Fantasy Football Week 7: Flex Rankings (RB,WR,TE)

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For many, Week 7 is close to the halfway point of your fantasy football playoffs. If you want a shot at making it in, these fantasy football rankings are here to help.

In this article, we’ll be ranking the top 50 flex eligible players (running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends) for Week 7. If you’re deciding between two players this week, this article should help you make that tough choice based on who’s ranked higher.

These rankings are primarily created for PPR leagues, but you can use these for Half-PPR leagues as well without much changing.

Notable Injury Updates/Teams On Bye

With injuries starting to pile up around the NFL, the only way we can make these rankings is by establishing who likely will or won’t play. These rankings are under the assumption that Puka Nacua will miss Week 7, giving Davante Adams a bump. This one and all these other assumptions could absolutely change.

For Rico Dowdle, we’ll assume that if Chuba Hubbard does play, he won’t have a massive role. Rachaad White sees a bump without Bucky Irving, and we’ll also assume that CeeDee Lamb plays in Week 7 without much limitation.

There’s a ton of other injuries that will slightly impact these rankings, but as things stand right now, here’s a baseline set of flex rankings for Week 7.

The teams on bye this week are the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.

Tier 1

1. Bijan Robinson (ATL)

2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)

3. Christian McCaffrey (SF)

4. Jonathan Taylor (IND)

5. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)

6. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)

7. Josh Jacobs (GB)

Tier 2

8. De’Von Achane (MIA)

9. Saquon Barkley (PHI)

10. Javonte Williams (DAL)

11. Ja’Marr Chase (CIN)

12. Drake London (ATL)

13. Rome Odunze (CHI)

14. Cam Skattebo (NYG)

Tier 3

15. CeeDee Lamb (DAL)

16. Justin Jefferson (MIN)

17. Kyren Williams (LAR)

18. Rico Dowdle (CAR)

19. Ashton Jeanty (LV)

20. Deebo Samuel Sr. (WAS)

21. Davante Adams (LAR)

22. George Pickens (DAL)

23. Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC)

24. Quinshon Judkins (CLE)

25. Nico Collins (HOU)

26. Rashee Rice (KC)

27. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR)

Tier 4

28. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS)

29. Breece Hall (NYJ)

30. Courtland Sutton (DEN)

31. Rachaad White (TB)

32. J.K. Dobbins (DEN)

33. Jaylen Waddle (MIA)

34. Chris Olave (NO)

35. DK Metcalf (PIT)

36. Jaylen Warren (PIT)

37. Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC)

Tier 5

38. Xavier Worthy (KC)

39. Ladd McConkey (LAC)

40. Stefon Diggs (NE)

41. Trey McBride (ARI)

42. A.J. Brown (PHI)

43. Michael Pittman Jr. (IND)

44. Kimani Vidal (LAC)

45. Tyler Warren (IND)

Tier 6

46. Keenan Allen (LAC)

47. D’Andre Swift (CHI)

48. DeVonta Smith (PHI)

49. Jake Ferguson (DAL)

50. Tee Higgins (CIN)

Must Start Running Back: Kimani Vidal (TB)

Kimani Vidal looked like the guy in Week 6, and there’s a good argument to have him a bit higher than this. One of the main reasons is that the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Indianapolis Colts, who are 5-1 on the year.

Although the over/under for this game is 48.5, the Colts have allowed the 4th lowest PPG this year at 19.3. Still, make sure to get Vidal somewhere in your lineup.

Last week, Vidal had 43 snaps, 18 carries (per PFF), and 22.8 points (PPR). While that may fall down a bit against a tougher defense, Vidal seems to have earned a workload that makes him a safe flex option at the very least.

Must Start Wide Receiver: Jaylen Waddle (MIA)

Since Tyreek Hill has gone down, Jaylen Waddle has thrived. Waddle was impressive the last two weeks, scoring 23 points in week five and 15.8 in week six.

Some might be scared about the Week 7 matchup, which is fair. The Cleveland Browns’ defense is tied with the Carolina Panthers for the 21st fewest points allowed at 24.3, which is encouraging, but the over/under is at 39.5.

Waddle is a proven player, though, who has all the opportunity in the world with little target competition right now. Going forward, Waddle should be fairly high in these weekly fantasy football rankings.