Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire: Tre Tucker, Ollie Gordon, Tyjae Spears, Ayomanor plus more priority adds


                        Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire: Tre Tucker, Ollie Gordon, Tyjae Spears, Ayomanor plus more priority adds
By: CBS Sports Posted On: September 22, 2025 View:

James Conner (ankle) and Najee Harris (Achilles) were lost for the season due to injuries in Week 3, and CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and Tyrone Tracy (shoulder) are expected to miss multiple weeks. Mike Evans (hamstring) and Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) were also hurt in Week 3 and couldn't finish their games.

When you factor in other injuries for players who missed Week 3 -- Jayden Daniels (knee), Brock Purdy (toe), Justin Fields (concussion), J.J. McCarthy (ankle), Zach Charbonnet (foot), Aaron Jones (hamstring), Xavier Worthy (shoulder), Chris Godwin (ankle), Jauan Jennings (ankle), Jayden Reed (collarbone), George Kittle (hamstring), Evan Engram (back) and Isaiah Likely (foot) -- a lot of Fantasy managers are scrambling to find healthy bodies. And that's why you're here.

The waiver wire is your best friend, and we also have to start to prepare for bye weeks, which begin in Week 5. So let's give you the free agents to add heading into Week 4, and hopefully we won't continue to deal with so many injuries to star players as the season goes on.

Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.

Week 3 Waivers

WAIVER WIRE

Quarterbacks

Injuries: Joe Burrow (toe), Jayden Daniels (knee), Justin Fields (concussion), Brock Purdy (toe), J.J. McCarthy (ankle) and Mac Jones (knee).

Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Brock Purdy (84 percent rostered) and Justin Fields (80 percent). Purdy missed the past two games with a shoulder injury, but he's expected to return in Week 4 against Jacksonville. He scored 20.8 Fantasy points in Week 1 at Seattle, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues against the Jaguars. ... Fields missed Week 3 at Tampa Bay with a concussion, but hopefully he can return in Week 4 at Miami. When healthy, Fields can be considered a low-end starter in all leagues, and he scored 31.5 Fantasy points in Week 1 against Pittsburgh, which is a great example of his upside.

Drop candidates: Trevor Lawrence (68 percent rostered), C.J. Stroud (67 percent), Michael Penix Jr. (61 percent), J.J. McCarthy (50 percent), Aaron Rodgers (49 percent) and Mac Jones (41 percent). Lawrence scored 12.3 Fantasy points or less in two of three starts, and now he faces San Francisco, Kansas City, Seattle and the Rams in his next four games before a bye in Week 8. He'll be difficult to trust in those matchups in one-quarterback leagues. ... Stroud has failed to score at least 17 Fantasy points in any game this season, and he faces Tennessee and Baltimore in his next two games. He's only an option in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. ... Penix has combined for less than 10 Fantasy points in his past two games against Minnesota and Carolina, and he was benched in Week 3 against the Panthers for Kirk Cousins. We'll see if the Falcons make a permanent change if Penix continues to struggle, and you can't start him in one-quarterback leagues in Week 4 against Washington. ... McCarthy (ankle) won't play in Week 4 against Pittsburgh in Ireland, and we'll see if Carson Wentz stays the starter for the Vikings until Week 7 after Minnesota's bye in Week 6. For now, you can drop McCarthy in all one-quarterback leagues. ... I thought Rodgers would play well against the Patriots in Week 3, but he finished with just 139 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception. You can't start him in one-quarterback leagues in Week 4 against Minnesota in Ireland, and then the Steelers have a bye in Week 5. ... Purdy is expected to return in Week 4, and Jones (knee) is now injured. You can drop Jones in all leagues if he's back on San Francisco's bench.

Add in this order: 

Week 4 Waiver Priority List

WAIVER WIRE

Running Backs

Injuries: James Conner (ankle), Najee Harris (Achilles), Zach Charbonnet (foot), Aaron Jones (hamstring), Joe Mixon (foot), Tyjae Spears (ankle), Samaje Perine (thumb) and Will Shipley (oblique).

Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Trey Benson (81 percent rostered), Brian Robinson Jr. (75 percent) and Tyler Allgeier (67 percent). Benson is the No. 1 player to add this week where available, regardless of position, with Conner out for the season. Benson has done well so far in a reserve role behind Conner with at least 8.1 PPR points in all three games, and Benson had 10 carries for 42 yards and three catches for 9 yards on four targets in Week 3 at San Francisco. He's expected to get 15-20 total touches per week and has the chance to be a No. 2 Fantasy running back for the rest of the year. ... Robinson and Allgeier are high-end handcuffs to roster in all leagues. If either one gets the chance for increased playing time then they could be No. 2 Fantasy running backs in starting roles. If you have an open roster spot then roster Robinson or Allgeier, in that order, since both could be lottery tickets this season.

Drop candidates: James Conner (100 percent rostered), Najee Harris (75 percent), Dylan Sampson (66 percent), Kaleb Johnson (54 percent) and Jaydon Blue (46 percent). Conner and Harris are unfortunately out for the season, so you can drop both in all redraft leagues. ... Sampson had one carry and no targets in Week 3 against Green Bay and is not worth rostering in redraft leagues while Quinshon Judkins is active. ... Johnson did not play in Week 3 at New England, and he's clearly behind Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell. You can drop Johnson in all redraft leagues heading into Week 4 against Minnesota. ... Blue was inactive for the third game in a row. He will need an injury for either Javonte Williams or Miles Sanders to be Fantasy relevant this season.

