Fantasy football continues into Week 4 with plenty of fresh opportunities. While fantasy football managers down on their luck will need to hunt to find them, those without the time or background knowledge have found the right place.
Sportskeeda has put together a handy guide to help. In the following pages, managers will find a list of players who popped last week and some who are on the cusp of popping. Either way, expect players you might not have otherwise considered, like Geno Smith and Keaton Mitchell.
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Here are the top 10 underrated players you should consider against your gut instincts in fantasy football.
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#10 – Keenan Allen, WR, Indianapolis Colts
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Keenan Allen caught six of nine targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 3. Allen was a name many wrote off due to his advancing age, but with Alec Pierce out for the foreseeable future, Allen wasted no time in stepping up.
If you need a WR2 or a flex option ahead of the upcoming bye weeks, Allen is a solid option. Allen’s Colts will face the Washington Commanders in Week 4 after the Commanders gave up 33 points to the Seahawks. Expect plenty of scoring opportunities for Allen against Washington.
#9 – Aaron Rodgers, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Rodgers received plenty of criticism in the last two weeks, and managers might be quick to judge as a result. However, Rodgers’ performance got better in Week 3, hinting that he could be on the cusp of a run with Mike McCarthy. Whether that is good enough to win games consistently is a question, but not one in fantasy football.
If you need a season-long quarterback in fantasy football this week, you could do worse than Rodgers. Act fast, however, as the Browns will face the Steelers on Thursday Night Football.
#8 – Marcus Mariota, QB, Washington Commanders
Marcus Mariota has always been a quarterback with a skill set built for fantasy football. He built his name on scrambling out of the pocket, which is the fastest way to accrue fantasy points in most leagues.
However, he is usually undraftable due to his status as a backup. With Jayden Daniels out for now, that has changed. Mariota threw for three touchdowns on Sunday and won the game against the Seahawks in Week 3 with his legs. Expect him to have more solid fantasy football opportunities in the future.
#7 – Geno Smith, QB, New York Jets
Geno Smith was essentially unusable in fantasy football with the Las Vegas Raiders last year, but that has changed in 2026. Smith threw three touchdown passes on Sunday, which gives him plenty of upside in the near future.
Smith has a great shot to play most of the season, unlike the other quarterbacks already mentioned. As such, he is worth snagging as a backup or matchup-dependent starter in fantasy football.
#6 – Tre’ Harris, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
Tre’ Harris has received at least six targets in two of his first three games this season. The wide receiver is far from a household name in fantasy football as the Chargers’ third-string wide receiver, per ESPN’s depth chart. However, with Ladd McConkey’s health a constant question and the Chargers now 0-3, expect Justin Herbert to go into games expecting to pass.
Some of those passes have already traveled to Harris, and as such, he could see a proportional boost. This would help his fantasy football stock.
#5 – Mike Gesicki, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Gesicki has earned passing touchdowns in two out of three games this season. On the fantasy football waiver wire, it doesn’t get much more reliable than that. Gesicki has been overshadowed by Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase coming into the year, which is why managers might not strongly consider him.
However, if you need a tight end to help mask an absence on your roster, you can ride the high with Gesicki as long as it continues. Otherwise, he can work as a high-end bench depth piece for your fantasy football team.
#4 – Noah Fant, TE, New Orleans Saints
Noah Fant has impressive speed for a tight end, which makes him conducive to the receiving game. However, despite his speed, he has not been able to pop much in his career, which has led many managers to ignore him. Fant’s role in New Orleans might be different than in other locations.
He has already caught three touchdowns this year, making him a quality starting option heading into Week 4. Fantasy football managers can consider him a rare quality tight end flex option off the waiver wire.
#3 – Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Tennessee Titans
Wan’Dale Robinson has spent time with the struggling New York Giants and Tennessee Titans in the last 12 months, which has led managers to ignore him. However, Robinson was a 1,000-yard receiver in 2025 and looked the part in Week 3 with 11 targets and a receiving touchdown.
Especially in PPR leagues, fantasy football managers need to strongly consider Robinson as a WR3 or flex option going into Week 4.
#2 – Keaton Mitchell, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
Keaton Mitchell had his moment in fantasy football with John Harbaugh as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. However, the running back could be in line for a boost with Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers.
Mitchell went under the radar due to Derrick Henry‘s presence in Baltimore. But he showed a spark on Sunday with 6.5 yards per carry on eight carries. As the Chargers look to spice things up on offense, Mitchell could see a larger role going forward.
#1 – Ollie Gordon II, RB, Miami Dolphins
De’Von Achane is expected to miss the season, which leaves Ollie Gordon II to soak up his carries and targets for the rest of the year. If you get only one player this week, get him. According to ESPN, Gordon is the only healthy running back on Miami’s roster, so he should end up as the lead back for at least Week 4.
Miami is set to trail, which could hurt his ceiling, but a new RB1 isn’t available on the waiver wire very often. This is one of those rare times. In the same game that the Dolphins lost Achane, Gordon received 17 carries, underlining the sense of urgency managers need to have.
Edited by Rhythm Bhatia
