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2026 Week 4 Waiver Wire: 13 Pickups, 2 Stashes and Streamers · Upper Hand Fantasy

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  SPEAKER_00: Week four waivers and my number one ad as a running back who's about to take over his backfield, just probably not the one you're thinking of.
• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: We've also got a first round tight end who finally broke out, a stash I'm trying to get on every roster I can, as I'm streaming quarterbacks and tight ends at the end.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's get into it.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm prioritizing Braylon Allen this week.
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  SPEAKER_00: The debate this week is basically between him and Ali Gordon.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, Braylon Allen's only gonna be the Jets RB1 for a few weeks while Brees Hall gets healthy with the quad injury, but I think this gives you a much better shot at winning games over this stretch than Ali Gordon does.
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  SPEAKER_00: First, the Jets offense has actually been competent, the Dolphins hasn't.
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  SPEAKER_00: Second, he was already pushing a talented starter for some work.
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  SPEAKER_00: And third, Isaiah Davis, who I do like as a talent, to be honest with you, didn't play a single snap after Brees left the game.
• 0:40
  SPEAKER_00: That's a pretty clear preference when you talk about what the coaches might like, no matter what I think about the talent gap between the two.
• 0:45
  SPEAKER_00: So if I just need someone to fill in for Brees Hall or Travis A-Chan this week, Allen's the guy I actually want to help me win some weeks.
• 0:51
  SPEAKER_00: It's probably still a bit of a timeshare between him and Davis, though.
• 0:54
  SPEAKER_00: So I'd still grab Davis for cheap just in case.
• 0:57
  SPEAKER_00: I think Ali Gordon can definitely be solid, but Devon A Chan is one of the best backs in the league.
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  SPEAKER_00: He had the second highest snap percentage through the first two weeks, and he was still just a low-end RB too.
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  SPEAKER_00: Okay, so if Devon freaking A Chan couldn't be better than that, how much is Gordon really gonna help us, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: So, yes, like you can put him in that RB slot that's been empty and you feel fine after having a warm body in there potentially for the rest of the year.
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  SPEAKER_00: But this Miami offense isn't good.
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  SPEAKER_00: Gordon's not the talent A-chan is, and he's not gonna see the targets that A Chan gets either.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I'm keeping my expectations low.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you really need a running back for the rest of the season, that's when I'd bump Gordon up a bit.
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  SPEAKER_00: But you know, will you be starting him confidently in a few weeks?
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  SPEAKER_00: I don't know.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can add him, start him next week.
• 1:34
  SPEAKER_00: I just wouldn't overspend.
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  SPEAKER_00: By the way, Jalen Wright should be involved too once he's healthy.
• 1:39
  SPEAKER_00: We don't know when that's gonna be, but I would grab him just in case as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, Kenyon Sadiq.
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  SPEAKER_00: I might be a little biased since he's a jet and he's got most of my last name.
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  SPEAKER_00: But with A.D.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mitchell and Mason Taylor both out this past week, he broke out as a clear number two target behind Garrett Wilson.
• 1:54
  SPEAKER_00: Now, when a first round pick goes seven for one of five with a ridiculous diving touchdown as a tight end, that has to be someone I'm prioritizing on waivers.
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  SPEAKER_00: And you might not be able to put the genie back in the bottle with this one, right?
• 2:04
  SPEAKER_00: He showed what he can do.
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  SPEAKER_00: I think he can still produce when those guys come back, as long as his role grows off of this game.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm not waiting around to find out.
• 2:12
  SPEAKER_00: He's a priority ad for me, even though he didn't run a full route participation, but he was in and out of the game pretty banged up.
• 2:18
  SPEAKER_00: Adnai Mitchell, this was a rough week for Adnai Mitchell.
• 2:21
  SPEAKER_00: I want to add him this week as well if he's still available.
• 2:23
  SPEAKER_00: He hurt his finger, he was inactive, and the Jets ended up in a shootout against the Lions where he could have easily gone off as well.
• 2:29
  SPEAKER_00: But if he's still on your waiver wire, he's got another good matchup in week four against the Bears.
• 2:33
  SPEAKER_00: He was right there with Garrett Wilson in target share through the first two weeks, as we talked about last week.
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  SPEAKER_00: And now, after a third week, we see that the offense is clearly working.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's an even better ad than he was last week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, can Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, and Kenyon Sidi coexist?
• 2:47
  SPEAKER_00: I don't know.
• 2:48
  SPEAKER_00: It could be up and down, but there is a reason why I am preferring Sadiq, right?
• 2:51
  SPEAKER_00: We're also playing the odds though.
• 2:52
  SPEAKER_00: We have to take our shots on all these guys when they show the signs that they're showing.
• 2:56
  SPEAKER_00: Now, I don't want to overspend on Alvin Kamara this week.
• 2:59
  SPEAKER_00: It's very possible that Alvin Kamara is cooked.
• 3:01
  SPEAKER_00: He's probably cooked.
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  SPEAKER_00: He made a couple plays this past week, but if the Saints couldn't get Travis Etienne a solid workload, I don't see them doing it for Camara.
• 3:08
  SPEAKER_00: Achan went down the middle of the third quarter, never came back.
