Top 100 Week 7 Flex Rankings + Tiers

Elite usage metrics last week: 92% route participation, 76% snap share, 10 targets. Despite two horrendous drops and poor play, the source feels great about starting AJ Brown on Thursday night against the Bears.

Initially ranked at 53 out of respect for his role, but the source immediately downgrades him significantly due to Jordan Mason's return; Mason will take most of the early-down and goal-line work. Despite a very good matchup against Indianapolis, Jones will need to rely on efficiency; the source notes this is a sad state of affairs for Jones given the favorable matchup.

Returning this week and identified by Mattek Fantasy Football as a sneaky deep waiver-wire pickup in deeper leagues, suggesting undervalued opportunity with his return to the Packers backfield.

Ranked 84th in Week 7 flex rankings. Source suggests the ranking may be slightly high.

Ranked 84th in Week 7 flex rankings. The source suggests this ranking may be slightly high, indicating some caution about his Week 7 value at this position.

Ranked 9th in week 7 flex rankings against the Packers. The source wants to roster St. Brown alongside LaPorta and other pass-catchers in the high-scoring Packers-Lions matchup, emphasizing the game's fantasy upside: 'I want to have Leaporta. I want to have Jal. I want to have St. Brown. I want to have all of these guys.'

Ranked 30th overall. Despite scoring a touchdown last week, generated only 15 PPR points on 10 rushes for 22 yards and continues to work in the passing game. Source states there is no scenario to bench him, but notes this is a pretty bad matchup against the Rams, requiring either a touchdown or six catches to produce.

Played significantly better than Tyler Allgeier last week with 18 rushes, taking over the primary role and outperforming Allgeier in the backfield.

Ranked at 89 in Week 7 flex rankings.

Starting running back for the New York Jets in Week 7 with Breece Hall unavailable. Allen has played 94%, 86%, and 87% of snaps over recent weeks with 14, 24, and 17 rushes respectively, and is the primary pass-catching back over Isaiah Davis. Mattek Fantasy Football strongly recommends starting him: 'You need to get Braille Allen in your lineup this week' against Miami, the worst defense in the NFL. No scenario to bench any starting running back in this matchup.

Ranked 12th in week 7 flex rankings against the Rams.

Huge breakout candidate; played 85% of snaps last week—the most in his career. If Amon-Ra St. Brown is unavailable this week (concussion and foot injury), Irving's target share should increase further, building his floor which was low last week due to lack of goal-line opportunities.

Expected to see elevated usage with Mike Evans out. Source references historical precedent of Otton showing elite Gronkowski-level usage when starting wide receivers are unavailable and Baker Mayfield is at quarterback. Plans to raise his ranking.

Ranked 77th in Week 7 flex rankings.

Ranked 93rd in Week 7 flex rankings.

Ranked 64th in Week 7 flex rankings. Tate has target shares above 25% in every game except weeks 1 and 5, with rising average depth of target and red-zone usage. However, Cam Ward is the worst quarterback in the NFL and cannot be trusted to consistently reach 150 yards, making Tate a high-variance play entirely dependent on Ward's performance.

Ranked 8th in week 7 flex rankings.

Ranked 26th in Week 7 flex rankings. Mattek describes the situation as 'six of one, half dozen of the other': his role is very good, but any diminishment due to fumbles or game script means he cannot make up for it with efficiency, resulting in some bad games. Week 7 should be a good spot with a relatively high team total against the Ravens.

Efficiency has been poor this season; best game is only 41 yards. Source sarcastically notes he is essentially not an NFL player at this point. Game logs are terrible, particularly without Mike Evans on the team, indicating significant role/target share decline.

If cleared from calf injury and starts as a receiver, source predicts Kirk will score the most fantasy points of any 49ers wide receiver this week in the matchup against the Falcons with a 26-point team total. Source does not want Kirk playing in a minimized role or running only 26 routes; full health and starting role are prerequisites for the positive projection.

