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Fantasy football flex rankings: Top 150 RB/WR/TE options in Week 7 of 2024 NFL season

Pondering some tough flex choices for your fantasy lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options each week for the 2024 fantasy football season, 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.

FLEX RANKINGS: 1-50

Rank
1
Minnesota Vikings MIN · WR1
Rank
2
Baltimore Ravens BAL · RB1
Rank
3
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · RB2
Rank
4
Los Angeles Rams LAR · RB3
Rank
5
Atlanta Falcons ATL · RB4
Rank
6
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · WR2
Rank
7
Miami Dolphins MIA · WR3
Rank
8
New York Giants NYG · WR4
Rank
9
Detroit Lions DET · WR5
Rank
10
Seattle Seahawks SEA · RB5
Rank
11
Tennessee Titans TEN · RB6
Rank
12
New Orleans Saints NO · RB7
Rank
13
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · WR6
Rank
14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB · WR7
Rank
15
Detroit Lions DET · RB8
Rank
16
Carolina Panthers CAR · RB9
Rank
17
Atlanta Falcons ATL · WR8
Rank
18 (Q)
Los Angeles Rams LAR · WR9
Rank
19
New York Giants NYG · RB10
Rank
20
Green Bay Packers GB · WR10
Rank
21
New York Jets NYJ · RB11
Rank
22
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · RB12
Rank
23
Houston Texans HOU · WR11
Rank
24
San Francisco 49ers SF · RB13
Rank
25
Detroit Lions DET · RB14
Rank
26
Green Bay Packers GB · RB15
Rank
27
Houston Texans HOU · RB16
Rank
28
New York Jets NYJ · WR12
Rank
29
Washington Commanders WAS · WR13
Rank
30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB · WR14
Rank
31 (O)
Indianapolis Colts IND · RB17
Rank
32
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB · RB18
Rank
33
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · RB19
Rank
34
Arizona Cardinals ARI · RB20
Rank
35
San Francisco 49ers SF · WR15
Rank
36
New York Jets NYJ · WR16
Rank
37
Seattle Seahawks SEA · WR17
Rank
38
Buffalo Bills BUF · RB21
Rank
39 (Q)
Carolina Panthers CAR · WR18
Rank
40
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · WR19
Rank
41
San Francisco 49ers SF · WR20
Rank
42
Baltimore Ravens BAL · WR21
Rank
43
San Francisco 49ers SF · TE1
Rank
44
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · WR22
Rank
45
Cleveland Browns CLE · RB22
Rank
46
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB · RB23
Rank
47
Buffalo Bills BUF · WR23
Rank
48
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · RB24
Rank
49
Houston Texans HOU · WR24
Rank
50
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · WR25

We should start off with the big news of the day: The Jets are acquiring Davante Adams from the Raiders. Here are six initial thoughts on the move:

  1. I love this for Adams and all the shares I have of him. He’s going to New York for a reason, and that’s to be a targets monster. No word on if his new place will have a Taco Bell, but he’s going to eat. I’m assuming the hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the last few weeks isn’t going to be an issue.
  2. Garrett Wilson is going to be fine. This situation might even be better for him. Gone are the days when he gets 22 targets in one game. That’s not happening again, but he’s no longer going to be shadowed by the opposing team’s top corner. He’s going to run free as the WR2 to Adams. Tell your league mates the phone lines are open if they are looking to dump Wilson.
  3. I’m hoping the Adams trade leads to an uptick in Breece Hall’s production, given that the offense should be more explosive. Hey, I won’t even point out that Hall was wide open underneath on the ball Aaron Rodgers threw to Mike Williams that was picked off late in Monday night's game.
  4. Speaking of Mike Williams, should the Chiefs inquire about his availability now? If Kansas City ended up with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Williams, that would be amazing. For the record, Smith-Schuster is available in way too many fantasy football leagues. What are we doing here?
  5. Don’t start Tyler Conklin anymore.
  6. I think it’s difficult to be more excited about Brock Bowers than I already was, but now I fear for Mike Ditka’s record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end. For real, how has this record survived for so long? And why don’t we respect Ditka as a player more? I’m just asking questions.

I think we’re covered here. Oh, and the Bills traded for Amari Cooper, who now goes from one of the worst offenses in the league to one of the best. Both swaps are accounted for in this week's rankings. OK, on to the rest of the notes ...

