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Pondering some tough flex choices for your Week 7 fantasy football lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options, with some useful nuggets of analysis sprinkled in. The ranking is based on a 0.5 PPR scoring format.
NOTE: In a typical week, this ranking will be posted on Tuesday. Injury designations will be added, adjusted or removed as teams’ official injury reports are made available. The following three designations will be reflected:
(Q) — Player is listed as questionable on his team’s official injury report.
(D) — Player is listed as doubtful on his team’s official injury report.
(O) — Player has been ruled out on his team’s official injury report.
RANKING TIERS
FLEX RANKINGS: 1-50
1. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (vs. Falcons | SNF) | RB1
2. Justin Jefferson, Vikings (vs. Eagles) | WR1
3. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (at 49ers | SNF) | RB2
4. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (at Chargers) | RB3
5. Josh Jacobs, Packers (at Cardinals) | RB4
6. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. Buccaneers | MNF) | WR2
7. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (vs. Texans | MNF) | WR3
8. Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. Jaguars in London) | RB5
9. De’Von Achane, Dolphins (at Browns) | RB6
10. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. Steelers | TNF) | WR4
11. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (vs. Buccaneers | MNF) | RB7
12. Rico Dowdle, Panthers (at Jets) | RB8
13. Breece Hall, Jets (vs. Panthers) | RB9
14. Saquon Barkley, Eagles (at Vikings) | RB10
15. DK Metcalf, Steelers (at Bengals | TNF) | WR5
16. Nico Collins, Texans (at Seahawks | MNF) | WR6
17. Javonte Williams, Cowboys (vs. Commanders) | RB11
18. Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (at Chiefs) | RB12
19. Rachaad White, Buccaneers (at Lions | MNF) | RB13
20. Rome Odunze, Bears (vs. Saints) | WR7
21. Drake London, Falcons (at 49ers | SNF) | WR8
22. George Pickens, Cowboys (vs. Commanders) | WR9
23. Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (vs. Raiders) | WR10
24. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (at Jets) | WR11
25. Cam Skattebo, Giants (at Broncos) | RB14
26. Davante Adams, Rams (vs. Jaguars in London) | WR12
27. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (vs. Commanders) | WR13
28. Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (at Chiefs) | WR14
29. Deebo Samuel Sr., Commanders (at Cowboys) | WR15
30. Quinshon Judkins, Browns (vs. Dolphins) | RB15
31. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (at Browns) | WR16
32. Stefon Diggs, Patriots (at Titans) | WR17
33. Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. Rams in London) | RB16
34. Ladd McConkey, Chargers (vs. Colts) | WR18
35. Rashee Rice, Chiefs (vs. Raiders) | WR19
36. Jordan Mason, Vikings (vs. Eagles) | RB17
37. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. Giants) | WR20
38. D’Andre Swift, Bears (vs. Saints) | RB18
39. A.J. Brown, Eagles (at Vikings) | WR21
40. Tyler Warren, Colts (at Chargers) | TE1
41. Trey McBride, Cardinals (vs. Packers) | TE2
42. Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. Jaguars in London) | WR22
43. Keenan Allen, Chargers (vs. Colts) | WR23
44. Michael Pittman, Colts (at Chargers) | WR24
45. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (at Cowboys) | RB19
46. Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (vs. Rams in London) | WR25
47. J.K. Dobbins, Broncos (vs. Giants) | RB20
48. Jordan Addison, Vikings (vs. Eagles) | WR26
49. Chris Olave, Saints (at Bears) | WR27
50. Jaylen Warren, Steelers (at Bengals | TNF) | RB21
Takeaways:
I’m not including Puka Nacua here, given the uncertainty about his status for this week’s game against the Jaguars in London. He would be a top-five wide receiver for me if he’s able to play through the ankle sprain he suffered on Sunday.
Rico Dowdle had a revenge game. He told the Cowboys to buckle up (great merchandising opportunity, as my colleague Patrick Claybon pointed out) and went out there and set the NFL record for the most scrimmage yards by a player in a game against his former team. How long can he maintain this torrid pace? I’m now torn between competing thoughts. We could ride with Dowdle for as long as we can. The other option would be to flip him right now and get the biggest possible return in a trade. I’m going to ride it out, but I realize that decision could look foolish in about four weeks.
Josh Jacobs was nearly as good as Dowdle on Sunday. Jacobs is the third player since 1970 to rush for 80-plus yards, score two or more rushing TDs and post 50-plus receiving yards in consecutive games, per NFL Research (joining LaDainian Tomlinson and Priest Holmes).
George Pickens posted nearly 32 fantasy points on Sunday. He jumped over a dude. And he had a career-high nine receptions. I know a lot of you will wonder what it all looks like when CeeDee Lamb returns from injury (he might be back this week). I’m excited to see what both guys can do when they are on the field together. Think of it as something like what we saw from Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins last season.
Speaking of the Bengals duo, I really loved what Joe Flacco did in the second half against the Packers. I realize Chase has thrived in garbage time in the past two weeks. But does it matter? Points are points. I trust him to be in the mix every week. Higgins has me a little more concerned right now. He’s a No. 2 receiver, but we gave him grace because the Bengals had Joe Burrow at quarterback. We really can’t count on the same consistency with Flacco under center. That said, we might not have much of a choice because of all the injuries that have started to pile up around the league, especially at wide receiver. Higgins has fewer than 65 receiving yards in each game this season.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is turning into Justin Jefferson . JSN had eight receptions for 162 receiving yards and a touchdown on 13 targets against the Jaguars. He has 80-plus scrimmage yards in each of the first six games of 2025. Since 2000, only two wide receivers have had a longer such streak to begin a season (Antonio Brown, first nine games of 2014; Adam Thielen, first eight games of 2018).
