Week 7 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts

Matt Lutovsky

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For the first time since Week 1, our fantasy WR PPR rankings will have Michael Thomas in them -- and barring a setback with his gimpy ankle, he'll actually stay in them all week. (Update: We spoke too soon -- Thomas is out again.) Coupled with last week's returns of Davante Adams, Chris Godwin, and Julio Jones, things are looking up at the wide receiver position in Week 7, and it doesn't hurt that studs from the Seahawks and Chargers will be coming off byes while only a handful of truly impactful WRs will be sitting out. 

The Dolphins, Vikings, Colts, and Ravens are off this week, which means Adam Thielen, Justin Jefferson, DeVante Parker, and Marquise Brown will be unavailable (and T.Y. Hilton, but that's really a blessing in disguise, let's face it). For a four-team bye week, that's getting off easy, and it doesn't hurt that two of the defenses on the bye, Baltimore and Indianapolis, have been among the toughest on WRs this season. 

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There are still some tough matchups out there for a few borderline WRs, most notably Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods (vs. Bears), Julian Edelman (vs. 49ers), Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk (@ Patriots), and Henry Ruggs (vs. Buccaneers). Edelman is particularly tough to figure out given his lack of production lately. He still received six targets in Week 6 -- the minimum number he's hit in every game this year -- so he still has WR3 potential in PPR leagues, but obviously he's a low-ceiling play at this point. Kupp feels the same way after his Week 6 struggles, but he dropped a sure touchdown and should have had another long gain on a throw where he got turned around and lost the ball in the lights, so a bounce-back performance isn't out of the question. 

WEEK 7 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

CeeDee Lamb (@ Washington) also has a tough matchup on paper, but with at least five catches in every game this year, he's a must-start in PPR leagues. Fellow rookies Tee Higgins (vs. Browns) and Chase Claypool (@ Titans) are close to that status, as well, but Claypool's targets (just four last week) could further take a hit with Diontae Johnson (back) due back. His big-play potential keeps in the WR3 mix, but he has slightly more value in standard leagues than PPR. 

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Travis Fulgham (vs. Giants), Tim Patrick (vs. Chiefs), Christian Kirk (vs. Seahawks), Laviska Shenault and Keelan Cole (@ Chargers), Cole Beasley (@ Jets), Russell Gage (vs. Lions), and A.J. Green (vs. Browns) are all either playing well enough to merit a start or have favorable matchups this week. Shenault, Beasley, Gage, and Green are fairly low-ceiling players, but they get slight boosts in PPR formats. Sterling Shepard (toe), who hopes to return from a four-week layoff against the Eagles on Thursday night, is a similar player. In his lone full game this year, he caught all six targets for 47 yards. He's one of the few "possession receivers" left in the NFL, and those guys still have value in PPR leagues. 

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Of course, there are plenty of home run hitters who are worth using in PPR leagues despite their boom-or-bust profiles. Marvin Jones (@ Falcons), Mike Williams (vs. Jaguars), and Demarcus Robinson/Mecole Hardman (@ Broncos) all have great matchups on paper and can pay off as WR3s or flexes.

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Note: Check back all week leading up to kickoff, as we'll continue to update our WR PPR rankings based on the latest news and injuries. For individual analysis of key WRs, click here.

Week 7 Fantasy WR PPR Rankings

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues

Rank Player
1 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI vs. SEA
2 Calvin Ridley, ATL vs. DET
3 Davante Adams, GB @ HOU
4 Julio Jones, ATL vs. DET
5 Chris Godwin, TB @ LV
6 Kenny Golladay, DET @ ATL
7 Tyreek Hill, KC @ DEN
8 DK Metcalf, SEA @ ARI
9 Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. DAL
10 A.J. Brown, TEN vs. PIT
11 Stefon Diggs, BUF @ NYJ
12 Robby Anderson, CAR @ NO
13 Tyler Boyd, CIN vs. CLE
14 DJ Chark, JAX @ LAC
15 Mike Evans, TB @ LV
16 Keenan Allen, LAC vs. JAX
17 Allen Robinson, CHI @ LAR
18 Tyler Lockett, SEA @ ARI
19 Amari Cooper, DAL @ WAS
20 Diontae Johnson, PIT @ TEN
21 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE @ CIN
22 Will Fuller V, HOU vs. GB
23 Tee Higgins, CIN vs. CLE
24 D.J. Moore, CAR @ NO
25 CeeDee Lamb, DAL @ WAS
26 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT @ TEN
27 Christian Kirk, ARI vs. SEA
28 Darius Slayton, NYG @ PHI
29 Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. CHI
30 Robert Woods, LAR vs. CHI
31 Cole Beasley, BUF @ NYJ
32 Tre'Quan Smith, NO vs. CAR
33 Marvin Jones, DET @ ATL
34 Travis Fulgham, PHI vs. NYG
35 Mike Williams, LAC vs. JAX
36 Tim Patrick, DEN vs. KC
37 Chase Claypool, PIT @ TEN
38 Jarvis Landry, CLE @ CIN
39 Brandon Aiyuk, SF @ NE
40 Deebo Samuel, SF @ NE
41 Julian Edelman, NE vs. SF
42 Henry Ruggs III, LV vs. TB
43 Laviska Shenault Jr., JAX @ LAC
44 Keelan Cole, JAX vs. LAC
45 Russell Gage, ATL vs. DET
46 N'Keal Harry, NE vs. SF
47 Sterling Shepard, NYG @ PHI
48 A.J. Green, CIN vs. CLE
49 Breshad Perriman, NYJ vs. BUF
50 Jeff Smith, NYJ vs. BUF
51 Jerry Jeudy, DEN vs. KC
52 Brandin Cooks, HOU vs. GB
53 Corey Davis, TEN vs. PIT
54 Dontrelle Inman, WAS vs. DAL
55 Michael Gallup, DAL @ WAS
56 Larry Fitzgerald, ARI vs. SEA
57 Greg Ward Jr., PHI vs. NYG
58 Demarcus Robinson, KC vs. DEN
59 Damiere Byrd, NE vs. SF
60 Randall Cobb, HOU vs. GB
61 Danny Amendola, DET @ ATL
62 Hunter Renfrow, LV vs. TB
63 Marquez Callaway, NO vs. CAR
64 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB @ HOU
65 DeSean Jackson, PHI vs. NYG
66 Mecole Hardman, KC @ DEN
67 Denzel Mims, NYJ vs. BUF
68 Adam Humphries, TEN vs. PIT
69 David Moore, SEA @ ARI
70 Golden Tate, NYG @ PHI
71 Nelson Agholor, LV vs. TB
72 Scotty Miller, TB @ LV
73 Andy Isabella, ARI vs. SEA
74 Darnell Mooney, CHI @ LAR
75 James Washington, PIT @ TEN
76 Curtis Samuel, CAR @ NO
77 John Hightower, PHI vs. NYG
78 Josh Reynolds, LAR vs. CHI
79 Gabriel Davis, BUF @ NYJ
80 Kendrick Bourne, SF @ NE
81 Anthony Miller, CHI @ LAR

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Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.