  • Justin Jefferson continues to be awesome and a matchup with the Lions awaits him in Week 7. He’s averaged 23.3 fantasy points in eight career games against Detroit, scoring 26-plus in each of the last three. The Lions have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to receivers this year, and this will be their first full game without Aidan Hutchinson since he suffered an injury that is expected to keep him out for the rest of the season.
  • Bijan Robinson has the sixth-highest snap count among running backs this season. His scrimmage yards have increased in three consecutive games, and the Seahawks -- Atlanta’s Week 7 opponent -- have allowed the sixth-most rushing yards per game this year. Don’t overlook the fact that Falcons RB2 Tyler Allgeier was also a top-12 fantasy running back last week. He’s a Flex option for you in this matchup.
  • It seems like people keep underestimating Ja’Marr Chase. People were scared that he forgot how to play football when he opted out of the 2020 college football season and then allowed him to drop in their fantasy drafts when he was a rookie. Folks feared his hold-in leading up to this season, letting him fall in their drafts once again. Well, he’s currently the fantasy WR2 this season and he’ll next face the Browns, who have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to receivers in 2024.
  • I wasn’t hyping Tony Pollard coming into this season, and I completely missed on that one. He’s been great. His backup, Tyjae Spears, is battling a hamstring injury right now. But Pollard has been killing it regardless and I love his matchup against the Bills this week. (UPDATE: Spears was listed as out on Friday's injury report.)
  • J.K. Dobbins has amassed 100-plus scrimmage yards in three of his five games this season, and rookie Kimani Vidal was also a top-25 fantasy RB on Sunday, his first week being active for game day. Vidal was my dude this summer when you all tried to bully me out of taking him in just about every draft (where were you when I was drafting Zamir White?). Both Chargers running backs are in play this week against the Cardinals, who have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards per game.
  • James Conner has had some ups and downs, with fewer than seven fantasy points in two of his last four games. He’s touchdown dependent, posting fewer than 15 fantasy points in all three games in which he did not score a TD. The Chargers, Arizona’s Week 7 opponent, have been one of the stingiest defenses against running backs this season.
  • George Kittle has three games with 20-plus fantasy points this year. I think it’s safe to say he’s back. In a time when tight ends have failed to live up to their potential, Kittle has come through. He’s like Stone Cold Steve Austin keeping the WWE afloat through the Attitude Era.

FLEX RANKINGS: 51-100

Rank
51
New England Patriots NE · RB25
Rank
52
New York Giants NYG · WR26
Rank
53
Kansas City Chiefs KC · TE2
Rank
54
Las Vegas Raiders LV · TE3
Rank
55
Washington Commanders WAS · RB26
Rank
56 (O)
New Orleans Saints NO · WR27
Rank
57
Miami Dolphins MIA · RB27
Rank
58
Kansas City Chiefs KC · RB28
Rank
59 (Q)
Minnesota Vikings MIN · RB29
Rank
60
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · RB30
Rank
61
Atlanta Falcons ATL · WR28
Rank
62
Detroit Lions DET · WR29
Rank
63
Denver Broncos DEN · RB31
Rank
64
Cleveland Browns CLE · WR30
Rank
65
Buffalo Bills BUF · WR31
Rank
66
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · WR32
Rank
67
Seattle Seahawks SEA · WR33
Rank
68
Arizona Cardinals ARI · TE4
Rank
69
Minnesota Vikings MIN · WR34
Rank
70 (Q)
Kansas City Chiefs KC · WR35
Rank
71 (Q)
Indianapolis Colts IND · WR36
Rank
72
New York Giants NYG · WR37
Rank
73
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · WR38
Rank
74
Los Angeles Rams LAR · WR39
Rank
75
Tennessee Titans TEN · WR40
Rank
76
Green Bay Packers GB · TE5
Rank
77
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · RB32
Rank
78
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · WR41
Rank
79
Denver Broncos DEN · WR42
Rank
80
Atlanta Falcons ATL · TE6
Rank
81 (Q)
Las Vegas Raiders LV · RB33
Rank
82
Green Bay Packers GB · WR43
Rank
83
Tennessee Titans TEN · WR44
Rank
84 (Q)
Los Angeles Rams LAR · WR45
Rank
85
Kansas City Chiefs KC · WR46
Rank
86
Seattle Seahawks SEA · WR47
Rank
87
Buffalo Bills BUF · TE7
Rank
88
Arizona Cardinals ARI · WR48
Rank
89
Las Vegas Raiders LV · WR49
Rank
90
Baltimore Ravens BAL · TE8
Rank
91
Carolina Panthers CAR · WR50
Rank
92
Las Vegas Raiders LV · RB34
Rank
93
Green Bay Packers GB · WR51
Rank
94
Detroit Lions DET · TE9
Rank
95
New York Jets NYJ · WR52
Rank
96
Miami Dolphins MIA · WR53
Rank
97 (Q)
Indianapolis Colts IND · WR54
Rank
98
Atlanta Falcons ATL · WR55
Rank
99 (O)
San Francisco 49ers SF · WR56
Rank
100
Atlanta Falcons ATL · RB35
  • Brock Bowers leads all tight ends this season with 37 catches, which is the second-most receptions by a tight end in his first six games in the Super Bowl era. The Rams, Las Vegas’ Week 7 opponent, have allowed the most fantasy points to tight ends this season.
  • Javonte Williams has scored 11-plus fantasy points in just two of six games this season. However, the Saints, Denver’s Week 7 opponent, have allowed the ninth-most receiving yards to running backs this season. So, don’t give up on Williams quite yet, but maybe also look at Broncos backup Audric Estimé on the waiver wire this week.
  • Look for the Christian Kirk bounce-back game this week. He wasn’t great last week, posting just 6.9 fantasy points, but the Bears were playing some great defense. He averaged close to 16 fantasy points per game in his previous three contests. He still leads the team in targets and receptions over the last four weeks. Brian Thomas Jr. is going to bounce back this week, too. Start both with confidence.
  • Sam LaPorta had his first touchdown catch of the season on Sunday, a 52-yarder on a trick play. It was his first game with double-digit fantasy production this year. He’s like Goldberg in this wrestling analogy. He was great for one year, but then it turns out he was just a one-trick pony. Sorry, that was harsh. The Lions have so many offensive weapons, which makes it really hard for one of them to truly stand out. Except for David Montgomery. That’s my dude. I’m happy for him.

