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UFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Fantasy Advice for Week 4

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The top daily fantasy UFL lineup picks for DraftKings for Week 4 (2025). Kyle Ringstad provides UFL DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.

Welcome to Week 4 of the UFL season, RotoBallers! With three weeks in the books, we're starting to see some separation in the conference standings. The undefeated D.C. Defenders will take on the winless San Antonio Brahmas as the reigning champs look to shake the championship hangover. It's a similar story in the USFL conference as the 2-1 Michigan Panthers will host the winless Memphis Showboats in Week 4. The St. Louis Battlehawks will battle with the Arlington Renegades, and the Birmingham Stallions will take on the Houston Roughnecks to round out the slate.

Below are my thoughts on DraftKings' Week 4 DFS slate of UFL contests, which goes live on 4/18 at 8 ET. I encourage you to read all our other weekly UFL fantasy football articles and stay on top of injury news and roster moves to remain well-informed and ahead of the competition. Let's get to it. Good luck, RotoBallers!

 

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DraftKings Quarterbacks - Week 4 UFL DFS Picks

Matt Corral - Birmingham Stallions @ Houston Roughnecks - $9,200

Why not Matt Corral? The former 3rd round pick by the Carolina Panthers had an uninspiring first year as a backup in the UFL, but he's getting his chance as the starting QB for Birmingham in his second season with the team. He followed up an 11.4 DK point showing in Week 2 with a solid 16.6 DK points in Week 3, and now he gets a favorable matchup against a floundering Houston pass defense.

The Roughnecks rank last in passing yards allowed, seventh in completion rate, seventh in yards per reception, and last in efficiency rating this season. The game holds the second-highest implied total on the slate at 37 points, and I believe Corral will put up his best game since joining the league.

 

DraftKings Running Backs - Week 4 UFL DFS Picks

Jacob Saylors - St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Arlington Renegades - $11,000

If we're saving money with Corral, Darby, and Shirden, we might as well spend all the way up for the most productive player in the UFL. Saylors had a "down" game in Week 3 as he finished with one rushing yard on seven carries, but he still put up 16.3 DK points as he had seven catches for 91 yards through the air. Even with the down game, his 23.6 DK PPG average leads the slate by 8.3 DK points. It's a challenging matchup against Arlington, but I'll gladly roster the best player in the game, which features the highest implied total on the slate.

Jaden Shirden - Michigan Panthers vs. Memphis Showboats - $5,500

Jaden Shirden received the bulk of touches for the Panthers in Week 3, and he had a superb game as he finished with seven carries for 59 yards (8.4 yards per carry) and a touchdown. That was good for 11.9 DK points, which was way above value at his $4,000 salary. He's $5,500 now, but that's still cheaper than he should be if he's going to operate as the lead back for Michigan in Week 4. Nate McCrary was the RB1 in Week 1 and 2, but the team seemed to have turned to Shirden after two lackluster performances to start the season.

The only other running back on the roster is Toa Taua, who was signed on April 11 and will likely need time to work into an offensive role. It's a favorable matchup, too, as the Showboats have permitted 108.7 rushing yards per game this season, ranking 6th out of 8 UFL teams.

 

DraftKings Wide Receivers and Tight Ends - Week 4 UFL DFS Picks

Frank Darby - St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Arlington Renegades - $5,000

This pick depends on Hakeem Butler (Q, hamstring) remaining out of the lineup for Week 4. Darby caught 1-of-3 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in his absence in Week 3, finishing with a tidy 9.7 DK points as the team's WR2. The Battlehawks-Renegades showdown features the highest implied total on the slate at 39.5 points, and it's a one-point spread, so there should be plenty of fantasy scoring to go around.

This matchup sets up nicely for the St. Louis passing game as well. Arlington's opponents have thrown the most passes, ranking last in yards per reception and second-to-last in receiving yards per game. I'm all over Darby in this spot, and I'll also mix in some Jahcour Pearson if I have the salary available.

Marlon Williams - Birmingham Stallions @ Houston Roughnecks - $6,500

Birmingham's star receiver, Deon Cain, sat out in Week 3 and may be in danger of missing Week 4. I want to get to Marlon Williams if he does play, but he'd be a smash play if Cain is ruled out again. Williams has received a healthy 10 targets through two games and turned them into seven catches for 73 yards and a solid 7.2 DK PPG average. Williams finished with the third-most receiving yards and tied for the second-most touchdowns in the USFL's final season, and he ended last season with 313 receiving yards and four touchdowns for the 9-1 Stallions.

As stated in the Corral blurb, Houston struggles to defend the pass. Williams - and Cain, if he plays - should have a field day in Week 4.

 

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