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Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Trey Benson, Luther Burden, Ollie Gordon, Tre Tucker, Hunter Henry, Blake Corum

Luther Burden III - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Rookies

Fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Top free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

The NFL season continues to fly by, and Week 4 has already arrived. If your fantasy football team remains without a win, there's no time to panic, as there is still plenty of time in the season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football advice and have updated our Week 4 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Nick Mariano has ranked the top 80 free agent options to help you prioritize who to add off the waiver wire.

Several players still have low roster percentages and could have an immediate impact on fantasy teams in 2025. Is Trey Benson the Cardinals' primary running back now that James Conner is likely out for the season with an ankle injury? Does Luther Burden III have a role in Chicago's offense after breaking out for 101 yards and a touchdown against Dallas? Is Tre Tucker a must-add after exploding for 145 yards and three touchdowns against the Commanders?

We have answers to these questions and will guide you with our top 80 fantasy football waiver wire pickups list for Week 4. Time to go make some moves, tweak your fantasy teams, and grab some waiver wire stashes. Good luck, RotoBallers!

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Who To Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 4?

Waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league - depending on the league size. Quarterbacks and Defenses (D/ST) are grouped together at the bottom of the list:

Rank Player Name Pos. % Ros.  Baller Move
1 Trey Benson RB 51 Add in All Leagues
2 Bhayshul Tuten RB 65 Add in All Leagues
3 Quentin Johnston WR 69 Add in All Leagues
4 Darnell Mooney WR 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
5 Elic Ayomanor WR 21 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
6 Hunter Henry TE 60 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
7 Blake Corum RB 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
8 Romeo Doubs WR 32 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
9 Wan'Dale Robinson WR 56 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
10 Luther Burden III WR 11 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
11 Troy Franklin WR 44 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
12 Brian Robinson Jr. RB 55 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
13 Braelon Allen RB 54 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
14 Ollie Gordon II RB 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
15 Cedric Tillman WR 37 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
16 Christian Kirk WR 34 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
17 Rachaad White RB 44 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
18 Dontayvion Wicks WR 3 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
19 Kenneth Gainwell RB 10 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
20 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB 5 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
21 Harold Fannin Jr. TE 47 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
22 Woody Marks RB 9 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
23 Brenton Strange TE 25 Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues
24 Chig Okonkwo TE 31 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
25 Isaiah Likely TE 15 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
26 Calvin Austin III WR 17 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
27 Tre Tucker WR 4 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
28 Jonnu Smith TE 33 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
29 Parker Washington WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
30 Jeremy McNichols RB 3 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
31 Tory Horton WR 2 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
32 Marvin Mims Jr. WR 27 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
33 Kayshon Boutte WR 23 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
34 Miles Sanders RB 4 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
35 Isaac TeSlaa WR 8 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
36 DeAndre Hopkins WR 17 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
37 Tyler Allgeier RB 39 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
38 Kareem Hunt RB 31 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
39 Rico Dowdle RB 13 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
40 Sterling Shepard WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
41 Rashod Bateman WR 32 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
42 Jalen Nailor WR 2 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
43 Jayden Higgins WR 21 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
44 Kendre Miller RB 4 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
45 KaVontae Turpin WR 5 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
46 Isaiah Bond WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
47 Kyle Monangai RB 13 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
48 Tahj Brooks RB 1 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
49 Tyquan Thornton WR 2 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
50 Jalen Coker WR 8 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
51 Arian Smith WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
52 Adonai Mitchell WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
53 Jordan Whittington WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
54 Dalton Schultz TE 19 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
55 Cole Kmet TE 2 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
56 Tez Johnson WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
57 Elijah Moore WR 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
58 Jalen Royals WR 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
59 Oronde Gadsden TE 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
60 Jaylin Lane WR 0 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
61 Mason Taylor TE 6 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
62 Brashard Smith RB 2 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
63 Devontez Walker WR 0 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
64 A.J. Dillon RB 1 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
65 Zavier Scott RB 1 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
66 George Holani RB 0 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
67 Kimani Vidal RB 0 Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues
68 Cam Akers RB 1 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
69 Matthew Stafford QB 31 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
70 Geno Smith QB 28 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
71 Trevor Lawrence QB 50 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
72 Marcus Mariota QB 6 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
73 Sam Darnold QB 19 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
74 Jake Browning QB 25 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
75 Carson Wentz QB 5 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
76 Jaxson Dart QB 6 Add in 2QB Leagues
77 Spencer Rattler QB 3 Add in 2QB Leagues
78 Mac Jones QB 8 Add in 2QB Leagues
79 Tyrod Taylor QB 1 Add in 2QB Leagues
80 Houston Texans DST 61 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
81 Detroit Lions DST 54 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
82 Los Angeles Chargers DST 49 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
83 New England Patriots DST 14 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
84 New York Jets DST 13 Add in 14+ Team Leagues
85 Chicago Bears DST 4 Add in 14+ Team Leagues

 

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlooks

Some of the top names include Trey Benson, Luther Burden III, Tre Tucker, Dontayvion Wicks, Ollie Gordon II, Hunter Henry, and more.  We recap why these players rostered under 55% in Yahoo! leagues should be on your waiver wire radar for Week 4.