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  SPEAKER_00: Camara took over as the lead back.
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  SPEAKER_00: He played most of the snaps, but Miller was right there with only six less snaps than Camara.
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  SPEAKER_00: Camara did get more touches, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: So HN's likely going to be out for a few weeks with the hamstring injury.
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  SPEAKER_00: So Camara is probably worth adding.
• 3:25
  SPEAKER_00: Just don't overspend.
• 3:26
  SPEAKER_00: If I don't desperately need a running back for week four, I'd actually rather add Kendra Miller for cheap.
• 3:31
  SPEAKER_00: I think he's the better overall player at this point of their careers.
• 3:34
  SPEAKER_00: I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up as the guy after one week of Camara as the primary back.
• 3:38
  SPEAKER_00: Now, one guy I really want to stash is Terrence Ferguson.
• 3:41
  SPEAKER_00: And I know he's not playing next week, but the good news is that he just has a medial ankle sprain, not a high ankle sprain.
• 3:47
  SPEAKER_00: So it is likely that he's gonna be back in week five.
• 3:49
  SPEAKER_00: Him getting hurt on Sunday stung even more because you could just tell watching that game that he was gonna be a big part of the game plan.
• 3:55
  SPEAKER_00: So I am excited about that upside no matter what happens with Puka.
• 3:58
  SPEAKER_00: There's still a lot of unknown about Puka moving forward, but either way, he's earned targets on 31% of his routes the last two weeks.
• 4:05
  SPEAKER_00: And I want to stash him and I want to see how it shakes out with or without Puka.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, if you really need a running back and you'd rather prioritize someone like Camara over him, I can understand that.
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  SPEAKER_00: But unlike Ferguson, I don't think Camara is gonna be winning anyone a league this year.
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  SPEAKER_00: Another guy I want to stash is Chris Bell.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, he might not have Malik Washington's PPR floor right now, as appealing as that is, but his ceiling is definitely higher.
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  SPEAKER_00: He ran around on a season high, 73% of dropbacks on Sunday.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if the Dolphins end up having to throw the ball more, Bell's the one who benefits long term.
• 4:34
  SPEAKER_00: I'd rather add Bell.
• 4:35
  SPEAKER_00: I'll grab Washington for cheap if I really need a PPR starter this week, but like I think Chris Bell can probably do better.
• 4:41
  SPEAKER_00: If you really need a wide receiver to start this week, I think Keenan Allen can also help you a little bit.
• 4:45
  SPEAKER_00: He stepped up a bit without Alec Pierce, 26% target share this past week.
• 4:49
  SPEAKER_00: He caught a touchdown.
• 4:50
  SPEAKER_00: I don't know if that happens too often, but he is a desperate PPR flex for now, if you need one.
• 4:55
  SPEAKER_00: Similar story with Wandell Robinson, probably with a little bit more upset than Keenan Allen because of who he is as a player, but the offense he's on kind of brings him back down to down to earth, right?
• 5:04
  SPEAKER_00: Another PPR flex play.
• 5:05
  SPEAKER_00: Good chance the Titans are in a negative game script against the Ravens this week.
• 5:08
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe boost the odds of Wandell getting more volume.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, my favorite streaming tight end for this upcoming week is Darren Waller.
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  SPEAKER_00: If Jalen Coker ends up missing a week, Waller's probably the second target behind Tedaro McMillan.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's not a full-time tight end yet, okay?
• 5:21
  SPEAKER_00: So the rug could get pulled at any point.
• 5:23
  SPEAKER_00: If he doesn't catch a touchdown, you're probably screwed.
• 5:25
  SPEAKER_00: But there is some upside, but just keep in mind he's just a streamer, but good matchup against the Lions.
• 5:30
  SPEAKER_00: If you're looking for a quarterback, Jacoby Brissett's someone I'm looking at pretty heavily.
• 5:34
  SPEAKER_00: He's got a good schedule coming up.
• 5:36
  SPEAKER_00: It seems like he's kind of going back to his ways from last season.
• 5:39
  SPEAKER_00: He's starting to really target Michael Wilson again.
• 5:41
  SPEAKER_00: And if you remember, Brissett was basically an every week fantasy starter in one quarterback league, independent of the matchup down the stretch.
• 5:49
  SPEAKER_00: It could happen again this year, especially with the Cardinals now unleashing Jeremiah Love as a weapon as well.
• 5:53
  SPEAKER_00: Deshaun Watson, too, man, he's using his legs again despite coming off two Achilles injuries and two wins here for the Browns, securing his job for a little bit longer.
• 6:03
  SPEAKER_00: Right now, Josh Allen is the only quarterback who has a higher design rush rate than Watson.
• 6:07
  SPEAKER_00: It's gonna help keep that floor a little high.
• 6:09
  SPEAKER_00: So if he can get all three of his primary weapons, Boston, Concepcion, and Fannon, getting going at the same time, you know, with Todd Munkin, it could get surprisingly good.
• 6:17
  SPEAKER_00: And that's gonna do it for this week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Not a lot of names, but some important decisions to make.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I hope this helped.
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  SPEAKER_00: It helps a ton.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you, and I'll see you in the next one.