NFL Week 7 Target Report 2026: Fantasy Football Targets, Rankings & Usage

There’s always something to dissect in the fantasy football world. That’s the beauty of it. Or I guess the nightmare of it, depending on how you look at it. As soon as we think we have it all figured out, John Harbaugh is throwing Cam Skattebo in the doghouse, or Terry McLaurin is suffering a season-ending injury. Way she goes. 

But those types of situations are a catalyst for change. And, with a little luck involved, the folks who are paying attention to the right details can swoop in and take advantage. That’s why we look five layers deep for the target report - so we are always ready to scoop the next man up. So let’s take a little peek. 

2026 Fantasy Football NFL Week 7 Target Report Preview

Here’s what we do with the target report. We take every team, and we rank the pass-catchers in terms of who we think gets the most targets over the course of the season from left to right. Then we color-code those players based on the confidence we have in them meeting certain thresholds. So these are not weekly predictions but more general feelings for the rest of the season.

We set these thresholds as, statistically, 125+ targets is what you need to be a WR1 in fantasy, and 100+ is what you need to be top 24. We have had a few examples of guys finishing top 24 with less than 100, like Deebo Samuel that year; he got a ton of carries, or some field stretchers hitting big plays on limited targets, but for consistency week to week we are shooting for 100.

Same goes for tight ends. Truly elite guys will get 125+. Fantasy-relevant guys, we generally want 100. Technically, you can finish top five at tight end with 90+ targets or 10+ touchdowns, but most of the meaningful fantasy-relevant guys get 100+.

Historically, it is very rare for three guys to all get 100+ targets on the same team. Even with injuries factored in, it happens less than 4% of the time. For instance, last year the Cowboys did it, but Jake Ferguson was not on a 100+ target pace without CeeDee Lamb being hurt for those ~5 games. So we are focusing on guys who can be top two targets on their team. 

Fantasy Football Target Chart 2026 NFL Week 7

Fantasy Football Week 7 Risers, Fades, and Takeaways

Fantasy Football Week 7 Target Risers

Colston Loveland TE, Chicago Bears

It’s clear at this stage that the Bears are not a normal team. I mean, Luther Burden just led them with 8 targets while running only 18 of 41 possible routes. So we can’t really bank on too much from week to week. But, after a truly brutal start, Colston Loveland has now gotten at least five targets in three straight games. He caught 6 of 7 targets this week and finally found the endzone. In fact, he should have scored twice, but he slightly overran an endzone route and ended up on the wrong page with Caleb Williams. Oh well.

Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons

Much like Colston Loveland, Kyle Pitts was looking left for dead early on here. He wasn’t even running a meaningful number of routes in some of these games. But the course has seemingly changed for Pitts both in terms of deployment and targets. He ran 29 of 39 routes this week, which isn’t perfect but is an improvement vs. some of these weeks. More importantly, he’s gotten 6 and 7 targets in each of the last two weeks. Obviously, the three touchdowns over these two weeks are nice too, but we care most about the targets as that is what leads to consistency. There is still work to be done to fully earn our trust, but it’s trending in the right direction.

Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, Baltimore Ravens

We gave a bigger breakdown of Lane in the waiver wire article, but the concept is simple - and very similar to Germie Bernard. Rookies are the ultimate mystery box. And that continues into the season, as they can start slow. With Rashod Bateman hurt, Lane has an opportunity here. And he could run with it.

Omar Cooper Jr., WR, New York Jets

Another one we wrote about in the waiver wire article. We expected Omar Cooper Jr. to resume his slot-only role and were surprised to see him get an every-down role with Tim Patrick as the part-time guy. That saw Cooper play flanker for two WR sets, then move into the slot for three WR sets, which is the ideal configuration for fantasy upside. 

Jalen Coker, WR, Carolina Panthers

Coker picked up right where he left off, playing virtually the entire game opposite Tetairoa McMillan and garnering 11 targets. There really is no threat from a WR3 or the rotation of tight ends, so Coker and McMillan are both locked-in options in fantasy football. 

Germie Bernard, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

I mean, this is the dream, right? You have a second-round rookie who pops a bit in a part-time role. Guys get hurt, and now he jumps into a full-time role. And he runs with it. With DK Metcalf out wide playing split end, Bernard gets to play slot for three WR sets and flanker for two WR sets, which is ideal for his upside. We’ll have to see what happens when Michael Pittman and Roman Wilson come back, but we are hoping Bernard has shown that he deserves to keep this role and the others will fit in around him. 

