Top 17 waiver wire pickups for Week 4 of fantasy football: Khalil Herbert and Chris Olave could be season-altering additions to your roster

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 25.4%

Week 3 stats: 157 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 12 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns — 30.9 fantasy points

One thing to know: With starting running back David Montgomery leaving Sunday's game with an ankle injury, the door was opened for Khalil Herbert to have a huge day. Should Montgomery's injury leave him unable to play next week, Herbert is a must-add player.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 37.3%

Week 3 stats: 28 rushing yards, 1 reception, 16 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 11.4 fantasy points

One thing to know: Alexander Mattison didn't have a huge day, but after Dalvin Cook left the game with an injury, he could be in for an increased workload depending on how Cook recovers. Keep an eye on the Vikings injury report this week.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 83.7%

Week 3 stats: 80 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 21 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 18.1 fantasy points

One thing to know: Dameon Pierce has officially established himself as the workhorse back in Houston, increasing his carries every week thus far this season. He went for 80 yards on 20 carries on Sunday against the Bears, and appears to be trusted in the red zone.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 44.4%

Week 3 stats: 87 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 20 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns — 24.7 fantasy points

One thing to know: Jamaal Williams might not be the top man on the Lions backfield, but Detroit seems committed to getting him touches. Against the Vikings, Williams got 20 carries, including two trips to the end zone, to D'Andre Swift's seven. Williams now has four touchdowns in three games, and looks to be a feature of the Detroit offense regardless of where he technically sits on the depth chart.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 63.3%

Week 3 stats: 7 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 23 receiving yards — 8 fantasy points

One thing to know: Nyheim Hines isn't a fantasy superstar, but if you need depth in a PPR league, he gets enough looks in the Colts passing attack to be worth a roster spot. With bye weeks on the horizon, Hines is the type of player you can plug in and trust to at least put up a few points.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 75.8%

Week 3 stats: 9 receptions, 147 receiving yards — 23.7 fantasy points

One thing to know: Chris Olave was one of our players to watch last week because of how deep the Saints were targeting him downfield. On Sunday, Olave fulfilled his potential, going off for the biggest game of his young career.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 67.1%

Week 3 stats: 4 receptions, 85 receiving yards — 12.5 fantasy points

One thing to know: Robert Woods got off to a quiet start to the season but came to life a bit on Sunday, along with the Titans' offense. After getting just seven targets combined through the first two weeks of the year, Woods finished his game against the Raiders with nine targets, turning them into four receptions and 85 yards.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 87.5%

Week 3 stats: 8 receptions, 169 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 30.9 fantasy points

One thing to know: DeVonta Smith is owned in most leagues, but he should be owned in every league. With A.J. Brown occupying the attention of opposing defenses, Smith's stellar performance against the Commanders feels repeatable.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 15.7%

Week 3 stats: 8 receptions, 73 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 21.3 fantasy points

One thing to know: Aaron Rodgers is looking for a receiver he can trust, and there's no better way to earn his trust than catching the balls thrown your way. Against the Buccaneers on Sunday, rookie Romeo Doubs caught all eight of his targets.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 14.5%

Week 3 stats: 7 receptions, 76 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 21.2 fantasy points

One thing to know: The Bills are going to score a lot of points this year, and Isaiah McKenzie already has two touchdowns through three weeks of the 2022 season. If you're looking to buy a slice of the Buffalo offense, McKenzie is a solid addition to your roster.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 21.7%

Week 3 stats: 5 receptions, 156 receiving yards — 20.6 fantasy points

One thing to know: After two stunningly silent weeks to start the season, DeVante Parker exploded on Sunday against the Ravens with five catches for 156 yards. Parker also led the Patriots with 10 targets on the day — twice as many as any other player on the team. While that pace likely won't keep up, Parker is a good enough player to continue to demand a healthy share of the Patriots offense.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 8.3%

Week 3 stats: 10 receptions, 85 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 24.5 fantasy points

One thing to know: The Jaguars offense is still finding itself, but putting up 38 points against the Chargers on Sunday was a big step forward. Zay Jones might be something of a boom-or-bust play most weeks, but after coming up with 10 catches on 11 targets, don't be surprised if Trevor Lawrence starts looking his way more regularly.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 0.8%

Week 3 stats: 8 receptions, 158 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 30 fantasy points

One thing to know: With Hunter Renfrow out due to injury, Mack Hollins stepped up in a huge way for the Las Vegas Raiders. Given that Renfrow fumbled two balls the last time he was on the field, the Raiders may want to keep getting Hollins looks even when Renfrow is back.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 32.7%

Week 3 stats: 9 receptions, 89 receiving yards, 1 touchdown — 23.9 fantasy points

One thing to know: David Njoku and the Browns played on Thursday, so it's easy to forget what a good game he had. If you're in need of a tight end, Njoku now has 15 targets over the past two weeks.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 10.9%

Week 3 stats: 8 receptions, 84 receiving yards — 16.4 fantasy points

One thing to know: Tyler Conklin is averaging eight targets and six receptions per game so far in the Jets offense, and he has scored double-digit points in each of the season's first three weeks. If you're disappointed in the production you've gotten out of your tight end so far, make the switch.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 50.7%

Week 3 stats: 262 passing yards, 3 touchdowns — 25.2 fantasy points

One thing to know: Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars could be onto something. If this offense gets humming, Lawrence has enough talent around him to put up some impressive numbers.

ESPN fantasy % rostered: 36.4%

Week 3 stats: 9 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 6 points against — 17 fantasy points

One thing to know: The Eagles were the top-scoring defense in fantasy on Sunday, putting up their second straight double-digit performance. With a favorable home matchup against the Jaguars on the horizon, the Eagles are a good team to start on defense next week.