Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 7: Rashee Rice, Mike Evans, Jordan Addison and More
Morgan gives his week 7 fantasy football rankings for wide receivers.
After looking into fantasy football rankings for quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends, let's cap our week 7 rankings by looking over wide receivers.
Again, we'll be approaching things from a PPR perspective.
Check out week 7 fantasy football projections for wide receivers on FantasySP as well.
St. Brown takes over the No. 1 spot after the injury to Puka Nacua. St. Brown has been stellar this season as well, just not to the heights Nacua has reached.
ARSB has a pretty average test coming up against the Buccaneers. I see the Lions' offense bouncing back and enjoying a strong day, with St. Brown leading the team's pass catchers, like usual.
Smith-Njigba gets the No. 2 slot. He's the No. 2 PPR wideout on a per-game basis, only trailing Nacua.
JSN has a tougher test coming against the Texans, which is why he ranks below St. Brown, but I still expect a big fantasy total from the Seattle wideout.
3. CeeDee Lamb
I see Lamb playing in week 7, but his status will still be worth monitoring as the week progresses.
He's coming back to a slightly above-average test against the Commanders, and with how the Cowboys' passing game has looked without Lamb, I see the star wideout delivering a big fantasy total in his return to the field.
Chase put up a good amount of fantasy points in Joe Flacco's first start, so hopefully that can continue until Joe Burrow is ready to play again.
Chase plays on Thursday night against the Steelers, in what is another slightly above-average test for a wideout.
Should Nacua miss the game, this is where I'd rank Adams, who would take over as the team's top wideout. If Nacua ends up playing, I'd rank Nacua near this spot, then drop Adams several spots.
Jacksonville is the week 7 matchup for the Rams, and they struggle to slow fantasy wideouts, so both guys could thrive. If Nacua is out, I see Adams delivering a big-time fantasy score.
I'm a bit down on Jefferson, with subpar QB play from Minnesota playing the biggest role in that.
Jefferson has a pretty average test coming against the Eagles, and you aren't going to sit him. His ceiling might be capped, but he's still capable of big-time numbers, so I'm not ranking him any lower.
7. Nico Collins
Collins has picked things up since week 1, but still has just one big-time fantasy performance.
He has another slightly above-average matchup coming against the Seahawks, so I'd expect a top-10 finish from Collins, at least.
Even if Lamb returns, I see Pickens still being a time-time fantasy producer for the Cowboys.
The matchup is solid enough for both guys to deliver good fantasy marks, and with how Dallas' offense has looked, I have a good deal of confidence in each player delivering.
9. Drake London
London was stellar on Monday night, and will look to keep delivering big results in week 7.
He has the Niners, who are a slightly below-average matchup, otherwise he'd rank higher than No. 9.
10. Rome Odunze
I know he didn't do a lot in week 6, but I'm thinking that was an outlier for Odunze, so he's still in my top 10.
An average-or-so matchup is another reason to keep believing in Odunze this week. Let's see if he can get back on track in this one.
11. DK Metcalf
Metcalf has somewhat quietly been a high-end fantasy wideout this season.
He has the Bengals on Thursday night, which is a pretty favorable matchup to take advantage of. As long as the game stays pretty close, Metcalf should deliver a good fantasy score.
12. Jaylen Waddle
Waddle has done a good job since taking over as the Dolphins' No. 1 wideout.
He has a below-average test coming against the Browns, but as the go-to guy on offense now, I like Waddle's fantasy outlook quite a bit.
13. Chris Olave
Olave is the Saints' No. 1 passing target, and while that's not a great offense, the wideout has delivered enough to be trusted for fantasy purposes.
He has a pretty nice matchup coming against the Bears, so I see Olave delivering again for fantasy owners.
14. Mike Evans
Evans is another big-name wideout who I expect to return this week. His status is one to watch throughout the week.
A favorable matchup looms against the Lions, so Evans can be plugged right back into your lineup, and you should expect a good fantasy day from him.
15. Deebo Samuel Sr.
Samuel underwhelmed in week 6, otherwise he'd probably be in my top 10. The status of Terry McLaurin could alter his ranking as well, but I'd still take Samuel over McLaurin if both guys play this week.
The Washington wideouts have the best matchup possible against the Cowboys, so I'd be starting Samuel for sure, and considering McLaurin heavily if he makes his return.
A side note, but I'm not going to include McLaurin in my rankings, but he'd rank near No. 20 this week.
16. Rashee Rice
Rice will be making his season debut after serving a six-game suspension.
He will begin his season with a favorable matchup against the Raiders, so I expect him to excel right away and deliver a good fantasy score. Get him in those lineups.
17. Brian Thomas
Thomas had his best fantasy performance of the season in week 6, so I'm on board with him starting in most leagues for week 7.
He has the Rams this week, which is a tougher test, but again, I am going to trust that he continues producing.
18. Courtland Sutton
Sutton struggled in week 6, but has been above-average in four of his six games so far, so I expect him to bounce back in week 7.
A very favorable test against the Giants means Sutton should be utilized in most fantasy leagues this week.
19. Ladd McConkey
McConkey has delivered two weeks in a row, and is coming off his best showing yet, although he was aided with a teammate out.
Anyways, I think McConkey is back as WR1 for the Chargers, and in a favorable matchup against the Colts, I see McConkey posting a good fantasy score.
20. Stefon Diggs
Diggs took a step back in production in week 6, but I'm not bailing on him yet.
He has a chance to bounce back in week 7 against the Titans. Tennessee is an average fantasy test on paper.
McMillan has been in double figures in all but one game, and is coming off his best showing yet, even though it was powered by two scores.
The Jets are a below-average fantasy test for the rookie wideout, but I see McMillan doing enough to finish inside the top 30.
22. A.J. Brown
Brown was solid in week 6, but has still underwhelmed overall.
Maybe the Eagles' offense figured some things out after their mini-bye, because the matchup is as tough as it gets for Brown and the Eagles' other wideouts.
23. Quentin Johnston
Johnston missed week 6 with a hamstring injury, but I expect him back out there in week 7.
He has a clash with the Colts, which again is favorable, so he'll be a good starting option in all leagues.
24. Jameson Williams
We're giving Williams a top-25 spot going into the clash with the Bucs.
He put up good numbers last week, and in a game that could be a high-scoring affair, I like Williams again.
25. Jordan Addison
Addison has delivered in both games he's played in this season.
The test against the Eagles is favorable enough to expect both him and Jefferson to deliver, so let's see if they can.
26. Michael Pittman
Pittman had a down showing in week 6, but I expect him to bounce back against the Chargers this week.
It's a very tough matchup on paper, but I see Pittman leading the Colts, like he normally does.
27. Romeo Doubs
Doubs had a solid PPR performance in week 6 without a touchdown.
He should be in line for at least a similar outing in week 7 against the Cardinals. Arizona is a slightly below-average test, otherwise I'd maybe be ranking him higher.
28. Keenan Allen
Allen was OK last week without Johnston around, and has fallen off a bit over the past three weeks.
In the super favorable matchup against the Colts, I'm willing to try Allen in the top 30 again though.
29. Xavier Worthy
Worthy scored last week to mask an otherwise down fantasy showing. With Rice back, I don't see Worthy as a locked-in fantasy starter anymore.
The favorable test against the Raiders gets him in the top 30 again though.
30. Tee Higgins
We'll go back to an old friend here in Higgins, who was pretty solid in his first game with Flacco.
I think there's a decent chance he and Chase deliver on Thursday against Pittsburgh, so they each get top-30 spots in my rankings.
