Top Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 7 Fantasy Football

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By Fantasy Roundup · October 13, 2025

Week 7 fantasy football has fantasy managers scrambling, and many still don’t realize that the waiver wire becomes even more important as the season progresses. Roles change. Injuries stack up, which you are seeing now. Bye weeks hit hard. That being said, this is also when the biggest mistakes can be made on the waiver wire. To help you avoid landmines and capitalize on league-winning opportunities, this article walks you through the top waiver wire adds before Week 7 fantasy football. Top Waiver Wire Quarterbacks Jaxson Dart, New York Giants Roster % on ESPN: 35.4%Dart has emerged as a dual-threat fantasy option, delivering with both his arm and legs. The offense is opening up around him, and his rushing upside gives him a stable fantasy floor. In Superflex or deeper 1QB leagues, he should not be sitting on waivers. Top Waiver Wire Running Backs Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers Roster % on ESPN: 27.1%Vidal took over the lion share of the backfield post Omarion Hampton, showing burst and tackle-breaking ability every time he touches the ball. He has a realistic path to becoming a weekly flex play, or even a RB2 as long as Hampton is out. Bam Knight, Arizona Cardinals Roster % on ESPN: 5.6%Anytime Bam Knight gets work, he produces. He’s the kind of back who can step into a lead role on short notice, and he just did it again in week 6. He’s pushing Carter for more work, and while he isn't as high-priority as Vidal, he's a great consolation prize this week. Top Waiver Wire Wide Receivers Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants Roster % on ESPN: 61%Robinson is commanding consistent targets, especially in the short and intermediate game. The volume and opportunities are there, and he’s shown he can create after the catch. High-floor PPR option who could realistically be a season-long flex option with Nabers out and Jaxson Dart as his QB. Kendrick Bourne, San Francisco 49ers Roster % on ESPN: 37.7%Bourne gets constantly overlooked by us in the fantasy community, and every year he gets the chance, he flashes why NFL teams like him. He’s trusted on third downs and in the red zone, and the 49ers clearly values his versatility. If you need immediate production, Bourne is one of the safest WR pickups this week, and it will continue with Ricky & Jennings continuously dealing with injuries. He won't be a priority pickup for most, which is why he's the perfect add using our automatic waiver wire tool on the site! Sterling Shepard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster % on ESPN: 14.8%Shepard is the definition of “opportunity knocks.” He’s working his way into a key position and remains one of the best route runners on the roster. With the top 3 WRs in Tampa out he is a priority add, and could realistically be a weekly flex with all 3 out. Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts Roster % on ESPN: 41.5%Downs is starting to emerge as a trusted target of Indiana Jones, especially on underneath and intermediate routes. His route running and separation skills are already translating. If his role remains stable, Downs could be this year’s late-season PPR cheat code, similar to previous years with Wan'Dale Robinson when Jones was in New York. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders Roster % on ESPN: 57.1%Speed kills — and Tucker has plenty of it. He’s getting schemed touches and deep shots, and his importance in other areas of the offense is rising. Players like Tucker only need a few plays to make a fantasy impact, but with a more consistent role, he's becoming a weekly flex option. Ideal bench stash with spike-week potential, and possibly a 10 point floor moving forward. Top Waiver Wire Tight Ends Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster % on ESPN: 8.9%Otton is about to get a jump in weekly targets because of the depleted WR depth chart in Tampa. He’s seeing steady snaps already and offers touchdown upside with Baker Mayfield at quarterback. In the current tight end landscape, that makes him a weekly streaming option with a top 3 TE ceiling for the next several weeks. Evan Engram, Denver Broncos Roster % on ESPN: 26.1%Engram was quietly dropped in a large percentage of leagues over the last month, and he is starting to see a consistent role in Denver's offense. He rarely leaves the field, his target volume is stable, and the offense flows through him in key situations. He’s a top-12-15 option rest of season. Ready to Win Your League Off the Waiver Wire? The most experienced fantasy managers know that championships are won on the waiver wire, not at the draft. At this point in the season, every roster spot matters. Before Week 7 fantasy football, this is your chance to capitalize. If you want to dominate waivers all season long, maximize your efficiency with tools that do the work for you — stop staying up late scrolling through names, and start getting an edge on your league every single week while you sleep. Let’s go win this thing. 🚀

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