Fantasy · Week 4
Waiver wire & trending
Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Rank this wire against your team
The lists below are the same for everyone. StatGrades AI reads your own roster against them and gives you a claim list in order — who to claim first, who to drop for him, and what to bid if your league uses FAAB.
Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Case KeenumQB · CHI vs NYJCaleb Williams (QB) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Case Keenum is next in line.10.3projBENCH
- Makai LemonWR · PHI vs LADeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.5.7projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS vs INDStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.6.5projBENCH
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ CHIBreece Hall (RB) is listed as out — quadriceps injury. Braelon Allen is next in line.6.1projFLEX
- Germie BernardWR · PIT @ CLEMichael Pittman (WR) is listed as on injured reserve — foot injury, estimated back Nov 15. Germie Bernard is next in line.4.6projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA @ MINScored 11.1 in week 3, against a usual 6.1. Averaging 8.7 over 3 games.7.0projBENCH
- Brian RobinsonRB · ATL @ NOScored 11.0 in week 3, against a usual 3.3. Averaging 7.6 over 3 games.5.2projBENCH
- Geno SmithQB · NYJ @ CHIScored 26.0 in week 3, against a usual 10.2. Averaging 17.0 over 3 games.13.9projBENCH
- AJ BarnerTE · SEA vs LACScored 11.9 in week 3, against a usual 7.8. Averaging 7.7 over 3 games.7.1projBENCH
- Cooper KuppWR · SEA vs LACScored 14.6 in week 3, against a usual 6.5. Averaging 8.0 over 3 games.6.7projBENCH
- Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE vs PITScored 20.3 in week 3, against a usual 10.5. Averaging 18.0 over 3 games.13.1projBENCH
- Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIA @ MINScored 14.5 in week 3, against a usual 2.8. Averaging 7.6 over 2 games.4.9projBENCH
- Deebo Samuel Sr.WR · SF vs DENQScored 15.4 in week 3, against a usual 10.5. Averaging 13.3 over 3 games.6.1projBENCH
- Carnell TateWR · TEN @ BALScored 11.8 in week 3, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 8.4 over 3 games.5.8projBENCH
- Sam DarnoldQB · SEA vs LACScored 27.7 in week 3, against a usual 12.4. Averaging 14.1 over 2 games.12.4projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB @ TBWe're not sold: he's our RB40, well outside the starting range.297,432 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.1projBENCH
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA @ PHIWe're not sold: he's our TE43, well outside the starting range.293,607 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ CLEQWe're not sold: he's our WR72, well outside the starting range.286,326 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.5projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI @ NYGWe're not sold: he's our WR60, well outside the starting range.244,572 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.7projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs NEWe're not sold: he's our WR48, well outside the starting range.167,328 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.1projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC @ SEAWe're not sold: he's our RB50, well outside the starting range.147,069 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.1projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC @ SEAQWe're not sold: he's our WR80, well outside the starting range.146,044 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.0projBENCH
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX @ CINWe're not sold: he's our TE17, well outside the starting range.136,908 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.9projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA @ MINWe're not sold: he's our WR49, well outside the starting range.128,576 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.0projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs NEWe're not sold: he's our WR43, well outside the starting range.114,597 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.6projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs KCWe're not sold: he's our QB22, well outside the starting range.105,392 adds on Sleeper in the last day12.2projBENCH
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI @ NYGWe're not sold: he's our WR45, well outside the starting range.98,092 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.4projBENCH
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN vs JAXFair to cut: he's our WR78, outside the starting range.414,882 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.1projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT @ CLEQFair to cut: he's our WR72, outside the starting range.187,470 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.5projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ @ CHIQFair to cut: he's our TE32, outside the starting range.176,508 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.7projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN vs MIAOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.118,647 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC @ SEAOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.93,814 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NO vs ATLDon't drop him — he's our QB7 this week.90,904 drops on Sleeper in the last day18.7projSTART
- Michael MayerTE · LV vs KCFair to cut: he's our TE56, outside the starting range.83,250 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.9projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV vs KCFair to cut: he's our QB22, outside the starting range.81,720 drops on Sleeper in the last day12.2projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR vs DETFair to cut: he's our TE24, outside the starting range.79,110 drops on Sleeper in the last day6.0projBENCH
- Michael PittmanWR · PIT @ CLEIROut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.71,300 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Jalen HurtsQB · PHI vs LAProjected 15.2 points, #15 among QBs this week, 0.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.2projBENCH
- Daniel JonesQB · IND @ WASProjected 14.8 points, #16 among QBs this week, 1.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.8projBENCH
- Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs INDProjected 14.1 points, #17 among QBs this week, 1.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.14.1projBENCH
- Geno SmithQB · NYJ @ CHIProjected 13.9 points, #18 among QBs this week, 2.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.9projBENCH
- Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE vs PITProjected 13.1 points, #19 among QBs this week, 2.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.1projBENCH
RB
- Braelon AllenRB · NYJ @ CHIProjected 6.1 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.1projFLEX
- Emanuel WilsonRB · SEA vs LACProjected 5.8 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).5.8projFLEX
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE vs PITQProjected 5.7 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.7projBENCH
- Blake CorumRB · LA @ PHIProjected 5.5 points, #34 among RBs this week, 0.3 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.5projBENCH
- TreVeyon HendersonRB · NE @ BUFQProjected 5.4 points, #35 among RBs this week, 0.4 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.4projBENCH
WR
- Denzel BostonWR · CLE vs PITProjected 7.8 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.8projBENCH
- Rashod BatemanWR · BAL vs TENProjected 7.8 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.8projBENCH
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs NEProjected 7.6 points, #43 among WRs this week, 1.1 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.6projBENCH
- Malik NabersWR · NYG vs ARIProjected 7.5 points, #44 among WRs this week, 1.2 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.5projBENCH
- Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI @ NYGProjected 7.4 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.7.4projBENCH
TE
- Kyle PittsTE · ATL @ NOProjected 8.9 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).8.9projFLEX
- Isaiah LikelyTE · NYG vs ARIARI's defense has allowed 28% more points to TEs than the league average.8.1projFLEX
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX @ CINProjected 7.9 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.2 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.9projBENCH
- AJ BarnerTE · SEA vs LACProjected 7.1 points, #18 among TEs this week, 1.0 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL vs TENProjected 7.1 points, #19 among TEs this week, 1.0 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.