Fantasy Football WR Sleepers for Week 7: Five Wide Receivers to Consider

Finding the right fantasy football WR sleepers can make a difference in Week 7, especially for managers dealing with injuries, bye weeks, difficult matchups or tough start-sit decisions. Aside from the obvious weekly starters, several wide receivers could be positioned for increased opportunities this week.

Each week, we highlight five wide receivers who have a path to outperform expectations because of their role, matchup, recent usage or opportunities in their offense. These picks can help season-long fantasy football managers looking for a sleeper or FLEX option, while DraftKings salaries are included for players who are also in good spots to provide DFS value.

Best Fantasy Football WR Sleepers for Week 7

Here are five fantasy football WR sleepers to consider for Week 7. Analysis for each wide receiver is below.

1. Omar Cooper Jr., New York Jets ($4,100)
2. Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans ($3,900)
3. Konata Mumpfield, Los Angeles Rams ($3,200)
4. Savion Williams, Green Bay Packers ($3,200)
5. Ted Hurst III, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($3,000)

Omar Cooper Jr., New York Jets ($4,100)

Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: Cooper looked dynamic and impressive in his return from an ankle injury that he suffered in Week 1. He had six catches on seven targets for 103 yards, a touchdown and 25.3 FPTS. Even with Adonai Mitchell ($4,500) returning this week, Cooper should be very involved as the team looks to develop its first-round pick. The Dolphins’ secondary has been beatable out of the slot, where Cooper ran most of his routes last week.

Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans ($3,900)

Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: Noel is another affordable slot receiver in an expanding role. He caught all four of his targets against the Jaguars in London last week, totaling 107 receiving yards and a touchdown for 23.7 FPTS. He had 11+ FPTS in each of his last three games, and even though Marvin Harrison Jr. ($4,200) and Tank Dell ($3,300) could be more involved, his work in the slot should be fairly secure since Harrison and Dell work mostly on the outside.

Konata Mumpfield, Los Angeles Rams ($3,200)

Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: The Rams will be without Davante Adams (hamstring), who is on IR for a while after a ruptured left hamstring, and they could also be without Puka Nacua ($8,400; calf) who is a game-time decision. Mumpfield has been the team’s third receiver when healthy and showed his upside with four catches for 93 yards, a touchdown and 19.3 FPTS against the Broncos in Week 3. If Nacua plays, Mumpfield will still be a strong value play, but if Nacua is out as well, Mumpfield enters must-start territory since he would have so much upside at his extremely affordable salary.

Savion Williams, Green Bay Packers ($3,200)

Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: Williams started the season on IR with an ankle injury but was activated before last week’s win over the Cowboys. He played as the team’s third receiver behind Christian Watson ($7,000) and Matthew Golden ($6,000) in his season debut and caught all four of his targets for 32 yards. He also had two carries for nine yards to finish with 8.1 FPTS. The Lions have allowed the second-most FPTS per game to wide receivers, and Williams brings nice upside and will probably be a much less popular play than Mumpfield, who has gotten lots of attention all week.

Ted Hurst III, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($3,000)

Why he’s a Week 7 fantasy football sleeper: Hurst is available at the minimum salary but has major upside in this road matchup against the Panthers. Hurst could step into a larger workload with Emeka Egbuka (concussion) ruled out for this week, and the Bucs’ offense could be more explosive with Baker Mayfield ($5,500) back under center. Mayfield found Hurst six times on 13 targets for 103 receiving yards and a touchdown across three games working together.

Last Week’s Fantasy Football WR Sleeper Results

Here’s how our five fantasy football WR sleeper picks performed last week:

• Germie Bernard, Pittsburgh Steelers: 25.7 FPTS
• Kendrick Bourne, Arizona Cardinals: 9.7 FPTS
• Jahan Dotson, Atlanta Falcons: 17.7 FPTS
• Jalen Royals, Kansas City Chiefs: 4.4 FPTS
• Cody White, Las Vegas Raiders: 0.0 FPTS

Fantasy Football WR Sleepers FAQ

Who are the best fantasy football WR sleepers for Week 7?

Omar Cooper Jr., Jaylin Noel, Konata Mumpfield, Savion Williams and Ted Hurst III are five wide receivers to consider as fantasy football sleepers for Week 7.

What is a fantasy football WR sleeper?

A fantasy football WR sleeper is a wide receiver outside the most obvious weekly starters who has an opportunity to outperform expectations because of factors such as an expanded role, increased targets, injuries, recent usage or a favorable matchup.

Can these WR sleepers also be used in DraftKings DFS lineups?

Some fantasy football WR sleepers can also provide DFS value when their DraftKings salary does not fully reflect their projected role or upside. DraftKings salaries are included above to help identify players who may be useful in both season-long fantasy football and DFS contests.