Ranked 24th in the game of the week (Green Bay vs. Detroit) with a 53.5-point total; averaging 19.8 points per game. Despite one bad drop touchdown last week, source emphasizes the high-scoring nature of the matchup: 'man are there going to be so so so many points in Green Bay Detroit. That's going to be a fantasy football bonanza.'

Ranked 25th overall. Source states there is no scenario where you would bench him even against the Buccaneers' fourth-best run defense in the NFL. Projected to get his touchdown and approximately 20 carries; has also been working in the passing game.

Ranked at 52 in flex rankings; routes are finally converting to points with an 11-point game and an 18-point game; could have scored 24 points last week if he had converted an end-zone look. The source criticizes Mason's ranking of Loveland at tight end 13 against the Patriots as too low, emphasizing respect for his role.

Ranked 14th in week 7 flex rankings. The source emphasizes this is an unbelievably good spot for Swift and recommends ensuring he is in lineups before Thursday night game starts: 'if you are watching this before the start of the Thursday night game, make sure DeAndre Swift is in your lineup... unbelievably good spot for DeAndre Swift.'

Hip injury has flared up multiple times this season, establishing a concerning pattern. Swift starts games looking good, then the hip injury flares up and he ends up not playing later on. This recurring issue creates uncertainty around his availability and production in Week 7.

Ranked at 54 in flex rankings; has a great role and has been more consistent and effective than A.J. Brown's other target options. Darius Slayton is banged up; Goedert has received 9 and 8 targets recently; Eagles have a healthy team total of 20 with Tanner McKee at quarterback; role has been very good.

Ranked 94th in Week 7 flex rankings.

Source notes he needs to remove Pierce from rankings because he won't start this week due to Saquon Barkley returning.

Ranked 99th in Week 7 flex rankings.

Source is actively working him into lineups and picked him up off waivers. Back-to-back games with yards per route run above 3.0 (4 for 65 and 2, 7 for 86 and 1). With no Romeo Doubs, source considers DeAndre Washington a jam start and a really strong start.

Source is actively working him into lineups and picked him up off waivers. Back-to-back games with yards per route run above 3.0: four catches for 65 yards and two touchdowns, then seven catches for 86 yards and one touchdown. With no Romeo Doubs, source views Deario Douglas as a jam start, indicating strong confidence in his Week 7 upside.

Ranked back-to-back with Casey Cepcion in Week 7 flex rankings. The source prefers Boston over Cepcion despite noting that Cepcion would be the preferred option on a good team. Boston's value stems from being a good bad-ball receiver who generates fantasy points more consistently despite poor quarterback play from Deshaun Watson, whereas Cepcion requires sustained drives that are harder to generate with bad QB play.

Ranked 7th in week 7 flex rankings against the Bengals.

Ranked 37 overall; had a nice game last week with Tanner McKee at quarterback. McKee's arrival should increase overall pass volume and dropbacks per game compared to the previous quarterback, making the offense more pass-heavy.

Ranked back-to-back with Jeremy Nedd as a primary target for the Steelers; the source notes that Metcalf started playing closer to the line of scrimmage in the game against the Buccaneers, and he remains one of the only viable targets alongside Nedd and Freiermuth.

Ranked in week 7 flex rankings against the 49ers. Drake London faces the 49ers defense in Week 7 flex rankings.

Ranked at 55; there is a chance Zack Charbonnet gets activated this week, which would make Wilson droppable; if Charbonnet is not active, Wilson has a decent chance for a spot start with a healthy team total of 22.5 against Kansas City. The source notes the Denver game was bad but the Kansas City matchup will be different.

Engram is a player of interest with Tampa Bay's receivers out, suggesting increased role and opportunity in Week 7.

Ranked 35 overall but the source would love to rank him higher. New York Jets are bottom-five in the NFL in pass rate over expectation and heavily favor running the ball. Adonai Mitchell's return this week will further stretch the thin passing game, limiting Wilson's target opportunities.

Ranked 41 overall; source would love to rank him higher but faces tough matchup for perimeter wide receivers. Pickens' numbers with CeeDee Lamb on field have been significantly worse than last year, though his numbers with Lamb off field remain very good.

