Week 7 Waiver Targets
Waiver Targets
The South Harmon Agency has more high-tier operatives gathering intel than ever before. Be sure to keep your channel open and collect data from the various sources as it comes in. In terms of FAAB bidding, review your league’s previous waiver behavior to navigate the wire best. The waiver wire will become more bare as the season continues, especially in best ball formats.
ReDraft (most of these players will be rostered in Dynasty leagues)
Russell Wilson - 8% rostership, spend 25-30% FAAB (Fields has been amazing for fantasy as the QB6 & leading the Steelers to a 4-2 record. But the plan all along has been Russell. Fields hasn’t done any favors for his receivers and coach Tomlin knows that his team won’t go far if they can’t consistently push the ball through the air. Hold/Buy Fields in dynasty for his future opportunities. Stock up for Pickens, Freiermuth, and Warren with the QB change.)
Drake Maye - 15% rostership, spend 20-25% FAAB (An impressive debut against a tough HOU defense - 20/33 243 yds, 3 TDs, 2 INTs (5 rushes for 38 yds). Maye will spark the entire offense in a way Jacoby never could, both through the air & with his legs. Get excited for the #3 overall pick.)
DeMario Douglas - 14% rostership, 15-18% FAAB (Douglas is the best NE receiver by a country mile. The scheme capped his potential through the first 5 weeks, but with Maye targeting him like he did with Josh Downs at UNC, look for Douglas to Pop off.)
Ray Davis - 19% rostership, 12-15% FAAB (A favorite RB prospect coming out of the draft, the former Kentucky Wildcat shredded the stout Jets defense for 152 total yards for the best game of his young career. Even if James Cook returns from injury, Davis will continue to earn more touches as the Bills passing offense continues to stink.)
Spencer Rattler - 9% rostership, spend 8-10% FAAB (With top 24 QBs hard to come by in SF leagues, and Rattler guaranteed to start for the next few weeks with Carr on the mend, Spencer is a decent add. Rattler has a tough stretch against the DEN & LAC defenses over the next 2 weeks, and without Olave & possibly Shaheed, it could be tough sledding for the rookie QB.)
Sean Tucker - 0% rostership, 5-8% FAAB in Best Ball (Wow, wow, wow… wow. Sean Tucker likely had the best game of his career as the RB1 in week 6. The Bucs RBs continue to outperform their expectations and make the most of their limited usage in a pass-happy offense. With 2 capable RBs in Bucky Irving & Tucker, TB may take their time in bringing back Rachaad White.)
Rashod Bateman - 17% rostership, spend 5-8% FAAB (It only took 4 yrs for Bateman to be relevant in fantasy, but we are finally here. Locked in shootouts over their last few games, the Ravens have pushed themselves to be a balanced offense and pass more. Bateman has benefited greatly and has been a top-40 WR in 3 of the last 4 contests. Bateman should be started in wk 7 against a high-scoring Bucs offense as a FLEX-worthy add.)
Isaac Guerendo - 5% rostership, 5-8% FAAB (Most of his production came on a 76-yard TD, but that play also epitomizes how explosive the talented rookie can be. Jordan Mason could very well play through his AC joint sprain, but with the situation around CMC still being mirky, Guerendo is worth a flier should Mason miss any more time.)
Trey Benson - 27% rostership, 5-8% FAAB (James Conner has kept Benson on the bench all season long, but if Conner were to miss any time with his ankle injury then Benson becomes an add with mediocre expectations.)
Ja’Tavion Sanders - 6% rostership, 3-5% FAAB (With Tremble suffering a concussion and Ian Thomas being Ian Thomas, Sanders seized the moment as the Panther’s 2nd-leading receiver with 5/7 for 49 yards. With the Panthers needing to build towards the future and so few TEs worth picking up off the waiver wire, Sanders offers decent upside.)
Blake Corum - 22% rostership, 3-5% FAAB (As a preemptive move in case Kyren Williams were to miss any time, Corum should be added as an upside stash to benches over under-performing players who offer zero upsides.)
Noah Brown - 3% rostership, 2-3% FAAB in Best Ball (We believe Noah Brown edges out Olamide Zaccheaus as the #3 on this offense behind McLaurin & Ertz. Brown out-snapped Olamide 64-39% & led the Commanders in targets with 8 against Baltimore. WAS is an offense that will continue to improve, making Brown a worthwhile add that won’t cost much.)
Kimani Vidal - 16% rostership, spend 2-3% FAAB (With Gus on IR, Vidal may not be able to take too many touches away from Dobbins on the ground, but Kimani offers some upside through the air. The fragility of the Chargers backfield and Vidal’s prospect profile makes him an upside stash.)
Pierre Strong/D’Onta Foreman - 0-5% rostership, 0-1% FAAB (With Ford sustaining a hamstring injury of unknown severity, and Chubb eyeing a return soon, Strong & Foreman could be had for free in the event things don’t go well for Chubb. But the Browns are awful, so it may not matter.)
Dynasty
Bub Means - 21% rostership, 8-10% FAAB in Best Ball (With Olave likely out against Denver and Shaheed dealing with a knee injury, Bub has emerged as the clear #1 for a Saints team that is desperate at WR.)
Devaughn Vele - 43% rostership, 5-8% FAAB in Best Ball (Outside of Sutton, the receiving opportunities have been wide-open in DEN under coach Payton’s entire tenure. At 6’5”, Vele led the team with 78 yards receiving, making him an intriguing waiver consideration if you want to take a shot at the rookie.)
Grant Calcaterra - 0% rostership, 3-5% FAAB in Best Ball (Calcaterra stepped up with 4/4 for 67 yds and played well for the injured Dallas Goedert. The Eagles are playing nowhere near their potential, making a fringe player like Calcaterra a risky play, but the entire TE position is a crapshoot anyway.)
Foster Moreau - 20% rostership, 3-5% FAAB in Best Ball (The Saints may lean more heavily on their TEs Foster & Juwan without their top WRs against the Broncos. Foster led NO in receiving in wk 6, but had 2 goose-egg performances in wk 2&4, so he’s only worth a damn in Best Ball formats.)
D’Ernest Johnson - 7% rostership, 1-3% FAAB in Best Ball (D’Ernest offers very little upside on a bad JAX team, but with Etienne injuring his hamstring, and Tank’s play being hot or cold, Johnson is worth an add if you have the room.)
Kayshon Boutte/Kendrick Bourne - 19-43% rostership, 0-3% FAAB in Best Ball (Kendrick Bourne is the upside play of this duo, but owned in a far higher percentage of leagues. With Maye taking over as the QB, these WRs are worth rostering in all BB formats as we wait to see how the receiver room shakes out behind Pop Douglas.)
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