Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets & FAAB Advice: Khalil Herbert (Week 4)

The week is nearly wrapped up, and of course there were another round of injuries. As a result, fantasy managers will be on the lookout for wavier wire additions and replacement options for those injured over the weekend. Here’s a look at a player that is receiving early waiver wire buzz this week along with our advice on how to approach him in your bidding: Khalil Herbert.

• Week 4 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Khalil Herbert

Khalil Herbert (RB – CHI): 49% rostered

• Next opponents: @NYG, @MIN, WAS
• True value: $23
• Desperate need: $39
• Budget-minded: $9

Analysis: The best time to acquire Khalil Herbert was any of the previous three weeks, when I ranked him as the best handcuff-with-standalone-value in fantasy. You can still get him in half of Yahoo leagues, but his Tuesday price tag will be substantial. David Montgomery suffered multiple lower-body injuries on Sunday and did not return. His “backup,” Herbert, took the bull by the horns and dropped a huge fantasy performance on the Texans, with 20 carries for 157 yards and two touchdowns. The schedule is also very manageable for the Bears for a few games. I see Herbert as the top priority waiver claim for Week 4.

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings