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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 4 (2023)

Welcome to our fourth Waiver Wire article at Fantasy In Frames for the 2023 fantasy football season!

In Fantasy Football, the waiver wire is the difference maker where savvy managers use their skill to change the direction of their season. Those of you smart enough to pick up Puka Nukua, Kyren Williams, and Jerome Ford, to name a few, have undeniably helped your teams avoid fantasy disasters. If you still have some FAAB money left after the first two weeks’ waiver runs, I’ve got a few names that should be on your radar. From emerging rookies to overlooked veterans, Fantasy In Frames has you covered with insights and recommendations to help you dominate your league’s waiver wire.   

Here are my recommendations for waiver wire pickups for heading into week four. Some players are more suitable as streaming options, while others will have more season-long potential. All recommendations are for players who, according to Sleeper HQ, are rostered in under 50% of leagues.

Here are my recommendations for your Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 4 (2023)

  1. CJ Stroud
    • C.J. Stroud is holding his own in the NFL three weeks into his rookie season. His 906 yards passing ranks him as fourth overall at the position only behind veteran players like Kirk Cousins, Tua Tagovailoa, and Justin Herbert.
    •  In weeks two and three, Stroud has racked up 24 fantasy points. He’s only getting more comfortable with the offense and has a great connection with his offensive weapons, one of whom I’ll discuss later in this article. He easily looks like the best of the rookie quarterbacks and should not be available in your leagues for much longer.  
  1. Jameis Winston
    • It appears that Derek Carr has a sprained AC joint which will cause him to miss some time. While the exact amount is unknown at the time this article is being published, we do know he will likely miss multiple games. Enter Jameis Winston. Just when you thought you were out of the Jameis Winston business, he pulls you right back in.  
    •  He completed 10 of 16 pass attempts for 106 yards on Sunday after coming in after Carr left the game. It won’t always be pretty but Winston is in his third year in New Orleans and has experience with this offense and its weapons. 
    • One other thing not to forget is that Alvin Kamara should be back on the field next week, giving Winston yet another weapon in an already talent-filled offense. 
  1. Baker Mayfield
    • The bar was low going into the season for Mayfield and the Pewter Pirates, but he has pleasantly surprised with consistent fantasy production in weeks one and two, posting over 20 fantasy points in each week. 
    • Baker has guided the Bucs to a 2-0 record going into Monday night against the Eagles. Even with this record, it is expected that Tampa will likely play from behind in a majority of their games this season. Their run game can only be described as lackluster so far, which gives hope to the idea that Mayfield will have to throw and keep throwing if the Bucs want to have a chance to get the W.  
    • Godwin and Evans have shown they can be trusted to get downfield and get open. Their consistency only helps the case for Mayfield to be on your bench as a streaming option or second quarterback in SuperFlex leagues.
  1. De’Von Achane
  1. Elijah Mitchell
  1. Matt Brieda
  1. Tank Dell
  1. Marvin Mims
  1. Joshua Palmer
    • It’s official: Mike Williams has a torn ACL, and his season is over. Palmer is the clear favorite to take the number two role at wide receiver for the Chargers, especially with Quentin Johnston having a less-than-impressive rookie season thus far. 
    • Palmer was on the field nearly all last season, only missing one game for a total of 74 receptions, 799 yards receiving, and three touchdowns. Palmer was second overall in target share, accounting for 15% of the total targets on the Chargers offense. 
    • If you drafted Williams, I’d advise you to throw a good amount of FAAB Palmer’s way this week.
  1. Jake Ferguson
  1. Dawson Knox

     3. Cade Otton

  1. Cleveland Browns 
  1. Seattle Seahawks
  1. Tennessee Titans
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