The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 7

October 15, 2025

Rob's fantasy football players to drop when making waiver wire moves for Week 7 (2025). He helps fantasy football managers decide on who to cut from rosters.

Saying goodbye is never easy. It's even more challenging if you're saying it to a player you drafted in the early or middle rounds of your fantasy football draft. Sometimes, however, that's exactly what you must do.

There have been several disappointing players this season, but with the trade deadline looming, some of these players could yet see their fortunes change. One such player that we'll discuss further is Jakobi Meyers. It's impossible to predict trades, but the NFL has become more trade-happy in recent years.

This article will identify players who can safely be cut in 12-team leagues. Be sure to also check out my waiver wire article for Week 7, because with almost every cut, there's a new addition we welcome to our team. If you sign up for one of our premium subscriptions, please use the promo code "BOOM" to receive a 10% discount.

Running Backs to Consider Cutting

Hassan Haskins, Los Angeles Chargers - 49.7% Rostered

Before this past weekend's game, reports indicated that both Vidal and Haskins were likely to share the backfield, with Haskins potentially seeing the slight majority. However, Vidal played 43 of the team's 64 snaps while Haskins logged just 20 of them. Fantasy managers don't care so much about snaps as they do touches. In that regard, Vidal also led the way.

He had 18 carries compared to Haskins' six, tripling him in terms of rush attempts.

#Chargers Week 6 RB Usage

- Kimani Vidal: 70% snaps, 18 carries, 18 routes, 4 targets (138 yds, TD)
- Hassan Haskins: 28% snaps, 5 carries, 7 routes, 1 target (23 yds)

Hampton has 1 game with more yards than Vidal had today. Not sure the Chargers need a RB after all

— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) October 12, 2025

Omarion Hampton (ankle) is currently on IR, and reports indicate he is likely to miss more than the allotted four games. However, it appears that Vidal has seized control of the Chargers' backfield until the status quo changes. Rumors have stated that the Chargers have been active on the trade market in looking for a running back. Should that occur, Haskins would fall even further down on the depth chart.

Right now, Haskins is nothing more than Vidal's handcuff, yet he still has some value. However, once Hampton returns or if the Chargers trade for a running back, Haskins would fall to No. 3 on the depth chart.

Others to Consider Cutting:

• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (50% rostered)
• Brashard Smith (10% rostered)
• Jaydon Blue (16% rostered)

Wide Receivers to Consider Cutting

Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans - 80.8% Rostered

Ridley has been an incredible disappointment this season. He has just one game with more than 7.5 half-PPR points. On the flip side, he has four games with fewer than 5.0 half-PPR points. If there's a silver lining for Ridley, it's that he's been able to command targets. He has games of eight, six, seven, and ten targets. However, despite the ample volume, he has just two games with more than 30 yards.

The Titans just fired head coach Brian Callahan, which could jolt the offense. There's no real reason to believe this to be the case, however. Cameron Ward has been playing admirably, but the offensive line, play-calling, and lack of talent at the skill positions make this an offense to avoid. Through six games, Ward has just three touchdowns, putting him on pace for a lowly 8.5 by season's end.

Titans WR Calvin Ridley has been downgraded to out due to a hamstring injury.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2025

He's also on pace for just 2,836 passing yards. He has been held to fewer than 225 yards in five out of six games. Given the putrid state of this offense, there's virtually no weekly upside for Ridley. A new hamstring injury only increases the risk and downside. For those reasons, fantasy managers can safely cut him if they need to.

Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers - 73.1% Rostered

Jennings stated he's playing through five broken ribs, along with high- and low-ankle sprains. It's hard to imagine that truly being the case. It seems unfathomable that any team would allow a player to suit up with five ribs. It's hard to know where the truth lies, but there's no denying that Jennings is playing hurt.

Jauan Jennings Playing Through Five Broken Ribs, Multiple Ankle Sprains https://t.co/d2qmisTwXn

— RotoBaller NFL (@RotoBallerNFL) October 13, 2025

Jennings' fantasy value was somewhat tied to the injuries to Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and the trade of Deebo Samuel Sr. While that may well have been the case, we haven't gotten to see it because of Jennings' inability to get on the field. Now, reports indicate that George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) will return in Week 7. Not only that, but Kendrick Bourne has back-to-back games with 142 receiving yards.

