), @SF
- 4.Malik Washington WR, MIA · 32% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)
Target share 19% → 30% after Caleb Douglas's injury; next 3: @NYJ (6th vs WR), NE, DET (31st vs WR)
- 5.Keenan Allen WR, IND · 39% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)
Target share 21% → 25% after Ashton Dulin and Alec Pierce's injury; next 3: @MIN (3rd vs WR), @JAX (30th vs WR), DAL
- 6.Germie Bernard WR, PIT · 44% rostered · FAAB 6% (4–8%)
Target share 7% → 29% after Michael Pittman's injury; next 3: @NO (26th vs WR), CLE, BYE
- 7.Roschon Johnson RB, CHI · 4% rostered · FAAB 2% (1–3%)
Carry share 3% → 30% after Kyle Monangai's injury; next 3: NE (4th vs RB), @SEA, TB
- 8.Brenton Strange TE, JAX · 44% rostered · FAAB 5% (4–7%)
Projects 10.7 points per game; next 3: BYE, IND, @BAL (6th vs TE)
- 9.Kendre Miller RB, NO · 33% rostered · FAAB 3% (2–4%)
Carry share 24% → 56% after Travis Etienne's injury; next 3: PIT (3rd vs RB), BYE, CLE (2nd vs RB)
- 10.Kendrick Bourne WR, ARI · 7% rostered · FAAB 1%
Target share 9% → 20% after Marvin Harrison Jr.'s injury; next 3: DEN (4th vs WR), @DAL, @SEA (2nd vs WR)
- 1.Pierre Strong RB, GB · 11% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)
Standard (12-team)
Twelve teams, players rostered in under 35% of ESPN leagues. This is the default list the rest of the article uses.
- 1.Pierre Strong RB, GB · 11% rostered · FAAB 17% (12–22%)
Carry share 10% → 31% after Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson's injury; next 3: @DET (6th vs RB), CAR, @NE (4th vs RB)
- 2.Keon Coleman WR, BUF · 32% rostered · FAAB 18% (13–23%)
Snap share 62% → 77%, target share 14% → 16%: bigger role; next 3: BYE, BAL, @MIN (3rd vs WR)
- 3.Malik Washington WR, MIA · 32% rostered · FAAB 17% (12–22%)
Target share 19% → 30% after Caleb Douglas's injury; next 3: @NYJ (6th vs WR), NE, DET (31st vs WR)
- 4.Roschon Johnson RB, CHI · 4% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)
Carry share 3% → 30% after Kyle Monangai's injury; next 3: NE (4th vs RB), @SEA, TB
- 5.Kendrick Bourne WR, ARI · 7% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)
Target share 9% → 20% after Marvin Harrison Jr.'s injury; next 3: DEN (4th vs WR), @DAL, @SEA (2nd vs WR)
- 6.Ryan Flournoy WR, DAL · 8% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)
Snap share 59% → 78%, target share 13% → 13%: bigger role; next 3: @PHI (25th vs WR), ARI, @IND
- 7.Kendre Miller RB, NO · 33% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)
Carry share 24% → 56% after Travis Etienne's injury; next 3: PIT (3rd vs RB), BYE, CLE (2nd vs RB)
- 8.Samaje Perine RB, CIN · 7% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)
Snap share 33% → 44%, carry share 19% → 33%: bigger role; next 3: @BAL, TEN, @ATL
- 9.Jahan Dotson WR, ATL · 1% rostered · FAAB 6% (4–8%)
Snap share 61% → 76%, target share 11% → 14%: bigger role; next 3: SF, @TB (8th vs WR), CIN
- 10.Ty Johnson RB, BUF · 3% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)
Projects 5.9 points per game; next 3: BYE, BAL, @MIN (1st vs RB)
- 1.Pierre Strong RB, GB · 11% rostered · FAAB 17% (12–22%)
Deep (14+ teams)
Fourteen-plus teams: only players rostered in under 10% of ESPN leagues, ranked on rest-of-season value over a deeper replacement level.
