Fantasy Football Week 4 Wide Receiver Rankings

The 2023-24 NFL season has begun which means fantasy football is back! Since every week is important it would be irresponsible to start a player with a rough matchup over a player with a more favorable one that is ranked or projected to perform similarly to the original player. Here are fantasy football Week 4 wide receiver rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to the Injured Reserve List

(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)

Key:

Must Start- a player who is in your lineup regardless of the matchup or most circumstances. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and in most weeks.

Starting WR1- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

High WR2- a player who may not be likely to carry a lineup that week, but has the ability to have a breakout game and is teetering between WR1 and WR2 territory.

Starting WR2- a player who should be started in most lineups and should reach their point projection. This player is started is because of their consistency and moderately high floor

Low WR2- a player who may not be a lock to start for a team every week, but will start more times than not. Their production may not be pretty or win a person their lineup but the production is consistent enough to make a fantasy owner comfortable starting them.

Flex- a player who could float around the territory of being benched, but is started due to the potential to play better than their point projection. However, this player has the potential to flop and cause a fantasy team to lose if he has a bad game.

Deeper League Flex- a player who has starting value in deeper leagues. There are enough reasons to leave this player on the bench, but their upside makes them an attractive option. Desperate times may call for a player like this to be inserted into starting lineups.

Upside Player- a player who is boom or bust. This player can exceed expectations in a given week or could flop and be the reason why someone lost their fantasy matchup.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

San Francisco 49ers Wide Receivers: WR8 Deebo Samuel, WR23 Brandon Aiyuk, WR89 Jauan Jennings

Deebo Samuel missed practice Wednesday with a rib injury. Brandon Aiyuk missed last week’s game against the New York Giants with a shoulder injury. Jauan Jennings missed practice on Wednesday with a shin injury. Aiyuk was limited in practice on Wednesday.

If just Samuel misses Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals Aiyuk moves up to WR10 between Chris Olave and CeeDee Lamb. Jauan Jennings moves up to WR71 between Rashee Rice and Rondale Moore.

If just Aiyuk misses Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals Jauan Jennings moves up to WR71 between Rashee Rice and Rondale Moore.

If just Jennings misses Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals Ronnie Bell becomes the WR89 between Mack Hollins and Hunter Renfrow.

If both Samuel and Aiyuk misses Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals Jauan Jennings moves up to WR34 between Tank Dell and Zay Flowers. Ronnie Bell moves up to WR64 between Kadarius Toney and Brandin Cooks.

If Samuel, Aiyuk, and Jennings miss Week 4 against Arizona Cardinals Ronnie Bell becomes the WR39 between Josh Downs and Drake London. Danny Gray becomes the WR49 between Darius Slayton and Kendrick Bourne.

WR12 Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams

Puka Nacua was limited on Wednesday with an oblique injury. If he misses Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts Tutu Atwell moves up to WR19 between Jakobi Meyers and Calvin Ridley. Van Jefferson moves up to WR49 between Darius Slayton and Kendrick Bourne.

WR14 Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins

Jaylen Waddle missed last week’s game against the Denver Broncos with a concussion. He had a full practice Wednesday. If Waddle misses Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills Braxton Berrios moves up to WR72 between Rondale Moore and Allen Lazard.

WR28 Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos

Jerry Jeudy was limited in practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. If he misses Week 4 against the Chicago Bears Courtland Sutton moves up to WR20 between Calvin Ridley and Adam Thielen. Marvin Mims Jr. moves up to WR48 between Jayden Reed and Darius Slayton. Brandon Johnson moves up to WR86 between Justin Watson and Darnell Mooney.

WR39 Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers

Christian Watson missed the first three games of the season with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice this week. If Watson misses Week 4 against the Detroit Lions Jayden Reed moves up to WR40 between Josh Downs and Drake London. Romeo Doubs moves up WR47 between Robert Woods and Zay Jones.

WR47 Zay Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars

Zay Jones last week’s game against the Houston Texans with a knee injury. He missed practice on Wednesday. If he was to miss Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons Christian Kirk would move up to WR42 between Drake London and Jordan Addison. Jamal Agnew would become the WR84 between Wan’Dale Robinson and Alec Pierce.

WR56 Odell Beckham Jr., Baltimore Ravens

Odell Beckham Jr. missed last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts with an ankle injury. If he was to miss Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns Nelson Agholor would move up to WR72 between Rondale Moore and Allen Lazard. Rashod Bateman moves up to WR81 between Isaiah Hodgins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

WR57 Jonathan Mingo, Carolina Panthers

Jonathan Mingo was limited in practice on Wednesday with a concussion. If Mingo misses Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings Terrace Marshall Jr. becomes the WR92 between Rashod Bateman and Brandon Johnson.

WR59 Allen Robinson, Pittsburgh Steelers

Allen Robinson missed practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. If Robinson misses Week 4 against the Houston Texans Calvin Austin moves up to WR52 between Romeo Doubs and Jahan Dotson.

WR65 Kadarius Toney, Kansas City Chiefs

Kadarius Toney has been dealing with a sprained toe injury. He played through the injury last week against the Kansas City Chiefs. Toney was limited in practice on Wednesday. If he misses Week 4 against the New York Jets Skyy Moore moves up to WR58 between Jonathan Mingo and DeVante Parker. Rashee Rice moves up to WR65 between Parris Campbell and Brandin Cooks.

WR68 Treylon Burks, Tennessee Titans

Treylon Burks was limited on practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. If Burks misses Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals Nick Westbrook-Ihkine moves up to WR69 between JuJu Smith-Schuster and Josh Reynolds. Chris Moore becomes the WR90 between Jauan Jennings and Hunter Renfrow.

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