Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings & Pickups to Target (Week 4)

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups to Target

De’Von Achane (MIA): 41% rostered

Next Opponents: @BUF, NYG, CAR
True value: $25
Desperate need: $44
Budget-minded: $16

Analysis: The book on Achane entering his rookie season was that his speed and athleticism would fit Mike McDaniel’s offense like a glove. After missing Week 1 with a lingering shoulder injury, Achane was eased into the game plan behind Raheem Mostert against New England in Week 2. It’s safe to say the former Aggie is fully integrated now, after scorching Denver for 230 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns. Make no mistake: Achane is a home run hitter who can also handle a good amount of work between the tackles for his size.

Tank Dell (HOU): 31% rostered

Next Opponents: PIT, @ATL, NO
True value: $12
Desperate need: $20
Budget-minded: $8

Analysis: Dell is the truth. The rookie has led the Texans in targets in each of his first two starts, providing juicy stat lines in each outing. Dell has a 22.0% target share and 3.05 yards per route run (YPRR) across his last two games. The talent is real. Toss out your predraft notions. Forget about his size or draft capital. Dell has produced in back-to-back games with legitimate receivers flanking him. Rookies don’t earn targets at this type of clip unless they are the real deal. Dell is a strong WR3 for the rest of the season with still-untapped upside in an offense that’s moving at a swift pace with a ravishing neutral passing rate.

C.J. Stroud (HOU): 20% rostered

Next Opponents: PIT, @ATL, NO
True value: $8
Desperate need: $13
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: After a brutal debut against a tough Ravens defense, Houston’s No. 1 pick has looked polished and poised en route to consecutive 20-point fantasy performances. WRs Nico Collins and Tank Dell have stepped up as legitimate weapons while the running game has started slowly for the Texans. Stroud is in full command of his offense early on, already entrusted with a high-volume passing attack.

Luke Musgrave (GB): 18% rostered

Next Opponents: DET, @LV, BYE
True value: $5
Desperate need: $10
Budget-minded: $3

Analysis: Musgrave has been checking the boxes for playing time that we look for in tight ends. The on-field production hasn’t been there, though. His 18.1% target share and 49 receiving yards in Week 3 might not look like it, but it’s an extremely good sign. Against New Orleans, those are sparkling numbers. The Saints have been a dreadful matchup for tight ends for a few seasons. Musgrave will have peaks and valleys in his production as with most rookies, but the usage remains for Musgrave to grow into a weekly TE1.