If you’ve got at least six wins at this point, then you can afford to start prepping for the playoffs by targeting your buy-low candidates. Regardless, many fantasy managers are left with little choice but to turn to the trade market to stay competitive throughout the byes amidst the NFL’s latest wave of injuries. Selling high on an overachiever could land you the pieces you need to make it through and push your team to the postseason. For the contenders, buying low on a disappointing athlete can potentially solidify a championship bid. Knowing who to send away or target is most of the battle, though, and that’s where our featured experts come in. Read on to see which players are their favorite trade candidates at this point of the season.

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Q1. Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate at this point in the season and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?

Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA) 
“On the year, Waddle has a 22.3% target share, but with Tua Tagovailoa back, it’s been 26.6%, which is 11th best among wide receivers in that span. His aDOT has seen a similar jump, as it was just 3.7 yards with Jacoby Brissett compared to 8.5 yards with Tagovailoa. With the Deshaun Watson rumors now done, expect the chemistry between Waddle and Tagovailoa to remain, and it’s only a matter of time before it results in bigger games. I’d do a straight swap for Tyler Lockett or Tee Higgins, or try to sell Antonio Gibson before the bottom falls out.”
– Dan Harris (FantasyPros)

Kareem Hunt (RB – CLE) 
“The time is right to make an offer for Hunt. It’s always risky taking on an injured player, but in a year when seemingly every major running back is hurt, why not take a chance on one that can make an impact during the fantasy playoffs? Hunt has been on IR since October 20 with a calf strain and Nick Chubb is back, so the asking price should be at its lowest point for Hunt owners desperate to win now. Despite being in a timeshare, Hunt was on pace for a 1,000-yard rushing season with over 400 receiving yards. The Browns offense runs through their backfield and Hunt will retain RB2 value from Week 14 on when it matters most. Offer to swap Hunt for someone in the opposite situation like Khalil Herbert or Antonio Gibson.”
– Pierre Camus (RotoBaller)

Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN) 
“After a bye week and a down performance in primetime, Jefferson is lined up perfectly for buy-low trades. He is 14th in adjusted air yards and fifth in true target value, which are two exclusive stats on the Fantasy Football by BRoto App that quantify the worth of air yards and the worth of targets, respectively. Jefferson is ready to end the season on a high note, and because the Vikings have had their bye already, he is a locked-and-loaded WR1 the rest of the way. If you can pull off a two-for-one deal to acquire Jefferson, such as Chase Claypool and Robert Woods or Michael Pittman and Emmanuel Sanders, etc. then take advantage of your WR depth and make the move!”
– Jason Petropoulos (BRoto Fantasy)

Kadarius Toney (WR – NYG) 
“Toney was plagued by a hamstring injury in training camp, has been dealing with an ankle injury in recent weeks, and briefly left Monday night’s game with a minor thumb injury. Let others pin the ‘fragile’ tag on him while you remain focused on how Toney looked like a future superstar in Weeks 4-5, when he had 16 catches for 267 yards. I’d be willing to part with Melvin Gordon or Clyde Edwards-Helaire to add Toney.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)

Q2. Who is your favorite sell-high candidate at this point in the season and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?

Michael Pittman Jr. (WR – IND) 
“Coming off the best game of his young career with a cakewalk matchup coming up on Thursday, Pittman Jr. is a prime sell-high candidate. Simply put, he has four TDs in his past four games and that is not a pace that he can keep up. Prior to last week’s 15-target game, Pittman had six targets combined in the two weeks prior and had more than six targets only once this season. Pittman is 18th in PPR PPG, but only 26th in true target value, which tells me that he is currently overperforming and will revert a bit. I would not be surprised if Pittman ends the year as a rock-solid WR2/3, but I would rather take advantage of the hype and package him with another player to acquire a star who may have a depressed value at the moment (i.e. Pittman and Courtland Sutton for Justin Jefferson or Stefon Diggs).”
– Jason Petropoulos (BRoto Fantasy)

Mike Williams (WR – LAC) 
“In a perfect world, fantasy GMs who were lucky enough to have Mike Williams for the first half of the season would have sold high on him two weeks ago. His season-long stats of 35 receptions, 517 yards, and six touchdowns still make him a top-20 receiver, but he’s fallen sharply the last two weeks with two catches and fewer than 30 yards in each game. There is growing concern that Justin Herbert’s recent stretch may be more than a temporary sophomore slump and defenses could be figuring out how to limit him. Williams has another tough matchup in Week 9 against the Eagles’ secondary so it’s best to get max value for him now. Shoot for Justin Jefferson coming off a season-worst game or settle for Antonio Brown, who should return after the bye week.”
– Pierre Camus (RotoBaller)

Damien Harris (RB – NE) 
“Harris is on a roll of late, with touchdowns in four straight games and five scores over that span. But he offers nothing in the passing game and has some difficult matchups coming up, including the Panthers, Browns, and Bills. And he has an absolutely brutal schedule down the stretch, with a bye in Week 14 followed by matchups with the Colts and Bills. Harris still has plenty of value. but with managers scrambling for running backs, now is a time to sell high if you have the depth. I’d swap him straight up for Elijah Mitchell or a receiver like Mike Williams or Amari Cooper.”
– Dan Harris (FantasyPros)

Dalton Schultz (TE – DAL) 
“If you have the TE depth to pull it off, this probably wouldn’t be a bad time to shop Schultz. Michael Gallup is on the verge of returning from a calf injury, and it’s going to be hard for Schultz to keep consistently putting up good numbers when the Cowboys have such a terrific WR trio. Schultz is good, no question, but the possibility of a target squeeze is all too real. See if you can cash him in for, say, DeVonta Smith, whose investors are probably feeling frustrated these days.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)

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