Trevor Lawrence, Kimani Vidal and Kendrick Bourne are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's fantasy football waiver wire priorities for Week 7.
MIAMI, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Trevor Lawrence, Kimani Vidal and Kendrick Bourne are among my fantasy football waiver wire priorities for Week 7.
Bam Knight, Harold Fannin Jr., and the Kansas City Chiefs defense/special teams are among my other targets.
Puca Nakua, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Calvin Ridley, Garrett Wilson and David Njoku were among the players injured in Week 6. Their status should be monitored, as those injuries could impact other players on their teams.
Check out my full list of waiver wire targets below if you need replacement options for injured starters. Injuries, breakout performances and other factors have cleared the way for several players to warrant a spot on fantasy football team benches or maybe even in starting lineups.
Players from the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, who are on bye, should be benched, or dropped in some cases. My waiver wire priorities each carry an ownership percentage of 60% or less.
Here are my top players to add and top players to drop for Week 7:
ALL-ADD TEAM
QB | Trevor Lawrence, Aaron Rodgers; RB | Kimani Vidal, Bam Knight, Kenneth Gainwell; WR | Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Wan'Dale Robinson; TE | Harold Fannin Jr., Mason Taylor; D/ST | Kansas City Chiefs; K | Chris Boswell
HONORABLE MENTIONS
QB | C.J. Stroud; RB | Tyler Allgeier, Jardon Blue; WR | Tre Tucker, Josh Downs; TE | Dalton Schultz; D/ST | New England Patriots; K | Eddy Pineiro
TOP DROPS
QB | Kyler Murray; RB | Emari Demercado; WR | Jauan Jennings; TE | Mark Andrews; D/ST | Detroit Lions; K | Tyler Loop
QUARTERBACK
Trevor Lawrence is my top quarterback target this week. Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Los Angeles Rams in London.
The Jaguars' quarterback accounted for multiple touchdowns over each of his last two appearances, including 258 passing yards and two scores in a Week 6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
This week, he'll face a Rams defense that allowed multiple passing scores in two of their last four games. Lawrence is a near lock for 225 to 250 passing yards. He should finish the week as a solid streaming play if he accounts for multiple scores for the third consecutive week.
RUNNING BACK
Kimani Vidal and Bam Knight were two of the surprising fantasy football stars in Week 6. Vidal totaled 138 yards from scrimmage and a score on 21 touches to finish the week as the No. 8 fantasy point producer among running backs.
Knight only logged 54 yards from scrimmage, but found the end zone to finish the week as the No. 14 play.
Vidal likely has a clearer path to consistent value, as the Los Angeles Chargers' preferred option amid Omarion Hampton's injury absence. That status makes him a better long-term addition.
Knight also can be added as a low-end RB2 or flex play in leagues with at least 14 teams.
WIDE RECEIVER
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne logged matching 142-yard performances over each of the last two weeks and needs to be added in all leagues.
I don't expect that trend to continue this week against the Atlanta Falcons, but Bourne should remain a top target in the 49ers offense and provide solid WR3 value for his fantasy stock holders. Look for at least 60 receiving yards from the veteran pass catcher. He could land on the WR2 radar if he finds the end zone.
TIGHT END
With Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku dealing with a knee injury, fantasy players should look at Harold Fannin Jr. as a replacement or a fill-in for their other typical starter at the position.
The rookie caught seven passes for a season-high 81 yards in the Browns' Week 6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also found the end zone in Week 5.
This week, the Browns will take on a Miami Dolphins defense that allowed the third-most yards in the NFL so far this season. The Dolphins also surrendered at least five catches and 65 yards to opposing tight ends in four of their first six games, including 68 yards to Oronde Gadsden in Week 6.
Fannin is a sneaky TE1 play in this favorable matchup and could continue to provide value if Njoku misses time.
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