Week 7 Waiver Wire: Reviewing Top Pickups and Drops Likely Available

Just as the true hierarchy of NFL teams is starting to reveal itself after six weeks of play, fantasy football owners are also starting to figure out where they stand in their respective leagues. Unlike the actual NFL, where rosters are essentially locked in at this point and are now trying to survive wars of attrition, fantasy football allows for constant retooling and reinvention through the waiver wire. Every week, a smattering of players around the league flash potential, offering glimmers of hope to those stuck in the fantasy football dungeons. In other cases, players sent to the waiver wire due to injuries or poor performances begin to show signs of getting back on the field or turning their seasons around.Here’s a look at the top pickups and drops from Yahoo Sports and ESPN fantasy football leagues heading into Week 7.To account for the larger fantasy leagues, only players owned in less than 50 percent of leagues are included in the added players category. As for drops, players owned in more than 50 percent of leagues are still included if they are showing a steep decline in ownership. Players placed on injured reserve are not included on the drops list.

Kenny Britt, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Fantasy owners looking to shore up their wide receiver corps are likely taking a long look at the Los Angeles Rams’ Kenny Britt, who had a monster game in Week 6 with seven catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns.

The eight-year veteran has never been much of a fantasy target, ending most seasons with around 700 yards and a small handful of touchdowns. However, with 492 yards and two scores through six games, plus team leads in receptions (30) and catches of 20-plus yards (nine), Britt is on pace for his most productive year since his sophomore season with the Tennessee Titans in 2010.Yahoo Sports’ Brad Evans believes he’s worth a look in larger leagues:

Time to respect Kenny Britt as at least a WR3 in 12-teamers. Seen 22% of team TGTs and No. 7 among WRs in fpts/tgt. Next 3: NYG, Car, at NYJ

— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) October 17, 2016

ESPN’s Mike Clay noted that he’s producing more than Tavon Austin despite seeing fewer targets: 

Funny thing about Kenny Britt’s big-time production is that Tavon Austin has still seen a much larger target share this year.

— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) October 17, 2016

Indeed, Britt has 40 targets to Austin’s 50 through six games, per ESPN.com, and with steady improvement in his production this season, he could start to see more passes come his way.Of course, the quality of those passes should give fantasy owners in smaller leagues pause when it comes to Britt. Case Keenum shredded a terrible Detroit Lions pass defense on Sunday but has been his usual mediocre self for much of this season.

Britt has a fairly tough matchup against the New York Giants in Week 7, but he could feast on the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets in the following weeks. The Panthers and Jets rank fifth- and second-worst in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers, per Yahoo Sports.

Britt has seen a fairly consistent number of targets this season and is in his athletic prime. In the deeper leagues, he’s a must-add and worth a …

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