Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings & Pickups (Week 7)

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings: Week 7

Note: Players chosen based upon having early-week consensus roster percent below 50%.

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups to Target

Isaac Guerendo (SF): 4% rostered

• Next Opponents: KC, DAL, BYE
• True value: $12
• Desperate Need: $18
• Budget-minded: $6

Analysis: Kyle Shanahan’s record of drafting RBs is a study in futility. For every Trey Sermon and Tyrion Davis-Price, however, there is a Jordan Mason or Isaac Guerendo. The rookie from Louisville was thrust into action on Thursday night for the injured Mason and gashed the Seahawks for 99 rushing yards. He would have had 100 and a touchdown if not for his unselfish slide at the 1-yard line to seal the game. Guerendo has incredible speed (4.33) for his size (6-0, 221), but he lacks vision and patience. It might not matter, since Shanahan’s zone running scheme seems to leave gaping lanes for anyone. The only reason to maybe not overbid on Guerendo is Christian McCaffrey‘s impending return in the coming weeks.

Josh Downs (IND): 48% rostered

• Next Opponents: MIA, @HOU, @MIN
• True value: $8
• Desperate Need: $13
• Budget-minded: $5

Analysis: Downs has been on a tear that doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon, with Michael Pittman (back) operating at less than 100% health. It’s insane that Downs remains below 50% rostered. Over the last three games, he hasn’t finished with fewer than seven grabs and 66 receiving yards in any game. Downs has scored in two of his last three outings. He just overcame a tough slot matchup in Week 6, so I have no worries that Downs can take advantage of middle-of-the-road matchups over the next three weeks. Miami, Houston and Minnesota have allowed the 18th-most, 14th-most and 17th-most PPR points per target to slot receivers (per Fantasy Points Data).

JuJu Smith-Schuster (KC): 31% rostered

• Next Opponents: @SF, @LV, TB
• True value: $7
• Desperate Need: $11
• Budget-minded: $4

Analysis: Smith-Schuster broke out last week as the WR13 in weekly PPR scoring. He only had a 59% route share, but he was heavily involved, with a 20.5% target share, 31.6% air-yard share and 18.2% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). He finished with seven grabs and 130 receiving yards. Smith-Schuster doesn’t have standout matchups over the next three weeks, but if he continues to see this type of role and volume in the Kansas City offense, he’ll be in play for a flex or WR3 spot in lineups.