Add in this order:

Week 4 Waiver Priority List

WAIVER WIRE

Wide Receivers

Injuries: CeeDee Lamb (ankle), Mike Evans (hamstring), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Xavier Worthy (shoulder), Chris Godwin (ankle), Jayden Reed (collarbone), Jauan Jennings (ankle), Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jalen Coker (quadriceps), Xavier Legette (hamstring), Alec Pierce (concussion), Dyami Brown (shoulder), Christian Watson (knee) and Jalen McMillan (neck).

Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Chris Godwin (82 percent rostered), Jauan Jennings (81 percent), Matthew Golden (80 percent), Khalil Shakir (76 percent) and Wan'Dale Robinson (69 percent). Godwin could make his season debut in Week 4 against the Eagles, and he might be needed with Evans hurt. Make sure Godwin is not sitting on waivers in your league and add him in all formats. ... Jennings missed Week 3, but hopefully he'll return in Week 4 against Jacksonville. In Week 2, Jennings led the 49ers with 10 targets and had five catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. ... Golden had his best game to date in Week 3 at Cleveland with four catches for 52 yards on four targets, and now he gets to face Dallas in Week 4, which is a dream matchup. Let's hope this is the start of something big for the rookie. ... Shakir had four catches for 45 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 3 against Miami and has now scored at least 12.4 PPR points in two of three games this season. He should be a weekly No. 3 Fantasy option in all PPR leagues. ... Robinson was awful in Week 3 against Kansas City with one catch for 26 yards on four targets, but I still expect him to perform as a No. 3 PPR receiver most weeks this season, so add him where available. Prior to Week 3, he combined for 14 catches for 197 yards and a touchdown on 18 targets in the first two games of the season.

Drop candidates: Travis Hunter (93 percent rostered), Marquise Brown (76 percent), Josh Downs (59 percent), Adam Thielen (43 percent) and Kayshon Boutte (40 percent). Hunter had just two targets in Week 3 against Houston and finished with one catch for 21 yards. He's been held to 33 yards or less in all three games this season, and now he faces San Francisco, Kansas City, Seattle and the Rams in the next four games. You can drop Hunter in all redraft leagues for now. ... Brown has combined for nine catches for 72 yards on 11 targets in his past two games against the Eagles and Giants, and Worthy could play in Week 4. Tyquan Thornton has also emerged as a weapon for the Chiefs, and Brown will be tough to trust moving forward, especially with Rashee Rice eligible to return in Week 7. ... Downs has scored 5.4 PPR points or less in two of three games this season, and his best outing was six catches for 51 yards on eight targets against Denver in Week 2. Michael Pittman and Tyler Warren are overshadowing Downs in the passing game for the Colts, and he can be dropped in all redraft leagues for now. ... Thielen had three games without Jordan Addison (suspension) and combined for two catches for 26 yards on six targets over that span. Addison is back in Week 4, and you can drop Thielen in all leagues now. ... In the past two games, Boutte has combined for three catches for 44 yards and a touchdown on four targets, which is a disappointment compared to his first game against Las Vegas when he had six catches for 103 yards on eight targets. I'll hold onto Stefon Diggs for now to see if he improves, but you can drop Boutte in most leagues.

Add in this order:

Week 4 Waiver Priority List

WAIVER WIRE

Tight End

Injuries: George Kittle (hamstring), Evan Engram (back), Isaiah Likely (foot), Colston Loveland (hip), Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) and Darren Waller (hip).

Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Juwan Johnson (82 percent rostered), Dalton Kincaid (73 percent) and Dallas Goedert (72 percent). Johnson has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in all three games this season, and he's averaging nine targets per game. He should be considered a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues moving forward. ... Kincaid has scored at least 14.8 PPR points in two of three games this season, and he has 12 targets in his past two games against the Jets and Dolphins with nine catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. He's worth trusting as a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 4 against the Saints. ... Goedert only had one catch on two targets in Week 3 against the Rams, but he made it count with a 33-yard touchdown reception. In Week 1 against Dallas, Goedert had seven catches for 44 yards on seven targets, and then he missed Week 2 with a knee injury. When healthy, Goedert should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.

Drop candidates: Kyle Pitts (74 percent rostered), Evan Engram (60 percent) and Jonnu Smith (53 percent). Pitts has at least four receptions in all three games this season, but he's had less than 40 receiving yards in each of his past two outings against Minnesota and Carolina, with no touchdowns on the year. The only Falcons pass catcher worth starting in the majority of leagues right now is Drake London, and the Falcons have a bye coming up in Week 5. ... Engram missed Week 3 at the Chargers with a back injury, and he already has dealt with a calf injury as well. When healthy, Engram has combined for four catches for 33 yards on six targets, and he's not worth trusting in the majority of leagues, even with a matchup against the Bengals in Week 4. ... Smith scored a touchdown in Week 1, but he's combined for 12 catches for 60 yards on 13 targets in three games this season. There appears to be little upside for Smith, especially heading into Week 4 against Minnesota in Ireland. And then the Steelers have a bye in Week 5.

Add in this order:

Week 4 Waiver Priority List

DST streamers

  • Chargers (64 percent rostered) at NYG
  • Commanders (45 percent rostered) at ATL
  • Lions (42 percent rostered) vs. CLE

Kicker streamers

  • Joshua Karty (12 percent rostered) vs. IND
  • Will Reichard (47 percent rostered) at PIT
  • Jason Myers (9 percent rostered) at ARI

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