We’re drawing closer to the midway point of the 2023 NFL season and injuries are starting to pile up, particularly at running back.
In San Francisco, star 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey suffered an oblique injury on Sunday. If CMC has to miss any games, Jordan Mason and Elijah Mitchell will presumably be the next men up in San Fran’s backfield.
In Detroit, David Montgomery suffered a ribs injury in Week 6 that will leave him sidelined for “a little bit.” Jahmyr Gibbs would be the obvious choice to replace Montgomery, but he’s currently dealing with a hamstring injury. That might leave Craig Reynolds as the team’s top running back in Week 7.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers both suffered injuries on Sunday. That leaves rookie Zach Evans as the team’s top remaining RB.
To help fantasy football managers attempt to improve their rosters going into Week 7, we’ve put together a quick list of the 15 best waiver wire targets with options at running back, wide receiver, quarterback and tight end.
Each player’s rostered percentage in ESPN fantasy football leagues is listed in parentheses. Ready? Let’s get to the list!
1
RB Jordan Mason (2%)
2
RB Kareem Hunt (27%)
3
RB Elijah Mitchell (27%)
4
RB Ezekiel Elliott (41%)
5
RB Craig Reynolds (7%)
6
RB Jaleel McLaughlin (49%)
7
RB Zach Evans (1%)
8
RB Salvon Ahmed (11%)
9
RB Latavius Murray (7%)
10
WR Jameson Williams (35%)
11
WR Marvin Mims (13%)
12
TE Jonnu Smith (15%)
13
TE Michael Mayer (2%)
14
QB Sam Howell (20%)
15
QB Joshua Dobbs (27%)
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