Ranked 42 overall in flex rankings with JJ McCarthy starting. Averaging 9.8 targets per game, which is high-end wide receiver production; if classified as a wide receiver, would rank seventh in PPR scoring. Source believes ranking him at 42 is disrespectful given his elite target volume.

Dobbins should be thanking Sean Payton for taking over play-calling, as his season was looking like it would go to zero without the change. The source characterizes Dobbins as clearly lacking juice, athleticism, or wiggle; any value comes from touchdown scoring; he is not being used in the passing game. He has a decent chance to score a touchdown as a 5.5-point road favorite against Arizona.

Ranked 11th in week 7 flex rankings. The source notes the ranking reflects uncertainty about Lamar Jackson's availability, which would lower the game's scoring environment; if Lamar plays, Chase would move up slightly: 'The only reason why Jamar Chase is at 11 is as of right now, I don't think that we are going to see Lamar Jackson play in this game, which should trend this game towards being lower scoring.'

Ranked 36 overall with a very nice role and improving production; the source is starting to buy the flip between Coker and Teroy McMillan. Coker averaging 17 points per game, showing consistent scoring upside.

Averaging 11.5 points per game; ranked at 51 in Week 7 flex rankings.

Ranked at 51 with 11.5 points per game average.

Ranked 21st in Week 7 flex rankings.

Ranked 63rd in Week 7 flex rankings with a good get-right matchup against Arizona. However, Waddle's upside is severely limited by Bo Nix, who ranks 701st out of 701 recorded quarterbacks in average depth of target. The quarterback play is the primary constraint on his ceiling despite the favorable matchup.

Ranked 40 overall; worst fears realized in first three quarters of Tampa Bay game with legitimate 55-45 time share with Rico Dowel, though Warren played 31 of final 37 snaps. Evidence now shows Steelers coaches will attempt to force Rico Dowel and Jaylen Warren into a time share, creating uncertainty.

Trending toward not playing this week due to an ankle injury, which opens up more opportunity for Tyler Allgeier.

Ranked 15th in week 7 flex rankings. The source characterizes this as a nightmare matchup with the Colts facing a 17-point team total and the Vikings being the best run defense in the NFL, with only Jacksonville close to them in yards per play allowed: 'Man, this is a nightmare spot. 17 and 12 point team total. The Vikings have been the best run defense in the NFL.'

Ranked 69th in Week 7 flex rankings in his first game back from injury with an injured thumb; will not play passing downs. General reception expectation is approximately one catch; touchdown-dependent for fantasy viability. The source notes he has a decent chance of scoring a touchdown, placing him in a large tier.

Ranked 31st overall, aligning with prop market expectations of 13–15 PPG at running back. Source emphasizes the Packers and Matt LaFleur's commitment to the run game as central to the West Coast offense and zone run blocking scheme; Jacobs is a really good fit for this scheme. With other backup RBs (Caleb Johnson, Marshon Lloyd, Pier Strong, Chris Brooks) performing poorly in his absence, Jacobs is expected to return to his full workload assuming he feels physically fine, with Pier Strong becoming the third-down back. Source personally starts Jacobs in his money leagues.

Ranked 16th in week 7 flex rankings. The source identifies this as a very good matchup for the Minnesota Vikings and describes it as a buy-low opportunity, hoping Kyler Murray plays well so Jefferson can be moved up in rest-of-season rankings: 'This is a very good matchup for the Minnesota Vikings. I think this is going to be a great spot for Kyler. Maybe the closing of a buy low opportunity on Justin Jefferson. I really hope Kyler plays well in this game so that I can move Justin Jefferson up my rest of season rankings.'

Ranked 82nd in Week 7 flex rankings. The source characterizes him as touchdown-dependent: if he scores a touchdown, fantasy managers will be happy; if he doesn't, they'll be disappointed. This indicates limited floor and ceiling tied primarily to red-zone opportunities.

