DFS: Week 7 Rookie Power Rankings

The Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are on byes in Week 7, leaving the rookie landscape relatively intact. The most notable absence will be Jacksonville Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon, as he'll be participating in the London game this week and won't be included in Week 7's main slate.

Here are the Week 7 rookie power rankings:

Quarterback

Jameis Winston, Buccaneers (at Redskins)

Winston attempted his fewest passes of the season in Week 6, while picking up the second win of his NFL career. Winston went 13-for-19, but he finished with the best passer rating of his season to date.

The Buccaneers should be able to let RB Doug Martin do the majority of the work once again as he aims to follow in the footsteps of Devonta Freeman and Chris Ivory, who have gashed the Redskins in back-to-back weeks. If Martin can relieve the defensive pressure again, Winston will be able to work efficiently and effectively against a weak Redskins secondary.

Running Back

Todd Gurley, Rams (vs. Browns)

Since gaining just nine yards on six carries in his first game of the season, Gurley has rushed for 6.22 yards per attempt. He has yet to find the end zone, but it's becoming increasingly inevitable.

The Rams host a Browns team allowing the second-most rushing yards per attempt at 5.0, and a league-worst 149.8 rushing yards per game.

QB Nick Foles should be able to take most of the day off and let Gurley run wild.

Duke Johnson Jr., Browns (at Rams)

Although he received only nine carries in Week 6, Johnson Jr. ran for a career best 4.2 yards per attempt. And that was against the tough Broncos' rush defense.

The Rams have allowed 113.4 rushing yards per game this season, leaving a reasonable total for Johnson Jr., even with his timeshare with Isaiah Crowell. The Rams also have a league average DVOA against pass-catching running backs - something that bodes well for Johnson, as he's hauled in 24 receptions over the last four weeks.

Ameer Abdullah, Lions (vs. Vikings)

Abdullah had 69 yards from scrimmage in Week 6, marking his highest total since his 94 yards in Week 1. With RB Zach Zenner (ribs) sidelined for the remainder of the season, the Lions bleak run game relies entirely on Abdullah, with Theo Riddick's work coming on passing downs.

Minnesota has been very good against pass-catching running backs, posing a difficult matchup for Riddick. If you need to play a Lions running back in Week 7, Abdullah is the lone choice.

Tevin Coleman, Falcons (at Titans)

With the big exceptions of a lost fumble, and another he recovered, Coleman looked pretty good during Thursday Night Football in Week 6. Devonta Freeman is the clear-cut No. 1 in Atlanta, but Coleman will spell him for small portions of time.

Melvin Gordon, Chargers (vs. Raiders)

Gordon was benched in favor of Danny Woodhead and Branden Oliver in the second half of Week 6 for fumbling twice against the Packers. He isn't guaranteed much work, if any in Week 7, and he should be avoided.

David Johnson, Cardinals (vs. Ravens)

Despite being the best all-around running back in Arizona, Johnson just isn't getting the work while splitting time with Andre Ellington and Chris Johnson. Even the small chance of a goal line carry doesn't present enough upside to take the chance on him at this point.

Wide Receiver

Dorial Green-Beckham, Titans (vs. Falcons)

Green-Beckham resurfaced in Week 6 to see his most targets (six), receptions (three) and receiving yards (57) of the season. Green-Beckham is the Titans' most dangerous piece on offense, and he's easily talented enough to exploit the several holes in the Falcons' secondary.

With WR Harry Douglas (ribs) and QB Marcus Mariota (knee) ruled out for Sunday, Green-Beckham will be nothing less than QB Zach Metternberger's No. 3 option. Behind only TE Delaine Walker and WR Kendall Wright, Green-Beckham will have tremendous upside against the Falcons.

Amari Cooper, Raiders (at Chargers)

The Chargers have been quite good against opposing No. 1 wide receivers this year, with a 13.9% DVOA. Derek Carr will need to pass the ball often to keep up with Philip Rivers in San Diego, and Cooper should hit value out of sheer volume.

Phillip Dorsett, Colts (vs. Saints)

Dorsett had a bounce back game of sorts in Week 6, as his four targets were the most he has received since Week 2. T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief and Andre Johnson all received more targets, and Dorsett isn't anything more than a flier who needs to make a big play.