NFL Waiver Wire Fantasy Pickups at Every Position for Week 7

David Connelly
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TE: Noah Fant - Seattle Seahawks (6.2% rostered)
There aren't too many sexy options at tight end entering Week 7, but Noah Fant has slowly become a steady option at the position. He hauled in a respectable six receptions for 63 yards last Thursday and has become a solid safety valve for Geno Smith in the Seattle offense. If you are an absolute mess at tight end, Fant is a high-floor, low-ceiling option that you should be able to get for cheap off waivers.
QB: Drake Maye - New England Patriots (3.8% rostered in ESPN leagues)
It was an up-and-down first career start for Drake Maye, but he did have a longer leash than we expected to sling it in this game. It helped him finish as QB10, which is an impressive spot given his severe lack of experience. This is not an offense to get fired up about, but he could be a streaming option in superflex formats given his rushing upside and the upcoming matchup against the porous Jacksonville Jaguars defense.
RB: Ty Chandler - Minnesota Vikings (33.1% rostered)
Ty Chandler is the priority add for the week, with Aaron Jones being considered "week-to-week" for the Vikings, meaning he is likely to miss some time. It puts Chandler front and center in the Minnesota backfield and is part of an offense that has seriously exceeded expectations throughout the first six weeks.
RB: Isaac Gurendo - San Francisco 49ers (1.0% rostered)
It seems that whoever the 49ers choose to plug into their backfield becomes a fantasy-relevant running back. Nobody expected the immediate success of Jordan Mason, and we saw something similar when he went down with an injury with Isaac Guerendo. San Francisco's third back on the depth chart busted a 76-yard rush to seal the game. Mason's status is up in the air entering Week 7, so Guerendo should be scooped up in case he is RB1 on Sunday.
RB: Kimani Vidal - Los Angeles Chargers (2.3% rostered)
The cat was slightly let out of the bag on Kimani Vidal being a stash here with his 38-yard touchdown receptions, but we still think this one might fly enough under the radar. With the shine slightly waring off J.K. Dobbins in recent weeks and Gus Edwards hitting the injured reserve, there is a bit of a runway here for Vidal to get some work. He is a promising rookie who has some serious potential, and he's worth a stash in deeper formats ahead of Week 7.
WR: Michael Wilson - Arizona Cardinals (14.2% rostered)
With Marvin Harrison Jr. suffering a concussion in Sunday's loss, it means that Michael Wilson will almost certainly be the team's top option in the passing game on Sunday. Any WR1 of an offense deserves to be rostered in fantasy, so Wilson ends up on our shortlist. He won't be a long-term answer for you at the position but with some talented receivers on bye this week, he could be a solid spot start in your team.
WR: Mason Tipton, Bub Means - New Orleans Saints (0.0%, 0.1% rostered)
These are some super deep pickups, but they fit the same criteria as Wilson for the Cardinals. With Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed battling injuries, Mason Tipton and Bub Means will possibly be acting as WR1 and WR2 for New Orleans on a short week against the Denver Broncos. In super deep leagues, these guys are stashes in hopes that you strike gold on one of them.
TE: Noah Fant - Seattle Seahawks (6.2% rostered)
There aren't too many sexy options at tight end entering Week 7, but Noah Fant has slowly become a steady option at the position. He hauled in a respectable six receptions for 63 yards last Thursday and has become a solid safety valve for Geno Smith in the Seattle offense. If you are an absolute mess at tight end, Fant is a high-floor, low-ceiling option that you should be able to get for cheap off waivers.
QB: Drake Maye - New England Patriots (3.8% rostered in ESPN leagues)
It was an up-and-down first career start for Drake Maye, but he did have a longer leash than we expected to sling it in this game. It helped him finish as QB10, which is an impressive spot given his severe lack of experience. This is not an offense to get fired up about, but he could be a streaming option in superflex formats given his rushing upside and the upcoming matchup against the porous Jacksonville Jaguars defense.

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