Week 4 Fantasy Football Pickups & Adds (2026)

The Week 4 waiver wire adds lightning round for 2026 fantasy football. Our free agent list includes Ollie Gordon II, Braelon Allen, Kenny Gainwell, Alvin Kamara, Keenan Allen, Roman Wilson, Tre Harris, Kenyon Sadiq, Noah Fant, Geno Smith, and more.

Welcome back following the bulk of a Week 3 slate that came in heavy with explosive plays and big-name injuries, which gives us plenty to analyze on the waiver scene. While we still must be cognizant of how much we can take away from a limited three-week sample, standing still is a great way to get run over. Let's line up some early potential adds with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season.

This quick reaction is for fantasy-relevant players going into Week 4. Key injuries to monitor are De'Von Achane (knee), Justin Jefferson (ankle), Mike Evans (rib), Breece Hall (thigh), Jalen Coker (quad), Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring), Baker Mayfield (thumb), Bucky Irving (undisclosed), Mark Andrews (hand), plus a Garrett Wilson concussion scare (he cleared late), and more. Bookmark our league-leading news feed and set up app alerts for the best and most accurate information available.

This column will be published early in the week and updated daily as the site brings you in-depth waiver wire analysis for all positions. Waiver pickups are listed in priority order and broken down by position, covering those rostered in roughly 70% or fewer of Yahoo! leagues, from shallow standard options to deep PPR options. There is opportunity in uncertainty, and those who are 1-2 or 0-3 will have to get aggressive.

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Week 4 Running Backs To Add

Pickups are in priority order

Ollie Gordon II (monitor Achane's status, as well as Wright's. We want the short-distance TD guy for now)

Braelon Allen (monitor Hall's status, doesn't sound as dire as Achane)

Kenny Gainwell (monitor Irving's status)

Emmett Johnson

Alvin Kamara (monitor Etienne's status)

Kaelon Black

Mike Washington Jr.

Kendre Miller (monitor Etienne's status)

Emanuel Wilson

Keaton Mitchell

Rachaad White

Brian Robinson

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Tank Bigsby

Kareem Hunt (widespread RB injuries could yield a job)

Jaylen Wright (will he come back to opportunity in MIA?)

Kaleb Johnson

George Holani

Najee Harris

Demond Claiborne

Isaiah Davis

Tyler Goodson

CJ Donaldson

Seth McGowan

Week 4 Wide Receivers To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Keenan Allen

Devaughn Vele

Dontayvion Wicks

Jakobi Meyers

Jordyn Tyson

Tre Tucker

Adonai Mitchell

Malik Washington

Wan'Dale Robinson

Mack Hollins

Jauan Jennings

Chris Bell

Tre' Harris

Ted Hurst III

Kalif Raymond

Kayshon Boutte

Jordan Watkins

Makai Lemon

Xavier Hutchinson

Pat Bryant

Rashod Bateman

Ryan Flournoy

Kendrick Bourne

Roman Wilson

Dohnte Meyers

Brycen Tremayne

Tory Horton

Skyy Moore

Josh Cameron

John Metchie III

Cody White

Konata Mumpfield

Week 4 Tight Ends To Add

Pickups are in priority order:

Kenyon Sadiq

Terrance Ferguson (returned to play after a Sunday night ankle injury)

Brenton Strange

Darren Waller

T.J. Hockenson

Pat Freiermuth

Matt Hibner

Oronde Gadsden

Greg Dulcich

Tyler Higbee (monitor Ferguson's status, especially with Colby Parkinson also questionable with a shoulder issue)

Zach Ertz

Week 4 Quarterbacks To Add

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

Kyler Murray

Sam Darnold

C.J. Stroud

Daniel Jones

Marcus Mariota

Geno Smith

Malik Willis

Jacoby Brissett

Michael Penix Jr.

Aaron Rodgers

Kirk Cousins

Jameis Winston

Deshaun WatsonJalon Daniels

Week 4 Defenses To Add

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

Baltimore Ravens D/ST

Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST

San Francisco 49ers D/ST

Buffalo Bills D/ST

New York Giants D/ST

Chicago Bears D/ST

Las Vegas Raiders D/ST

Cleveland Browns D/ST

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Who Should I Pickup? Some common 2026 fantasy football waiver wire decisions are regarding players like Ollie Gordon II, Braelon Allen, Kenny Gainwell, Alvin Kamara, Keenan Allen, Roman Wilson, Tre Harris, Kenyon Sadiq, Noah Fant, and Geno Smith. But not to worry, we are here to help make these waiver wire decisions and build winning teams in 2026. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups in 2026. Our free Who Should I Pickup? tool will help make your fantasy football waiver wire decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to pick up... all free! Make the right decisions.

2026 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Ollie Gordon II, Braelon Allen, Kenny Gainwell, Alvin Kamara, Keenan Allen, Roman Wilson, Tre Harris, Kenyon Sadiq, Noah Fant, and Geno Smith. These are some common searches for 2026 fantasy football waiver wire pickups.

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Popular Waiver Wire Searches. Curious to see some tough waiver wire decisions for 2026? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Pickup? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.

Popular Player Comparison Searches - Who To Pickup

Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Pickup tool for 2026 for Ollie Gordon II, Braelon Allen, Kenny Gainwell, Alvin Kamara, Keenan Allen, Roman Wilson, Tre Harris, Kenyon Sadiq, Noah Fant, Geno Smith:

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