Should I drop Jameson Williams for Jaylen Waddle?

Not on these numbers alone. Jameson Williams projects 125 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (11.4 a game over 11 games) and Jaylen Waddle 124 (12.4 a game over 10 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts Jaylen Waddle over Jameson Williams, 13.3 to 11.4 projected PPR points.

Start Jaylen Waddle or Jameson Williams? Week 7

Updated Oct 21, 4:41 PM ET. Locks at kickoff, graded after. Week 8 answer posts Tuesday.

Start Jaylen Waddle over Jameson Williams

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Jaylen Waddle

WR · DEN · at ARI

Market projects: 13.3; fantasy pts
ARI D vs WR: 34.9; 10th most to WRs (2026)
Upside: High; 88 of 100 at WR
Snap share: 68%; Through Week 6
Target share: 22%; Through Week 6

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Jameson Williams

WR · DET · vs GB

Market projects: 11.4; fantasy pts
GB D vs WR: 33.0; 13th most to WRs (2026)
Upside: Rising; 77 of 100 at WR
Snap share: 90%; Through Week 5
Target share: 15%; Through Week 5

Should I drop Jaylen Waddle for Jameson Williams?

Not on these numbers alone. Jaylen Waddle projects 124 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (12.4 a game over 10 games) and Jameson Williams 125 (11.4 a game over 11 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts Jaylen Waddle over Jameson Williams, 13.3 to 11.4 projected PPR points.

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Our Week 7 call

Start Jaylen Waddle over Jameson Williams in Week 7.

Market-based projections have Jaylen Waddle at 13.3 points and Jameson Williams at 11.4, a gap of 1.8. Drafters take Jaylen Waddle at ADP 43 and Jameson Williams at 44.

What the market projects

Player markets imply 13.3 fantasy points for Jaylen Waddle, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for Jaylen Waddle is 55 receiving yards, 5-6 receptions and 0.4 touchdowns (9, 10 and 10 market sources).

Player markets imply 11.4 fantasy points for Jameson Williams, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for Jameson Williams is 55 receiving yards, 3-4 receptions and 0.4 touchdowns (9, 9 and 13 market sources).

That puts Jaylen Waddle 1.8 points ahead of Jameson Williams on the market projections.

Week 7 matchups

Jaylen Waddle and DEN visit ARI on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

ARI allowed 34.9 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 6 games, the 10th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 153 yards and 1.7 touchdowns a game against ARI.

Jameson Williams and DET host GB on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

GB allowed 33.0 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 6 games, the 13th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 141 yards and 0.7 touchdowns a game against GB.

By points allowed to the position, Jaylen Waddle has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Jaylen Waddle is not on the injury report.

Jameson Williams is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 7

Through Week 6, Jaylen Waddle played 68 percent of DEN snaps, drew 22 percent of the targets, earned 38 percent of the air yards and had 7 percent of the red zone chances.

Jaylen Waddle, Week 3 against LAR: 49 of 67 snaps, 1 carry for 14 yards, 7 targets and 2 catches for 10 yards.

Jaylen Waddle, Week 4 against SF: 45 of 65 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 35 yards, 1 touchdown.

Jaylen Waddle, Week 5 against LAC: 40 of 62 snaps, 1 carry for 9 yards, 5 targets and 2 catches for 19 yards.

Jaylen Waddle, Week 6 against SEA: 39 of 60 snaps, 7 targets and 4 catches for 24 yards.

Through Week 5, Jameson Williams played 90 percent of DET snaps, drew 15 percent of the targets, earned 32 percent of the air yards and had 4 percent of the red zone chances.

Jameson Williams, Week 2 against BUF: 63 of 65 snaps, 4 targets and 2 catches for 33 yards.

Jameson Williams, Week 3 against NYJ: 53 of 65 snaps, 4 targets and 4 catches for 49 yards.

Jameson Williams, Week 4 against CAR: 70 of 71 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 102 yards.

Jameson Williams, Week 5 against ARI: 59 of 66 snaps, 4 targets and 2 catches for 47 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Jaylen Waddle played 16 games for MIA and scored 194.1 PPR points, 12.1 a game, finishing WR24.

He caught 64 of 100 targets for 910 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 11 red zone targets and 682 air yards.

He was on the field for 78 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

In 2025, Jameson Williams played 17 games for DET and scored 219.9 PPR points, 12.9 a game, finishing WR12.

He caught 65 of 102 targets for 1117 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 676 air yards.

He was on the field for 90 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 7 calls

Locks at kickoff, graded after. When the start/sit engine grades week 7, the call and the result appear on the public record, wrong ones included.

Drop or keep

Should I drop Jaylen Waddle for Jameson Williams?
Not on these numbers alone. Jaylen Waddle projects 124 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (12.4 a game over 10 games) and Jameson Williams 125 (11.4 a game over 11 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts Jaylen Waddle over Jameson Williams, 13.3 to 11.4 projected PPR points.
Should I drop Jameson Williams for Jaylen Waddle?
Not on these numbers alone. Jameson Williams projects 125 market-implied PPR points from Week 7 through Week 17 (11.4 a game over 11 games) and Jaylen Waddle 124 (12.4 a game over 10 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 7 the call starts Jaylen Waddle over Jameson Williams, 13.3 to 11.4 projected PPR points.