Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: 4 deep stashes to consider adding heading into Week 7
Alright fantasy football fam, let's huddle up and talk about the real chess match happening on your waiver wire right now—we're digging deep into those roster spots that feel like throwing darts blindfolded but could absolutely win you your league down the stretch. Justin Boone’s always got the radar locked on these under-the-radar stashes, and heading into Week 7, it’s time to get a little weird and speculative, like betting on a rookie QB’s breakout game because you had a dream about it.The general rule of thumb here is targeting guys rostered in 15% or fewer Yahoo leagues, which is basically the fantasy equivalent of finding a vintage jersey at a thrift store for five bucks—it might be nothing, or it might be a grail. First up, let’s chat about Luther Burden III, the Bears' rookie wide receiver sitting at a criminally low 14% rostered.So, DJ Moore, the dude who’s been basically the entire Bears' passing offense, played 94% of the snaps on Monday night but ended up in the hospital afterward for what the team called 'precautionary medical attention'—which, let’s be real, sounds like something you say when you’re trying not to panic your fantasy managers. Coach Ben Johnson came out Tuesday calling Moore day-to-day with a groin injury, and if you’ve been in this game long enough, 'day-to-day' can mean anything from 'he’ll play through it' to 'see you in 2025.' Even with Moore mostly available in Week 6, Burden managed to snag career highs in targets and catches, pulling in four for 51 yards, and while he’s still just a part-time player, the juice is there—he’s that dynamic playmaker who turns a short catch into a highlight reel, kind of like how young Tyreek Hill used to make defenders look like they were running in quicksand. If Moore misses time, Burden isn’t just a fill-in; he’s a potential league-winner in an offense that’s slowly figuring things out, and as a second-round pick, he’s got the pedigree for a mid-season explosion.Think of it like stashing a rookie in your fantasy basketball league right before they drop 30 points—it’s all about timing, and Burden’s clock is ticking loud. Then there’s Isaiah Davis, the Jets running back who’s barely on anyone’s radar at 4% rostered, and honestly, that feels like a crime.Davis hasn’t had the touches to make noise yet, but his situation is setting up like a slow-burn drama that ends with him as the lead back when it matters most. Braelon Allen’s knee injury is supposed to keep him out 8-12 weeks, which basically puts his return around the fantasy playoffs, if we’re being optimistic, and let’s not forget Breece Hall, the current starter, is in a contract year and drowning in trade rumors.If Hall gets moved—and with the Jets' season looking shaky, it’s not out of the question—Davis steps into that RB1 role overnight, no questions asked. Even if Hall stays, injuries happen, and Davis is the next man up in a run-heavy scheme.It’s like having a lottery ticket for the backfield of a team that might blow it all up, and in deep leagues, that’s gold. Switching gears to tight end, where the Raiders' Michael Mayer is sitting at 4% rostered and just popped off in Week 6 with a TE1 performance, catching five of seven targets for 50 yards and a score while Brock Bowers nurses his knee back to health.Mayer played 92% of the snaps in that game, which is basically every down, and if Bowers sits again, he’s a streaming dream with top-12 upside. Sure, the Raiders have a bye in Week 8, and Bowers will likely reclaim his spot eventually, but for now, Mayer is that temporary fix who could help you steal a win, like picking up a backup QB in a superflex league during a bye week chaos.Lastly, we’ve got Bryce Young, the Panthers quarterback who’s at 22% rostered, which is above our usual cutoff, but let’s make an exception because the QB stash pool is drier than a desert right now. Young had his second three-touchdown game this year, and he’s about to get a boost with Jalen Coker returning from injured reserve, giving Carolina a legit No.2 weapon alongside Tetairoa McMillan. Remember last season? Young was a top-10 fantasy QB over the final seven weeks, and while 2024 has been ugly so far, the pieces are there for a late surge.It’s like buying stock in a startup that’s had a rough launch but has the tech to rebound—sometimes, you gotta trust the process. So, if you’re in a deep league, don’t sleep on these stashes; they’re the kind of moves that separate the champs from the also-rans when the playoff push heats up.
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