Injuries are beginning to ramp up this NFL season, impacting your fantasy football playoff chances. However, ClutchPoints is here to help, as our Week 7 waiver wire pickups could make the difference between advancing to the playoffs and just missing out.

The following list includes players who are rostered at or below 50 percent in all ESPN rosters, as this week’s list focuses on potential game winners and not depth pieces. Heading into Week 7, try your best to find that final missing piece your roster needs to win your matchup.

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

1. WR Germie Bernard, Pittsburgh Steelers
44.4% Rostered

Rookie wideout Germie Bernard clearly has the trust of Aaron Rodgers, as the Alabama pass catcher tied DK Metcalf with 11 receptions in PIT’s Week 6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bernard scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime for the Steelers, and with Michael Pittman Jr. heading to injured reserve and Roman Wilson dealing with injuries, Bernard should be locked into the top spot of your Week 7 waiver wire pickups.

2. WR Kendrick Bourne, Arizona Cardinals
7.4% Rostered

While the headlines for the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade have focused on Michael Wilson’s elevation to the WR1 spot in Arizona, Kendrick Bourne gets a nice boost into the WR2 role in a pass-focused offense. Bourne caught five passes for 47 yards in Week 6, earning eight targets and fitting nicely into the passing attack alongside Wilson and Trey McBride.

3. WR Omar Cooper Jr., New York Jets
2.9% Rostered

Indiana rookie Omar Cooper Jr. made quite the impression in his first game after returning from injury, as Cooper caught six passes for 103 yards and a touchdown in Week 6. Cooper doesn’t have a ton in his way for the WR2 role, a valuable spot in the Jets offense behind Garrett Wilson.

With how much the Jets have been forced to throw it, Cooper is in line for a regular role moving forward, catching passes from Geno Smith.

Omar Cooper Jr. had an outstanding (full) debut. Separated consistently vs. man coverage.

Finished w/ 6 catches for 103 yards & TD with another TD called back pic.twitter.com/ByK4TFenet

— Mike Renner (@mikerenner_) October 19, 2026

4. RB Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints
33.2% Rostered

The running back depth chart for the New Orleans Saints has been cloudy at best after Travie Etienne’s injury, as both Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller have split the majority of snaps. While Kamara caught a touchdown from Tyler Shough in Week 6, Miller earned 22 touches, more than doubling Kamara’s workload.

Expecting this breakdown to happen on a weekly basis is unrealistic, but Kellen Moore and the NO offense clearly have a plan to lean on Miller moving forward. To add an RB3 to your roster, target Miller for your Week 7 waiver wire pickups.

5. RB Jordan Mason, Minnesota Vikings
49.5% Rostered

Jordan Mason, who is rostered right at the 50 percent cut-off for this week's waiver wire pickups, has been elevated from the injured reserve and is slated to make his return in Week 7 for the Minnesota Vikings.

Even with Aaron Jones doing a solid job holding things down in Mason’s absence, Mason is the better talent of the two and looks to factor into the backfield workload right off the bat. Jones is more suited to play a bigger role in the passing game, so look for Mason to be more utilized in the run game.

6. QB C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
43.7% Rostered

The year 2026 looks to be the year of C.J. Stroud, as the former Ohio State Buckeye has been putting together a strong season so far. Currently sitting as the QB9 heading into Monday Night Football, Stroud threw three touchdowns in Houston’s upset win over Jacksonville in Week 6, and he has the New York Giants up next before a Week 8 bye.

7. TE Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams
22.8% Rostered

With Davante Adams being lost for the next few months with an Achilles injury, tight end Tyler Higbee looks to be the next man up for the struggling Rams offense. Higbee is the top tight end with Terrance Ferguson still out with an injury, and having earned 27 targets over the past four games shows that he is a key part of the LAR offense.

If you need to add a piece to your tight end room, target Higbee for your Week 7 waiver wire pickups.

8. TE Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars
44.2% Rostered

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Speaking of tight ends, Jacksonville’s Brenton Strange has been a focal point of the Jaguars' passing attack this year, even with so many other mouths to feed. Strange has earned seven-plus targets in each of the past three games, and though he's scored only one touchdown all season, his featured role in JAX’s offense keeps him relevant for your fantasy football roster.

9. QB Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings
48.6% Rostered

Back-to-back favorable matchups coming up for Kyler Murray, as the Vikings will face the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions, two susceptible defenses. Murray hasn’t been front-page news for the undefeated Vikings, but he has limited the turnovers and played smart football, and his role in the run game gives him even more value.

If you need to target a QB due to Josh Allen being on bye in Week 7, Murray is a worthwhile replacement.

10. WR Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans
4.7% Rostered

The final player in the Week 7 waiver wire pickups is Jaylin Noel, who has back-to-back weeks of finding the end zone. While both Harrison and Nico Collins will continue to receive the most attention in the Houston passing attack, Stroud’s ascension has helped elevate ancillary pieces in the passing attack, including Noel.

As the Texans’ main slot weapon, Noel has WR4 value moving forward, and even the return of Tank Dell shouldn’t stifle his role in the passing attack enough to take him off your fantasy football radar.