Let’s talk flex options for Week 4. This week’s list features players who were drafted in the later rounds or may have even been picked up off waivers. We’ve officially reached the point in the year where ADP no longer matters, and managers have to set their lineups based on trends from the first few games. These players have impressed thus far, and their roles within their respective offenses continue to grow. Look to them as flex options this week and players who can blossom into every-week starters down the stretch.
Braelon Allen
The rookie out of Wisconsin’s snap percentage is still hovering around the 30% mark as he continues to back up one of the best running backs in the league in Breece Hall. Despite this relatively low snap share, Allen has carved out a role for himself in a Jets offense that’s beginning to click. His touches have increased every week, and he’s making them count. He turned 11 carries into 55 yards last week after punching in two touchdowns the week prior. Vegas expects the Jets to control the game against the Broncos this week, making them 7.5-point favorites as of this writing. If that happens, expect Allen to see the field plenty and receive 10-15 opportunities, some of which may come in the red zone for the 235-pound back. You should feel good about rostering Braelon Allen, who’s become one of the premiere insurance policies in the league and a solid flex option this week.
Bucky Irving
Here’s another rookie running back who has become relevant for fantasy despite a limited workload. Irving, who played his college ball at Oregon (and Minnesota #RowTheBoat), turned his 12 opportunities last week into 84 all-purpose yards, an average of seven per touch. The current starter in Tampa Bay, Rachaad White, has really been struggling efficiency-wise. His average yards per carry this year of 2.13 ranks second to last among qualified runners, ahead of only D’Andre Swift. Todd Bowles came out and said Bucky has earned more snaps going forward, so if he keeps to his word this week, Bucky should get enough touches to return flex value with upside in a matchup with Philadelphia.
Note that Irving missed practice Thursday with a hamstring injury. This is a situation to monitor, as he should be avoided if there’s any sign that he’ll be limited on Sunday.
Khalil Shakir
I hope you took my advice and played him last week, but if you didn’t it’s still not too late to jump on the Khalil Shakir express. He turned in a solid performance – six catches for 72 yards and a touchdown – despite the Bills once again taking a commanding lead and phasing out the passing game for the majority of the second half. Quarterback Josh Allen was lights out in the game, but he still seemed reluctant to run the ball, which bodes well for his receivers. This week, the Bills are 2.5-point underdogs at Baltimore. I’m personally dumbfounded by this line with how dominant the Bills have looked, but that’s a topic for another article. I don’t expect the Bills to win this one by 47, but I expect another heavy target share for Shakir. Keep flexing him – his hips don’t lie.
Rome Odunze
Odunze has had a slower start to his rookie campaign than fellow rookies Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers, but he flashed some promise last week catching six passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. He draws a great matchup this week against a Rams secondary that’s allowed the second most fantasy points to wide receivers this year, and the Bears have a sneaky decent implied point total of 22 in this one. Caleb Williams isn’t likely to attempt 52 passes again, but he seems to be building trust in his new weapon. Look for Odunze to make one or two splash plays this week and continue his breakout, returning flex value for your fantasy team.
Darnell Mooney
Simply put, Mooney is always on the field for Atlanta. He’s participated in 100% of their routes, and he’s been drawing more attention from quarterback Kirk Cousins each week. If his teammate Drake London draws shadow coverage from the Saints’ top cornerback Marshon Lattimore this week, Mooney should be able to take advantage of his more favorable matchup with Paulson Adebo. He’s a deeper league dart throw of a flex option, but someone who should be rostered in most leagues as he continues to build rapport with Kirk Cousins.
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