Cameron Meredith was one of the biggest waiver wire targets for week 6 of the NFL season and he didn’t disappoint.
He registered another team-high in targets, giving him an eye-popping 27 targets during the last two weeks. It’s not feasible that he will continue to see that many balls, but don’t dismiss him being a solid fantasy football option for the long haul.
If Brian Hoyer maintains his role as the Chicago Bears quarterback, then Meredith should continue to have tremendous value. Hoyer has shown in the past (see DeAndre Hopkins’ targets last year compared to this year) to focus on a favorite and deliver an unbelievable amount of targets in that direction.
It appears that Meredith will be that receiver for Hoyer which gives any fantasy owner who grabbed him off the waiver wire last week hope for a better season.
The waiver wire is an important part of the fantasy football season, especially during this time of injuries and new players emerging into starting roles. Here’s the best adds for the week 7 waiver wire.
Jay Ajayi, RB, Miami Dolphins
Remember when you dumped Ajayi because of all the issues with Miami? That maybe wasn’t the best idea.
Ajayi turned in the best fantasy football day of any player in week 6 with 32.70 points. Everyone, including me, thought the opposing running back Le’Veon Bell would be the bell-cow in that game. But even with Arian Foster returning to the lineup, Ajayi took the brunt of the carries during Miami’s victory against Pittsburgh.
It’s not completely surprising that Foster didn’t get a ton of work, considering he’s been out of the lineup since an injury in week 2. They’re taking their time with Foster, likely because of his past injury problems.
That works in Ajayi’s favor and after week 6’s production, where he went for more than 200 yards, how can the Dolphins make a permanent switch at running back?
Miami isn’t known for using its running backs well. And the several bodies in the backfield make this situation a little hazy. But Ajayi should still see plenty of carries going forward as long as his production maintains at this level. He has at least eight fantasy points in three of the past four weeks, so there’s no reason to believe the Miami coaching staff can ignore him any longer.
He has another decent matchup in week 7 against Buffalo, so Ajayi’s ownership should skyrocket this week.
Kenny Britt, WR, Los Angeles Rams
I haven’t been able to pull the trigger on Britt, but maybe it’s time to take a second look.
He’s owned in less than 5 percent of fantasy football leagues, but he’s gone for at least 80 yards receiving in four of six weeks. The Rams don’t have much to brag about offensively, but Britt is definitely the best option among wide receivers.
And Los Angeles is finding itself in shootouts, allowing Britt the opportunity to generate targets and production.
That was on full display in week 6 when he went for 136 yards and two touchdowns against Detroit. Anyone else with this kind of production would be widely owned in fantasy football. However, owners are scared off because it’s tough to trust quarterback Case Keenum and we’ve seen Britt have decent games in the past, but remain inconsistent.
So far, this season, he’s been consistently good and that doesn’t see to be stopping anytime soon. He’s worth an add in fantasy football and if he can keep up this production, he can be a realistic WR2/WR3.
Hunter Henry, TE, San Diego Chargers
I dismissed Henry when Antonio Gates came back into the lineup. That was a mistake.
Henry has been extremely productive since playing regularly and it makes sense. The Chargers need some skill position players. They’re missing those dynamic weapons and Henry gives them another option to exploit mismatches.
Even with Gates in the lineup, there’s a spot for Henry. It’s similar to New England’s approach with its tight ends. The wide receivers aren’t great, so why not use two tight ends to try to manufacture an edge?
Henry has scored a touchdown in three straight games, but it’s not only his touchdowns that are generating points. He’s attracted 19 targets in the last three games and gone for at least 60 yards in four consecutive games.
It’s difficult to trust two tight ends on the same team, but the Chargers are showing enough attention to them that it could pay dividends.
Terrelle Pryor, WR, Cleveland Browns
The Browns don’t have a passing game generally conducive for fantasy football, but Pryor may be an exception.
He’s owned in a little more than half of fantasy football leagues, but he’s putting up numbers worth more ownership. He was targeted 13 times in week 6, generating 75 yards receiving and two touchdowns. He’s actually not a bad target either since he’s taller and more athletic than many cornerbacks in the NFL.
He’s gone for double-digit fantasy points in three of four weeks and that shouldn’t stop with Cleveland’s unique ability to dig a hole early, forcing more passing opportunities.
Obviously a drawback is the quarterback situation for Cleveland. But Pryor is good enough that he should be a solid option on a weekly basis.
