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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!
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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 |
More Waiver Wire Articles
After diving into the Week 4 rankings, read about some other free waiver wire resources available at RotoBaller:
- Week 4 waiver wire pickups (all positions)
- Week 4 FAAB waiver wire bids
- Week 4 running back waiver wire pickups
- Week 4 wide receiver waiver wire pickups
- Week 4 tight end waiver wire pickups
- Week 4 quarterback waiver wire pickups
- Week 4 defense (D/ST) streamers and pickups
- Week 4 kicker streamers and pickups
Each week, our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles to compliment our slick Who Should I Pickup? Waiver wire player comparison tool. Bookmark it!
In addition, be on the lookout for our other waiver wire articles all season long. We will be releasing weekly waiver wire articles for each position, FAAB bidding recommendations, streamers and more throughout the week.
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