Christian McCaffrey is soaking up enough targets on his own due to the injuries to other players. However, there's no denying that Jennings is now competing with Pearsall, Kittle, Bourne, McCaffrey, and eventually, possibly even Aiyuk. It also seems as though Jennings may be the least healthy of the three.

Kittle's hamstring appears to be behind him. Pearsall is also on the verge of a return from a knee injury. Jennings' ankle sprains and broken ribs, however, won't heal if he continues to play through them. These injuries could linger and continue to negatively impact performance, as well as the increased target competition.

With Brock Purdy (toe) also on the verge of returning, if fantasy managers can hang onto Jennings, that would be my preference, but if you are unable to, Jennings is someone you shouldn't feel too awful about cutting.

Others to Consider Cutting:

• Tyquan Thornton (21% rostered)
• Elic Ayomanor (24% rostered)

Tight Ends to Consider Cutting

Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints - 49.6% Rostered

Johnson had 28 targets, 19 receptions, 176 yards, and one touchdown in Weeks 1-3. He was averaging 11.0 half-PPR PPG during this stretch. However, over the past three weeks, Johnson's role has decreased significantly. In Weeks 4-6, Johnson had just nine targets, seven receptions, and 60 yards. He's averaging just 2.5 half-PPR points.

With the return of Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau, Johnson's role has decreased. Johnson's selling point was volume because the New Orleans offense offers so few scoring opportunities. It would appear that volume has dried up, and along with it, his fantasy value. Those first three weeks always seemed like a mirage. In his five seasons before the current one, he never had a single season with more than 70 targets.

Others to Consider Cutting:

• Evan Engram (54% rostered)

On The Hot Seat

Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals - 77.8% Rostered

Murray is now dealing with a mild foot sprain and was unable to play in Week 6. Reports have stated that he could miss more time, as well. Through five games, Murray is averaging just 15.6 PPG. He currently sits outside the top-20 quarterbacks in PPG average.

He has yet to eclipse 18.5 PPR points in a single game this season. Through five games, Murray does not have a single game with more than 220 passing yards. His 15.6 PPG average is the same as Aaron Rodgers. The only reason Murray isn't an outright cut is because of his ability to score points with his legs.

Murray has 30 rushing yards or a rushing score in every game he's played in this season. He's averaging 4.26 PPG solely with his legs. That gives him a solid floor, which has been on display this season. He doesn't have a single game below 14.0 points. However, right now, it's his lack of upside that has him on the hot seat, along with concerns about his injury.

Hold

Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders - 88.3% Rostered

Meyers started the season with three straight games of 7.5 half-PPR points or more. He had 60 yards in all three contests and had 26 targets. However, since then, Meyers has just 17 targets, and has three straight games with less than 40 yards. He has scored between 5.0 and 5.9 the past three weeks. Fantasy managers are justifiably fed up.

While Meyers is somewhat to blame, it has been Geno Smith who has limited him.

Smith has 10 interceptions this season, which currently leads the NFL. If Smith can turn his season around, Meyers could see his fantasy value turn with it. However, Meyers demanded a trade before the season. He is in the final year of his contract. At this stage, it seems likely that Meyers will be moved, given the current trajectory of the Raiders' season.

Should Meyers be moved, it's possible, likely even, that his prospects and surrounding circumstances would improve. For that reason, Meyers is worth holding onto. If no trade is completed before the deadline and Smith has not started playing better, Meyers can then be safely cut.

Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars - 74.6% Rostered

Hunter has yet to score 8.0 half-PPR points in a single game this season. He has just one with more than 45 yards and just three with more than 25. His snap share has been inconsistent, but he is coming off his two highest offensive snap counts of the season. In Week 6, Hunter logged a 77% snap count. In Week 5, he had 64 yards, his highest mark of the year.

Hunter, considering his two-way ability, has understandably started slowly. In hindsight, given what he was taking on — playing offense and defense as a rookie — a slow start seems like it should have been expected. However, the expectations for the No. 2 overall pick were sky-high.

It's important to remember it isn't just Hunter who is adjusting. Trevor Lawrence is learning a new offense under Liam Coen. That, along with Hunter's rookie status and playing both ways, may have stunted his early-season growth. Given his immense talent, I would prefer to hold on to Hunter for a few more weeks, specifically until Week 9 following their bye week.

It's not common for rookies to see a post-bye-week bump in snaps and utilization. For Hunter, that's right around the corner. If we don't see a significant uptick in production by Week 9 or 10, Hunter can be safely cut.

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