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Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Targets Highlight QB Options Amid Injury Surge

Injuries to key quarterbacks and other starters have driven fantasy managers to seek replacements on the waiver wire for Week 4.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:38:50 GMT

Fantasy football managers are scrambling for Week 4 waiver‑wire pickups after a spate of injuries and under‑performing starters, according to Bleacher Report and the New York Post.

What happened

By the end of the third NFL week, several quarterbacks—including Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Jaxson Dart (season‑ending knee surgery)—were sidelined, while others such as Justin Herbert and Drake Maye struggled to meet expectations. The injury trend continued into Week 4, prompting managers to look for high‑upside replacements on waivers.

What the reports add

Bleacher Report’s guide lists running back Ollie Gordon II among the most promising Week 4 waiver‑wire pickups, noting that “high‑upside talent off waivers will pay dividends down the line.” The New York Post, meanwhile, points to quarterback Bryce Young as “one of the premier streaming targets for managers needing a high floor” and highlights Geno Smith as a sleeper identified in Bleacher Report’s early Week 4 PPR rankings.

What was said

Bleacher Report advised, “Sending under‑performing draft picks to the bench while turning over the bottom of the roster for high‑upside talent off waivers will pay dividends down the line.” The New York Post wrote, “If your QB1 is destroying your weekly matchup and needs to be parked on the bench, it is officially time to hit the waiver wire and stream your way to victory.”

How it came about

The surge of injuries that reshaped fantasy lineups in Weeks 2 and 3 was covered in Felo’s earlier pieces on Week 2 waiver‑wire sleepers (week‑2‑waiver‑wire‑sleepers) and Week 3 waiver‑wire targets (week‑3‑waiver‑wire). Those articles highlighted players such as Malik Willis, Kendre Miller and Bryce Young, setting the stage for the current focus on quarterback replacements and the inclusion of Ollie Gordon II as a running‑back option.

Key facts

Caleb Williams and Jaxson Dart were out with injuries by Week 3, prompting waiver‑wire activity. (nypost.com)
Bleacher Report recommends running back Ollie Gordon II as a high‑upside Week 4 waiver pickup. (bleacherreport.com)
The New York Post cites Bryce Young as a top streaming quarterback target for Week 4. (nypost.com)
Geno Smith was identified by Bleacher Report as a quarterback sleeper in early Week 4 PPR rankings. (bleacherreport.com)