Fantasy football Week 4 waiver wire: Braelon Allen, Jaylen Wright headline rush for RB replacements

ARI Arizona • #7
Age: 33 • Experience: 11 year

In Week 3 at San Francisco, we got the Brissett performance we've been waiting for when he was 38-of-52 passing for 280 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, and he added a rushing touchdown for 29.6 Fantasy points. He has two favorable upcoming matchups at the Giants in Week 3 and against Detroit in Week 4, and Brissett is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues in those outings. He should be added for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

WAS Washington • #8
Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.

Mariota would be No. 1 on this list if he were guaranteed to start in Week 4 against the Colts, but Jayden Daniels (elbow) is expected to practice, which gives him a chance to play. That said, if Mariota does start against Indianapolis, then he's worth using as a low-end No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues and should be added for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB. Mariota just scored 26.4 Fantasy points in Week 3 against Seattle, and the Colts are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks this year.

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #7
Age: 35 • Experience: 14 yrs.

Smith is coming off his best game in Week 3 at Detroit with 32.1 Fantasy points, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues in Week 4 against Chicago. The Bears are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and the Jets might have to rely more on Smith with Breece Hall (thigh) out. Smith is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

IND Indianapolis • #17
Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Jones has yet to have a good Fantasy outing with 13.4 points or less in all three games, but his best performance could happen in Week 4 against Washington. The Commanders are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and Jones is worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues. He should be added where needed for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

LV Las Vegas • #8
Age: 38 • Experience: 15 yrs.

Cousins has thrown three touchdown passes in all three games this season against Miami, the Chargers and New Orleans, and he scored at least 26.2 Fantasy points in each of his past two outings. Brock Bowers made his 2026 debut in Week 3 against the Saints, and Cousins now has an elite weapon to use in the passing game. It doesn't appear like Fernando Mendoza will start any time soon, and Cousins is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. I don't love his next two games against Kansas City and New England, but Cousins could continue to surprise us like he has on more than one occasion this year.

CLE Cleveland • #4
Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Watson has played well in the past two games, and he is worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues. He should be added where needed for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. Watson has scored at least 23.7 Fantasy points in each of his past two games against Tampa Bay and Cleveland, and he's averaging 35 rushing yards per game for the season. He doesn't have an easy matchup in Week 4 against Pittsburgh, but Watson could surprise us again with another solid performance on Thursday night. He also faces the Jets in Week 5, which is a more favorable matchup if you're looking ahead.

ATL Atlanta • #9
Age: 26 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Penix had a solid 2026 debut in Week 3 at Green Bay with 16.1 Fantasy points and hopefully, he'll continue to improve as the season goes on. He's worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues, and he should be added for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. His upcoming schedule isn't the best, but he could be started in deeper formats if needed in Week 4 at New Orleans.

PIT Pittsburgh • #8
Age: 42 • Experience: 22 yrs.

Rodgers just had his best game of the season in Week 3 against Cincinnati with 28.7 Fantasy points, and hopefully, he can build off that performance heading into Week 4 at Cleveland. It's not the easiest of matchups, but Rodgers could be useful in Week 5 against Indianapolis. He's worth stashing in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NYG N.Y. Giants • #19
Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.

Winston had a down game in Week 3 against Tennessee with just 6.1 Fantasy points, but the weather wasn't ideal in his first start in place of Jaxson Dart (knee). Winston is expected to remain the starter despite the Giants adding J.J. McCarthy via a trade from Minnesota on Monday, and New York's upcoming schedule is great, with games against Arizona, Washington and New Orleans in the next three weeks. Winston is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB in deeper leagues, and he could be started if needed against the Cardinals in Week 4. In Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, you can stash McCarthy (3 percent rostered) in case he eventually takes over for Winston later in the year.

TB Tampa Bay • #10
Age: 23 • Experience: Rookie

Daniels will start for Baker Mayfield (thumb) for potentially the next three games, and Daniels is worth adding in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for up to 15 percent of your remaining FAAB. He has two decent matchups in Week 4 against Green Bay and Week 5 at Dallas before facing Pittsburgh in Week 6, and then we'll see if Mayfield can return. Daniels could help Fantasy managers with his rushing ability and hopefully, he can overcome Tampa Bay's struggling offensive line. Ideally, Daniels plays well against the Packers, and then we can start him in Week 5 against the Cowboys if needed.

CHI Chicago • #11
Age: 38 • Experience: 14 yrs.

