Dynasty Fantasy Football | Buy/Sell/Hold (Week 7 – 2026)

by Wolf Trelles-Heard · Featured

If you’re looking for an edge or some guidance on the best dynasty fantasy football trades to make before most of Week 7 kicks off, I’ve got you covered. I’ve highlighted some dynasty players I think you should buy, sell, or hold in Week 7, depending on your roster build. Check them out below — and go make some deals.

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Week 7 Buy, Sell, or Hold

BUY Kyle Monangai | RB, Chicago Bears

If you’re in the market for some running back help down the stretch but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for it, Kyle Monangai is someone you may want to target. He’s been sidelined for the last three games while dealing with thumb and turf toe injuries.

Man, that’s a lot of body parts mentioned in one paragraph.

Back to Monangai, though. Why is he a buy? Well, the former Scarlet Knight was playing pretty well the last time we saw him. Against the Jets in Week 4, he racked up 150 total yards and found the end zone twice on 31 touches. He scored 28 fantasy points, finishing as the RB4 that week.

Kyle Monangai‘s Advanced Metrics

Monangai has a solid role in this Chicago offense that was far and away the No. 1 rushing attack heading into Week 7. The Bears had 1080 rushing yards, with the next-closest being the Ravens at 909. Simply put, Ben Johnson loves to pound the rock.

This past Thursday night against the Patriots to kick off Week 7, the Bears added another 116 yards on the ground, but D’Andre Swift didn’t have an efficient night. He averaged just 3.5 yards on 22 carries. Swift works best in a timeshare when he’s not being overworked.

That’s why I’m excited about Monangai when he’s back in action. As a seventh-round rookie last season, he had two 100-yard rushing performances, and he’s already matched that total this season in just four games. He’s the thumper in this offense and the perfect complement to Swift.

Even more exciting is how much more efficient and effective Monangai has been in his second season. He’s averaging 5.4 yards per carry, which is fourth-best among all running backs. Per PlayerProfiler data, he also ranks:

  • 7th in EPA – +6.3
  • 8th in yards created per touch – 3.8
  • 9th in breakaway run rate – 6.7%
  • 10th in Explosive Rating – 111.9
  • 17th in fantasy points per opportunity – 0.91

All of those metrics are up from his rookie season.

With Monangai’s extended absence, you might be able to land him for a single second-round pick. If the other manager wants some immediate points in return, I’d happily ship out players like Jordan Addison, Brenton Strange or Josh Downs to get him.

I’m targeting him because he’s a player I think can make a difference down the stretch. The short-term schedule is daunting, with Seattle and Tampa Bay up next before a Week 10 bye. However, look at his slate after that: New Orleans, Detroit, Jacksonville, Miami, Buffalo. Green Bay, and Detroit again to close out the fantasy season.

Jacksonville presents the only tough challenge in that group, meaning Monangai could play a vital role in helping dynasty managers bring home a title this season.

SELL Jalen Hurts | QB, Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts and his blood clots dominated headlines around the NFL last week. After Philadelphia’s medical staff discovered them in his lungs, it was announced that the Eagles’ QB1 would miss the remainder of the season. It’s a scary situation, and hopefully Hurts heals and gets back to full health so he can continue his career next year.

But… what if he doesn’t?

It’s crappy to think about, but we must in this game of ours. In redraft, you can simply drop Hurts and pick up another quarterback. In dynasty — especially in Superflex where you want to be always starting two signal-callers — Hurts’ health could have ramifications for years to come if you roster him.

Look, blood clots aside, Hurts was already struggling as a fantasy producer this season. In five games, he averaged just 16.6 fantasy points per game (QB20), the lowest of any season since he became a full-time starter. In fact, Hurts’ per-game average has steadily declined every season since his QB1 overall finish in 2022.

Jalen Hurts‘ Career Stats

Hurts was also off the mark as a passer. His 57.8 completion percentage was the lowest since his rookie season. The rushing output dried up, too, with only 107 yards and one score in five contests.

Gone are the days of 700-plus rushing yards and double-digit rushing touchdowns. That production isn’t likely to come back as Hurts gets older.

So, unless you’re a rebuilding team that can afford to sit on Hurts and wait out the uncertainty, dealing him away might be the smartest option.

Now, I expect his value to swing wildly from league to league, so don’t sell low to get rid of him. But maybe a Hurts-for-Justin Herbert or Hurts-for-Bo Nix swap makes sense. As far as draft capital, if someone comes knocking with a 2027 first, sayonara Hurts.

HOLD Isaiah Likely | TE, New York Giants

Unless you want to feel stupid — as I’m sure the Ravens do — don’t get rid of Isaiah Likely. I know it’s tempting to sell high when a player like Likely is producing at such an insane level, but in this case, I’m hanging onto the young tight end.

Heading into Week 7, the former Chanticleer ranks close to the top in nearly every receiving production and efficiency metric for tight ends. Here’s where he stacks up against his peers:

  • 1st in receiving yards – 385
  • 1st in touchdowns – five
  • 1st in air yards – 478
  • 1st in target share – 28.7%
  • 2nd in receptions – 39
  • 2nd in routes run – 200
  • 2nd in fantasy points per game – 18.3
  • 3rd in first downs per route run – 0.120
  • 6th in EPA – +14.7
  • 8th in yards per route run – 1.93

As you can see, Likely is crushing it. After years of giving fantasy managers brief flashes, he’s finally blossoming into a star before our very eyes.


However, one major thing is about to change this week that could disrupt his breakout: Jameis Winston is headed to the bench. Out goes the poetic gunslinger and in comes J.J. McCarthy. “Nine,” who actually wears No. 18 now, has been named the starter and could potentially hold the job for the rest of the season.

McCarthy did play well in fourth-quarter relief last week, throwing for 243 yards in about 11 minutes. However, we have a much larger sample size of him playing like dog crap. Last season, he essentially nuked Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson‘s fantasy production, which has me a little concerned, if I’m being honest.

For now, though, it’s best to ride this out, even if Likely’s output starts to dip a bit with McCarthy under center. Unless one of your league mates slides into your DMs with a clear overpay, keep slotting Likely into your lineup and enjoy the production.

Wolf Trelles-Heard is a fantasy football analyst for PlayerProfiler.

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