Here's my listing of fantasy football's top 30 free agents, heading into Week 7 and citing only 12-team, standard- scoring leagues -- a countdown that values long-term viability over one week of superb stats.
Obviously, free-agent quarterbacks like Blake Bortles, Ryan Tannehill, Carson Palmer, Mike Glennon and even Kyle Orton are the likeliest candidates for most points from Sunday to Sunday.
But I would also place an equal or higher priority on landing possible dynamos at receiver, running back and tight end, especially those who are already becoming fixtures in the red zone.
TOP 30 WAIVER-WIRE PICKUPS
1. TE Jordan Reed, Redskins
2. WR Brandon LaFell, Patriots
3. WR Rueben Randle, Giants
4. RB Jerick McKinnon, Vikings
5. QB Carson Palmer, Cardinals
6. RB Brandon Bolden, Patriots
7. WR Andre Holmes, Raiders
8. PK Matt Prater, Lions
9. WR Davante Adams, Packers
10. RB Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
11. WR Marvin Jones, Bengals
12. WR Justin Hunter, Titans
13. RB Isaiah Crowell, Browns
14. RB Jeremy Hill, Bengals
15. QB Blake Bortles, Jaguars
16. RB Antone Smith, Falcons
17. RB Benny Cunningham, Rams
18. QB Mike Glennon, Buccaneers
19. TE Jared Cook, Rams
20. WR Doug Baldwin, Seahawks
21. TE Travis Kelce, Chiefs
22. RB Storm Johnson, Jaguars
23. QB Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins
24. RB Tre Mason, Rams
25. TE Jace Amaro, Jets
26. PK Brandon McManus, Broncos
27. TE Tim Wright, Patriots
28. WR Brandon Lloyd, 49ers
29. WR Odell Beckham Jr., Giants
30. RB Ka'Deem Carey, Bears
30b. TE Andrew Quarless, Packers
30c. QB Austin Davis, Rams
30d. D/ST Kansas City Chiefs
Jay Clemons, the 2008 Fantasy Football Writer of the Year (Fantasy Sports Writers Association), can be reached via Twitter, day or night, at @FOX_JayClemons.
