Biggest Sleepers at Every Position for Week 4 Fantasy Football 2026

As we enter Week 4, many fantasy managers have concerns about their quarterback situation. Drake Maye and Justin Herbert are struggling mightily. Jaxson Dart is out for the season. Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield are on short-term injured reserve. It's time to invest in a QB2.

This week's sleepers list features a known quarterback commodity in a favorable matchup and an undrafted rookie set to make his first start. Both can help you through concerns about starting Maye or Herbert.

We'll also see teams shuffle backfields with new lead running backs or redistribute touches. If you miss out on New York Jets tailback Braelon Allen, who's set to fill in for the injured Breece Hall, there are decent alternatives.

You'll need to wake up for a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff in London to track one of our wide receiver sleepers, but he's worth starting in an early slot. Lastly, a tight end makes his second appearance on the sleeper list in a smash spot.

Here are the biggest sleepers at every position—all of them are available in more than 50 percent of leagues, according to FantasyPros .

QB Jacoby Brissett at New York Giants (11 Percent Rostered)

The Arizona Cardinals have shown more offensive upside than their overall record may suggest.

They field a respectable offense, scoring 26 and 30 points in two road matchups against the Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers, respectively.

Aside from a home matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, who have allowed the third-fewest points and fewest yards, the Cardinals can score in flurries. They'll face the New York Giants, who rank 19th in passing yards allowed and have given up seven touchdowns through the air.

Last week, Jacoby Brissett finished as QB4 in fantasy scoring, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns against the 49ers. Arizona fell behind early, so he had to be aggressive. That said, with tight end Trey McBride and wideout Michael Wilson as his top targets, Brissett can find success in the passing game against the Giants' inconsistent coverage.

If you're a manager hesitant to start Drake Maye or prepared to cut Justin Herbert, add Brissett for Week 4.

QB Jalon Daniels vs. Green Bay Packers (1 Percent Rostered)

Jalon Daniels is a true fantasy dart throw. An undrafted rookie out of Kansas, he's set to make his first pro start in place of Baker Mayfield, who dislocated his thumb last week.

In Week 3, Daniels didn't complete any of his three pass attempts, but after a full week of practice with the starters, he'll be better prepared for action. Because of his dual-threat playmaking ability, the athletic signal-caller has intriguing upside.

Over six collegiate seasons, Daniels threw for 9,282 yards, 67 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions, and ran for 1,445 yards and 23 scores. He will have a solid receiver unit featuring 2025 first-rounder Emeka Egbuka, savvy 10-year veteran Chris Godwin and Ted Hurst III, who scored his first NFL touchdown last week.

With that pass-catching group, Daniels could rack up yards against the Green Bay Packers, who are tied for ninth in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers. If he struggles to establish rhythm in rainy conditions, expect him to use his legs.

RB Ollie Gordon II at Minnesota Vikings (26 Percent Rostered)

De'Von Achane is out for the season with a torn ACL, so if you're a manager in need of running back help, pick a Miami Dolphins running back between Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright. Both tailbacks should see an uptick in touches.

At 6'2", 225 pounds, Gordon will likely handle short-yardage and goal-line touches, which makes him the preferred option over Wright, who's a smaller ball-carrier at 5'10", 205 pounds.

Moreover, Wright missed last week's game because of a stinger and a foot injury. So, even if he suits up on Sunday, he may not handle a full workload.

The Dolphins may have limited scoring opportunities against the Minnesota Vikings' second-ranked scoring defense, but Gordon's expanded role will allow him chances to sneak into the end zone.

RB Kendre Miller vs. Atlanta Falcons (4 Percent Rostered)

Late in last Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, running back Travis Etienne Jr. aggravated a hamstring injury that recently limited him at practices. Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters there will be " time lost " for the Saints' lead ball-carrier.

Last week, Alvin Kamara made the sleeper list . He'll be hard to find in free-agent pools for Week 4, so turn your attention to his running mate, Kendre Miller.

