Fantasy football Week 4 waiver wire: Braelon Allen steps into lead role

Key Points:

• Week 3 saw significant injuries impacting fantasy football, especially at running back with De'Von Achane out for the season and uncertain returns for Breece Hall and Travis Etienne, prompting managers to seek waiver wire replacements.
• Key wide receivers Justin Jefferson, Mike Evans, and Jalen Coker suffered injuries but appear to have avoided serious damage, though their Week 4 availability remains uncertain.
• Baker Mayfield is expected to miss at least three weeks due to a thumb injury, while several quarterbacks like Kyler Murray and Sam Darnold are recommended adds, and others including Mayfield and Justin Herbert are suggested drop candidates.
• Recommended running back adds include Braelon Allen, Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon II, and Alvin Kamara, with several handcuff options to stash for potential upside if starters get injured.
• At wide receiver, Jordan Addison, Tre Tucker, Dontayvion Wicks, and Jakobi Meyers are top waiver wire targets, while Rashod Bateman, Brian Thomas Jr., and Marvin Harrison Jr. are advised drops; tight ends Juwan Johnson and Jake Ferguson are recommended adds, with Hunter Henry and Pat Freiermuth as drop candidates.
• Defensive and kicker streaming options for Week 4 include the Packers, Bills, Browns, and Bears as potential DST picks.