Three Things to Watch for Dynasty Managers Week 7: Cokeheads Rejoice

“Every breath you take/
And every move you make/
Every game you play/
Every single day/
I’ll be watching you.”

That’s not the exact order of the lyrics from The Police’s famous stalker anthem “Every Breath You Take,” but when rearranged, it sure does feel like Sting is an obsessive dynasty manager.

We can learn something from this song. Not the stalking part. (I can’t say enough that you should NEVER stalk someone.) But we should keep a very close eye on players whose values might be in flux, in one direction or another.

Here are three things to watch for in Week 7, with or without an immortal guitar riff plucking in the background…

Is There a New WR1 in Carolina?

Before all you Tetairoa McMillan managers track me down and hurl tomatoes at me, let me just say that T-Mac is an excellent receiver. Top-notch. I think there’s a compelling case for him to be top 10 in the league right now.

But I think there’s an equally compelling case that, at least in fantasy, Jalen Coker is even better. And I don’t think I’m alone.

Here’s what Dwain McFarland said in this week’s Utilization Report takeaways article:

“Coker is thriving in Brad Idzik's offense, leading the team with a 31% target share in his three healthy games… [He] offers a strong chance for a low-end WR1 season. He is a BUY-LOW candidate who is significantly mispriced.”

Adam Pfeifer agrees, calling him a trade target in redraft. He points out that in their eight games playing together, Coker has a significantly higher target per route run mark (27%, compared to 21% for McMillan).

I’m not saying you should trade away McMillan. Or send multiple first-round rookie picks for Coker. But they should probably be significantly closer in everyone’s dynasty rankings, NFL draft capital be damned. Watch these two closely this week, and see if you can say with 100% certainty that McMillan is the better fantasy asset.

Will Someone Poke Tucker Kraft With a Stick?

Tight end is a fickle position in fantasy. One year a guy’s looking like prime, 2015-era Gary Barnidge and the next he looks like… well, Gary Barnidge in any other year of his career. So when you find a tight end who seems to be recession-proof, you hold on for dear life.

I thought that was Tucker Kraft. I talked him up all offseason. I told folks to load up on some Kraft Pack & Cheese while his value was at a post-ACL tear low. And while I still have hope that Kraft can return to dominance, we’re gonna need to see some signs of life soon. Very soon.

Health doesn’t seem to be the issue, as the coaching staff feels confident enough to put Kraft out there for TE sneaks. And his target share is right in line with last year, even if his route usage is down a little. So what’s the deal?

Well… he’s just not efficient. In each of the last two seasons, Kraft ranked second in yards per target, a key measurement for sustained tight end success. This year he ranks 22nd, dropping to a below-average mark. A big part of that drop-off is related to a dip in yards after catch (10.8 per reception in 2025, 6.3 this season). And then there are the drops.

Kraft is behind only his Packers teammate Matthew Golden in total drops, and has the 13th-highest drop percentage in the league (13.5%). That’s bad! Please stop doing that, Tucker!

His upcoming matchup with the Lions is everything you could want. Their defense has allowed a league-high 320 yards to opposing QBs. Their top safeties are waving at each other from their respective rooms on IR. If we don’t see “prime Kraft” this week, there will be reason to panic.

Is Germie Bernard the Real Deal?

In a tough matchup with the Bucs, the rookie looked legit, dropping 25 PPR points for any manager brave enough to start him. Germie Bernard has been Aaron Rodgers’ safety blanket, earning a 28% target share the last two weeks.

But wait… there’s more! Bernard has been moved all around the formation, playing in the slot, out wide and being used in motion.

Of course, this comes with a big caveat. Both Michael Pittman and Roman Wilson were sidelined the last two games. So the true test for Bernard will come when one or both of those receivers return from injury.

Still, neither Pittman nor Wilson hit the massive target share that Bernard’s had these last couple of games. If he puts up another big day against the Saints in France, it’ll officially qualify as a trend.