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📈 21 Players To Add Before Week 5
Will Shipley leads the way
MOVES GLOSSARY
Hey, Movers!
Hope you had a great Week 4! As always, here are some of the terms you need to know for today’s writeup:
TPRR - Targets Per Route Run
WOPR - (Weighted Opportunity Rating) - Calculated by combining a pass-catcher’s air yards share and target share. A metric created by Josh Hermsmeyer.
Rostership % - Percentage of Yahoo leagues player is rostered in. I write about players rostered in 40% or fewer of Yahoo leagues, AKA guys who are widely available.
Recommended FAAB - FAAB range recommendation based on FAABLab, which is an awesome crowd-sourced FAAB estimation tool. This is just a starting point - you’ll need to tweak your FAAB bids based on roster needs and leaguemate tendencies.
Note: I went back and watched every play in every game for each player I wrote about below. While I’m a data nerd at heart, I’ve found that watching the film allows me to pick up on certain sequences, momentum, and honestly, vibes, that the data can’t capture. This helps to provide a complete picture of a player’s performance rather than simply leaning on box score or even advanced stats alone.
All data in this post comes from FantasyPoints Data unless otherwise noted.

WIDE RECEIVERS

WIDE RECEIVERS
Dohnte Meyers (1% rostered)
Ja’Marr Chase is in concussion protocol and Tee Higgins is day to day with an abductor injury.
If one of or both were to miss Week 5, Dohnte Meyers, who posted a career-best 9-7-82 stat line in Week 4, would see increased opportunities.
And in my opinion, Meyers absolutely passes the eye test. I remember watching Cincinnati’s Week 3 game and googling who #81 was.
In Week 4, he looked like a solid, reliable receiver, even seeing a designed WR screen before Chase or Higgins left the game. He showed excellent hands on a 10-yard snag in the 2nd quarter, holding onto the ball while getting absolutely lit up by Travis Hunter. Burrow went right back to Meyers on the next play.
For me, the highlight of Meyers’ Week 4 performance was a 29 yard reception on 3rd and 16 in the 3rd quarter, where Burrow hit him on a deep crossing route. Some of his other catches were lower aDOT stuff, so it was nice to see Meyers get open downfield.
He followed that up with an insane, basically one-handed grab late in the 4th while the Bengals were driving down the field on their potential game-winning drive. Meyers was draped by his defender and still somehow came down with the ball - it was awesome.
He looks legit and is someone I’m optimistic could carve out a role even when Chase and Higgins are healthy. For now, though, his short-term value is elevated given those guys are banged up.
Recommended FAAB: 4-7%
WIDE RECEIVERS
Keon Coleman (5% rostered)
D.J. Moore aggravated his shoulder injury in Week 4, but it is not considered a long-term issue, according to Adam Schefter. That being said, if Moore were to miss more time, the door once again opens for Keon Coleman.
I’m not really a Keon Coleman guy and I admittedly had sort of given up on him coming into this season, but he has looked really solid in 2026.
His Week 4 performance was straight up awesome. Coleman climbed the ladder for a 13-yard grab in the 1st quarter. He got wide open for a big chunk play just before halftime. He then had an insane juggling grab over a defender for 22 yards at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Finally, of course, Coleman’s pièce de résistance was bringing down a 34 yard DOT from Josh Allen for a huge touchdown late in the 4th.
If I didn’t know how disappointing Coleman’s career has been so far and just looked at what he’s done with his opportunities 2026, I would say this guy is an ascending player. Regardless of whether you agree with that assessment or not, he’s worth rostering in the event that D.J. Moore misses more time.
Recommended FAAB: 6-10%
WIDE RECEIVERS
Tyreek Hill (23% rostered)
Per Adam Schefter, Tyreek Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus anticipates Tyreek signing with a team in the next few days. One of those potential teams is the Chiefs, who have allegedly been in contact with Hill.
Given the Chiefs just lost Tyquan Thornton for 3 to 4 months and Rashee Rice is battling a hamstring injury (albeit a minor one, he could be ready for Week 6 following KC’s bye), a reunion here kind of makes sense.
Not sure how much Hill has left in the tank but I’m willing to take a flier on him and see what happens, especially if he lands with the Chiefs.
Recommended FAAB: 6-10%
WIDE RECEIVERS
Tre Harris (9% rostered)
Ladd McConkey is dealing with a foot injury, meaning Tre Harris could be in line for more opportunities if McConkey misses time.
The Chargers’ passing game (and offense as a whole) has been lackluster to say the least, but Harris leads the team in target share (17.5%) and ranks second to Quentin Johnston in route share (69.7%) on the season.
He’s looked pretty good with his opportunities, too, and had a nice 25-yard chunk play on a corner route in the 3rd quarter against Seattle. Harris got open on another corner route in the 4th for 21 yards on a beautiful ball from Justin Herbert that he layered in right over the defender’s arm.
I’m not sure if or when Justin Herbert, Mike McDaniel, and Co. are going to figure this thing out, but Harris would be a big beneficiary if they’re able to, especially if McConkey is out.
Recommended FAAB: 3-4%
WIDE RECEIVERS
Antonio Williams (6% rostered)
This is probably the most vibes-based add on this list, and Williams is definitely not a priority if you don’t have the bench space.
However, Antonio Williams has looked straight up good through 4 games. The results haven’t been there, but there’s reason to believe they could be in the near future.
Jayden Daniels is reportedly on track to play against the Giants this week, which would elevate the passing offense as a whole. Although I gotta hand it to 3rd-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis, who was really fun to watch on Sunday morning for a 7th-round draft pick.
Unfortunately, he just slightly overthrew Williams on a deep ball in the 2nd quarter, and again missed him on a potential chunk play where Williams was open early in the 3rd. Williams had a great contested grab for 9 yards in the 4th and wound up logging season/career-highs in route share (73.2%) and target share (18.9%). The result was just 3 catches for 21 yards, meaning he’s probably not on your leaguemates’ radar this week.
Williams’ usage is trending up, and in a fantasy football landscape where strong waiver wire adds are harder and harder to come by, we need to jump on positive trends in underlying usage before the breakout comes. Stash Williams if you can and hope that he gets fully unlocked when Daniels returns to the lineup.
Recommended FAAB: 2-4%
WIDE RECEIVERS
Chris Bell (8% rostered)
I lied, THIS is the most vibes-based stash on this writeup.
Like Williams, Bell logged season/career-highs in route share (80%) and target share (17.6%) in Week 4. Unlike Williams, however, Bell failed to record a single reception as Malik Willis threw for just 85(!!) yards.
Bell did, however, have a 68-yard touchdown called back on a ticky tacky illegal touching penalty (I’m still not sure his foot was out before he touched the ball). Even though it didn’t count, Bell looked awesome on that play and has honestly looked great on all his touches this season.
Regardless of the production (or lack thereof), Bell’s uptick in utilization is bullish, especially considering he’s coming off a torn ACL from his final college season. Even though he appears fully good to go, it’s Miami’s passing game that’s unhealthy and the true cause for concern.
As a result, Bell is no more than an upside stash in deeper leagues at this point.
Recommended FAAB: 1-3%

