The fantasy football Week 4 waiver wire has some crucial handcuffs that could prove to be positive adds to your squad.
Check back after Monday Night Football for our complete Week 4 Waiver Wire article, where we break down our top starts, stashes, and streamers. As of now, here are some of the top names to find on your waiver wire as Week 3 comes to a close.
COMPLETE FANTASY WEEK 4 WAIVER WIRE BREAKDOWN
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RB KHALIL HERBERT (48% ROSTERED) CHICAGO BEARS
In what should’ve been a big day for David Montgomery, the talented running back went down early with knee/ankle injuries and did not return. The team labeled Montgomery “day-to-day“, and that initial tests seemed positive.
Regardless, Khalil Herbert took complete advantage of the opportunity, carrying the ball 20 times for 157 yards and two scores. He averaged 7.9 yards per carry, mostly helped by a long 52-yard scamper. All offseason the Bears mentioned how they wanted to get Herbert more involved and that he actually might be a better fit for the “offense” they’re trying to run. Coupled with the Bears’ anemic passing game, Herbert’s role should be increasing for the long haul.
RB ALEXANDER MATTISON (55%) MINNESOTA VIKINGS
One of the league’s top handcuffs will be put to good use going forward as Dalvin Cook suffered yet another shoulder dislocation in Week 3 that will likely trouble him for the remainder of the season.
Cook missed the remainder of the game and Alexander Mattison found the end zone in his place. The team said Cook will put a harness on and play in London in Week 4, but this seems like a ticking timebomb that will allow the league’s most valuable handcuff to steal the show in the Vikings’ high-powered offense. Stash this man if he’s available.
WR MICHAEL GALLUP (36%) DALLAS COWBOYS
We’ve been honking the Michael Gallup horn for a while now and it looks like he might suit up on Monday Night Football against the Giants. If you’re able to drop a player who played, do it for the Cowboys’ WR2. Gallup, who’s coming off an ACL, will likely be on a snap-count tonight, but he’s definitely worth the stash even with Dak Prescott sidelined. I’m shocked he’s still available in 65% of leagues.
WR ROMEO DOUBS (25%) GREEN BAY PACKERS
It appears Aaron Rodgers has finally put his trust into a young wideout. Romeo Doubs corralled all eight targets for 73 yards and a touchdown in a hard-fought win against the Bucs. Doubs led the Packers in targets, receptions, and yards, and ran a route on 94% of Rodgers’ dropbacks. The Packers are still waiting for a receiver to step up on a weekly basis and Doubs could be that guy.
WR MACK HOLLINS (2%) LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
We’ve got a journeyman Raiders pass-catcher who isn’t named Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, or Darren Waller making this list. Mack Hollins saw eight-plus targets over the last two games, highlighted by an 8-158-1 explosion on 10 targets on Sunday. The Raiders can’t stop a nosebleed on defense, which is allowing Carr to throw the ball over 40 times per game.
WR ZAY JONES (10%) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Former Raiders WR Zay Jones also made the list following a hot start to the season down in Jacksonville. Jones caught 10 balls on Sunday, going 10-85-1 on 11 targets. Trevor Lawrence is beginning to look like the generational prospect that he was touted as coming out of Clemson after suffering alongside Urban Meyer during his rookie season. Jones only trails Christian Kirk by three targets and has found a way to thrive in Jacksonville after an inconsistent start to his career.
TE DAVID NJOKU (51%) CLEVELAND BROWNS
David Njoku was due for a big-time game after being underutilized to start the season. Njoku certainly delivered just that as he caught nine balls for 89 yards and a score on 10 targets. The Browns lack options in the pass-catching game and Njoku appears to be the No. 2 option behind Amari Cooper on Jacoby Brissett’s target totem pole. The tight end’s preseason usage was a significant factor in him being a late-round target as he plays nearly all offensive snaps and run routes on the majority of dropbacks. With such little competition, Njoku can be a reliable fantasy tight end moving forward.