De’Von Achane was tremendous once again against the Chargers. He had a season-high 150 scrimmage yards to go with two touchdowns. I remember not loving my roster when I drafted him. But he’s been saving me.
Stock is rising for Ladd McConkey . Justin Herbert was leaning on Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston (who missed Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury) in the early part of the season. But if you held on long enough, you were rewarded with McConkey’s best game of the season. He finished with 23 fantasy points against the Dolphins and looked amazing.
Tiers: Nos. 1-50 | Nos. 51-100 | Nos. 101-150
FLEX RANKINGS: 51-100
51. Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (vs. Texans | MNF) | RB22
52. Tez Johnson, Buccaneers (at Lions | MNF) | WR28
53. DeVonta Smith, Eagles (at Vikings) | WR29
54. Tucker Kraft, Packers (at Cardinals) | TE3
55. Tony Pollard, Titans (vs. Patriots) | RB23
56. Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants (at Broncos) | WR30
57. Romeo Doubs, Packers (at Cardinals) | WR31
58. Kendrick Bourne, 49ers (vs. Falcons | SNF) | WR32
59. Tre Tucker, Raiders (at Chiefs) | WR33
60. David Montgomery, Lions (vs. Buccaneers | MNF) | RB24
61. Kimani Vidal, Chargers (vs. Colts) | RB25
62. Cooper Kupp, Seahawks (vs. Texans | MNF) | WR34
63. Tee Higgins, Bengals (vs. Steelers | TNF) | WR35
64. Matthew Golden, Packers (at Cardinals) | WR36
65. Sam LaPorta, Lions (vs. Buccaneers | MNF) | TE4
66. DJ Moore, Bears (vs. Saints) | WR37
67. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. Raiders) | TE5
68. Darren Waller, Dolphins (at Browns) | TE6
69. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (at Titans) | RB26
70. Alvin Kamara, Saints (at Bears) | RB27
71. George Kittle, 49ers (vs. Falcons | SNF) | TE7
72. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (vs. Eagles) | TE8
73. Michael Wilson, Cardinals (vs. Packers) | WR38
74. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (at Vikings) | TE9
75. Hunter Henry, Patriots (at Titans) | TE10
76. Jameson Williams, Lions (vs. Buccaneers | MNF) | WR39
77. Kayshon Boutte, Patriots (at Titans) | WR40
78. Michael Mayer, Raiders (at Chiefs) | TE11
79. Jauan Jennings, 49ers (vs. Falcons | SNF) | WR41
80. Chase Brown, Bengals (vs. Steelers | TNF) | RB28
81. Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (vs. Commanders) | TE12
82. Rashid Shaheed, Saints (at Bears) | WR42
83. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (at Titans) | RB29
84. Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (vs. Dolphins) | TE13
85. Kenneth Gainwell, Steelers (at Bengals | TNF) | RB30
86. Nick Chubb, Texans (at Seahawks | MNF) | RB31
87. Christian Kirk, Texans (at Seahawks | MNF) | WR43
88. Josh Downs, Colts (at Chargers) | WR44
89. Zach Ertz, Commanders (at Cowboys) | TE14
90. Kyle Pitts, Falcons (at 49ers | SNF) | TE15
91. Greg Dortch, Cardinals (vs. Packers) | WR45
92. Woody Marks, Texans (at Seahawks | MNF) | RB32
93. Mason Taylor, Jets (vs. Panthers) | TE16
94. Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (vs. Raiders) | RB33
95. Hassan Haskins, Chargers (vs. Colts) | RB34
96. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (vs. Texans | MNF) | RB35
97. Troy Franklin, Broncos (vs. Giants) | WR46
98. Hollywood Brown, Chiefs (vs. Raiders) | WR47
99. Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs. Raiders) | RB36
100. Jalen Nailor, Vikings (vs. Eagles) | WR48
Takeaways:
Kenneth Walker III is a very frustrating player for fantasy managers. He finished with a season-low 4.7 fantasy points against the Jaguars. The most troubling part of it is Zach Charbonnet and Sam Darnold combined for 10 red-zone rushes, while Walker had just two. It’s going to be a rough go for Walker if he’s not going to get many chances near the goal line.
I like Tez Johnson for the Buccaneers. But Sterling Shepard is second among Tampa Bay wide receivers in receptions, receiving yards and routes this season, right behind Emeka Egbuka, who is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Kimani Vidal looks like the running back to roster for the Chargers. There was a lot of confusion for most of last week, trying to figure out if it was going to be our guy Kimani or Hassan Haskins who saw the bulk of the workload in place of the injured Omarion Hampton. Kimani won. That’s our dude. And I want the Chargers to stop any talk about looking for other running backs. You’re good.
Drake Maye has been amazing this year. We are starting to see production from his receivers, too. Stefon Diggs went off in his revenge game against the Bills. Kayshon Boutte was the man on Sunday against the Saints. And he was able to do it in front of his friends and family in New Orleans. The Patriots are in first place in the AFC East, by the way.
I know Jauan Jennings is playing through injuries, but he has been a fantasy disappointment. He’s topped just seven points in only one of four games this season. The 49ers receiver you want is Kendrick Bourne , who has posted back-to-back great games. In fact, I kept noticing the 49ers (Mac Jones, to be specific) really struggled when targeting Jennings against the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Bourne has the fourth-most fantasy points among wide receivers in the last two weeks.
Harold Fannin Jr. has the most targets and receptions of any Browns tight end this season. He also has the most receptions (28) by a Browns player through the first six games of his career since 1970.