Ranked higher than Josh Downs in Week 7 flex rankings. With Tyler Huntley either out or playing with a groin injury, Allen benefits from a favorable matchup. The Vikings are the blitz-heaviest defense in the NFL, which should create RPO hot-read opportunities for Allen to exploit.

Ranked in S tier as one of the five best players in fantasy football for week 7; the source recommends starting him every single week.

Initially ranked 74th in flex rankings but the source moved him down from tight end 12 to tight end 17 during the episode. The source states: 'The routes were not where I thought they were going to be,' indicating lower route participation than expected, prompting the downgrade.

Ranked 85th in Week 7 flex rankings. The source finds his role fascinating because his snap count trends way up in games where the Atlanta Falcons are trailing. In the game against New Orleans, he barely played and got minimal targets because the Falcons were winning. The source expects the Falcons to be trailing at home to San Francisco, creating a pretty good Kyle Pitts spot for Week 7.

Ranked 10th in week 7 flex rankings. The source cites elevated running back target share for the Rams—the most in franchise history under Sean McVay with Matt Stafford—as evidence of a strong role against the Raiders, particularly with no Devonte Adams and no Terren Ferguson: 'I see no way with no Devonte Adams and no Terren Ferguson that we see a continued diminishment of running back target share. This is the most amount of running back targets that the Los Angeles Rams have ever had.'

Ranked 39 overall in Week 7 flex rankings; source is the highest on Burden at 20 (Nathan lowest at 25). Despite low snap share, Burden shows excellent targets per route run and overall target volume. Source expects regression of snap share upward on Thursday with increased routes and snaps.

Ranked 92nd in Week 7 flex rankings. Described as a very funny fantasy player with no ceiling to be found. Has not scored a touchdown yet, which should regress. Scores consistently between 6 and 12 points every game, making him either good or bad depending on perspective.

Continues to project really well. Source checks rankings against fantasy point projections and prop bets. Initially had Andrews ranked in the 130s, but when running rankings against fantasy point projections, realized he was way too low on Andrews.

Ranked 88th in Week 7 flex rankings, right in line with prop market pricing; source notes this makes him the highest-ranked on the site. Reasoning: source expects the Cardinals to be winning by a large margin against the Giants, allowing them to force Harrison a touchdown.

Ranked 27th overall in Mattek's top 100 Week 7 flex rankings. Mattek states there is really no scenario where he would ever bench Golden, indicating strong conviction in his floor and ceiling.

Ranked 61st in Week 7 flex rankings. Wilson had strong target volume in his first two games (17 and 13 targets), but after Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded, his target volume dropped and route share fell from 90% on aggregate in the first four weeks to 81% and 82% in the two games without Harrison Jr. Mattek Fantasy Football believes the rush to rank him as a top-15 wide receiver was overstated and would not rank him as a top-20 receiver this week given the bad matchup against Patrick Surtain.

Ranked at 44 but expected to miss Week 7 with concussion and foot injury; was working off to the side with trainers on Thursday. Source expects him not to play and advises starting alternatives like Deario Douglas or Roma Dunay instead. His absence downgrades the overall Buccaneers offense. Update received 30 seconds before recording.

Ranked 13th in week 7 flex rankings. The source notes the Houston Texans have a very high 27-point team total this week, which supports Collins' ranking: 'Very high team total for the Houston Texans. I was a little bit surprised by this. A 27point team total for the Texans this week.'

Ranked 67th in Week 7 flex rankings. Gordon is very touchdown-dependent; if he scores, he will have a good game, but if not, it will be a bad game. As a Miami Dolphin, touchdown chances are not high.

Ranked 62nd in Week 7 flex rankings, boosted higher than some peers due to talent belief. Mattek Fantasy Football likes the talent and wanted to rank him as a starter for waiver-wire pickups to confirm they did not pick up a lemon. If Adonai Mitchell is confirmed out, the source would move him closer to the 34-36 range, viewing him as a quality waiver-wire pickup who will be a fantasy football starter.

Ranked 86th in Week 7 flex rankings. Source refers to him as 'my guy Pat Freiermuth,' indicating confidence in the ranking.

