Fantasy Football 2026 Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickup Advice
Is your fantasy team in need of new blood? Each week I’ll bring to you the best pickups to make ahead of the waiver deadline. All the players I list will be rostered in fewer than 50 percent of leagues, with the roster percentages coming from Yahoo.com.
Immediately Useful
Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Titans (47% Rostered): For the first time this season Robinson fulfilled his destiny as a target hound for a woebegone Titans offense, turning in seven catches for 57 yards and a touchdown vs. his former team at MetLife Stadium. The Tennessee offense remains as lifeless as it was last season despite overhauling the coaching staff. The running game is mediocre, and the passing game is dull and risk averse, despite additions to the WR corps and having a No. 1 overall pick at QB. Those circumstances lower the ceiling for everyone involved, but Robinson’s whole gimmick is catching a whole lot of short passes. Even in this crappy environment, he can do that and it makes him a low-ceiling FLEX options.
Tre Tucker, WR, Raiders (46% Rostered): The Raiders are flying high at 3-0, and even though their schedule is about to get much tougher, there’s no question that Tucker is the top WR on the depth chart at the moment. The return of Brock Bowers certainly caps his target ceiling, but Tucker can still make big plays, and he’s a worthy dart throw for as long as Kirk Cousins keeps things humming.
Jakobi Meyers, WR, Jaguars (44% Rostered): Meyers looked like his 2025 self finally in Week 3, hauling in seven passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars demolished the Patriots, and it’s becoming clear who the players are who matter for Jacksonville; we entered the year thinking there were too many mouths to feed, and now it just seems they’re okay with starving Brian Thomas Jr. and Brenton Strange. Meyers’ roster rate will likely jump significantly off this performance, and while I’d keep expectations reasonable, I’d certainly add him before Robinson or Tucker.
Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints (43% Rostered): Kamara saw a good amount of opportunities for the second straight week, and even though he was not super efficient, volume is king and Travis Etienne re-aggravated a hamstring injury that he was nursing ahead of this game. Of course, Kamara has never been a bell cow back in his illustrious career, nor will he be now at his advanced age. But he will lead the backfield in total touches, and that is valuable in an offense that’s teetering on wagon status at the moment. Everyone in fantasy is dealing with injuries at this point, and RBs who get touches, even old ones, have value.
Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams (37% Rostered): Ferguson has to be monitored for news on his ankle injury sustained Sunday night, but if he is good to go, he’s showing that he has explosive capabilities. While the Rams offense is dynamic, it’s pretty funneled to the RBs, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The TEs do contribute on a weekly basis, but it’s generally unclear which of their TEs will get the shine in any given week. Ferguson is the purest pass-catcher of the bunch, and if healthy he typically sees a handful of designed looks which makes him playable. He’s risky of course, but if you’re a team in need of upside you could do worse.
Keaton Mitchell, RB, Chargers (32% Rostered): Mitchell looked like a perfect fit for a Mike McDaniel offense, but through two weeks he was barely involved. In Week 3, he finally got a little run and turned eight carries into 52 yards while also drawing three targets. It still wasn’t useful fantasy production, but the stars are aligning for more work. The Chargers have yet to crack 17 points in a game this year, Omarion Hampton has failed to produce, and the team lacks any spark. Mitchell can provide way more than sparks, and his 6.5 yards per carry last week were a glimpse. I’d add Mitchell this week, and stash him away to see how much larger his role grows.
Emanuel Wilson, RB, Seahawks (24% Rostered): Wilson led the Seahawks in carries this week, but it was only nine. The truth of the matter is that this backfield is a complete quagmire to be avoided totally, unless Zach Charbonnet returns to action and just becomes the bell cow. Wilson is a solid player, but he needs volume to thrive, and he’s just not going to get it while the other backs are healthy and rotating in. He’s playable as an emergency FLEX, because Lord knows a lot of people are playing emergency guys, but beyond that I wouldn’t prioritize him.
Speculative/Deep Cuts
Malik Washington, WR, Dolphins (20% Rostered): I’m going to keep beating the drum here, because Washington is a pretty steady player. While the whole world understands the Miami Dolphins absolutely stink, Washington has drawn 23 targets in three games, and gone above 50 yards twice. It’s nothing to tell your grandkids about when a player is putting up 50-55 receiving yards, but the point is that he’s being heavily targeted in an NFL offense and there are no real threats to that volume. That means if you’re banged up, or you’re facing a week with a lot of players on bye, you can slot Washington in and be reasonably secure in the expectation that you’ll be getting some points.
Braelon Allen, RB, Jets (19% Rostered): Allen moves up from handcuff status on the possibility of Breece Hall missing some time with a thigh injury. Without more news, we have to treat Allen like a player who can start. Should Hall be ready for this game, disregard Allen’s standalone viability. If Hall does miss this game, we cannot treat Allen like a one-for-one replacement. These are different players, and Allen will be used differently than Hall. Expect more of a grinding mentality from Allen, but with real force at the goal line. The Jets’ offense is showing that it needs to be taken seriously, so Allen can be a solid FLEX play if he draws the start. Don’t break the bank, but he could be a short-term fix for a lot of teams.
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Jets (18% Rostered): Staying with the Jets, Week 3 might have been Sadiq’s coming out party. He caught seven passes for 105 yards and a highlight reel TD in a spirited effort against the Lions on the road. His snap count rose to 57.6%, which is a healthy number for a rookie who is not going to be helpful as a blocker. With Adonai Mitchell out, the Jets turned to the rookie for explosive plays and he delivered. It’s hard to be certain about consistent targets for anyone on the Jets besides Garrett Wilson, but Sadiq is sure talented enough to be a focal point. I’d be comfortable starting him.
