Week 4 Waiver Wire: Top Pickups & FAAB Bids

Week 3 rearranged two backfields and two quarterback rooms before Monday night even kicked off. Miami lost De'Von Achane to a torn ACL on his third carry against Kansas City and placed him on injured reserve — he is out for the season (per ESPN and MiamiDolphins.com). The Jets lost Breece Hall to a right quadriceps / thigh injury early in the fourth quarter in Detroit; an MRI on Monday was better than feared, but he is week-to-week and is expected to miss Sunday at Chicago (per ESPN and NFL Network). In Tampa Bay, Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and will miss at least three weeks, with undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels set to start (per Buccaneers.com and ESPN). In Washington, Jayden Daniels (elbow) remains week-to-week and has not been placed on IR; he is expected to travel and practice in some capacity in London, but Marcus Mariota is still the safer Week 4 plan until the Commanders say otherwise (per NFL.com and Commanders reporting). Chicago already knew Caleb Williams (Grade 2 hamstring, roughly a 3–4 week timeline per ESPN) was out; Case Keenum started Monday night and the Bears beat Philadelphia 27–7.

Everything below is Homefield's own read of the usage: who's on the field, who's getting targets and air yards, and who gets the ball near the goal. The ranges are FAAB bids as a percentage of your season budget. Every skill-position add on this list is rostered in about 60% or fewer of ESPN leagues (stashes much lower), and every DST and K streamer in 20% or fewer, so they should actually be on your wire. Treat the bids as a starting point, then adjust for your league.

Data note: Week 1–3 player stats come from nflverse player-stats extracts for the Sunday slate. Monday night's Eagles at Bears (final: CHI 27, PHI 7) is included via refreshed nflverse snap counts and play-by-play (game_id 2026_03_PHI_CHI); box-score counting stats for that game are taken from that play-by-play. Snap shares come from nflverse snap counts (sourced from Pro Football Reference). Targets, air yards, target share, and red-zone opportunities (snaps/plays inside the opponent's 20) come from nflverse player stats and play-by-play. Rostered percentages come from ESPN's public fantasy API (percentOwned, default league settings), pulled Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8:24 a.m. CT. DST and K streamers are limited to options rostered in 20% or fewer of ESPN leagues, and QB, RB, WR, and TE adds to about 60% or fewer (stashes lower), as of that pull. Vikings D/ST sits at 47.2% rostered and is excluded under the DST gate.

Quarterbacks

### Geno Smith, NYJ (rostered in 7.1% of ESPN leagues) Week 3 was his cleanest game of the year: 31 of 37 for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns, zero interceptions, 8.7 yards per attempt. Passing yards have climbed every week (215 → 247 → 321) on 24, 41, and 37 attempts. He also ran twice for 12 yards. Garrett Wilson drew 13 targets and Kenyon Sadiq is emerging, so this passing game has two real weapons. If Hall misses time, the Jets may lean even more on the pass against Chicago.

• FAAB bid: 2–5% in 1QB leagues, 10–15% in superflex
• Fits: Superflex and 2QB first. In 1QB leagues he's a bye-week or injury fill-in.

### Kirk Cousins, LV (10.2%) He has thrown exactly 3 touchdowns in each of his three games (9 total). Week 3 was his cleanest yet: 22 of 33, 248 yards, no picks, 7.5 yards per attempt. He barely runs, so his floor depends on volume and the red-zone pass game. Brock Bowers (13 targets in Week 3) gives him a clear go-to.

• FAAB bid: 1–3% in 1QB leagues, 6–10% in superflex
• Fits: Superflex depth. Standard-scoring leagues that give 6 points per passing TD value him more.

### Marcus Mariota, WAS (3.3%) — superflex first He went 19 of 31, 183 yards, 3 touchdowns, zero interceptions, plus 5 carries for 11 yards in the win over Seattle. The problem is Daniels: week-to-week, traveling to London, and possibly practicing, which makes Mariota a short rental. Bid like a one-week starter until Washington clarifies.

• FAAB bid: 0–1% in 1QB leagues, 3–6% in superflex
• Fits: Superflex managers who need a Week 4 body for the London game against Indianapolis.

