RADIO
Derek Carr is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for quarterbacks. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: The Saints aren’t having the best season, but Derek Carr is still airing the ball out and putting up empty yards (which is perfectly fine for fantasy football). The veteran quarterback has three games with 300+ yards passing, including each of his last two contests. Unfortunately, he has just one game this season with more than one touchdown pass.
The one thing Carr does provide is passing volume. The Saints have thrown the ball at least 30 times in five games this year, including two straight games with 50+ attempts. Carr has a decent amount of turnover this season (four interceptions), but is generally good at taking care of the ball and making safe passes to rack up yardage.
The Colts' secondary wasn’t tested much by the combination of Deshaun Watson and P.J. Walker in Week 7, but they haven’t been great to start the 2023 season. Indianapolis features PFF’s 25th-ranked coverage unit and is giving up 18.0 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this season. Carr also has enticing matchups against the Bears and Vikings in Weeks 9 and 10, giving him multi-week appeal in fantasy.
More Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups
Week 4 Waiver Wire Stashes - Isaiah Likely, Cole Kmet, Oronde Gadsden Fantasy Football Outlooks
The tight end position is one that many fantasy managers end up streaming more often than not. At a position that's so low-scoring, weekly volatility makes it essential to try to exploit the right matchups. Even later in the season, some TEs with season-long starting value remain on waivers, whether due to injury issues or […]
3 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 Fantasy Football: Tyquan Thornton, Troy Franklin, Romeo Doubs
This early in the fantasy football season, you can find plenty of good wide receivers on the waiver wire. But will the WRs who start the year hot and get snatched off waivers early continue to perform all season? And will any early disappointments turn it up later in the season? Correctly identifying the right […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - Brian Robinson, Braelon Allen, Rachaad White Fantasy Football Outlooks
It is never too soon to be combing the waiver wire to upgrade your roster. That is especially true at running back after injuries to players like James Conner, Najee Harris, and Aaron Jones Sr. to start the season. Most backfields are split this season, which allows fantasy managers to find fantasy contributors in any […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - Darnell Mooney, Wan'Dale Robinson, Cedric Tillman Fantasy Football Outlooks
Every week in fantasy football, new names emerge as potential difference-makers, and Week 4 is no exception. Injuries, depth chart shifts, and breakout performances have reshaped the waiver wire landscape, creating opportunities for savvy managers to get ahead of the curve. This week’s group of wide receivers is especially intriguing, as each brings a blend […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - Sterling Shepard, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Tolbert Fantasy Football Outlooks
As we approach Week 4 of the NFL season, fantasy managers are looking for players who can make an immediate impact, especially in deeper leagues. Injuries and evolving roles continue to create opportunities for under-the-radar wide receivers to emerge as valuable additions. This week, several pass-catchers are worth targeting on the waiver wire, either as […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!
