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Updated weekend fantasy football cut list rankings for Week 7 of 2025. The top fantasy football players to drop and cut from rosters including Hassan Haskins, Emari Demercado, Jaydon Blue, Brashard Smith, Michael Carter more.
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. This weekend, we saw several backfields, which had been decimated by injuries, begin to take shape as leading options emerged.
With bye weeks in full swing and injuries piling up, it is more crucial to cut ties with underperforming players to build your team for the stretch run.
So, which injured or disappointing players is it time to get rid of for fantasy football lineups? Read about our top players to cut for Week 6 of the NFL season. Good luck, RotoBallers!
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Who To Drop for Fantasy Football Week 7?
The top players to consider cutting for fantasy football, in priority order. Players at the top of the list should be dropped first and replaced on the waiver wire:
| Rank | Player Name | Pos. | % Ros. | Baller Move |
| 1 | Las Vegas Raiders | DEF | 55 | Drop in All Leagues |
| 2 | Green Bay Packers | DEF | 90 | Drop in All Leagues |
| 3 | Cam Little | K | 40 | Drop in All Leagues |
| 4 | Kaleb Johnson | RB | 28 | Drop in All Leagues |
| 5 | Emari Demercado | RB | 30 | Drop in All Leagues |
| 6 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 55 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 7 | Tyler Loop | K | 40 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 8 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | 25 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 9 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 51 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 10 | Cleveland Browns | DEF | 45 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 11 | Indianapolis Colts | DEF | 70 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 12 | Matt Prater | K | 40 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | DEF | 95 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 14 | Elic Ayomanor | WR | 25 | Drop in Most Leagues |
| 15 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 90 | Hold in 12-Team Leagues |
| 16 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 50 | Hold in 12-Team Leagues |
| 17 | Jaydon Blue | RB | 20 | Hold in 12-Team Leagues |
| 18 | Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 45 | Hold in 12-Team Leagues |
| 19 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 40 | Hold in 12-Team Leagues |
| 20 | Brashard Smith | RB | 10 | Hold in 12-Team Leagues |
| 21 | David Njoku | TE | 85 | Hold |
| 22 | Troy Franklin | WR | 30 | Hold |
| 23 | Justin Fields | QB | 85 | Hold |
| 24 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 80 | Hold |
| 25 | Kendre Miller | RB | 35 | Hold |
| 26 | Matthew Stafford | QB | 75 | Hold |
| 27 | Chris Godwin | WR | 70 | Hold |
| 28 | Mason Taylor | TE | 40 | Hold |
| 29 | Michael Carter | RB | 55 | Hold |
Fantasy Football Drop Candidates
Read the recent news and fantasy outlooks of some of the top cut candidates:
Hassan Haskins, RB - Los Angeles Chargers (Cut List Ranking No. 6)
While Hassan Haskins appeared poised ot serve as the lead option on Sunday, he ceded the work to Kmiani Vidal. Vidal had a monster game in his team's 29-27 Week 6 win over the Miami Dolphins. Vidal recorded 124 rushing yards on 18 carries, adding three catches for 14 yards and a touchdown as well.
The 24-year-old looked like the clear lead back for the Chargers in the team's first game since losing Omarion Hampton (ankle) to the Injured Reserve. Vidal's 21 total touches were three times as many as fellow Chargers running back Haskins' (seven).
With Hampton set to miss at least three more games, Vidal could have an extended run of RB1 playing time for Los Angeles. The Chargers will host the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC showdown in Week 7. Haskins is a safe drop in all formats.
David Njoku, TE - Cleveland Browns (Cut List Ranking No. 21)
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) was diagnosed with a knee injury following Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Njoku had originally exited in the second half and was listed as questionable with a thigh injury, but head coach Kevin Stefanski clarified postgame that the tight end had injured his knee. He finished the contest having caught three of his six targets for 28 yards through the air.
If Njoku is forced to miss extended time, Harold Fannin Jr. would step up as Cleveland's top tight end. He is still worth stashing in all leagues heading into Week 7.
Chris Godwin, WR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Cut List Ranking No. 27)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (leg) is not expected to play in the Week 6 game against the San Francisco 49ers after he missed practice all week. Godwin's fibula injury is in a different area than the fracture he suffered when he dislocated his ankle last October. Right now, he will be week-to-week, depending on how he progresses, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
The Bucs have no plans to place Godwin on Injured Reserve at this time, according to sources. Godwin made his 2025 debut in Week 4, but now he's injured again and could miss multiple games. Mike Evans (hamstring) is going to miss another game, too, leaving rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka and Sterling Shepard as the team's top two wideouts.
Tez Johnson should also have an elevated role, and tight end Cade Otton figures to draw more looks in the passing game. Godwin remains a high-priority stash as he could see a large role when he returns, as fellow top wideout Egbuka is dealing with an injury himself.
Calvin Ridley, WR - Tennessee Titans (Cut List Ranking No. 15)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's Week 6 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. Ridley exited in the second quarter with a hamstring issue and will be held out for the rest of this game as a precaution. He'll finish this game hauling in his lone target for 18 yards. The loss of Ridley should mean increased roles for Elic Ayomanor, Tyler Lockett, and Van Jefferson.
Fantasy managers should check back for more updates on Ridley's status. Sadly, hamstring issues have a tendency to linger, so Ridley could be looking at a multiple-game absence. Given his potential to miss time, he is a safe cut in shallow leagues.
Emari Demercado, RB - Arizona Cardinals (Cut List Ranking No. 5)
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado (ankle) is questionable to return to his team's Week 6 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Demercado had just one carry for one yard before getting injured. Even before he got hurt, it appeared that Demercado may have been behind both Michael Carter and Bam Knight in the pecking order for backfield touches in Arizona.
If Demercado is unable to return, Carter and Knight would likely see all of the remaining backfield work in Week 6.
Troy Franklin, WR - Denver Broncos (Cut List Ranking No. 22)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin had an underwhelming outing in Sunday's 13-11 win over the New York Jets in London. He finished with three catches for 19 yards while rushing for two yards on one rushing attempt and a fumble in Sunday's victory. In what was mostly a defensive game with only 24 points scored between both teams, the Jets' secondary suffocated the Broncos' offense, holding Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix to his second-lowest passing yards in a game this season with just 174 yards.
Franklin would tie with running back RJ Harvey for the second-most targets on the team at four. Losing a fumble on the day nearly erased all of his offensive production, holding him to just 21 total yards in London. Franklin will continue to seek consistency, but is mainly a FLEX option in deep leagues for fantasy managers in Week 7 versus the New York Giants.
Waiver Wire Articles
After diving into the cut list rankings, read about some waiver wire pickups to consider instead:
- Week 7 waiver wire pickups (all positions)
- Week 7 running back waiver wire pickups
- Week 7 wide receiver waiver wire pickups
- Week 7 tight end waiver wire pickups
- Week 7 quarterback waiver wire pickups
- Week 7 defense (D/ST) streamers and pickups
- Week 7 kicker streamers and pickups
- Week 7 FAAB waiver wire bids
Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to compliment our slick Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool. Bookmark it!
In addition, be on the lookout for our other waiver wire articles all season long. We will be releasing weekly waiver wire articles for each position, FAAB bidding recommendations, streamers and more throughout the week.
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