Waiver Wire Winners for Fantasy Football – Week 4

Heading into Week 4 of fantasy football, I’ve highlighted my top waiver wire targets—players rostered in under 60% of Fantrax leagues. With the variety of league formats and roster depths out there, I’ve included plenty of options so you can find the right fit for your team.

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Waiver Wire Winners for Fantasy Football – Week 4

Trey Benson (Cardinals RB)

James Conner suffered a severe ankle injury in Week 3, which means Trey Benson will take on the lead role moving forward. Benson opened up the season with 69 rushing yards on just eight attempts in Week 1, then caught four of his six targets for 30 receiving yards in Week 2. In Week 3, Benson played 61% of the snaps and rushed 10 times for 52 yards with three catches for nine yards. Three straight weeks of eight-ish Fantasy Points, but this will change with a big jump in volume.

Darnell Mooney (Falcons, WR)

Darnell Mooney missed Week 1 due to injury and came back in Week 2 for little involvement in a game that the Falcons smoked the Vikings and did not need heavy passing. In Week 3, chasing the Panthers, Mooney earned a team-high 11 targets and caught four of those for 44 yards. His 10+ yards per catch in the last two games shows a flash of upside for a guy who finished with just under 1,000 yards (992) in 16 games last year.  Those 11 targets are a sign of better days ahead.

Christian Kirk (Texans, WR)

After missing the opening two games due to injury, Christian Kirk made his Texans debut in Week 3. In one appearance playing 67% of the snaps, Kirk earned eight targets, which matches the target total of the combination of rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. While Kirk finished with just three catches for 25 yards, it is clear he can be a target earner in this offense as the potential WR2 behind Nico Collins. The last time Kirk played a full season back in 2022, he produced 1,108 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

Luther Burden (Bears, WR)

After little involvement through the first two weeks of football, Bears second-round rookie Luther Burden III exploded in Week 3 for 19.8 Fantasy Points. A trick-play, 65-yard touchdown, was what made up most of Burden’s 101 receiving yards on three catches. Burden also rushed once in Week 3 for three yards. Burden has such a dynamic skillset that he will continue to grow and be utilized. Caleb Williams and this Bears offense looked great in Week 3, so grabbing a playmaker in a rising offense is a smart move.

Tre Tucker (Raiders, WR)

Tre Tucker opened up the season in Week 1, catching two balls for 54 yards, with one of them being a touchdown, for 13.4 Fantasy Points. The next week, Tucker was quiet, but the eight targets were a solid total to have. Then, in Week 3, Tucker literally broke Fantasy Football with a 40.9 Fantasy Point score. Tucker caught eight of his nine targets for 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Tucker profiles as a big-play, deep threat, so the 17 targets the last two games is encouraging, as it is a heavy opportunity to make these splash plays.

Elic Ayomanor (Titans, WR)

Titans rookie Elic Ayomanor has scored 15.6 and 13.8 Fantasy Points the last two weeks, showing FLEX upside connected to rookie quarterback Cam Ward. Ayomanor caught four balls for 56 yards and a touchdown in Week 2, then had four catches for 38 yards and a touchdown in Week 3. Ayomanor is averaging six targets and should continue to grow in an offense that features a quarterback who is going to be forced to throw often.

Bhayshul Tuten (Jaguars, RB)

Following the Tank Bigsby trade in Week 2, Bhayshul Tuten played 25% of the snaps and finished with 10 touches, 64 scrimmage yards, a receiving touchdown, and 15.4 Fantasy Points. In Week 3, Tuten rushed six times for 21 yards and a touchdown for 8.1 Fantasy Points. While Tuten’s snap percentage dropped to 17% in Week 3, he still found a way to be productive. Tuten has some stand-alone value, but is a clear must roster handcuff at least for Fantasy Football.

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Hunter Henry (Patriots, TE)

Hunter Henry caught four of his eight targets for 66 yards in Week 1, which was 10.6 Fantasy Points. Then, after a quiet Week 2, Henry caught eight of his 11 targets for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 3 for a massive 29 Fantasy Points. Henry has a clear connection to Drake Maye and has displayed upside in volume, yards, and touchdown scoring through three weeks.

Blake Corum (Rams, RB)

Blake Corum rushed five times for 44 yards and a touchdown in Week 2, then rushed eight times for 53 yards in Week 3. That is 8.8 then 6.63 yards per carry, which shows great efficiency with his touches. While Corum does not have a ton of stand-alone value, he is proving to be a handcuff worth stashing on benches. Especially seeing the volume Kyren Williams receives as the lead back, along with knowing the history of Williams with injuries. Corum would have major upside if he lands in the lead role.