- 1.Ryan Flournoy WR, DAL · 8% rostered · FAAB 22% (15–29%)
Snap share 59% → 78%, target share 13% → 13%: bigger role; next 3: @PHI (25th vs WR), ARI, @IND
- 2.Kendrick Bourne WR, ARI · 7% rostered · FAAB 21% (15–27%)
Target share 9% → 20% after Marvin Harrison Jr.'s injury; next 3: DEN (4th vs WR), @DAL, @SEA (2nd vs WR)
- 3.Jahan Dotson WR, ATL · 1% rostered · FAAB 18% (13–23%)
Snap share 61% → 76%, target share 11% → 14%: bigger role; next 3: SF, @TB (8th vs WR), CIN
- 4.Roschon Johnson RB, CHI · 4% rostered · FAAB 16% (11–21%)
Carry share 3% → 30% after Kyle Monangai's injury; next 3: NE (4th vs RB), @SEA, TB
- 5.Cooper Kupp WR, SEA · 9% rostered · FAAB 17% (12–22%)
Snap share 66% → 83%, target share 13% → 16%: bigger role; next 3: KC (7th vs WR), CHI, ARI
- 6.Samaje Perine RB, CIN · 7% rostered · FAAB 15% (11–20%)
Snap share 33% → 44%, carry share 19% → 33%: bigger role; next 3: @BAL, TEN, @ATL
- 7.Ty Johnson RB, BUF · 3% rostered · FAAB 15% (11–20%)
Projects 5.9 points per game; next 3: BYE, BAL, @MIN (1st vs RB)
- 8.Audric Estimé RB, CLE · 0% rostered · FAAB 14% (10–18%)
Projects 5.8 points per game; next 3: @TEN, @PIT (3rd vs RB), @NO
- 9.Bam Knight RB, ARI · 0% rostered · FAAB 13% (9–17%)
Projects 5.4 points per game; next 3: DEN, @DAL (32nd vs RB), @SEA
- 10.George Holani RB, SEA · 8% rostered · FAAB 14% (10–18%)
Target share 4% → 7% after Jadarian Price's injury; next 3: KC (5th vs RB), CHI (8th vs RB), ARI
- 1.Ryan Flournoy WR, DAL · 8% rostered · FAAB 22% (15–29%)
Superflex / 2QB (12-team)
A second QB slot makes every starting quarterback valuable, so quarterbacks climb this list.
- 1.Tanner McKee QB, PHI · 3% rostered · FAAB 25% (18–33%)
Back in the lineup: 100% of snaps; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: DAL (30th vs QB), @WAS (31st vs QB), NYG (27th vs QB)
- 2.Michael Penix Jr. QB, ATL · 11% rostered · FAAB 28% (20–36%)
Snap share 85% → 98% after Cooper Rush's injury; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: SF, @TB (8th vs QB), CIN
- 3.Malik Willis QB, MIA · 7% rostered · FAAB 26% (18–34%)
Snap share 60% → 100%: bigger role; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: @NYJ, NE (3rd vs QB), DET (32nd vs QB)
- 4.Jacoby Brissett QB, ARI · 29% rostered · FAAB 32% (22–42%)
Projects 15.6 points per game; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: DEN (5th vs QB), @DAL (30th vs QB), @SEA (2nd vs QB)
- 5.Geno Smith QB, NYJ · 6% rostered · FAAB 25% (18–33%)
Projects 13.0 points per game; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: MIA, LV (26th vs QB), @KC
- 6.Daniel Jones QB, IND · 17% rostered · FAAB 28% (20–36%)
Projects 14.7 points per game; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: @MIN (1st vs QB), @JAX, DAL (30th vs QB)
- 7.Deshaun Watson QB, CLE · 19% rostered · FAAB 28% (20–36%)
Projects 14.8 points per game; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: @TEN, @PIT (6th vs QB), @NO
- 8.Aaron Rodgers QB, PIT · 26% rostered · FAAB 30% (21–39%)
Projects 15.1 points per game; projected Week 7 starter (98% to start); next 3: @NO, CLE, BYE
- 1.Tanner McKee QB, PHI · 3% rostered · FAAB 25% (18–33%)
Dynasty stashes (12-team)
Long-term stashes: youth, rookies and handcuffs with contingent value rank above this week’s points.
