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Week 7 waiver wire: replace the missing starts, not just the biggest names
Four bye teams, a major quarterback injury and fresh receiver opportunity make early waiver planning essential.
Your Week 7 waiver priority is not necessarily the player who scored the most points on Sunday. It is the player who fills an actual hole on your roster, particularly with Buffalo, Jacksonville, the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington all on bye. Check your league's waiver settings before bidding; this is an early list, published before Monday Night Football finishes.
Quarterback: replacement starts matter
With Jalen Hurts expected to miss the rest of 2026, a healthy quarterback is a priority rather than a luxury. Tanner McKee has an identifiable starting opportunity in Philadelphia but a modest first outing of 215 passing yards and one touchdown. In superflex, consider adding him; in one-QB leagues, first look for a higher-floor veteran available in your league.
Wide receiver: follow targets, not one touchdown
Germie Bernard and Omar Cooper Jr. are early names to investigate. Bernard's recent production and Cooper's opportunity are more interesting than an isolated highlight. Before paying a large FAAB percentage, verify whether routes and targets support the breakout and whether returning teammates threaten the role. For a rebuilding dynasty roster, a young receiver with sustainable playing time is generally preferable to a one-week touchdown chase.
Running back: check the injury dependency
Kendre Miller and Dameon Pierce merit an availability check. Pierce's immediate appeal depends heavily on Philadelphia's injured backfield; that makes him more attractive to an All In roster seeking starts than to a long-term rebuild. Miller's value likewise depends on workload, not simply a headline. Look at your bench and your league's scoring before setting bids.
Tight end: a return can be as useful as a breakout
T.J. Hockenson is worth checking where available, with health and game-day clearance the first questions. Do not bid as though a return from injury automatically guarantees full snaps.
Our waiver order by need
QB emergency: a confirmed starting quarterback first. WR hole: Bernard or Cooper if their routes and role check out. RB hole: Miller or Pierce if the backfield remains thin. TE hole: a healthy, active option with routes rather than a speculative touchdown bet. No roster percentages or FAAB prices are asserted here because those vary by platform and were not verified against your specific league.
Use the injury report and player values before final claims. This is the Monday early edition; it does not pretend the Washington–San Francisco game has already finished. Sources include FantasyPros' early waiver coverage and the official injury report.