Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire: Top Pickups to Replace Bye Week Players

Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire: Top Pickups to Replace Bye Week Players

By Michael Harrison

December 18, 2024 at 06:36 PM

Looking for fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 7? Here are the top available players in over 50% of ESPN leagues to help fill roster spots during bye weeks:

QB: Sam Darnold (CAR) - Available in 56.5% of leagues

  • Facing favorable matchup vs Giants (allowing 21.8 PPG to QBs)
  • Has strong weapons in DJ Moore and Robbie Anderson
  • Currently ranked QB11 despite recent struggles
  • High upside play against weak NYG secondary

RB: Latavius Murray (BAL) - Available in 54.5% of leagues

  • Lead back in run-heavy Ravens offense
  • Great matchup vs struggling Bengals run defense
  • Benefits from Ravens' pistol offense scheme
  • Consistent volume and red zone opportunities

WR: AJ Green (ARI) - Available in 63.4% of leagues

  • Reliable red zone target for MVP candidate Kyler Murray
  • Favorable matchup vs Texans CB3 Terrence Mitchell
  • Still effective as jump ball specialist
  • Listed as WR3 but gets consistent targets

TE: Ricky Seals-Jones (WAS) - Available in 63.6% of leagues

  • Coming off season-best game vs KC
  • Averaged 9 targets over last 2 games
  • Green Bay allows significant TE production
  • Benefits from coverage focused on McLaurin/Gibson

Note: All players listed are available in over 50% of ESPN leagues as of Week 7. Prioritize based on your specific roster needs and scoring format.

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