Week 4 Pickups: Available WRs Headed Towards Solid Fantasy Production

Fantasy owners in a bind at the wide receiver position for Week 4 due to bye weeks, injuries or anything else, don't worry; there are available receivers who will put up some passable stats.

Below, I have an option for owners looking for a long-term solution and two that should be readily available on the waiver wire in standard leagues for owners who need a one-week band-aid. 

*Percentage owned information according to NFL.com. 

 

Denarius Moore, WR, Oakland Raiders

Week 4 Fantasy Opponent: Denver Broncos

Percentage of League's Owned: 80.9

When Denarius Moore is on the field, he is easily Carson Palmer's favorite target. Only Darren McFadden has more targets, and Moore missed the first game, had limited duty in the second and was just beginning to hit his stride in the third. 

Moore had five grabs against the Pittsburgh Steelers for 40 yards and a touchdown in Week 3. Also, his 10 targets were twice as many as any other Raider. 

Moore will be going against a tough Denver Broncos pass defense, and he will likely receive plenty of attention, but he will get plenty of opportunities to shine, and that will continue as long as he stays healthy. 

If Moore avoids injury, his fantasy value, if you want to consider a trade, will not be any lower this season than it is right now. 

Kevin Walter, WR, Houston Texans 

Week 4 Fantasy Opponent: Tennessee Titans

Percentage of League's Owned: 0.4

Kevin Walter led the Texans in catches, receiving yards, and targets in their Week 3 win over Denver. He ended that game with three catches on six targets for 73 yards and a touchdown. 

I don't expect Walter to continue to get more looks than Andre Johsnson, but this does show he is no afterthought in this passing offense. 

Walter is not someone I would recommend as a long-term option, but in a one-week bind, he will do the trick this Sunday. 

The Titans will bring the league's 30th-ranked pass defense into this game. Consider that last week, the Lions' top three receivers combined to grab 26 passes, 308 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans. 

Walter will have a chance to make some plays in this game. 

Andre Roberts, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Week 4 Fantasy Opponent: Miami Dolphins

Percentage of League's Owned: 0.7

Andre Roberts has gained at least 54 yards receiving in two of his three games, and the game he did not, he caught one of his two two touchdowns. 

That is reliable production for a quick waiver-wire grab. He is second on the team in targets, and he actually leads them in touchdown catches. 

He doesn't have a very high ceiling, but he is an almost guarantee to get at least five points in standard leagues, and I actually expect him to get close to, or surpass, double digits as he is going against a Dolphins defense that looks great against the run, but is 29th versus the pass.