In his prime, Kamara was more effective in space rather than running between the tackles and took on a lighter rushing workload than most lead ball-carriers. Don't expect him to handle 20-plus carries regularly in his age-31 season.

If healthy, Miller should handle plenty of touches out of the backfield. With Kamara sidelined by an MCL sprain in Week 1, Miller shared the backfield with Etienne and recorded nine carries for 30 yards and a touchdown.

The Saints have a bottom-six rushing offense, but Miller could log 10-plus carries and see a few targets Monday night.

WR Keenan Allen vs. Washington Commanders (27 Percent Rostered)

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen has recorded six receptions in two out of three games—one with Alec Pierce and one without him. He's third on the team in receptions (13) and second in receiving yards (100).

Pierce will miss at least three more games on injured reserve, so it's a good time to pick up Allen, who's familiar with play-calling head coach Shane Steichen's offense from their time with the Los Angeles Chargers. In Steichen's system, Allen played at a Pro Bowl level several years ago.

At 34, Allen is much older in his reunion with Steichen, but he's the Colts' No. 2 receiver in a matchup against the Washington Commanders' 31st-ranked pass defense. By the way, Washington allowed the Seattle Seahawks to accumulate 393 passing yards in Sam Darnold's first game back from a two-week injury absence.

Even at his age, Allen has flex appeal in a game with a high-end scoring total line of 47.5 on FanDuel .

WR Kalif Raymond vs. New York Jets (19 Percent Rostered)

Initially, Kalif Raymond's production seemed fluky because the Chicago Bears have wideouts Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze and tight end Colston Loveland. However, after seeing at least five targets in all three games, he's established a stable role in the offense.

In fact, Raymond leads the Bears in catches (19) and receiving yards (214), going into Week 4. He only has two fewer targets than Burden.

As the Bears' lead pass-catcher in multiple receiving categories, Raymond should be rostered in far more leagues. Even with 38-year-old Case Keenum under center, he caught six passes for 90 yards and a touchdown last Monday night.

Keenum isn't a lock to start Sunday, but the Bears draw a decent matchup against the New York Jets, who have allowed two passing touchdowns in consecutive weeks. Assuming Raymond continues to see a steady share of targets, he's a viable WR3/flex option.

TE Darren Waller vs. Detroit Lions (21 Percent Rostered)

Detroit has allowed the most passing yards in the NFL, and Carolina's injuries at wide receiver could increase Darren Waller's target outlook. He is in a strong Week 4 spot.

The Lions' banged-up defense, without its starting safeties, allows the most fantasy points to tight ends . Detroit has surrendered a touchdown to six different tight ends—two in each of its games this season.

Panthers wideout Jalen Coker is questionable to play because of a quad injury, and Xavier Legette missed last week's game due to a knee issue. Even if one or both receivers suit up, expect Carolina to feature Waller in a potential high-scoring matchup. FanDuel has set the scoring total line at 50.5 points.

TE AJ Barner vs. Los Angeles Chargers (14 Percent Rostered)

With Sam Darnold returning from a glute injury, AJ Barner was more involved in the passing game than in the first two weeks of the season.

After hauling in all three of his targets for 21 yards in a Drew Lock-led offense, he caught five of nine targets for 69 yards from Darnold last week.

Last season, Barner ranked second on the Seahawks in targets and receptions and third in receiving yards and touchdown catches, finishing with 68 targets, 52 receptions, 519 yards and six scores. With Darnold under center, he has maintained a consistent role in Seattle's passing attack.

On Sunday, the Seahawks will host a winless Los Angeles Chargers squad that ranks 21st in passing yards allowed and 26th in net yards allowed per pass attempt.

While star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba commands most of the attention downfield, Barner can take advantage of soft coverage in the short-to-intermediate zones.

Fantasy points scored against statistics are provided by FantasyPros .

Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.