Ollie Gordon II (Dolphins, RB)

In Week 3, rookie Ollie Gordon II played 25% of the snaps and rushed nine times for 38 yards and a touchdown, which was 9.8 Fantasy Points. Gordon had just five total touches across Weeks 1-2, so this Week 3 usage may be a sign for more work to come. Even if Gordon’s work does not increase, he is a solid handcuff stash to De’Von Achane. Despite some struggles in Miami, the way the team utilizes Achane is encouraging for the handcuff.

Romeo Doubs (Packers, WR)

After scoring a touchdown in Week 2, Romeo Doubs went quiet again in Week 3. Jordan Love only produced 183 passing yards with a touchdown and an interception against the Browns, who upset them in Week 3, which did not help. In better matchups, you should expect Romeo Doubs to have more production and see a bump in his volume, especially with Jayden Reed on the IR. Doubs has an established connection with Love, while rookie Matthew Golden looks to build his with the quarterback.

Kareem Hunt (Chiefs, RB)

Kareem Hunt’s role has been growing over the last three games, and part of that may be the lack of production out of Isiah Pacheco. Hunt has totaled seven, then nine, then 11 touches through three weeks for 26, 34, then 44 scrimmage yards while playing 38%, 40%, then 44% of the snaps. Hunt scored a rushing touchdown this past week. Last season, when given the opportunity, Hunt had plenty of Fantasy-relevant weeks. Does he start beating out Pacheco soon…?

Calvin Austin III (Steelers, WR)

Calvin Asutin III caught four of his six targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 for 17 Fantasy Points. Austin went quiet in Week 2, but then rose again with three catches on five targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 for 12.4 Fantasy Points. 17.5 yards per catch in Week 1, two games with five or more targets, and two touchdowns scored through three weeks are positive signs for Austin, who looks well-connected to Aaron Rodgers.

Miles Sanders (Cowboys, RB)

As the backup running back for the Cowboys, Miles Sanders rushed four times for 53 yards in Week 1, scored a rushing touchdown in Week 2, and then totaled 53 yards on 12 touches in Week 3. Sanders had season highs in both touches and snap percentage (36%) in Week 3. If Sanders continues to grow, he could find a way to have stand-alone value even with Javonte Williams as the lead back. If not, Sanders is a solid handcuff to stash as a guy with a history of Fantasy relevance as a former starter.

Tory Horton (Seahawks, WR)

Rookie Tory Horton scored a receiving touchdown in Week 2, where he caught two of his four targets for 32 yards. Then in Week 3, Horton scored a huge 95-yard punt return and finished the game catching three of his four targets for 32 yards and another receiving touchdown. Horton’s impact over the last two weeks should earn him more chances moving forward, and he is a good guy to stash anyway, knowing Cooper Kupp’s injury history.

Tyquan Thornton (Chiefs, WR)

Through three weeks of football, Tyquan Thornton has trended up in targets, receiving yards, and Fantasy Points while scoring touchdowns in back-to-back games. Thornton has trended from four, to five, to nine targets while producing 41, 59, and 71 receiving yards the last three weeks for 6.1, 13.9, and 18.1 Fantasy Points. His role may be reduced when Xavier Worthy is back, but Thornton has been extremely useful to Patrick Mahomes.

Sterling Shepard (Buccaneers, WR)

Sterling Shepard has earned six, four, and five targets through three games this season. Chris Godwin has been out of the mix, and we are unsure of when exactly he will be back. Mike Evans also suffered a hamstring injury that we will need to monitor from Week 3. Shepard caught four balls for 80 yards in Week 3, which was 12 Fantasy Points. Shepard’s role may be even more important if it is just him and rookie Emeka Egbuka for Week 4, without both Godwin and Evans.

Jalen Tolbert (Cowboys, WR)

News broke on Monday that CeeDee Lamb is expected to miss three to four weeks due to his ankle injury. This means there are targets to be freed up that will go to someone beyond George Pickens and Jake Ferguson. Jalen Tolbert’s role should be elevated during this span without Lamb, as evidenced by Tolbert playing 88% of the snaps in Week 3 and earning six targets.

Chris Rodriguez (RB, Commanders)

There might just be a three-man running back committee between rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols, and Chris Rodriguez that may never deliver any upside outside of touchdown boosts. What I do know is that Rodriguez led these three in rushing attempts for Week 3, and since having running back depth for Fantasy Football can be difficult at times, it is important to roster guys simply touching the ball.

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