RUNNING BACKS

RUNNING BACKS
Will Shipley (2% rostered)
Saquon Barkley is week-to-week with a hamstring injury, and Tank Bigsby is reportedly going on IR with a core muscle injury.
That means Will Shipley is next man up in Philadelphia, and figures to carry a strong workload for as long as Barkley is out.
In Week 5, the Eagles get the Jaguars, the 4th-worst matchup for fantasy RBs, according to RotoViz. In Week 6, they get the Panthers, the 11th-worst. Not the greatest setup in terms of matchups, but as we know, volume is everything when it comes to fantasy RBs.
Shipley is more of a short-term band-aid for your fantasy lineup, but he is a viable pass-catcher and should see the brunt of the Eagles’ backfield work while Barkley is out.
Recommended FAAB: 10-20%
RUNNING BACKS
Keaton Mitchell (36% rostered)
Mitchell continues to look pretty good, while Omarion Hampton continues to look pretty mid.
In Week 4, Mitchell logged a season-high 37% designed carry share to Hampton’s season-low 33.3%. That’s the second straight week where that has happened.
On top of that, Mitchell saw a season-high 18.8% target share, turning 6 targets into 5 catches for 24 yards. He looked good as a receiver, and if the backfield continues to trend Mitchell’s way, this is potentially the last week you’ll be able to get him for relatively cheap on the waiver wire.
Recommended FAAB: 4-8%
RUNNING BACKS
Brian Robinson Jr. (31% rostered)
I don’t normally love rostering backs like B-Rob, as I don’t think he has a ton of upside in terms of talent. We kind of know at these point that he’s a viable between the tackles runner and that’s about it.
That being said, the Falcons gave (Brian) Robinson a 42.4% designed carry share in Week 4, to Bijan’s 57.6%. That’s a pretty notable split when you consider this wasn’t just the result of the game being out of hand, he was involved early and often.
The result was a 25.7 fantasy point performance on the back of 3TDs. While we of course can’t bank on this kind of fantasy production from B(r)-Rob, he offers some potential weekly standalone value in addition to the obvious contingent upside were Bijan to go down.
Boosting his outlook is the Falcons’ strong running game - their 2.33 yards before contact per attempt ranks 5th in the league.
Recommended FAAB: 8-14%
RUNNING BACKS
Kaleb Johnson (6% rostered)
Johnson has been a bit of a mixed back in his time as a Packer, and that remained true in Week 4.
While he had an awesome 31-yard scamper in the 3rd quarter in which he shook off a couple arm tackles to get to the second level, he also lost a critical fumble at Tampa Bay’s 3 yard line with 9:13 left in the 4th. As a Packers fan myself, this was so incredibly tilting.
Apparently, that pissed off Matt LaFleur as well, as that was Johnson’s last snap of the game.
So why am I writing about him? Fellow RB Chris Brooks is having tests done on his ankle. Before Brooks’ injury, Johnson didn’t record a single snap, per Zain Dhanani. It wasn’t until Brooks left the game that Johnson logged his 8 carries for 42 yards. Johnson would be the direct beneficiary of any missed time for Brooks.
This is definitely for desperate fantasy managers in deeper leagues as this is admittedly a pretty low-conviction add. The Packers’ run game is awful and Kaleb Johnson may not be very good either.
However, MarShawn Lloyd hasn’t done a ton with his opportunities this season and the Chris Brooks injury seems to be flying a bit under the radar. I don’t hate the idea of stashing Johnson with the idea that Chris Brooks could miss some time.
Recommended FAAB: 1-3%