FLEX RANKINGS: 101-150

Rank
101
Indianapolis Colts IND · RB36
Rank
102
Baltimore Ravens BAL · WR57
Rank
103 (Q)
Buffalo Bills BUF · RB37
Rank
104
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · RB38
Rank
105
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · TE10
Rank
106
New Orleans Saints NO · WR58
Rank
107
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · WR59
Rank
108
Houston Texans HOU · TE11
Rank
109
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · TE12
Rank
110
Kansas City Chiefs KC · RB39
Rank
111 (Q)
New York Jets NYJ · TE13
Rank
112 (Q)
Indianapolis Colts IND · WR60
Rank
113
Kansas City Chiefs KC · WR61
Rank
114
Washington Commanders WAS · TE14
Rank
115
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB · TE15
Rank
116
Baltimore Ravens BAL · TE16
Rank
117
Buffalo Bills BUF · WR62
Rank
118
Jacksonville Jaguars JAX · WR63
Rank
119
Denver Broncos DEN · WR64
Rank
120
New England Patriots NE · WR65
Rank
121
Cleveland Browns CLE · RB40
Rank
122
Minnesota Vikings MIN · RB41
Rank
123
New England Patriots NE · WR66
Rank
124
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · WR67
Rank
125
New York Jets NYJ · RB42
Rank
126
Cleveland Browns CLE · TE17
Rank
127
Philadelphia Eagles PHI · TE18
Rank
128
Baltimore Ravens BAL · RB43
Rank
129
New England Patriots NE · WR68
Rank
130
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · WR69
Rank
131
San Francisco 49ers SF · RB44
Rank
132
Tennessee Titans TEN · RB45
Rank
133
Arizona Cardinals ARI · WR70
Rank
134
Cincinnati Bengals CIN · TE19
Rank
135
New England Patriots NE · TE20
Rank
136
Washington Commanders WAS · WR71
Rank
137
Green Bay Packers GB · RB46
Rank
138
Seattle Seahawks SEA · TE21
Rank
139
New York Giants NYG · TE22
Rank
140
Los Angeles Chargers LAC · RB47
Rank
141
Washington Commanders WAS · WR72
Rank
142
Buffalo Bills BUF · WR73
Rank
143
Indianapolis Colts IND · WR74
Rank
144
Seattle Seahawks SEA · RB48
Rank
145
New Orleans Saints NO · TE23
Rank
146
Houston Texans HOU · RB49
Rank
147
Washington Commanders WAS · RB50
Rank
148
Indianapolis Colts IND · RB51
Rank
149
Pittsburgh Steelers PIT · RB52
Rank
150
Minnesota Vikings MIN · WR75