Three weeks into the 2025 season, the waiver wire is still loaded with upside. Injuries are reshaping depth charts, rookies are flashing, and veterans are fighting for roles. Don’t wait until your league-mates catch up — get ahead now.
Here are StatChasers’ Top 10 Waiver Wire Targets heading into Week 4.
1. Chris Rodriguez Jr. – RB, Commanders
Currently Rostered: 8% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 5–10%
Recommendation: Add in 12-team leagues
In the first week of the post-Austin Ekeler era, Washington rolled out an even (and frustrating) backfield split. Jacory Croskey-Merritt handled 21 snaps with 8 carries and a goal-line TD, while Chris Rodriguez Jr. also saw 21 snaps, starting the game and taking 11 carries for 39 yards. Jeremy McNichols even mixed in with 14 snaps and a 60-yard TD run.
It’s messy — but messy situations often create waiver-wire value. Rodriguez looks like the best bet to emerge as the lead back, and he should not be left on waivers in competitive leagues.
Bottom line: Washington will ride the hot hand, but Rodriguez has the inside track to a bigger role.
2. Blake Corum – RB, Rams
Currently Rostered: 13% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 2–4%
Recommendation: Stash in 12-team leagues
Kyren Williams is still the bell cow (74% of snaps, 23 touches in Week 3), but Corum has been efficient in his limited work. He turned 8 carries into 53 yards (6.6 YPC), flashing the burst that made him a Michigan star.
He’s not startable while Williams is healthy, but Corum is the type of handcuff who could be a league-winner if an injury strikes.
Bottom line: stash him like you would Tyler Allgeier — not for today, but for the weeks that matter most.
3. Ollie Gordon II – RB, Dolphins
Currently Rostered: 34% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 3–5%
Recommendation: Stash in 12-team leagues
Gordon has carved out the “bruiser” role Miami has been missing. He logged 9 carries for 38 yards in Week 3, including a 2-yard rushing score. Think of him as the David Montgomery to De’Von Achane’s Jahmyr Gibbs.
His weekly value is capped while Achane is healthy, but the goal-line work is encouraging.
Bottom line: stash him as a touchdown-dependent RB4 with big upside if injuries hit.
4. Tre Tucker – WR, Raiders
Currently Rostered: 6% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 3–4%
Recommendation: Add in 12-team leagues
Tucker went nuclear in Week 3 with 8 catches for 145 yards and 3 TDs. That line will be tough to repeat, but the usage matters — he’s posted back-to-back games with 8+ targets and owns a 27.5% air yards share, right in line with Drake London.
Vegas desperately needs reliable pass-catchers behind Brock Bowers, and Tucker is filling that void.
Bottom line: Tucker may have already had his peak game, but his opportunity makes him a viable stash with sneaky WR3/FLEX upside.
5. Tyquan Thornton – WR, Chiefs
Currently Rostered: 7% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 1–3%
Recommendation: Add in 14-team leagues (short-term)
With Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy sidelined, Mahomes leaned on Thornton in Week 3 — 9 targets, 5 catches, 71 yards, and a TD. Thornton’s field-stretching speed makes him dangerous, and he’s clearly trusted in this banged-up WR corps.
This is likely short-term value with Worthy close to returning and Rice due back in Week 7.
Bottom line: Thornton is a plug-and-play WR3 for now, but probably not a season-long answer.
6. Isaiah Likely – TE, Ravens
Currently Rostered: 27% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 4–6% (pending MNF)
Recommendation: Add in 12-team leagues
Mark Andrews has been invisible through two games (2 catches, 7 yards), while Zay Flowers has carried Baltimore’s passing game. Likely is working back from injury but could return as early as Week 4.
If Andrews’ decline is real, Likely’s athleticism and trust from Lamar could make him a surprise TE1 down the stretch.
Bottom line: stash him now before his price spikes when he’s back on the field.
7. Brenton Strange – TE, Jaguars
Currently Rostered: 30% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 2–4%
Recommendation: Add in 12-team leagues
Strange set season highs in Week 3 with 7 targets, 6 catches, and 61 yards, leading Jacksonville in both categories. He’s quietly become a steady option for Trevor Lawrence while rookie WR Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter remain inconsistent.
Bottom line: Strange isn’t flashy, but he’s earning volume. At TE, that’s enough to roster.
8. Chig Okonkwo – TE, Titans
Currently Rostered: 27% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 2–4%
Recommendation: Stash in 12-team leagues
Okonkwo finally showed life in Week 3, catching 5 of 6 targets for 66 yards and leading the Titans in receiving. He remains third in the target pecking order, but his athleticism makes him one of the few TEs on waivers with true breakout potential.
Bottom line: a speculative stash who could emerge as a TE1 if Tennessee’s passing game stabilizes.
9. Oronde Gadsden II – TE/WR, Chargers
Currently Rostered: 2% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 1%
Recommendation: Deep-league stash
The rookie hybrid made his debut in Week 3 and immediately saw 7 targets on a 46.7% target-per-route rate — absurd usage in a small sample. With Keenan Allen, Ladd McConkey, and others ahead of him, it’s a long road to consistent volume, but the early signs are promising.
Bottom line: only a stash in deeper leagues, but the upside is intriguing.
10. Bhayshul Tuten – RB, Jaguars
Currently Rostered: 45% of Sleeper Leagues
Suggested FAAB: 6–8%
Recommendation: Add in 12-team leagues
Still available in many leagues, Tuten continues to impress. He handled 10 touches for 74 yards and a TD in Week 3 while spelling Travis Etienne. His role is already FLEX-worthy in deeper formats, and his handcuff upside is massive.
Bottom line: this is probably your last chance to grab him cheap.