TIGHT ENDS

TIGHT ENDS
T.J. Hockenson (30% rostered)
I know Justin Jefferson was out for this game, but it felt like Kyler was looking for Hockenson on just about every play.
The result was a 13-13-119 statline (caught every single target) for Hockenson, and his 24.9 fantasy points were his most since Week 10 of the ‘23 season, per NFL Pro. Hockenson could’ve had an even bigger day, but he slid down at the 1 on what would’ve been a walk-in touchdown in order to guarantee the win for the Vikings.
He honestly looked really good, too. On top of making contested catch after contested catch, Hockenson was literally dragging dudes for extra yards on a huge 14 yard catch and run on 3rd&5 near the start of the 4th quarter.
Given that this was only Kyler’s second game as a Viking, I found the chemistry between Kyler and Hockenson notable. I don’t want to chalk this game entirely up to Jefferson’s absence as we’re working with just a two-game sample size for Murray and Hockenson. There may be a legitimate connection brewing here.
Additionally, for what it’s worth, I thought Kyler looked pretty good in Week 4. Minnesota’s offense has taken some heat for their lack of touchdowns, but I think those are going to come here pretty soon, especially once Justin Jefferson returns.
It doesn’t sound like Jefferson will be out much longer, but Hockenson will carry fantasy value if he continues to operate as Kyler’s safety blanket like he did in Week 4.
Recommended FAAB: 4-6%
TIGHT ENDS
Mike Gesicki (7% rostered)
With Ja’Marr Chase in concussion protocol and Tee Higgins day to day with an abductor injury, Gesicki would be a fine play in Week 5 were one or both to miss.
The Bengals get the Dolphins, who are giving up the 4th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends (18.6).
Recommended FAAB: 5-7%
TIGHT ENDS
Michael Mayer (7% rostered)
Since Brock Bowers returned to the lineup in Week 3, the Raiders lead the league in 12-personnel usage with 52.5% of plays run with two tight ends on the field, per TruMedia.
The result has been a legitimate role for Mayer, even with Bowers being the focal point of the offense. In Week 4, Mayer was able to turn his 10 targets into 8 catches for 82 yards.
Given the Raiders don’t have a ton of talent at the wide receiver position (sorry to the Tre Tucker / Jalen Nailor Hive), this approach of featuring their strong tight end room makes sense.
I expect the viable usage for Mayer to continue, especially since he looked really good on his opportunities in Week 4. This offense as a whole has been really fun and efficient under Klint Kubiak, who has revived Kirk Cousins.
Recommended FAAB: 3-6%
TIGHT ENDS
Oronde Gadsden II (9% rostered)
Gadsden II led the Chargers in target share (21.9%) in Week 4, although the result was a mid 5 catches for 36 yards (on 8 targets). He did, however, have a sweet juggling contested catch to move the chains on 4th and 3.
With McConkey battling a foot injury, Gadsden II would be a beneficiary if he missed any time. That being said, that hasn’t meant a ton on this offense through 4 games, as the Chargers have really struggled to find any sort of rhythm.
Recommended FAAB: 2-4%
TIGHT ENDS
Brenton Strange (27% rostered)
Strange had a strong Week 4 outing, turning 8 targets into 7 catches for 95 scoreless yards. It did come against the Bengals, though, who were the 5th-best matchup for tight ends entering Week 4.
I think we kind of know what Strange’s fantasy ceiling is at this point and I don’t expect him to be the focal point of this offense with so many weapons available to Trevor Lawrence, but I wouldn’t fault a TE-needy team for adding him following his 16.5-point performance.
Recommended FAAB: 1-3%

WEEK 5 STREAMERS
QUARTERBACKS
Jacoby Brissett (16% rostered) vs. Detroit (best matchup for QBs by FP/G allowed)
Aaron Rodgers (10% rostered) vs. Indianapolis (6th-best matchup for QBs)
Jameis Winston (4% rostered) vs. Washington (2nd-best matchup for QBs)
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS (DST)
Las Vegas (15% rostered) vs. New England (2nd-best matchup for DSTs by FP/G allowed)
Cincinnati (24% rostered) vs. Dolphins (6th-best matchup for DSTs)
Indianapolis (4% rostered) vs. Pittsburgh (5th-best matchup for DSTs)
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-Stephen