- 1.Emmett Johnson RB, KC · 14% rostered · FAAB 10% (7–13%)
Handcuff to Kenneth Walker III; next 3: @SEA, @DEN, NYJ (27th vs RB)
- 2.Sione Vaki RB, DET · 1% rostered · FAAB 4% (3–5%)
Handcuff to Jahmyr Gibbs; next 3: GB, MIN (1st vs RB), @MIA (30th vs RB)
- 3.Kaelon Black RB, SF · 21% rostered · FAAB 6% (4–8%)
Handcuff to Christian McCaffrey; next 3: @ATL, BYE, LV (25th vs RB)
- 4.Samaje Perine RB, CIN · 7% rostered · FAAB 12% (8–16%)
Handcuff to Chase Brown; next 3: @BAL, TEN, @ATL
- 5.Demond Claiborne RB, MIN · 0% rostered · FAAB $0
Handcuff to Aaron Jones; next 3: IND, @DET (6th vs RB), BUF (29th vs RB)
- 6.Mike Washington Jr. RB, LV · 19% rostered · FAAB 4% (3–5%)
Handcuff to Ashton Jeanty; next 3: LAR (7th vs RB), @NYJ (27th vs RB), @SF (28th vs RB)
- 7.Seth McGowan RB, IND · 1% rostered · FAAB 5% (4–7%)
Handcuff to Jonathan Taylor; next 3: @MIN (1st vs RB), @JAX, DAL (32nd vs RB)
- 8.Justice Hill RB, BAL · 9% rostered · FAAB 10% (7–13%)
Handcuff to Derrick Henry; next 3: CIN (26th vs RB), @BUF (29th vs RB), JAX
- 1.Emmett Johnson RB, KC · 14% rostered · FAAB 10% (7–13%)
FAAB bidding guide
| Player | 10-team | 12-team | 14+ teams | Superflex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBPierre Strong RB | 9% (6–12%) | 17% (12–22%) | – | 15% (11–20%) |
| BUFKeon Coleman WR | 9% (6–12%) | 18% (13–23%) | – | 17% (12–22%) |
| MIAMalik Washington WR | 8% (6–10%) | 17% (12–22%) | – | 16% (11–21%) |
| CHIRoschon Johnson RB | 2% (1–3%) | 7% (5–9%) | 16% (11–21%) | 5% (4–7%) |
| ARIKendrick Bourne WR | 1% | 7% (5–9%) | 21% (15–27%) | 6% (4–8%) |
| DALRyan Flournoy WR | 2% (1–3%) | 8% (6–10%) | 22% (15–29%) | 7% (5–9%) |
| NOKendre Miller RB | 3% (2–4%) | 9% (6–12%) | – | 6% (4–8%) |
| CINSamaje Perine RB | 1% | 7% (5–9%) | 15% (11–20%) | 4% (3–5%) |
| ATLJahan Dotson WR | $0 | 6% (4–8%) | 18% (13–23%) | 5% (4–7%) |
| BUFTy Johnson RB | 2% (1–3%) | 7% (5–9%) | 15% (11–20%) | 5% (4–7%) |
- Bids are a share of your season budget, from each player’s rest-of-season points over the best player your league leaves on waivers, with diminishing returns so no single pickup is worth the whole budget.
- Bid toward the top of the range in a competitive league or when you need the position; toward the bottom if your league bids passively or you are set there.
- No one this week clears 20% of budget in a 12-team league (top bid 18%): a week to save FAAB unless you have an injury to cover.
- A dash means the player is rostered above that league type’s availability cutoff.
Drop candidates
- NOAlvin Kamara (RB, 62% rostered): Alvin Kamara’s snap share dropped 47% → 27% over the last two games.
- NOJuwan Johnson (TE, 79% rostered): Juwan Johnson’s target share fell 16% → 14% at similar snaps.
- NETreVeyon Henderson (RB, 79% rostered): TreVeyon Henderson is playing less (44% → 20% of snaps) and his target share fell 6% → 3%.
- DENCourtland Sutton (WR, 71% rostered): Courtland Sutton’s target share fell 19% → 13% at similar snaps.
- TBKenny Gainwell (RB, 56% rostered): Kenny Gainwell is playing less (45% → 26% of snaps) and his target share fell 12% → 9%.
- DENRJ Harvey (RB, 72% rostered): RJ Harvey slipped down the depth chart: snap share 41% → 39%.
