10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 5

Tavon Austin, WR, St. Louis Rams

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Tavon Austin lit up the league's top ranked pass defense, according to our advanced metrics, catching 6 of 7 targets for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals. That in itself warrants attention by anyone looking to the waiver wire for help at wide receiver.

However, one cause for concern is his lack of track record as a dependable every-week wide receiver. On the year prior to this Sunday's game, Austin had accounted for just 42 receiving yards from 8 receptions on 13 targets.

But given the quality of competition that Austin produced his Week 4 numbers against, and his superior speed and athleticism, he could still be a worthwhile add in deeper leagues in the event that he builds off this performance to put it all together and become a steady option for Nick Foles.

And in the event that you just can't trust Austin given his history, as a bonus pick in this spot take a look at Saints wideout Willie Snead.

Snead has garnered at least 6 targets in each of the last three games and caught all 6 passes going his way this past Sunday against the Cowboys for 89 yards. Emerging as perhaps Drew Brees' favorite wide receiver option on this team, he's worth consideration as an add this week, especially if he and Brees can continue to build on their early-season chemistry together.