Post-waiver wire fantasy football pickups for Week 4

New Panthers coach Dave Canales helped resurrect Baker Mayfield’s career as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers last season and could do the same for Dalton in 2024.

This week, the Panthers travel to Cincinnati, where Dalton spent the first nine years of his career. It will be his first game against his old team since 2023 and his first visit to Paycor Stadium since 2020 as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

Dalton is available in 88 percent of Yahoo leagues.

Roschon Johnson, running back, Chicago Bears

New Bears running back D’Andre Swift has just 68 yards rushing and 46 yards receiving this season. He gained 20 yards on 13 carries in a 21-16 loss to the Colts last week and could soon be replaced by Johnson as the team’s lead back.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Chicago wants to see what last year’s fourth-round pick can do in a larger role. 

“Watch for Bears running back Roschon Johnson to possibly get an extended look this week,” Fowler wrote. “Chicago has struggled mightily to run the ball and turned to Johnson, more of a bruiser, for eight carries in Week 3 vs. the Colts. The Bears need to get downhill faster.

The Bears face the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars in their next three games, all teams that struggle to stop the run. If Johnson beats out Swift in any of those games, he could have value as an RB2.

Johnson is available in 85 percent of Yahoo leagues.

Daniel Jones, quarterback, New York Giants

The Giants and Cowboys are set to meet at MetLife Stadium for Thursday Night Football. Only four teams have allowed more fantasy points per game (20.39) to quarterbacks this year and Jones is coming off his best game of the season.

Jones went 24-of-34 for 236 yards and two scores with 20 yards rushing in a 21-15 victory over the Browns last week. More importantly, he spread the ball to seven wide receivers with a pair of touchdown passes to talented rookie Malik Nabers.

New York’s quarterback was sacked seven times by Dallas defenders in a 40-0 blowout to open the 2023 season but should have better luck at home against a Cowboys team with just seven sacks in its first three games.

If Jones can stay upright and get the ball to Nabers, Jones could finish the week as a top-10 quarterback and put New York ahead of Dallas in the NFC East standings.

Jones is available in 92 percent of Yahoo leagues.