We're nearing the heart of the fantasy football schedule, with the regular season's halfway point coming at the conclusion of Week 7 for most leagues.
Breakout seasons, disappointments, injuries, and byes have completely reshaped the fantasy landscape. We can no longer rely on draft-day value when comparing players. Now is the time to take a long, hard look at your roster and figure out how to make it a championship contender.
Below, we'll highlight 10 moves to make ahead of Week 7, recommending who to start, sit, add, and drop, along with players to buy low or sell high in the trade market.
🟢 Start: Kyler Murray
Murray's Vikings tenure didn't get off to the cleanest start. He suffered a concussion in his first game and then struggled upon returning in Weeks 3 and 4. However, in his final start before the Vikings' Week 6 bye, Murray demonstrated that he's grasping head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense.
Murray completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown and added another 51 yards with his legs against the Saints. He found a nice rhythm with Justin Jefferson, who caught six of seven targets for 79 yards and a score.
Minnesota comes out of the bye undefeated with the Colts, Lions, and Bills on its upcoming schedule. Murray will not just be a starter this week, but a quarterback you can add and play with confidence for the next month.
🛑 Sit: Patrick Mahomes
The Chiefs have the daunting task of heading to Seattle in Week 7 to face a Seahawks defense that is allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks.
Mahomes will likely be without Rashee Rice for another week, meaning his top passing options are Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy. Kansas City will, once again, rely heavily on Kenneth Walker III to carry its offense in a revenge game against his former team. The Chiefs' rushing attack has been so effective that Mahomes hasn't needed to throw; he's scored 20 or fewer fantasy points in three straight outings.
👋 Sell: Ollie Gordon II
It's hard to believe the key to unlocking the Dolphins' rushing attack was replacing the explosive De'Von Achane with Gordon. However, in three games since Achane's injury, that appears to be the case. Gordon has scored three touchdowns and rushed for 229 yards on 44 carries. He's the RB13 in average points per game over the past four weeks.
But that production does seem too good to be true, which is why Gordon is a great sell candidate. Water will find its level, and the Dolphins' offense will likely revert to expectations. Miami has a 16.5-point implied team total for its Week 7 meeting with the Jets, one of the lowest of the week. That mark will be common for Miami going forward regardless of its opponent.
The Dolphins also already had their bye week, which is an added bonus for managers struggling to find an every-week starter at running back. If you can flip Gordon for Jeremiyah Love, who's currently hurt but has an easy fantasy playoff schedule, you should do it in a heartbeat.
🟢 Start: Tyler Higbee
Higbee will be on the field a ton in Week 7 against the Raiders now that Davante Adams is sidelined for 6-10 weeks. Without Adams on the field this year, the Rams have lined up in 13 personnel (three tight ends) 86% of the time, according to Late Round's JJ Zachariason.
Terrance Ferguson will also be out, so Higbee should operate as Matthew Stafford's second passing option behind Puka Nacua. Higbee has 27 targets over the past four weeks and scored at least nine fantasy points (half PPR) in three of those games. Las Vegas has conceded the third-most touchdowns and sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends.
🛑 Sit: Jaylen Waddle
Bo Nix was publicly ripped by Ryan Fitzpatrick after the Broncos' game Thursday night. Nix's poor play has torpedoed Waddle's value, as the former Dolphin ranks as the WR48 in fantasy points per game (half PPR).
The Broncos have a friendly Week 7 matchup against the Cardinals, but we can't trust Waddle until we see changes from Denver's offense. Plenty of wide receivers and tight ends are available on the waiver wire who can turn out better production, so why risk another four-point outing that could ruin your week?
❌ Drop: Cam Skattebo
Since John Harbaugh arrived in New York, he's shown very little loyalty to Cam Skattebo. In Harbaugh's defense, Skattebo was working his way back from a brutal leg injury, but the Giants never gave the starting job to the second-year back. They kept Devin Singletary around, didn't cut Tyrone Tracy Jr. despite a bad training camp, and signed Najee Harris.
While Harris is now gone, Skattebo is coming off a game where he didn't touch the ball. He fumbled in overtime against the Commanders in Week 5, so perhaps he was being punished for his lack of ball security, but going an entire game without a touch is telling. Harbaugh seems intent on sticking with the hot hand, and even on his touches this season, Skattebo hasn't been great - he's averaging 3.6 yards per carry, he's got one touchdown, and he's fumbled four times.
Skattebo, who's rostered in 96% of leagues, isn't a drop candidate in every format. If you play in a 10-team league or a 12-team league with shallow benches, however, you won't regret moving on.
🤝 Buy: Luther Burden III
Caleb Williams returned as the Bears' starter in Week 6 and made an immediate impact. Perhaps the window to buy low on Burden has already closed, but it's worth finding out whether his current manager is put off by his underwhelming output through six games. Burden, who was considered a breakout candidate in 2026, is WR22 in half-PPR scoring.
In Williams' first game back, Burden caught all eight of his targets for 95 yards. However, he only ran 18 routes, so he could have had a much bigger day if he'd been on the field more. Burden was targeted on 44.4% of his routes, a staggering number that typically equates to more fantasy points than 13.5 (half PPR).
The Bears' offense is poised to be one of the best in the league with Williams back under center. Chicago's scored 90 points in two full games with its franchise quarterback at the helm.
🤞 Stash: Mike Washington Jr.
Something isn't right with Ashton Jeanty, and Washington is waiting in the wings if Jeanty misses time. Jeanty averaged 2.2 yards per carry in Week 6 and has an explosive run rate of only 5.1% (rushes of 10 or more yards). For comparison, Washington, who's playing behind the same Raiders offensive line, has an explosive run rate of 14.7%.
Despite logging a full practice Wednesday, Jeanty has been dealing with an ankle injury this season that may be slowing him down. Washington will earn more touches if Jeanty can't be effective on the ground, and that transition may already be happening. Jeanty played only 57% of snaps in Week 6 and had 10 carries, while Washington played 33% of snaps and received nine carries. Washington also out-touched Jeanty 6-2 in the second half.
There's no better handcuff to roster in fantasy right now than Washington, who's knocking on the door of a starting job.
👋 Sell: Denzel Boston
Boston is among the favorites to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. However, his best games may already be behind him, especially when you look at the Browns' remaining schedule.
From Week 10 onward, Cleveland plays every game outdoors in a colder climate. The schedule includes five home games and trips to New York and Baltimore. Weather will almost certainly factor into a few of those games. The Browns' passing attack is already difficult to trust, and the last thing it needs to contend with is wind, rain, or snow.
You might be able to flip Boston in a package that includes Jameson Williams, who's past his bye and plays in one of the most potent offenses in the NFL. Getting away from the Browns' passing game should be the goal over the next couple of weeks, because it's tough to envision Boston on any championship roster.
🤞 Stash: Backup running backs
The NFL trade deadline is looming. If you're proactive on the waiver wire, you may end up with a starting running back by smartly hoarding backups ahead of time.
Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, and Tony Pollard are among the early names circulating as trade candidates. That means Seth McGowan, Dameon Pierce, Tank Bigsby (currently on IR), Tyjae Spears, and Nicholas Singleton should be rostered in more leagues ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline.