Tre Tucker, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings: 27

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker caught eight of his nine targets for 145 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders. This was one of the best single-game fantasy performances this season, though it was somewhat aided by Las Vegas taking advantage of garbage time.

Nevertheless, points are points, and managers who rostered or started Tucker will certainly appreciate his huge outing. While Tucker probably won't replicate his 145-yard, three-score game in the future, he'll still be a riser in the Week 4 fantasy rankings. He's an intriguing waiver wire option with low-end flex appeal ahead of his next game against Chicago.

Luther Burden, WR, Chicago Bears
Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings: 10

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III had a breakout game in Sunday's win against the Dallas Cowboys. Burden III hauled in all three of his targets for 101 yards and a score in his team's first win of the 2025 season. Burden III had recorded just two catches for two yards through Chicago's first two games of the season, so this could be the breakout game that propels him into a more consistent role in the Bears' offense.

The 21-year-old has plenty of target competition around him in Chicago, so it will be tough for fantasy managers to trust him until he proves this is more than a one-week blip. Still, the talented rookie is a player to monitor heading into Week 4.

Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots
Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings: 6

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry looked like an unstoppable force during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Henry has been fairly quiet up until this game, but made a huge splash on Sunday. He hauled in eight of his 11 targets for 90 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. It's worth noting that Henry did briefly exit the game due to a lower-body injury.

However, he returned and looked fine as he scored his second touchdown of the game. Drake Maye hasn't been able to find much success with any of his wide receivers, so Henry appears to be his safety blanket. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Henry to get double-digit targets every week. However, he should remain in the mix as a low-end TE1 for next week's matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

Trey Benson, RB, Arizona Cardinals
Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings: 1

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson rushed 10 times for 42 yards and caught three of four targets for nine yards in Sunday's 16-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Benson filled in for James Conner, who exited Sunday's loss with an ankle injury. Conner suffered a gruesome ankle injury and did not return.

According to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss, a source told him that they "assume" Conner's ankle injury is severe enough to end his season, but "an official prognosis hasn't been made yet." With Conner set to miss most of the season, Benson becomes a must-add in all leagues and will fill in as Arizona's primary running back with Conner sidelined. The 23-year-old has 125 yards on 21 rushing attempts while catching eight passes for 45 yards over three weeks this season.

 

Running Backs - Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Trey Benson
Bhayshul Tuten
Blake Corum
Brian Robinson Jr.
Braelon Allen
Ollie Gordon II
Rachaad White
Kenneth Gainwell
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Woody Marks
Jeremy McNichols
Miles Sanders
Tyler Allgeier
Kareem Hunt
Rico Dowdle
Kendre Miller
Kyle Monangai
Tahj Brooks
Brashard Smith
A.J. Dillon
Zavier Scott
George Holani
Kimani Vidal
Cam Akers

 

Wide Receivers - Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Quentin Johnston
Darnell Mooney
Elic Ayomanor
Romeo Doubs
Wan'Dale Robinson
Luther Burden III
Troy Franklin
Cedric Tillman
Christian Kirk
Dontayvion Wicks
Calvin Austin III
Tre Tucker
Parker Washington
Tory Horton
Marvin Mims Jr.
Kayshon Boutte
Isaac TeSlaa
DeAndre Hopkins
Sterling Shepard
Rashod Bateman
Jalen Nailor
Jayden Higgins
KaVontae Turpin
Isaiah Bond
Tyquan Thornton
Jalen Coker
Arian Smith
Adonai Mitchell
Jordan Whittington
Tez Johnson
Elijah Moore
Jalen Royals
Jaylin Lane
Devontez Walker

 

Tight Ends- Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order:

Player Name
Hunter Henry
Harold Fannin Jr.
Brenton Strange
Chig Okonkwo
Isaiah Likely
Jonnu Smith
Dalton Schultz
Cole Kmet
Oronde Gadsden
Mason Taylor

 

Quarterbacks - Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 4:

Player Name
Matthew Stafford
Geno Smith
Trevor Lawrence
Marcus Mariota
Sam Darnold
Jake Browning
Carson Wentz
Jaxson Dart
Spencer Rattler
Mac Jones
Tyrod Taylor

 

Defenses (D/ST) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings

Pickups are in priority order, with emphasis on Week 4:

Player Name
Houston Texans
Detroit Lions
Los Angeles Chargers
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Chicago Bears

 

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