Kirk Cousins, QB, Raiders (14% Rostered): It was mentioned earlier that the Raiders are 3-0, and there’s no way around it…Cousins has played lights out. He’s thrown for three touchdowns in each of the first three games, and he’s amassed 253 and 248 yards in his last two games, respectively. It’s worth noting that the schedule coming up is tougher – Kansas City, at New England, Buffalo – but people are dealing with tons of injuries to the QB they drafted, or downright cuttable output thus far (Justin Herbert, Drake Maye). If you’re losing games and your QB is hurt or sucks, Cousins might be able to light a fire.
Darren Waller, TE, Panthers (14% Rostered): Waller can’t be ignored. TE is a position with unexpected values every year, and Waller is a player who has proven himself as a star player in the past, and as a red zone threat in his elderly years. Waller drew eight targets on Sunday vs. the Browns, and put up five catches for 51 yards. That followed a two-touchdown Week 2 performance. Waller is risky, sure, but what TE isn’t? At least Waller is someone Carolina definitely looks to in the end zone, and the Panthers offense is proving to be pretty competent.
Geno Smith, QB, Jets (9% Rostered): Through three games it does appear that Geno Smith does have some competent football left in him, and that his ridiculously bad 2025 was largely due to the Raiders’ overall offensive woes. Smith threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns against the Lions, and while he’d only thrown one touchdown across the previous two games, he’s avoided throwing interceptions. Smith isn’t a player who has a particularly high ceiling, but he’s someone you can probably fire up in very plus matchups considering he’s taking care of the ball and actually has talented pass catchers around him.
Jacoby Brissett, QB, Cardinals (7% Rostered): Brissett is actually my top QB add of the week. Since last season all Brissett has done is pile up yards and touchdowns as he maximizes his talented receiving corps and deals with a defense that consistently forces the Cardinals into shootouts. Brissett has thrown for 275+ yards twice in three games, and threw for two touchdowns on Sunday. If you recall, Brissett threw for two or more touchdown passes in 10 of Arizona’s final 12 games of 2025. He’s competent, he has genuinely excellent receivers, maybe the top TE in football and pass-catching RBs. And, he’s also a gifted QB sneaker. He doesn’t get nearly the respect he deserves, and I’m ready to put respect on Jacoby Brissett’s name.
Deshaun Watson, QB, Browns (7% Rostered): Watson has turned in back-to-back good performances for fantasy and for the Browns, who are now 2-1 on the season. The yardage hasn’t been great, but it’s been enough to make him start-worthy when combined with two touchdown passes in back-to-back games. Watson’s passing yardage won’t be consistent, but he’s supplementing it with production on the ground. Watson has rushed at least six times in each of Cleveland’s first three games, and gone for 20+ yards in all of them. If that continues, it raises his floor, and he’s actually got a decent ceiling each week because the Browns’ receiving group is underrated.
Ollie Gordon II, RB, Dolphins (4% Rostered): Gordon is the man now in Miami with De’Von Achane’s season over and Jaylen Wright currently hurt as well. Gordon rushed 17 times for an inefficient 41 yards, but he found the end zone and will see a whole lot of work moving forward. The Dolphins offense is gross, but big workloads aren’t easy to come by on waivers. If you’re hurting at RB, grab the guaranteed work and figure out the roster later.
Marcus Mariota, QB, Commanders (3% Rostered): Mariota is another QB that will not cost much, but can deliver some big games. We saw Mariota throw for three touchdowns against the vaunted Seahawks defense, and it’s not the first time we’ve seen Mariota go off. He’s not a good bet for consistent fantasy production, but these games are in him at times, and he remains a rushing threat too. As long as Terry McLaurin is at his disposal, he’s dangerous enough to play.
Roman Wilson, WR, Steelers (1% Rostered): Wilson is more of a stash to me, because he’s done so little in his career thus far and I have doubts about the long-term viability of the Steelers passing game. With that said, he’s drawn six targets in three straight games and put up 60 yards with a score in Week 3. There are roles to be won in this offense; DK Metcalf has thus far proven a poor fit with Aaron Rodgers, and Michael Pittman’s been unimpressive as a Steeler in the early going. This offense needs juice, and so far Wilson is showing flashes.
Kendre Miller, RB, Saints (1% Rostered): Miller sure is hard to trust, but if Travis Etienne’s set to miss time with his hamstring injury then Miller is likely the best bet to handle early down work. Alvin Kamara is the preferred Saints add, but he’s always been a platoon player. Miller would be the other part of that platoon and he’s pretty talented himself when he’s not hurt. Miller’s a speculative add, but he could be high upside.
Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams (0% Rostered): Higbee’s viability is directly tied to Terrance Ferguson’s. As we saw on Sunday night, with Ferguson out Higbee drew 11 targets and had himself a night (eight receptions, 62 yards, one TD). If Ferguson gets the OK, leave Higbee on waivers. Otherwise, there’s a good shot Higbee is pretty involved in a high-octane passing game.
Handcuffs
Tyler Allgeier, RB, Cardinals (43% Rostered)
Tank Bigsby, RB, Eagles (37% Rostered)
Emmett Johnson, RB, Chiefs (36% Rostered)
Mike Washington Jr., RB, Raiders (34% Rostered)
Brian Robinson, RB, Falcons (22% Rostered)