Week 4 waivers push Trey Benson to the top of the RB list across most leagues, with add urgency in ESPN/Yahoo formats. Behind him, stash Tyjae Spears as he nears return and monitor Chris Rodriguez in Washington’s backfield, plus Kareem Hunt as a veteran option with goal-line upside. At wideout, grab Xavier Worthy, Xavier Legette, Dami Brown, Christian Kirk, Brandon Aiyuk, Taekwon Thornton, and Miles Sanders in deeper formats. Tight ends Ferguson, Hunter Henry and Brenton Strange offer streamer appeal; Geno Smith and Marcus Mariota stand out at quarterback.

Adam Thielen re-enters Minnesota in the wake of Jordan Addison’s three-game suspension, giving the Vikings a steady veteran target and a plausible Week 1-3 floor in PPR formats as Jefferson and Hawkinson command attention. Addison’s absence opens a path for Thielen to produce useful fantasy numbers early, but his ceiling remains capped once Addison returns and the offense stabilizes. In Carolina, Jaylen Coker steps into a big-slot role with Xavier Legette as a secondary option, signaling a youth-centric rebuild under Bryce Young and a potential Week 1-3 streamer for deeper rosters as the Panthers test their young weapons.

Bryce Young’s late-season surge in 2023 has fantasy managers eyeing Carolina’s passing game with new optimism. The Panthers leaned into a high-target environment for McMillan, with a reported 50% share, as Young connected in structure-driven drills and in confined windows. Jaylen Coker delivered a TD and Xavier Legette is positioned to mix in, signaling a multi-pronged receiving corps beyond the top option. Carolina’s defense remains a liability, which could push the offense to stay aggressive and raise weekly DFS/best-ball upside for multiple pass-catchers. The discussion also touched on division implications and the Panthers’ path forward, including the vibe around the Cokehead Hive and the sense that Carolina might finally be trending in the right direction. Fantasy players should monitor target distribution as Young continues to develop chemistry, with McMillan a clear core piece and Legette/Coker value-added pieces in deeper leagues.