### Jacoby Brissett, ARI (4.5%) — superflex first Arizona keeps putting the ball in his hands: 117 attempts in three games, including 52 in Week 3 (38 of 52, 280 yards, 2 touchdowns, no picks, plus a rushing TD). He isn't creating much per throw (5.4 yards per attempt in Week 3), and he barely runs, so this is a volume floor rather than a ceiling. Week 4 is at the Giants.

• FAAB bid: 0–1% in 1QB leagues, 3–6% in superflex
• Fits: Superflex managers who need a steady Week 4 starter.

### Case Keenum, CHI (0.7%) — superflex streamer only With Williams out and Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol earlier in the week, Keenum started Monday night and went 34 attempts, 247 yards, 2 touchdowns (per nflverse play-by-play) in a 27–7 win over Philadelphia. He is a matchup streamer at best — Williams' timeline is still multiple weeks, but Chicago will not hand Keenum a long leash if Bagent clears. Week 4 is vs. the Jets.

• FAAB bid: 0–1% in 1QB, 2–4% in superflex
• Fits: Superflex only.

Running Backs

### Ollie Gordon II, MIA (1.4%) — top priority This is the biggest role change of the week. Gordon's snap share went 7% → 19% → 84%. In Week 3 he took 17 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown and caught 3 of 3 targets. He also had 3 carries inside the 20. With Achane out for the year and Jaylen Wright (foot / stinger) inactive in Week 3 (per Miami Herald), he was Miami's only real option. The efficiency wasn't pretty, but volume matters more than efficiency on waivers. A back playing 80%+ of snaps with the goal-line work is a weekly starter. The risk is Wright: when healthy he played only 5–7% of snaps in Weeks 1–2, but he is the clearest handcuff.

• FAAB bid: 25–40%. Go to the top of that range in shallow-bench and standard leagues where RB depth is thin.
• Fits: Every format. Slightly more valuable in standard scoring because his value is carries and touchdowns.

### Braelon Allen, NYJ (14.1%) Allen's value jumped when Hall's MRI came back week-to-week. His snap share climbed to 52% in Week 3 (40% → 31% → 52%). He's had at least one red-zone opportunity in every game (6 total carries/targets inside the 20, including a 5-yard TD run in Week 2), and he finished the Lions game after Hall left. The Jets have used him as the short-yardage back all season. If Hall misses Sunday at Chicago, Allen gets the early-down and goal-line work.

• FAAB bid: 15–30%. Bid at the top of the range with Hall likely out for Week 4. Hall managers should treat Allen as a must-add.
• Fits: Standard and half-PPR more than full PPR, since his receiving role is still modest (3 catches in Week 3).

Wide Receivers

### Malik Washington, MIA (13.4%) — top priority at WR Washington leads Miami's receivers across three weeks: 23 targets, 275 air yards, and 86% of snaps in Week 3 (10 targets, 113 air yards). Achane is out for the year and Caleb Douglas (ankle) was inactive in Week 3 (per Miami Herald); Douglas is day-to-day and could practice midweek (per CBS Sports). Washington also took snaps in the backfield after Achane got hurt (per ESPN), which gives him a few extra ways to touch the ball. The quarterback play caps his ceiling, but this is a volume play.

• FAAB bid: 8–15%
• Fits: PPR first. In standard he's a WR4 or flex.

### Keenan Allen, IND (23.8%) Allen's snap share bounced back to 73% in Week 3 after a 51% dip, and he drew 9 targets (a 26% share), catching 6 for 63 yards and a touchdown with 2 red-zone targets. That's 20 targets in three games in an offense scoring 24.0 points per game. Week 2's quiet game (1 catch on 5 targets) is the risk, but the Week 3 role looked like a starter's. Week 4 is at Washington in London.

• FAAB bid: 4–8%
• Fits: PPR first. A flex option in 12-team leagues.

### Mack Hollins, NE (5.3%) Hollins has played 70% of snaps or more every week, and Week 3 was his biggest role yet: 9 targets (a 30% share), 120 air yards, and 3 red-zone targets. New England is scoring only 12.0 points per game, so the ceiling is tied to a low-volume offense — but among Patriots receivers, Hollins has earned the steadiest snap share and the Week 3 target lead.

• FAAB bid: 4–8%
• Fits: Deeper PPR leagues. Flex when the matchup is right; Week 4 at Buffalo is a tough spot.

