Week 7 Upgrades, Downgrades, and Waiver Wire Wonders

Sigmund Bloom's Week 7 Upgrades, Downgrades, and Waiver Wire Wonders Sigmund Bloom Published 10/16/2023

Quarterback Upgrade

  1. QB Sam Howell, WAS (waiver wire: 12-25%)
  2. QB Jared Goff, DET
  3. QB Tyson Bagent, CHI (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  4. QB Brian Hoyer, LV (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  5. QB Will Levis, TEN (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)
  6. QB Malik Willis, TEN (waiver wire: 1% in very deep/2QB/Superflex)

Quarterback Downgrade

  1. QB Ryan Tannehill, TEN (waiver wire: DROP)
  2. QB Russell Wilson, DEN (waiver wire: DROP FOR 5-10% OR HIGHER)
  3. QB Josh Allen, BUF
  4. QB Kirk Cousins, MIN (waiver wire: HOLD)
  5. QB Jimmy Garoppolo, LV (waiver wire: DROP)
  6. QB Brock Purdy, SF (waiver wire: DROP FOR 12-25% OR HIGHER)

Running Back Upgrade

  1. RB Devin Singletary, HOU (waiver wire: 15-30%)
  2. RB Kareem Hunt, CLE (waiver wire: 12-25%)
  3. RB Jordan Mason, SF (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  4. RB Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
  5. RB Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  6. RB Latavius Murray, BUF (waiver wire: 7-15%)
  7. RB Craig Reynolds, DET (waiver wire: 7-15%)
  8. RB Salvon Ahmed, MIA (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  9. RB Zach Evans, LAR (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  10. RB Chuba Hubbard, CAR
  11. RB Elijah Mitchell, SF (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  12. RB Zack Moss, IND
  13. RB Raheem Mostert, MIA
  14. RB Royce Freeman, LAR (waiver wire: 1%)
  15. RB Keaontay Ingram, ARI (waiver wire: 1%)

Running Back Downgrade

  1. RB Dameon Pierce, HOU (waiver wire: HOLD)
  2. RB Emari Demercado, ARI (waiver wire: DROP)
  3. RB Dalvin Cook, NYJ (waiver wire: DROP)
  4. RB Jonathan Taylor, IND
  5. RB Kyren Williams, LAR
  6. RB James Cook, BUF
  7. RB Christian McCaffrey, SF
  8. RB David Montgomery, DET
  9. RB Rachaad White, TB

Wide Receiver Upgrade

  1. WR Curtis Samuel, WAS (waiver wire: 20-40%)
  2. WR Rashee Rice, KC (waiver wire: 15-30%)
  3. WR Kendrick Bourne, NE (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  4. WR Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  5. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (waiver wire: 10-20%)
  6. WR Adam Thielen, CAR
  7. WR Brandon Aiyuk, SF
  8. WR Terry McLaurin, WAS
  9. WR Jameson Williams, DET (waiver wire: 3-5%)

Wide Receiver Downgrade

  1. WR Jahan Dotson, WAS (waiver wire: DROP FOR 10-20% OR HIGHER)
  2. WR DJ Moore, CHI
  3. WR Deebo Samuel, SF
  4. WR Davante Adams, LV
  5. WR Puka Nacua, LAR

Tight End Upgrade

  1. TE Dalton Schultz, HOU (waiver wire: 7-15%)
  2. TE Michael Mayer, LV (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  3. TE Jonnu Smith, ATL (waiver wire: 5-10%)
  4. TE Trey McBride, ARI (waiver wire: 3-5%)

Tight End Downgrade

  1. TE Greg Dulcich, DEN (waiver wire: DROP)
  2. TE Zach Ertz, ARI (waiver wire: DROP)
  3. TE Cole Kmet, CHI (waiver wire: DROP FOR 10-20% OR HIGHER)
  4. TE Logan Thomas, WAS (waiver wire: DROP FOR 10-20% OR HIGHER)

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