- CLEKC Concepcion (WR, 45% rostered): KC Concepcion’s target share fell 22% → 14% with Isaiah Bond back.
- JAXBrian Thomas Jr. (WR, 51% rostered): Brian Thomas Jr. is playing less (60% → 36% of snaps) and his target share fell 17% → 7%.
DST and kicker streamers
Defenses, Week 7
- CARCAR D/ST (21% rostered): 6.8 projected vs TB: opponent implied for 20.5 points, 2.5 expected sacks
- TENTEN D/ST (2% rostered): 6.5 projected vs CLE: opponent implied for 20.0 points, 3.3 expected sacks
- NYJNYJ D/ST (23% rostered): 6.5 projected vs MIA: opponent implied for 17.0 points, 2.4 expected sacks
- CLECLE D/ST (34% rostered): 6.2 projected @ TEN: opponent implied for 18.5 points, 3.0 expected sacks
- NONO D/ST (3% rostered): 5.9 projected vs PIT: opponent implied for 24.0 points, 2.6 expected sacks
Week 8 preview (Vegas only): lines open after this week’s games.
All defenses →Kickers, Week 7
- DETJake Bates (39% rostered): 9.5 projected vs GB: team implied for 28.3, indoors, 2.3 expected field goal tries
- PITChris Boswell (30% rostered): 9.1 projected @ NO: team implied for 24.0, indoors, 2.3 expected field goal tries
- CHICairo Santos (25% rostered): 8.9 projected vs NE: team implied for 26.8, 2.4 expected field goal tries
- CINEvan McPherson (22% rostered): 8.8 projected @ BAL: team implied for 24.3, 2.1 expected field goal tries
- GBTrey Smack (13% rostered): 8.6 projected @ DET: team implied for 25.3, indoors, 2.4 expected field goal tries
Week 8 preview (Vegas only): lines open after this week’s games.
All kickers →Handcuffs and injury contingencies
- PHIWill Shipley (10% rostered): Backs up Dameon Pierce (missed or left 4 games early this season). If Pierce sits, about 60% of his 14.6 PPR points per game, 8.8, is the opening; Will Shipley already has 21% of the carries.
- DETSione Vaki (1% rostered): Backs up Jahmyr Gibbs. If Gibbs sits, about 60% of his 26.3 PPR points per game, 15.8, is the opening; Sione Vaki already has 8% of the carries.
- KCEmmett Johnson (14% rostered): Backs up Kenneth Walker III. If Walker sits, about 60% of his 22.3 PPR points per game, 13.4, is the opening; Emmett Johnson already has 9% of the carries. RB Roulette pick, Sunday Night
- ATLBrian Robinson (44% rostered): Backs up Bijan Robinson. If Robinson sits, about 60% of his 21.2 PPR points per game, 12.7, is the opening; Brian Robinson already has 23% of the carries.
- SFKaelon Black (21% rostered): Backs up Christian McCaffrey. If McCaffrey sits, about 60% of his 21.0 PPR points per game, 12.6, is the opening; Kaelon Black already has 26% of the carries.
- BUFRay Davis (4% rostered): Backs up James Cook. If Cook sits, about 60% of his 19.6 PPR points per game, 11.8, is the opening; Ray Davis already has 5% of the carries.
RB Roulette: the backup rotation, by kickoff
Running Back Roulette, our sister site, rotates one bench spot through the next man up in every kickoff window: add each back before his game, drop him after it. If a starter goes down, you already own the replacement.
- Thursday Night (add by Thu 8:15 PM ET, drop after ~11:30 PM ET): NETreVeyon Henderson Behind Rhamondre Stevenson, 79% rostered. Next up behind Rhamondre Stevenson; depth chart RB2.
- Sunday Morning (International) (add by Sun 9:30 AM ET, drop after ~12:45 PM ET): NOKendre Miller Behind Alvin Kamara, 33% rostered. Next up behind Alvin Kamara; depth chart RB2.
- Sunday Early (add by Sun 1:00 PM ET, drop after ~4:15 PM ET): TBKenny Gainwell Behind Bucky Irving, 55% rostered. Next up behind Bucky Irving; depth chart RB2.
