Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football RB rankings and projections for Week 4.
“After three full weeks of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the football landscape, and the fantasy football RB rankings are reflecting that.”
2024 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Half-PPR RB rankings!
# | Player | FF Pts |
1 | Bijan Robinson | 18.9 |
2 | Breece Hall | 18.9 |
3 | Saquon Barkley | 18.3 |
4 | Jordan Mason | 18.2 |
5 | Derrick Henry | 17.4 |
6 | Alvin Kamara | 17 |
7 | Jonathan Taylor | 16.3 |
8 | James Cook | 16 |
9 | Aaron Jones | 16 |
10 | Kyren Williams | 15.9 |
11 | James Conner | 15.5 |
12 | De’Von Achane | 15.4 |
13 | Brian Robinson | 15.3 |
14 | Travis Etienne | 15.3 |
15 | David Montgomery | 15.2 |
16 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 15.1 |
17 | Devin Singletary | 15 |
18 | J.K. Dobbins | 14.5 |
19 | Chuba Hubbard | 14.5 |
20 | Tony Pollard | 13.9 |
21 | Zack Moss | 13.6 |
22 | Rhamondre Stevenson | 13.5 |
23 | Josh Jacobs | 13.5 |
24 | Zach Charbonnet | 13.1 |
25 | Najee Harris | 12.6 |
26 | Jerome Ford | 12.4 |
27 | Cam Akers | 12.3 |
28 | Carson Steele | 11.5 |
29 | Rachaad White | 11.2 |
30 | Braelon Allen | 9.4 |
31 | Rico Dowdle | 9.2 |
32 | Roschon Johnson | 8.9 |
33 | Bucky Irving | 8.8 |
34 | Chase Brown | 8.8 |
35 | Zamir White | 8.4 |
36 | Tyjae Spears | 8.3 |
Fantasy Football RB Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:
Bucky Irving (Buccaneers) was the highest-recommended RB waiver wire pickup this week.
Analysis
Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving has gotten better each of the first three weeks of the year and has made an increasingly convincing case as the better option in Tampa Bay’s backfield.
He has 154 rushing yards on 25 carries this season, while Rachaad White has just 66 yards … on 31 carries. For the math fans, that’s 6.2 yards per carry for Irving and 2.1 yards per carry for White. The next time White rushes the football will be too soon — he’s an excellent receiving back but should be restricted to solely that role moving forward.
In Week 3, White still heavily out-snapped Irving (41 to 18) but the Buccaneers were trailing almost the entire game, so that made sense. Importantly, White earned a touch on just 27% of those snaps (and totaled just 35 yards), while Irving touched the ball on 67% of his snaps for 84 yards.
The snaps and opportunities should increase for Irving moving forward, which could make him a sneaky RB2 sooner rather than later.
Read Matt Okada’s full Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch
Who are the best stashes from the Fantasy Football RB Rankings?
Emanuel Wilson (Packers) is one of the best running back stashes ahead of Week 4.
Analysis
The Green Bay RB room is in triage mode as Josh Jacobs was limited last week with a back issue and rookie MarShawn Lloyd is still on the IR due to an ankle injury. Jacobs did play in Week 3 but posted only 48 yards on 15 carries for a mere 5.3 half-PPR points in the Packers win.
Emanuel Wilson, the current healthiest option, had 12 carries for 50 yards, plus an additional two catches for 35 yards and a touchdown in a more significant role.
The Titans shut Jacobs down fairly early which also helped Wilson’s cause, but it may not hurt to tuck the sophomore away as the current RB2 in this Green Bay unit that keeps finding ways to score and win.
*Read Jennifer Eakins’ full 10 Fantasy Football Stash Candidates Ahead of Week 4*
Who are some Week 4 Fantasy RBs to avoid?
Some players who have fallen out of the top 36 Fantasy Football RB Rankings include D’Andre Swift (Bears), Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys), and Samaje Perine (Chiefs).
For more advice on who to start check out 4for4’s who should I start tool.