​New York Jets wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (11) catches the ball past New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (4) for a touchdown during the second half at Gillette Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIt’s vastly important to stay fluid and tapped in to injury news and role changes each week in fantasy football. With injuries and bye weeks being obstacles in Week 7, it’s beneficial for fantasy managers to use the waiver wire to improve their rosters.While some leagues have waiver signings decided by team records or other factors, others use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) to award free agents fairly. Leagues typically award $100 or $1,000 for the season, so it’s crucial not to spend your FAAB recklessly.It can be tough to gauge how much people will bid on certain free agents, so in this article, we’ll provide a weekly guide to players to consider on the waiver wire and suggest how much to spend on them.All stats used in this article are from PFF or Sumer Sports unless stated otherwise. The players included in this article are rostered in 35% or fewer leagues on Yahoo.Jonah Coleman, RB, Denver BroncosDenver Broncos running back Jonah Coleman (20) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectFAAB Recommendation: 3-5 percent of budgetJonah Coleman continues to be a RB to stash in leagues, given that both J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey haven’t been very effective on the ground. Dobbins and Harvey are both averaging fewer than 4.0 yards per attempt, and they’ve combined for only five runs of 10-plus yards in 2026.While Coleman is still on injured reserve for the Denver Broncos, he could get an opportunity to solve Denver’s rushing woes once he returns.Mike Washington Jr., RB, Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas Raiders running back Mike Washington Jr. (4) runs the ball in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectFAAB Recommendation: 3-5 percent of budget, 5-7 percent of budget if you roster Ashton JeantyWhether it be due to the ankle/foot injuries he’s dealt with this season or other factors, Ashton Jeanty hasn’t been consistently productive this season. After scoring 32.7 fantasy points in Week 1, Jeanty is the RB16 in fantasy points per game (13.5) from Week 2 to Week 6.Raiders lead RB Ashton Jeanty had 10 carries for 22 yards against the Bills, while backup Mike Washington Jr. had nine carries for 43 yards. HC Klint Kubiak on the disparity:”I think we’re gonna have to get production from all three of our backs. Mike Washington did some good…- Sam Warren (@samwarren83) October 19, 2026Rookie Mike Washington Jr. has looked more explosive than Jeanty, logging the 9th-most yards per attempt (4.9) and 14th-most yards after contact per attempt (3.38) among the 60 RBs with 20-plus attempts. Besides Jeanty tallying the 9th-fewest yards per attempt (3.2) and 24th-fewest yards after contact per atte