- Sunday Late (add by Sun 4:05 PM ET, drop after ~7:20 PM ET): DENRJ Harvey Behind J.K. Dobbins, 72% rostered. Next up behind J.K. Dobbins; depth chart RB2.
- Sunday Night (add by Sun 8:20 PM ET, drop after ~11:35 PM ET): KCEmmett Johnson Also in our handcuffs above.
- Monday Night (add by Mon 8:15 PM ET, drop after ~11:30 PM ET): PHICarson Steele Behind Dameon Pierce, 0% rostered. Next up behind Dameon Pierce; depth chart RB3.
The full timeline and track record → Picks by Running Back Roulette.
Last week’s picks: how they did
3 of last week’s 10 top adds scored 12+ PPR points; the 8 who played averaged 11.2. 2 did not play.
| Pick | FAAB | PPR pts | Snaps | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dameon Pierce RB, PHI | 44% | 15.0 | 95% | Hit (12+) |
| Tre Tucker WR, LV | 30% | 26.7 | 70% | Hit (12+) |
| Pierre Strong RB, GB | 12% | 11.7 | 55% | Usable (7–12) |
| Tre Harris WR, LAC | 13% | – | – | Did not play |
| George Holani RB, SEA | 9% | 8.0 | 58% | Usable (7–12) |
| Rashod Bateman WR, BAL | 9% | 0.0 | 30% | Miss |
| Roschon Johnson RB, CHI | 5% | 14.5 | 40% | Hit (12+) |
| Kendre Miller RB, NO | 6% | 9.0 | 44% | Usable (7–12) |
| Ty Johnson RB, BUF | 6% | 4.7 | 18% | Miss |
| Samaje Perine RB, CIN | 5% | – | – | Did not play |
How this works
Rankings come from our waiver rankings (rest-of-season values from our projection model), rebuilt every Tuesday after Monday Night Football. A pickup’s score is its rest-of-season points over replacement for the league type, times the chance he is available (ESPN rostered %), plus a small bonus for rising usage.
Causes come from weekly usage (nflverse): snap, target and carry share over the last two games against a shrunk baseline. In 2024–25 backtests, role changes and depth chart promotions kept 50–80% of their gain the next week; usage rises at steady snaps kept about a quarter.
Streamers come from our DST and K streamer ranks. Our defense ranking is close to simply ranking opponents’ implied totals (Spearman 0.335 vs 0.322 in 2024–25); the kicker model adds about half a point per pick over the naive ranking. Next week’s preview uses Vegas lines only.
Every ranking sentence is a template filled from these numbers. The only AI-written text is the separately labelled editor blurbs, each with its sources, checked against these numbers before publishing.
Sunday and Monday editions read live box scores (ESPN game summaries, every 15 minutes during games). In-game injuries come from the play-by-play text: a player who was injured, has no “returned” note and no touch afterwards left the game; his replacement is the teammate at his position with the most carries and targets after that play. Breakouts compare the game with his season-to-date averages; stashes come from usage risers whose expected points run ahead of their actual points.
Blurbs labelled “Edgehalla editor (AI-assisted, sourced)” are written by an AI research routine after each edition, from news it cites and links. They are checked before publishing: only players in the edition, length limits, at least one https source each, and any number must match our data or the cited source, or the blurb is held back.
Sources: nflverse, ESPN rostered %, Fantasy Nerds add trendFull methodology
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best waiver pickup for Week 7?
Pierre Strong (RB, GB). With Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson out, Pierre Strong’s carry share jumped from 10% to 31% over the last two games. Suggested 12-team FAAB bid: 17% (12–22%) of budget.
How much FAAB should I bid?
Bids scale with rest-of-season points over replacement. This week’s top 12-team bid is 18% of budget; deeper leagues bid more for the same player because replacements are worse.
Who should I drop?
Players whose usage fell and who no longer project as 12-team starters, led by Alvin Kamara, Juwan Johnson, TreVeyon Henderson. Short-term injuries are holds, not drops.
When is this article updated?
Three editions on one page: Sunday evening after the early games, after Sunday Night Football, and after Monday Night Football. Tuesday morning the rankings are refreshed with final usage data, and Wednesday adds an update block after the first practice reports.