A pair of rookie wide receivers broke out in a big way in Week 3. Fantasy football roster managers will need to head to the waiver wire to see if they’re still available or were recently dropped by frustrated league-mates. Below, we look at the top waiver wire adds for Week 4 of the fantasy football season and beyond.
Fantasy football Week 4 waiver adds
Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
Jefferson caught seven of nine targets for 175 yards and his first professional touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3, after being targeted a total of six times in his first two games. The first-round pick out of LSU also played a season-high 78% of the offensive snaps and is the clear No. 2 option to Adam Thielen in the Vikings’ passing attack.
He took full advantage of his first start and will continue to thrive with the Vikings having favorable upcoming passing matchups against the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons in the next three weeks. He should be viewed as a weekly WR3 for the remainder of the season.
San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk
In just his second game of the season, Aiyuk caught five of eight targets for 70 yards and also carried the ball three times for 31 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
The 49ers’ injuries continued to pile up in Week 3, with TE Jordan Reed joining TE George Kittle and WR Deebo Samuel on the shelf. The 49ers’ next two games are against the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins, promising further production from Aiyuk, especially if the others are allowed additional time to recover with the soft schedule.
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Chicago Bears TE Jimmy Graham
Graham, a five-time Pro Bowler but not since 2017, had a resurgent performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. He caught six of 10 targets for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Both Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles connected with Graham for a TD.
Foles is the Bears’ newly-named starter for Week 4 and beyond. He has long favored tight ends in the passing game, dating back to his time with the Philadelphia Eagles. Look for Graham to become a reliable third option in the Bears’ passing attack and a low-tier TE1 at a thin position group around the league.
Miami Dolphins RB Myles Gaskin
Gaskin has fully emerged as the Dolphins’ workhorse back despite the offseason additions of Jordan Howard and Matt Breida. He played a season-high 75% of the offensive snaps in Week 3 and topped 60% for the third week in a row.
The Dolphins will rarely have a favorable schedule and they have a particularly tough Week 4 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in what will need to be a pass-heavy game for Miami. Use this time to add Gaskin with other fantasy managers focused elsewhere.
San Francisco 49ers RB Jeff Wilson
Wilson carried the ball 12 times for just 15 yards but found the end zone and added three receptions for 54 yards and another score through the air in the 49ers’ Week 3 rout of the New York Giants. Starter RB Jerick McKinnon also suffered a ribs injury and could be joining Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman on the sidelines.
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