We don't know who the Bears plan to start in Week 4 against the Jets since Caleb Williams (hamstring) could return after sitting out Week 3 against Philadelphia, or Tyson Bagent could get the starting nod. Keenum started against the Eagles and played well with 28.5 Fantasy points, and it's worth adding him in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAAB. I thought Keenum played well against Philadelphia, and I would prefer to see him start instead of Bagent if Williams is still hurt.

NYJ N.Y. Jets
Age: 22 • Experience: 3 yrs.

We don't know how long Breece Hall (thigh) will be out, but Allen is now the lead running back for the Jets for the foreseeable future. He faces the Bears in Week 4, Cleveland in Week 5, New England in Week 6 and Allen should be considered at least a flex option in all of those matchups. For the season, Allen has 19 carries for 61 yards and one touchdown and four catches for 11 yards on five targets. He should be added for at least 20 percent of your remaining FAAB. Isaiah Davis (1 percent rostered) will also share touches with Allen while Hall is out, although Davis doesn't have a carry or catch this season. Davis can be added for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB in deeper leagues.

MIA Miami • #5
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Ollie Gordon II - 3 percent rostered De'Von Achane (knee) is out for the season with a torn ACL, and the Dolphins will lean on Gordon and Wright as the replacement options. Long-term, I expect Wright to be the better Miami running back, but he missed Week 3 against Kansas City with a foot injury and is considered day to day heading into Week 4 at Minnesota. Gordon played against the Chiefs when Achane was injured and had 17 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 14 yards on three targets. In 2025, Achane left Week 14 against the Jets with an injury and didn't play in Week 18 against New England. Wright had 24 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown against the Jets, as well as 13 carries for 23 yards and two catches for 17 yards against the Patriots. Gordon had five carries for 17 yards and a touchdown against the Jets and nine carries for 9 yards, along with one catch for 2 yards, against the Patriots. This is a different coaching staff, so we'll see who gets more work in Achane's absence. Keep in mind, Achane wasn't having a great start to the season in this offense, and I don't expect Wright or Gordon to be an upgrade. Given Wright's injury, you can spend up to 15 percent of your remaining FAAB in Gordon for Week 4. But I would rather stash Wright for 10-15 percent of your FAAB since I expect him to eventually be better than Gordon as the season goes on.

NO New Orleans • #5
Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.

We don't know how long Travis Etienne (hamstring) will be out, but Alvin Kamara, Miller and potentially CJ Donaldson will share touches until Etienne is back. I give Kamara the slight nod as the best running back to roster, but Miller can help Fantasy managers as well. In Week 1 at Detroit, Miller had nine carries for 30 yards and a touchdown and no targets, but Kamara was inactive. With Kamara back in Week 2, Miller was a healthy scratch. He played in Week 3 against Las Vegas and had four carries for 14 yards and two catches for 5 yards on three targets. We'll see if his role changes without Etienne, and Miller is worth adding for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB. His upcoming games are against Atlanta in Week 4 and Minnesota in Week 5, and both of those defenses are top-five in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs.

LAC L.A. Chargers • #34
Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Mitchell had a solid game in Week 3 at Buffalo with eight carries for 52 yards and three catches for minus-5 yards and a touchdown on three targets. He played 38 percent of the snaps, which was his most action of the season, and he should continue to get work in tandem with Omarion Hampton. Mitchell could also be a potential lottery ticket if Hampton were to miss any time. He's a good stash candidate on your bench for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

IND Indianapolis • #10
Age: 34 • Experience: 14 yrs.

In the first game without Alec Pierce (heel) in Week 3 against Houston, Allen had six catches for 63 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He should continue to get plenty of chances until Pierce returns, and Allen is worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues heading into Week 4 against Washington in London. It helps that the Commanders are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Allen is worth adding for 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

CHI Chicago • #14
Age: 32 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Raymond might actually be a thing for the Bears all season after he had six catches for 90 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in Week 3 against Philadelphia. That's now two games with at least 16.4 PPR points on the season, and he's been more productive than Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland combined. We don't yet know who will start at quarterback for the Bears in Week 4 against the Jets, but it might not matter. Ben Johnson seems to love Raymond, who is worth adding for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #15
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Mitchell (finger) didn't play in Week 3 at Detroit, but hopefully he can return in Week 4 at Chicago. He had a strong game in Week 2 against Green Bay with six catches for 63 yards on 12 targets, and he should be a factor for the Jets when healthy. Even if Mitchell is out against the Bears, you can still stash him in deeper leagues for 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

TEN Tennessee • #4
Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.

