Three weeks into the NFL season and there are many key gamers out with important accidents, leaving many fantasy homeowners with essential roster spots to fill.
Listed here are the highest gamers who needs to be focused on the waiver wire for Week 4:
1. Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings
(rostered in 16.4% of ESPN leagues)
Darnold could have performed his approach into the dialog of top-10 fantasy QBs. With 268 yards and two touchdowns towards the 49ers protection and 181 yards and 4 touchdowns towards the Texans final week, Darnold has gathered 43.1 fantasy factors towards two legit Tremendous Bowl contenders in back-to-back weeks.
For gamers with injured stars like Jordan Love or Tua Tagovailoa, and even gamers with underperforming QBs like Kirk Cousins, Trevor Lawrence, Will Levis, DeShaun Watson, including Darnold may be a great way to show their season round.
2. Andrei Iosivas, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
(rostered in 7.1% of ESPN leagues)
On a group with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who may’ve guessed that Iosivas could be main the Bengals in touchdowns by way of three weeks. The 24-year-old has rapidly grow to be a go-to goal for quarterback Joe Burrow within the crimson zone, which may pay dividends for fantasy gamers.
With a mixed seven catches, 59 yards, three touchdowns and 30.9 fantasy factors the final two weeks, Iosivas could also be value including and stashing in your bench whereas he’s nonetheless obtainable, or he may be a worthwhile play as a WR2 or a flex.
3. Allen Lazard, WR, New York Jets
(rostered in 34.2% of ESPN leagues)
With Garrett Wilson commanding many of the consideration from opposing defenses, it’s freed up Lazard to place up some robust numbers, and his chemistry with QB Aaron Rodgers from their time collectively in Inexperienced Bay is turning into more and more obvious.
Lazard put up 26.9 fantasy factors in Week 1 (six receptions, 89 yards, two TDs) and 13.8 factors final week (three receptions, 48 yards, one TD), and he could possibly be an underrated add for a group needing a strong WR2 or flex possibility.
4. Zach Ertz, TE, Washington Commanders (rostered in 19.5% of ESPN leagues)
With accidents to a number of the prime tight ends within the league together with George Kittle, Sam LaPorta, Evan Engram and David Njoku, selecting up Ertz whereas he’s nonetheless obtainable in 80% of most leagues may not be a nasty thought.
He has 13 targets, 12 receptions and 128 yards by way of three video games, and he’s rapidly turning into a go-to goal for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Ertz has been across the 10-fantasy-point mark every of the final two weeks, and he needs to be a gentle fantasy contributor going ahead.
5. Emmanuel Wilson, RB, Inexperienced Bay Packers
(rostered in 2% of ESPN leagues)
The Packers have ran the ball greater than they usually would have the final two weeks because of Love’s harm, and Wilson has been the beneficiary of that call.
He had a career-high 12 carries and 50 yards towards Tennessee final season (16.5 fantasy factors), and he ought to begin constantly seeing 10-12 carries per sport if the Packers need to maintain Josh Jacobs contemporary for the entire season. Wilson is in no way an RB1 or RB2, however he could possibly be value including for gamers needing an insurance coverage coverage for Christian McCaffrey or Joe Mixon, or as a flex play for groups down a receiver or two.
