<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4CCJhV_0viJlN9T00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4CCJhV_0viJlN9T00" width="1170" height="780" ></figure>The third week of fantasy football brought in the latest batch of underperformers and low producers. The shape of the teams' offenses is starting to make sense, which means if a player is rarely used or isn't given opportunities by now, it's officially a pattern. One or two weeks can be outliers, but players underperforming or not playing in certain situations after three weeks is useful info. As we look at 2024 fantasy football players to drop as Week 4 approaches, some of the decisions are getting easier.As more and more injuries pile up in fantasy, different players are getting new opportunities. It's helpful to know which players on our rosters from the draft day can now be safely dropped. The last week brought us a whole new batch that we can safely recommend for dropping. This does not mean dropping a player for nothing, but look for players who can help in parts of your roster that need it most.Read ahead for the 2024 Fantasy Football Players to Drop as we enter Week 4 to learn about five players who can be dropped in fantasy football leagues. Roster percentages are based on Yahoo fantasy leagues at the time of writing.On the flip side of my drop list is this week's waiver recommendations from CK.<h2>2024 Fantasy Football Players to Drop Week 4</h2>Become an All-Access Member to get access to our Award-Winning Rankings, Projections, DFS/Betting Advice, Personalized Advice via Discord and more.Use Promo Code ‘F6PNFL24’ for 15% off!If you are already a member, sign in.<h2>Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers, 55% rostered</h2>Besides just the high ankle sprain suffered in Week 2 and the re-aggravation suffered in Week 3, Justin Herbert may not belong on rosters anyway. As expected the Los Angeles Chargers offense has turned into a rushing factory, and they want to run any chance they get.On the season, the Chargers have a 44.5% passing play percentage, 28th in the league. Now with lead receiver Joshua Palmer on the shelf, there is all the more reasons to bail on Justin Herbert.In addition to the lack of opportunity, Herbert has been mostly inefficient as well. That may have to do with the quality of his receivers. And some of it has to do with facing two tough defenses in Las Vegas and Pittsburgh already. But Herbert is a far cry from what we used to see.Herbert is 18th in red zone completion percentage. He is 22nd in deep pall completion percentage. And while he is eighth in true overall completion percentage, his 6.6 air yards per attempt ranks just 22nd among quarterbacks. There are likely better options on any 10 and 12-team waiver wire.<h2>Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys, 67%</h2>There are lots of numbers I can give you to show how Ezekiel Elliott simply doesn't have it anymore for fantasy football. But only one matters. His snap rate.Elliott started the year with a 51% snap rate in Week 1. That is not elite, but also means he is an equal part of a timeshare. That then dropped to 40% in Week 2, but perhaps that can be explained by the blowout at the hands of the Saints. In Week 3? He played only 19% of snaps in a game that ended up being very competitive. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle played 46% and Hunter Luepke played 38%.Elliott is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry on 8.5 opportunities per game and only has three red zone touches. Those are numbers of backup running backs who play maybe 20% of a game. If Elliott isn't in on early downs and isn't a part of the passing game or two-minute drill, what is left? All he has done is rank outside the top 40 running backs in yards per touch. Unless that drastically changes, we will see less and less of him on the field.<h2>Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers, 74%</h2>Jaylen Warren can add injury to insult after this past game. Warren injured his knee on Sunday and more testing is needed. He suffered the injury despite barely playing in two of the last three games.In the first two weeks, Warren played a third of the snaps or fewer, and just 48% in Week 2. Basically, it comes down to the fact that the Steelers have two primary rushers. Najee Harris and Justin Fields. With Fields around (and passing well also), it has made Warren unnecessary. That lack of use has led directly to poor efficiency.Warren is 27th in true yards per carry, 37th in yards per touch, and 20th in evaded tackles. He was often used in the passing game last year, but has just five targets this season.With no passing game work and no red zone work (one touch all season), there is no place for Warren on our rosters anymore, just like there is apparently no place for him on the Steelers offense. I would much rather go grab a player like Jaleel McLaughlin (26% rostered) or Bucky Irving (36%) whose roles are on the rise. In fact, Corey mentioned Bucky as one of his top waiver pickups this week.<h2>Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis Colts, 25%</h2>With four talented wide receivers and a quarterback who is inaccurate, someone is not going to get the touches they deserve. That someone right now looks like it will be Josh Downs. He is at least the fifth offensive option on this team behind Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, and Anthony Richardson himself. The Colts still want to develop second-round pick Adonai Mitchell. That leaves Downs on the outside looking in on this offense.In his first game back from injury on Sunday, Downs did get five targets. But all he could do with those was turn them into three catches for 22 yards. Richardson missed him on other throws, and Downs was only in the game for just over half the snaps.With a run-heavy, defensive-focused game plan for most Colts game, Downs can safely find his way back to the waiver wire.<h2>Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans, 72%</h2>Tight end has been a wasteland of a position this season. It's been tough to find players who separate as clear drops from our roster for two reasons.First, when everyone is bad, it's hard to differentiate between those who might improve and those who won't. Second, many of these tight ends are getting tons of snaps, but just aren't doing anything with them.This is exactly what is happening with Dalton Schultz. Among all the borderline top ten tight ends from draft season, his case might be the most baffling.Through three games, Schultz has played 80%, 71%, and 96% of snaps. All he has to show for it is seven total catches for 48 yards. He doesn't have more than 21 yards in any game this season. He has no touchdowns.With the addition of Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon, offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has stopped throwing to the tight end position in favor of his new toys. Mike Gesicki and Cole Kmet (both 41% rostered) seem like better options right now.</div></body>

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2024 Fantasy Football Players to Drop Week 4 | Ezekiel Elliott Can Go

The third week of fantasy football brought in the latest batch of underperformers and low producers. The shape of the teams' offenses is starting to make sense, which means if a player is rarely used or isn't given opportunities by now, it's officially a pattern. One or two weeks can be outliers, but players underperforming or not playing in certain situations after three weeks is useful info. As we look at 2024 fantasy football players to drop as Week 4 approaches, some of the decisions are getting easier.