Finding fantasy football sleepers can be a great way to swing the matchup in your direction. Often, we’re forced to start unlikely players, usually due to injuries, bye weeks, or simply being in a deep league.
Determining if a spot is good for a sleeper involves considering the matchup and situation. How is this player being used within the offense? Have they shown flashes on the field? Factors like these can set certain sleepers apart. With that in mind, find out our top fantasy Sleepers for Week 4. Each player is widely available across all formats.
All sleepers are rostered in fewer than 25% of Yahoo leagues.
Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants (vs LAC)
Jaxson Dart is set to take over as the Giants’ starting quarterback in Week 4. This is a first-round rookie with a fantasy-friendly profile due to his dual-threat ability and willingness to throw the ball downfield.
Don’t be surprised to see Dart run wild and become a significant threat in the red zone. We all know how rushing quarterbacks have tremendous upside in fantasy football, so Dart is an intriguing sleeper moving forward.
Up next is a tough matchup at home against the Los Angeles Chargers, but with nothing to lose in a rebuilding year, it wouldn’t shock me to see Dart make some big plays here. Left tackle Andrew Thomas is back, Cam Skattebo looks great, Malik Nabers is a superstar WR1, and Wan’Dale Robinson is a dependable WR2. This has the makings of an exciting offense.
With that in mind, don’t be surprised to see the Giants pull off an upset as home underdogs, with Dart leading the way.
With Dart available in over 80% of Yahoo! leagues, he fits the bill of a Week 4 sleeper.
Sterling Shepard, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. PHI)
Sterling Shepard caught 4-of-5 targets for 80 yards against the Jets last week. The oft-injured veteran is thrust into a larger role with Mike Evans sidelined with a hamstring issue.
While there’s a chance that Chris Godwin is ready to return, he’ll likely have a reduced role to start off as he re-adapts after a serious injury.
We could see stud offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs return as well, which would help against a tough Eagles front-seven.
Baker Mayfield continues to play like an MVP candidate, so having one of his pass-catchers is a smart move, especially in deeper leagues. Coming off an 80-yard game, Shepard looks like an intriguing sleeper here.
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Indianapolis Colts (at LAR)
Adonai Mitchell has been an intriguing sleeper for the last two years due to his athletic profile and separation skills, but that hasn’t yet translated into production.
However, with perimeter threat Alec Pierce dealing with a concussion, we could see Mitchell have more opportunities in a potential shootout vs the Rams.
Like Mayfield in Tampa, Daniel Jones is playing like an MVP candidate, averaging over 270 passing yards per game and 9.3 yards per attempt. With that in mind, you want to have pieces of this passing game.
If this turns out to be a high-scoring affair against the Rams as projected, it wouldn’t shock me to see Mitchell get loose downfield. We saw that happen against Los Angeles when they faced A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith last week.
While it has to be a deep league to start Mitchell, I wouldn’t mind him as a DFS flier for salary cap relief in tournaments.
Parker Washington, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (at SF)
Parker Washington had 11 targets in Week 3 and 76 receiving yards in Week 2. Trevor Lawrence continues to struggle with getting the ball to Brian Thomas Jr., instead looking to his secondary targets like Washington.
The Jaguars are likely forced to play from behind on the road against the 49ers, so we could see Lawrence targeting his underneath option in Washington.
That makes Washington an intriguing option in full-PPR formats, especially those with 14 teams.
Remember, we just saw Tre Tucker absolutely explode in Week 3. We can’t rule out fringe wide receivers having a spike week. Considering these circumstances, Washington is a viable sleeper for Week 4.
Cade Otton, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs PHI)
Cade Otton hasn’t made an impact so far this season, getting shut out in both Week 1 and Week 3.
But let’s remember that Otton had a great stretch last year, during which he had a three-game run of 70+ yards.
Considering that Evans is out and Godwin is still questionable to return, that could mean that Otton sees more looks than usual.
We also have to acknowledge that Mayfield could be under duress against a tough Eagles pass-rush, forcing him to get the ball out quickly underneath to Otton.
We all know how tight end is a barren position, where anyone can crack the top 12 on a given week. Considering Otton’s potential opportunity here, he looks like a viable sleeper for Week 4.