Maybe it was because he was facing his former team in Week 3, but Robinson finally stood out against the Giants with seven catches for 57 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. He now has at least six targets and five catches in two of three games this season, and he could be a borderline No. 3 PPR receiver for the rest of the year. He's worth adding for 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

MIA Miami • #6
Age: 25 • Experience: 3 yrs.

We could see Washington, Chris Bell (17 percent rostered), and Caleb Douglas (40 percent) all involved this week if Douglas returns from the ankle injury that sidelined him in Week 3 against Kansas City. Washington has the safest floor with an average of seven targets and 8.7 PPR points per game in all three outings, but his upside is limited. Bell just had seven targets in Week 3 against the Chiefs and finished with four catches for 67 yards, but what happens when Douglas is healthy? In the first two games of the season against Las Vegas and San Francisco, Bell combined for one catch for 25 yards on three targets. Douglas was injured against the 49ers and missed Week 3, but he had five catches for 94 yards on seven targets in Week 1 at Las Vegas. All three Dolphins receivers are worth adding, but none of them should go for more than 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NE New England • #13
Age: 33 • Experience: 10 yrs.

We could get a different leading receiver for the Patriots each week until A.J. Brown (ankle) is healthy, and Hollins was that guy for New England in Week 3 at Jacksonville with six catches for 87 yards on nine targets. It's hard to get overexcited for a Patriots receiver right now, given how poorly Drake Maye has played, but Hollis is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. He faces Buffalo in Week 4, and the Bills are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers.

LAR L.A. Rams • #4
Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Mumphield is worth a look in deeper leagues heading into Week 4 at the Eagles if Puka Nacua (hip) remains out. Mumphield had a solid game in Week 3 at Denver with four catches for 93 yards and a touchdown on eight targets with Nacua out, and Mumphield is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

CAR Carolina • #87
Age: 26 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Tremayne is worth a look in deeper leagues heading into Week 4 against Detroit if Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is out. Tremayne had a solid game in Week 3 at Cleveland with four catches for 83 yards on six targets, and Coker was injured against the Browns. Xavier Legette (knee) also missed Week 3, which is something to monitor, but Tremayne is worth adding in deeper formats for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

CAR Carolina • #88
Age: 34 • Experience: 9 yrs.

Waller has two things working in his favor for Week 4 against Detroit. First, the Lions are terrible against tight ends, and Detroit has allowed two touchdowns to tight ends in every game this year against New Orleans, Buffalo and the Jets. Jalen Coker (quadriceps) could also be out in Week 4, which would make Waller the No. 2 target in Carolina behind Tetairoa McMillan. I like Waller as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues, and he's worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NYJ N.Y. Jets • #16
Age: 21 • Experience: Rookie

Sadiq took advantage of facing the Lions in Week 3, along with Adonai Mitchell (finger) and Mason Taylor (thumb) being out, and Sadiq finished with seven catches for 105 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. I hope it's a sign of things to come and not just facing a bad defense with teammates being out. I'll buy into Sadiq's talent, and he should be added in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB heading into Week 4 at Chicago.

LAR L.A. Rams • #89
Age: 33 • Experience: 11 year

Higbee had a huge game in Week 3 at Denver with eight catches for 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. Terrance Ferguson (ankle) and Colby Parkinson (shoulder) were both injured against the Broncos, along with Puka Nacua (hip) being out, so keep that in mind. But all three could be out again in Week 4 at Philadelphia, which makes Higbee a low-end starter in all leagues. He's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB, and he could have staying power if Ferguson and Parkinson remain sidelined, even when Nacua is back.

JAC Jacksonville • #85
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Strange scored a touchdown in Week 1 against Cleveland, but he has combined for just five catches for 49 yards and no touchdowns on seven targets in his past two games against Denver and New England. I'll use Strange as a streamer in Week 4 at Cincinnati based on the matchup, and the Bengals have allowed a combined 47.4 PPR points to the tight ends in Houston and Pittsburgh in the past two games. Strange is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.

NO New Orleans • #87
Age: 28 • Experience: 8 yrs.

Fant is worth a look in deeper leagues since he has three touchdowns on the season and has scored at least 13.3 PPR points in two of three outings. He's likely touchdown dependent since the Saints have Juwan Johnson as the No. 1 tight end, but New Orleans is leading the NFL in pass attempts. And Fant does have two outings with at least four targets. In deeper formats, you can add Fant for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.