Fantasy football 2026: Waiver claims to consider following Week 4 NFL slate
SportsLine fantasy analyst Josh Nagel gives his weekly free-agent recommendations for redraft leagues
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More devastating injuries impacted the real-life NFL landscape and fantasy mangers alike in Week 4. The notable names include receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins of the Bengals, Rashee Rice of the Chiefs and running back Saquon Barkley of the Eagles. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson also missed the second half of Sunday's win against the Titans because of an ankle injury.
The loss of these players makes this a crucial week for waiver wire claims. Below, we will look at possible waiver wire claims heading into Week 5. Many leagues use the Free Agency Acquisition Budget (FAAB) to bid on players. Because this is the more standard practice in competitive leagues, we will give our recommendations based on FAAB suggestions but will also address those who use waiver priority settings. Our advice will cater to full PPR settings, along with 4 points per passing touchdown. For those who use different settings, these suggestions should transfer somewhat laterally, but adjust your rankings as you see fit according to your league's criteria.
Suggested players must have a roster share of 65% percent or less in CBS leagues as of Monday morning to qualify for this piece. All roster percentages will be listed alongside the players.
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