Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Running Backs to Stash (Week 7)

It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. We’ll certainly have you covered with our robust waiver wire advice each and every week. Beyond the top targets, though, there is a benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value. We’ll also be a great resource for these waiver wire stashes. Here’s a look at players you should consider stashing this week.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Stash Targets

Stash Candidates: Caleb Huntley, Kyren Williams, James Cook, Kenneth Gainwell, Jaylen Warren, Avery Williams, Tyrion Davis-Price

Caleb Huntley and Avery Williams are at opposite ends of the Falcons’ RB rotation, but the team’s run-heavy bias has sprinkled in a glimmer of rushing and receiving upside if things break right for ace kick returner Williams.

Kyren Williams is expected back from the IR soon – which is eagerly awaited by the Rams after their falling out with former starter Cam Akers. Williams is an excellent receiver from the backfield and makes up for his lack of athleticism with a well-rounded and polished skill set for a rookie RB.

Cook is still struggling to usurp Devin Singletary as the lead dog in the Buffalo backfield, but that’s mostly because Singletary has carried his late-season success from 2021 into the new campaign. Cook is an exciting prospect with real fantasy-relevant skills. The only thing we are waiting for is for the team to give him a chance to get going.

Kenneth Gainwell is still not seeing his share of the Eagles backfield increase with Miles Sanders‘ outstanding start to 2022. His abilities are outstanding, but Sanders is clearly the hot hand and is dominating the workload for the last undefeated team in the NFL.

Jaylen Warren remains a worthy cuff for high-volume back Najee Harris, while Tyrion Davis-Price‘s return to the 49ers’ rotation from the IR only adds to the uncertainty about who’ll be Kyle Shanahan’s lead dog until Elijah Mitchell can return from his knee injury.