At this point in the 2025 NFL season, QB-WR rapports, target shares and more have been established among the league’s receiving corps. With all of that in mind, let’s break down my WR start/sit Week 7 fantasy football picks.
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Start ‘Em: Tez Johnson (Buccaneers) at Lions
Johnson is one of the last men standing in the Bucs’ receiving corps, and he’s more than ready for this moment. There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding Emeka Egbuka and Mike Evans’ Week 7 availability, with Chris Godwin set to miss Monday’s contest.
Regardless of how their injuries play out, Tez is going to take on a larger role against the Lions. We saw a preview of that last Sunday, as the rookie’s snap share jumped from 36% in Week 5 to 72% in Week 6. The Oregon product made the most of that opportunity, snagging an incredible touchdown to help Tampa Bay secure the win.
Detroit allows the sixth-most fantasy points per game to receivers, setting the stage for Johnson to break out.
Sit ‘Em: Wan’Dale Robinson (Giants) at Broncos
Malik Nabers’ injury allowed Robinson to step into full fantasy relevance as the new Giants’ WR1. The fourth-year slot receiver took advantage of his expanded role against the Eagles, catching six balls for 84 yards and a touchdown. He could prove to be a viable fantasy option for the remainder of the season…
I just don’t expect that to be the case this week.
Robinson draws the second-toughest matchup for receivers on paper this week, as a date with the Broncos awaits. Denver allows the second-fewest fantasy points to wideouts per game, also boasting the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in their secondary. While Pat Surtain II may not match up with Robinson in the slot consistently, it’s shaping up to be tough sledding for Jaxson Dart’s new top target.
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Start ‘Em: Romeo Doubs (Packers) at Cardinals
The Packers have dealt with a myriad of injuries at receiver so far this year, which has resulted in Doubs emerging as the top target for Jordan Love.
The fourth-year wideout has played at least 85% of snaps in back-to-back games, catching at least five balls and eclipsing the 50-yard mark. The only difference? In Week 5, he found the end zone three times. In Week 6, he didn’t score at all.
10.5 PPR points isn’t significant, but it reflects a solid floor that fantasy managers can count on moving forward. Doubs possesses WR3 value with clear upside this week against the Cardinals.
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Sit ‘Em: DeVonta Smith (Eagles) at Vikings
The roller coaster continues for Philly receivers in fantasy… and the Eagles in general.
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team that was so utterly dominant the year prior devolve into the dysfunctional mess that Philadelphia is dealing with right now. The offensive struggles are right at the center of the mess, which has culminated in back-to-back brutal losses. A.J. Brown’s frustrations have been well-documented, but they also have another star wideout who simply isn’t getting the ball enough.
Smith has eclipsed the 19-point mark twice this season, but in every other outing, he’s failed to hit double digits. That type of volatility is wildly concerning, especially since the Eagles have to travel to Minnesota, where Brian Flores’ elite defense looms. Minnesota is allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers and the third-fewest passing yards per contest. All of that adds up to what will likely be another underwhelming day for Smith.
Start ‘Em: Chris Olave (Saints) at Bears
Don’t look now, but Chris Olave has racked up the second-most targets in the NFL through six weeks… somehow.
It actually checks out on paper. The Saints have been a surprisingly competitive squad despite their record, with Spencer Rattler playing above expectations. However, running the ball has been an issue, and they fall behind early in games consistently. Therefore, it makes sense that Rattler would be looking the way of his safety blanket early and often.
It’s just somewhat surprising that Olave has re-established his grip on that role. At only 25 years old, the Ohio State product showed significant flashes early into his career before his last few seasons were derailed by injuries. There were even discussions of him being one concussion away from being forced into a medical retirement. That’s why it’s been such a delightful surprise to see Olave return to playing high-level football. He’s only found the end zone once this year, but the ridiculous target volume has led to a tremendous fantasy floor. That should remain the case against a subpar Bears secondary, giving Olave strong WR2 value with upside.
Those are my WR start/sit Week 7 fantasy football picks! Stay tuned for more fantasy football start/sit advice throughout this week.
All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.
