Every week, I will share my favorite waiver wire or free agent pickups in fantasy football. Here is what I have for week seven!
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams
Corum finally got some work in the offense before the Rams week six bye, and I fully expect him to get even more work coming out of the bye. Kyren Williams is the clear number-one RB in the offense, and as of now, with all the WR injuries, he is the number-one offensive weapon as well. The thing is, Williams has never been very durable, and an injury is likely to come as he continues to pile up touches, so it’s time to officially stash Corum. He was drafted in nearly every format and then dropped in almost every format when Williams was getting all the work. Moves like this one, Guerendo, and Vidal, are how you win fantasy leagues.
DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 13: Kimani Vidal #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on October 13, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers
With Gus Edwards on IR, Vidal is a J.K. Dobbins injury away from being the starting RB in a run-first offense. Even with Dobbins healthy, Vidal showed promise in week 6; he just didn’t get enough carries. He did make his presence felt in the passing game, though, catching a 38-yard TD pass. I wouldn’t start Vidal right now unless you are in a 14 or 16-team league, dealing with multiple RB injuries, but like I already mentioned, you want to add him now because, at some point, Dobbins will get hurt. It’s almost inevitable, and when it happens, you have yourself a starter.
RB Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers
If you took the advice I just gave you with Vidal and used it over the past two weeks with Guerrendo, then you can ignore this because you already have him on your roster. If you didn’t take my advice, there is still a good chance he is available in your league, but now it’s going to cost you a high-priority waiver move. Jordan Mason is hurt, CMC has no actual timetable to return, and suddenly, Guerrendo could be the starting RB for the 49ers. I truly believe that any RB can succeed in the Kyle Shanahan system, so this is going to be a huge pick-up for anyone who can get him.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 12: Jaylen Warren #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
I was surprised to see Warren only rostered in 42% of leagues on sleeper. I know he missed plenty of time, but until last week, Najee Harris had been incredibly underwhelming. Warren should absolutely be rostered in a higher percentage of leagues, particularly in PPR formats, because he has always shown a strong ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. The Steelers are also a run-first offense and will run the football 30-plus times a game if they can, so Warren is sure to see touches.
