It was a relatively quiet week on the injury front, which means not a lot of action on the waiver wire. Bye weeks do make roster construction a bit tougher, but there’s no reason to pick up a Matt Ryan or Marcus Mariota after this week’s performances unless you’re absolutely desperate at the position.
Kenyan Drake, RB, Baltimore Ravens: J.K. Dobbins was dealing with an issue with his knee, according to head coach John Harbaugh, and that opened the door for Drake to have his best game as a Raven. Baltimore might play it safe with Dobbins this week. Drake would get the majority of the touches if that’s the case. Even if Dobbins does play in Week 7, my guess is Drake leads the way.
Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: He’s clearly behind Leonard Fournette in the pecking order, but White is becoming one of the elite handcuffs in fantasy. He has all the physical tools to be a terrific NFL back and has seen an uptick in touches each week. Stash him on your bench in the event something happens to Fournette.
D’Onta Foreman, RB, Carolina Panthers: This is a purely speculative add in the event that Christian McCaffery does get traded. Chuba Hubbard has just seven touches all year, so Foreman is the guy to own in the event of a deal. Foreman showed he still had something in the tank when he took over for an injured Derrick Henry last season.
Rondale Moore, WR, Arizona Cardinals: Moore has 23 targets since returning from injury, including 10 in Week 6. DeAndre Hopkins is back this week from suspension, but the injury to Marquise Brown will keep Moore heavily involved in the game plan. The trade for Robbie Anderson doesn’t affect Moore’s value since Moore typically operates out of the slot.
Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions: He’s still working his way back from an injury, but many felt he was the top receiving prospect in April’s draft. The Lions’ defense is dreadful, so Detroit will continue to air it out often. It might take him a few weeks to get back into gear, but he could offer league-winning upside in the second half of the season.
Evan Engram, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars: He’s been on this list in previous weeks, and yet he’s still owned in just 30 percent of ESPN leagues. He’s seen 16 targets the last two weeks at the weakest position in fantasy, which makes him a borderline top-10 option. There aren’t many tight ends seeing that number of looks.
Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots: Bailey Zappe has been looking Henry’s way often the last two weeks. He has 12 targets in the two-game stretch after just nine the first four weeks. Jonnu Smith being hobbled is the likely reason for the rise in numbers, and until he’s back at full strength, Henry will continue to be a viable option at the position.
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