### Kalif Raymond, CHI (10.2%) Raymond already had a Week 1 spike (9 targets, 8 for 84). On Monday night he played 75% of snaps and turned 7 targets into 6 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown (per nflverse play-by-play) with Keenum under center. Luther Burden III is heavily rostered; Raymond is the Chicago receiver you can still get. Bid for the role while Williams is out and Chicago is throwing.

• FAAB bid: 3–6%
• Fits: PPR flex in 12-team leagues; higher in deeper formats.

### Chris Bell, MIA (3.0%) Bell's snap share jumped from 41% to 71% with Douglas out, and he saw 7 targets with 126 air yards. Those deep targets give him weekly spike potential. If Douglas misses more time, Bell is the Miami receiver whose role grows the most next to Washington.

• FAAB bid: 2–5%
• Fits: Deep leagues and managers chasing upside. Standard formats reward the deep targets.

### Brycen Tremayne, CAR (0.03%) Watch the snap count. Tremayne went from 17–18% of snaps to 81% in Week 3 and turned 6 targets into 4 catches for 83 yards on 108 air yards. Carolina needed him with other receivers limited. He's a one-week data point, so bid like it.

• FAAB bid: 1–3%
• Fits: 14-team and deeper leagues.

### Ryan Flournoy, DAL (3.4%) Flournoy is Dallas's third receiver behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, but he plays like a starter: 71% → 76% → 66% of snaps, targets climbing 4 → 6 → 8. Week 3 brought 87 air yards and 4 red-zone targets. The production hasn't followed yet (9 catches for 67 yards all season), so this is a bid on the role.

• FAAB bid: 1–3%
• Fits: Deep PPR leagues and managers who want a WR5 with red-zone work.

Tight Ends

### Kenyon Sadiq, NYJ (33.5%) — top priority at TE The breakout was real: 7 catches, 105 yards, and a touchdown on 8 targets in Detroit, with a season-high 58% snap share and 78 air yards. Mason Taylor (thumb) was out (per ESPN), so part of this is opportunity. But Sadiq has scored in two of three games (a rushing TD in Week 1, a receiving TD in Week 3) and has shown enough downfield ability to keep a role once Taylor returns. Tight end is thin enough that one game like this should get him added.

• FAAB bid: 8–15%, or 15–25% in TE-premium leagues
• Fits: Every format, especially TE premium.

### Cade Otton, TB (2.9%) Otton almost never leaves the field: 98% → 89% → 94% of snaps, with 5, 6, and 6 targets and 138 air yards in three games. With Mayfield out and an undrafted rookie taking over, expect more short, safe throws — and a tight end who's on the field for every snap is one of the easiest reads for a new quarterback. The ceiling is modest, but the playing time is locked in. Week 4 vs. Green Bay.

• FAAB bid: 2–5%, or 5–10% in TE-premium leagues
• Fits: Every format as a streamer, especially PPR and TE premium.

### Tyler Higbee, LA (0.3%) Higbee's snap share went 20% → 71% (inactive / limited Week 2 role), and in Week 3 he drew 11 targets, catching 8 for 62 yards and a touchdown with 2 red-zone targets. The catch: Puka Nacua was inactive in Week 3 and is expected back (per ESPN), which will cut into those targets. It's one week of usage, so bid like it.

• FAAB bid: 1–3%, or 3–6% in TE premium
• Fits: TE premium and deep-league streamers.

### Darren Waller, CAR (10.4%) Waller's snap share is climbing (35% → 44% → 51%), and Week 3 brought 8 targets, 5 catches, 51 yards, and 56 air yards after a two-touchdown Week 2. Carolina's scoring environment (29.7 points per game) helps. He's more than a pure streamer if the snap share holds.

• FAAB bid: 2–5%, or 5–8% in TE premium
• Fits: PPR and TE premium; Week 4 vs. Detroit is a shootout profile.

### AJ Barner, SEA (4.9%) He's on the field constantly (80–91% of snaps), and Week 3 finally brought targets: 9 targets, 5 catches, 69 yards, and 4 red-zone targets. His air yards are tiny (10 on 9 targets), so expect mostly short throws. The red-zone role is what makes him interesting.

• FAAB bid: 1–3%
• Fits: TE premium and deep leagues.

### Greg Dulcich, MIA (1.8%) Dulcich has played 61–77% of snaps, and his targets rose to 7 with 57 air yards in Week 3. Miami is missing its top back and a starting receiver, so someone has to catch passes. He's a sensible streaming option.

