Kimani Vidal surged to the top of Week 7 waiver priorities after stepping in for Omarion Hampton, posting a 70% snap share, 18 carries for 124 yards, and a receiving TD in Week 6. With Hampton out for multiple games, Vidal projects as a solid RB2/RB3 in many leagues as the Chargers lean on him in a reshaped backfield.

Meanwhile Tyjae Spears, Bam Knight, and Kendre Miller all delivered clear rostering upside with expanded roles in Week 6: Spears led Tennessee's backfield in touches, while Knight and Miller showed upside in Arizona and New Orleans’ offenses, respectively. Kyle Monangai and Kenneth Gainwell offered promising depth in Chicago and Pittsburgh, with Jaydon Blue and Sean Tucker presenting longer-term stash possibilities for depth charts shaken by injuries and byes. A broad set of handcuff and secondary options—Monangai, Monangai, Lloyd, Allgeier, Gordon II, Robinson, Corum and Davis—give fantasy managers a layered waiver plan for Week 7.

Week 7 bye weeks hit Buffalo and Baltimore, squeezing rosters further. The article emphasizes targeting breakout pass-catching and goal-line back options, balancing upside against opportunity, and using tools like Who Should I Pickup to compare several players. The overarching theme: injuries and workload shifts have created new value across multiple backfields, making a precise, matchup-aware waiver strategy essential for Week 7.