The 2025 season is upon us. Are you ready? Hopefully you’re in for a winning campaign. But those of us that play Dynasty know it’s a 365-day a year endeavor. So, this is the time to make pickups and stashes that could pay off this season. Week 4 is in the books, below are some players worth seeking out moving forward. All roster percentages courtesy of Sleeper.
Quarterbacks
Cooper Rush, Baltimore Ravens
Roster Percentage: 0
About: We’ve seen Rush step in before and thrive for a team. He might be called upon again. Lamar Jackson left Sunday’s loss with a hamstring injury. Will he be available on Sunday? That’s the question. If not, then Rush will be called upon. If you roster Lamar and you don’t have a good backup option, it might be time to hedge.
Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns
Roster Percentage: 2
About: The Browns are now 1-3 on the season, and the offense has stalled. Joe Flacco made sense to start the season, but with the team quickly slipping out of a potential playoff race, it might make sense to look toward the future. Gabriel has the nod over Shedeur Sanders for now, so he’s the one I’d stash if you’re hurting at quarterback.
Running Backs
Kenneth Gainwell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Roster Percentage: 43
About: Gainwell is highly rostered, but he should be 100 percent rostered. Yes, the Steelers are on a bye in Week 5, so you can’t use him right away. And Sunday’s performance came with Jaylen Warren out, so he won’t always get that workload. But Gainwell is making the most of his touches, and I think he’s on track to earn more. He should be rostered.
Kendre Miller, New Orleans Saints
Roster Percentage: 7
About: Miller was perpetually injured or in the doghouse under Dennis Allen’s watch. He started to see an increase late last season, and that trend has continued into 2025. Alvin Kamara isn’t getting any younger, and Miller seems to be increasing his usage. He’s an excellent pick-up.
Emari Demercado, Arizona Cardinals
Roster Percentage: 6
About: James Conner is gone for the year. Trey Benson is the lead back, but as we saw in Week 4, there is room for Demercado to contribute. If you’re hurting at running back, he’s a decent stash. He has some juice, and we’ve seen him be fantasy relevant in the past.
Zavier Scott, Minnesota Vikings
Roster Percentage: 3
About: With Aaron Jones on IR, Scott is the next man up behind Jordan Mason. He had nine touches in Week 3 and followed that up with eight touches and a passing touchdown in Week 4. He’s worth a stash as a deep league flex consideration.
Woody Marks, Houston Texans
Roster Percentage: 37
About: The Texans’ rookie might have been a rookie draft stash in your league. If not, jump on him on the waiver wire. He’s been earning more touches, and his efficiency on Sunday, along with two touchdowns, is likely to increase his usage. There’s no word on when or if Joe Mixon will be back, so Marks is a great option.
Wide Receivers
Darius Slayton, New York Giants
Roster Percentage: 5
About: The veteran receiver is a valuable part of the Giants’ infrastructure, who continues to get contracts. He also now has a bigger role with Malik Nabers lost for the season. Slayton is the receiver who should get the biggest uptick in targets. He’s worth a pickup.
Malik Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Miami Dolphins
Roster Percentage: 5, 1
About: On Monday night, the Dolphins got their first win of the season. They also saw star receiver Tyreek Hill with a gruesome injury that will have him out the rest of the season. The team still has Jaylen Waddle and tight end Darren Waller, and hasn’t been particularly robust in the pass offense, but Washington and Westbrook-Ikhine are the next men up. They’re worth a stash.
Tight Ends
Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers
Roster Percentage: 0
About: Tremble has been earning more targets in the young Panthers’ offense. This week that led to five receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown. He’s not a Top 12 option at the position at this point, but he’s part of a large swath of players who have some potential. If you’re a tight end-needy team, he’s worth a stash.
Hunter Long, Jacksonville Jaguars
Roster Percentage: 0
About: Long was once a decently drafted prospect. But his first two teams didn’t really deploy him much as a pass-catcher. Could things be different in Jacksonville? I still like Brenton Strange as the best option, but Long saw three targets and caught all three for 23 yards and a touchdown. It was the second straight week with three targets. It’s something to monitor and a player to stash if you’re having issues at tight end.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