Chig Okonkwo, TE, Washington Commanders

Antonio Williams is also on the table here. But the tight end eligibility will always be extra appealing to us. Chig already looked good in his return, ripping off a couple of chunk plays over the last two weeks with his 96th percentile speed. Now, with the Terry McLaurin injury, he becomes a big-time target of ours. 

Fantasy Football Week 7 Target Fallers

Kalif Raymond, WR, Chicago Bears

We talked about how strange this team has been. Early on this year, it truly looked like Kalif Raymond was going to be the focal point of this team. In hindsight, it seems like maybe they were just taking advantage of some disrespect from defenses. After three rock-solid weeks, Raymond has not surpassed 3 catches over the last three weeks, and he only has 30 total yards. He did have a nice play on a screen that was called back due to a holding, but running only 25 of 41 routes is the bigger concern. 

Harold Fannin, TE, Cleveland Browns

We talked about this in the Fantasy Alarm Draft Guide. The offseason for Harold Fannin was not ideal. Last year he had a coach in Kevin Stefanski who loved the tight end, and the team was void of WR talent. And he thrived. This offseason, they changed the coach, then used their first two draft picks on wide receivers. Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion could continue to grow here, and those targets come at Fannin’s expense. It feels like maybe only a QB change could fix the issue, but the Browns keep winning. 

Juwan Johnson, TE, New York Saints

Juwan Johnson has unfortunately landed in this article a couple of times this year. But we are kind of hitting rock bottom. Last week Noah Fant played more snaps than Juwan Johnson. This week they both played the same number of snaps, but Juwan gave us a zero in fantasy. Juwan only ran 17 of a possible 32 routes, which makes him tough to trust moving forward. Jordan Tyson will join the team at some point, further compounding the issues. 

Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys

It’s equally surprising and also not surprising that Jake Ferguson is rostered and started in so many leagues. He had some kind of name value going into the season. And he scored a couple touchdowns early on. But this guy has drastically fallen off in snap share and was sitting at 52% route participation this week as well. He hasn’t caught more than three passes since Week Two, and that’s with the Cowboys dropping back 56 times this week. He doesn’t need to be rostered. 

Tyler Higbee, TE, Los Angeles Rams

We tried to warn everyone that this was not a smart play. The Rams have been on an unprecedented streak of volume. So 6 targets for Higbee last week on 54 attempts is only an 11% target share, which isn’t even good. In fact, 4 targets on 33 attempts is actually a 12% target share, which is BETTER than his target share last week. Do not waste a roster spot on Tyler Higbee or any other Rams tight end unless Puka Nacua or Davante Adams gets hurt. Tyler Higbee being started in 37% of leagues this week proves that there is still plenty of room for us to get an advantage by paying attention to the right details. 

Fantasy Football Week 7 Target Takeaways and Uncertainty

Obviously we want as many guys in the blue or green as possible. In the early rounds, we want certainty. But as we get later in drafts and onto waivers, uncertainty becomes your friend. The real opportunity comes from those yellow or even orange sections. The farther left on the chart we have yellow, the more uncertainty we have. That’s where breakouts can be found.

Miami Dolphins

We’re still waiting to see what this looks like with everyone healthy. At first, Chris Bell was slow to start coming into the season off an injury. Then we lost Caleb Douglas. Coming out of the bye, we finally have everyone up to speed here. With no De’Von Achane for the rest of the season, there are targets to be had in this offense, even if it’s pretty bad. 

Indianapolis Colts

The Colts are an interesting team for this discussion for two reasons. First off, the targets have been fairly spread out at the top among Tyler Warren, Keenan Allen, and Josh Downs when all are healthy. So there’s no clear top dog from week to week. But even more interesting is the question of what happens when Alec Pierce returns. Warren has TE eligibility, which makes his targets more valuable, but the injection of Keenan Allen into this mix has really jumbled things up a bit. He’s a part-time guy at this stage of his career but, with the 8 catches he had this week, he moves to 9th all time in receptions. So it’s been a great career, to say the least. 

Cleveland Browns

This still feels like a place where there are opportunities to be had, as no one has really separated themselves from the pack. Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Harold Fannin are obviously the main targets here for fantasy who could run away with the top target spot. There are some rumors swirling about a Jerry Jeudy trade, and that certainly wouldn’t hurt. 

Los Angeles Chargers

I’m really not sure if this team will ever figure it out. And I’m not sure firing Mike McDaniel is really the answer either - how do you undo what he’s done when everything is all set up in his scheme with the fullback and the tight ends? That said, there are a lot of injuries here, and if Justin Herbert can get things on track, someone could emerge.