• FAAB bid: 1–2%
• Fits: TE premium streamers.

DST and K Streamers

• Green Bay DST (at TB) (rostered in 19.2% of ESPN leagues): Tampa Bay has taken 13 sacks and turned it over 7 times in three games — 6.7 sacks plus turnovers per game, the most in the league. Now an undrafted rookie, Jalon Daniels, takes over at quarterback with Mayfield out. Green Bay has allowed 30.3 points per game, so this pick is about the matchup, not the unit. FAAB bid: 1–2%.
• Buffalo DST (vs. NE) (rostered in 8.4% of ESPN leagues): New England has taken 9 sacks and turned it over 8 times in three games (5.7 sacks plus turnovers per game), tied for the second-worst mark in the league. The Patriots are scoring 12.0 points per game, and Buffalo has 9 sacks of its own. FAAB bid: 1–2%.
• New Orleans DST (vs. ATL, Monday night) (rostered in 6.1% of ESPN leagues): Atlanta is scoring 17.0 points per game and has taken 7 sacks and turned it over 8 times (6 interceptions, 2 lost fumbles) — 5.0 sacks plus turnovers per game. The Saints' defense has 7 sacks and 3 takeaways at home. The risk: Atlanta's offense was clean in its 35-point Week 3 win, and New Orleans has allowed 27.7 points per game. FAAB bid: 0–1%.
• K Spencer Shrader, IND (at WAS, London) (rostered in 6.5% of ESPN leagues): 8 of 8 on field goals so far (1, 3, and 4 makes by week). Indianapolis is scoring 24.0 points per game. FAAB bid: 0–1%.
• K Ryan Fitzgerald, CAR (vs. DET) (rostered in 1.0% of ESPN leagues): 7 of 7 on field goals. Carolina is scoring 29.7 points per game, and Detroit's games have been high-scoring (31.0 points per game scored, 31.7 allowed), which tends to give kickers plenty of chances. FAAB bid: 0–1%.

Deeper Stashes

• Jaylen Wright, MIA (1.7%): He has played almost no snaps this year (7% and 5%) and missed Week 3 with foot and stinger issues. If healthy, he's the only other Miami back likely to take work from Gordon. Gordon managers in deep leagues should grab him. 0–2%.
• Konata Mumpfield, LA (0.5%): He had 73% of snaps, 8 targets, and 144 air yards with Puka Nacua inactive. Sean McVay said Nacua would likely return in Week 4 (per ESPN), so this is a stash in case Nacua's groin keeps him out, not a start. 0–2%.
• Isaiah Davis, NYJ (0.5%): Pure Hall/Allen insurance. He has not recorded an offensive snap in Weeks 2–3, but if both Hall and Allen are limited he is next in line. Deep leagues only. 0–1%.
• Jeremy Ruckert, NYJ (0.04%): He caught 5 of 5 targets for 39 yards and a touchdown as the second tight end while Taylor was out. Grab him only in very deep TE-premium leagues. 0–1%.
• Skyy Moore, GB (0.2%): His snap share has climbed from 6% to 36% to 52%, and he had 2 red-zone targets in Week 3. Keep an eye on him if Green Bay's receivers get hurt again. 0–1%.
• Jalon Daniels, TB (0.08%): The Week 4 starter with Mayfield out. Almost no fantasy upside unless he runs, but superflex benches that stream QBs can stash him for free. 0–1% in superflex.

Drop Candidates

• De'Von Achane, MIA: Out for the season (torn ACL; placed on IR). If your league has an IR slot, use it. If not, drop him to make room for Gordon.
• Tyjae Spears, TEN: 3 carries and no targets in Week 3 on 47% of snaps, and he's had only 1 red-zone carry all season while Tony Pollard holds the early-down role.

The Right Order Depends on Your League

This list is a starting point, not a final order. We kept it to players you can actually get: skill adds rostered in about 60% or fewer of ESPN leagues and DST and K streamers in 20% or fewer. A 30% FAAB bid on Gordon is right in one league and too much in another. It depends on your scoring, your roster rules, how much budget your leaguemates have left, and who's already on your bench. In TE premium, Sadiq might go ahead of every receiver here. In superflex, Geno Smith might go ahead of the running backs.

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