2023 NFL fantasy football waiver wire, Week 7: QB Sam Howell, WR Rashee Rice among top targets
Is it just me, or is the injury bug ruthlessly targeting the fantasy community this year? A week after losing Justin Jefferson, James Conner and rookie stars De'Von Achane and Anthony Richardson to health issues, we saw more big-name playmakers go down in Week 6. Christian McCaffrey (oblique), David Montgomery (ribs), Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and a recently resurgent Justin Fields (thumb) all left their respective games.
It's been rough. And to make matters worse, there are SIX teams on bye in Week 7.
But there is hope to be culled from the waiver wire. This is a week of quantity over quality, but that's to be expected this far into the season.
As always, these are the most intriguing players who are rostered in less than 60 percent of NFL.com leagues. If you have questions, my DMs are open: @MattOkada on Twitter ... or X ... or whatever it is.
GUY TO 'STACHE: This sleeper 'stache is so deep, you're going to need some spelunking gear to get down to it. Malik Willis brings some mildly intriguing rushing upside if Ryan Tannehill's ankle injury lingers past Tennessee's Week 7 bye. Worth a flier if you're in a two-QB league and there's nothing else. Like, literally nothing else.
GUYS TO 'STACHE: With the Steelers on bye in Week 6, most of you probably haven't been thinking about Jaylen Warren. He's available in just under half of NFL.com leagues. If yours is one of them, pick him up. Also, while Rhamondre Stevenson did return to action on Sunday after exiting with head and ankle injuries, Ezekiel Elliott continues to look shockingly good as the change-of-pace back in New England (4.9 yards per carry and a touchdown in Week 6). The Patriots' offense is terrible, and Stevenson should be fine, but Elliott is still an intriguing
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