Ranked at 58; the source needs to see what's up with his hamstring and wouldn't be surprised if he runs relatively limited routes. Xavier Worthy started being used on horizontal crossing routes last week with 7 receptions for 70 yards, which could take some of that work off Rice's plate and negatively impact his production.

Ranked 78th in Week 7 flex rankings. The source dislikes Harvey in games where the Denver Broncos might win, suggesting his fantasy value is dependent on negative game script and trailing situations.

Ranked higher than source's typical flex ranking due to favorable matchup against Packers. Source expects back-and-forth, high-scoring game and would personally take the over on 53.5 points. Wants exposure to LaPorta along with other pass-catchers in this game.

Expected to return and play this week for Philadelphia Eagles; ranked 34 overall. Will Shipley's absence and Tanner McKee at quarterback should increase his PPR floor, though may decrease touchdown upside due to weaker offense. Gets elite matchup against Dallas Cowboys.

Ranked at 45, which the source acknowledges is probably a little low; however, the source is concerned about game quality and worried that Tyler Huntley might start instead of JJ McCarthy, which would reduce passing volume and air yards.

Ranked at 49 and positioned as the primary short-area beneficiary of Rashee Rice being out; the source expects the Seahawks matchup to be more competitive than the Chargers game, which should increase passing volume.

Ranked 90th in Week 7 flex rankings; averages 13.1 points per game but shows high variance (4, 22, 8, 8.4, 7.5, 26 points across games). Source notes Trent McDuffie will likely play this week, making the individual matchup slightly more difficult, but emphasizes Tucker is a guy who gets 20 touches twice in a season with full routes, making the ranking hard to justify as too low.

Faces a very difficult matchup with only a 19-point implied team total; averaging 17.2 points per game but limited by low offensive volume expectations.

Ranked 33rd overall against the Buccaneers.

Ranked at 57 in Week 7 flex rankings.

Ranked 68th in Week 7 flex rankings with an unclear role. Bam Knight snatched his role last week with 18 rushes, outperforming Allgeier, though Allgeier still handles long-down and passing-down situations. With Jeremiah Love trending toward not playing due to ankle injury, Allgeier is a classic flex lottery ticket with goal-line upside.

Ranked 59th in Week 7 flex rankings and a top-10 tight end for the week. With no Devonte Adams, Higbee has posted 11, 6, 6, and 4 targets, guaranteeing a minimum of 4 receptions in every game Tberg has missed. Mattek Fantasy Football has him at 10 on their site and considers him a clear start, slotted in the starting lineup on every team they have him on. Higbee superseded Terrence Ferguson in the game Ferguson left and had a huge game; his route share actually increased week-over-week, making him a more reliable option than Kobe Parkinson despite Parkinson's better performance last week on only 54% of routes.

Ranked 80th in Week 7 flex rankings, elevated due to recent production and role clarity. Scored two touchdowns last week and played 38% of snaps with six rushing attempts. The source ranks Tracy highest among Giants running backs because the Giants coaching staff is 'throwing stuff at the wall' with their running back rotation; Tracy is the source's preferred option with the greatest chance to score a touchdown and generate receptions against the Giants.

Ranked 38 overall; struggled last week as interior runner with 15 rushes against Jacksonville Jaguars. New York Giants run defense is significantly better than Jacksonville's, making Marks a slightly better play this week. Playability depends on David Montgomery's status; if Montgomery is out, Marks is a reasonable start.

Had his best real wide receiver game last week with 7 catches for 73 yards and looked confident on horizontal crossing routes, but the source was previously a big believer in his talent and is now much less confident in his ability going forward. Started being used on these crossing routes last week, potentially taking work off Rashee Rice's plate.

Ranked in C tier with expectation that Tyler Huntley is the starting quarterback. With Huntley last week, Flowers had 11 targets, 6 receptions, 66 yards, and has not scored since week four. If Lamar Jackson plays, Flowers would move up significantly, potentially into S tier based on his elite production in four quarters with Lamar (92% route participation, 76% snaps, 10 targets). QB-dependent tier placement.