Winning the trade market is at least as important as nailing the draft. Aside from the waiver wire’s huge impact in the season’s first few weeks, trading is the best way to quickly improve your squad. Great buy-low moves can set you up for victory both in the short term and down the stretch. Solid sell-high deals can get you relatively big hauls for overachieving players who likely won’t sustain their production. Let’s take a look at players to buy this week. And be sure to check out our weekly trade value chart with updated values for all players.

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Players to Buy Low

Q. Which one player are you trying to buy low and why?

Brandin Cooks (WR – HOU)
Cooks has yet to score a touchdown or go over 100 yards in a game, making him a frustrating player to roster. He ranks outside the top 40 of receivers in catches and yards as well. A deeper look suggests this is precisely the type of situation we need to capitalize on, as Cooks ranks 14th in the league with 29 targets. He also has the advantage of playing for a Texans team that is going to be playing from behind a lot in the coming weeks. A Cooks breakout is coming, and I want to be ahead of the field on trying to acquire him when it does. I would be looking to trade for Cooks in giving up someone like Greg Dortch, whose hot start will be curtailed when DeAndre Hopkins is back.
– Jason Kamlowsky (@JasonKamlowsky)

Romeo Doubs (WR – GB)
I have been leading the Romeo Doubs hype train since the Green Bay Packers used a fourth-round pick on him in the NFL Draft. He leads the team in targets and is second in snaps played only behind Aaron Jones this season. More importantly, Doubs stepped up in Week 3 with a team-high eight targets and 17.3 half-point PPR fantasy points in the win. While Allen Lazard is currently the WR1 in Green Bay, Doubs is coming for that title. Even after his 12.1 fantasy point performance last week, I would give up Tyler Lockett for Doubs in a heartbeat.
– Mike Fanelli (@Mike_NFL2)

Josh Jacobs (RB – LV)
Jacobs hasn’t done much this season, but he’s the only player running the ball for the Raiders. Jacobs has 42 of the 49 rushing attempts by RBs on the team this year. Zamir White got a lot of hype this preseason, but he’s only played three snaps and has one rushing attempt. The other backs on the team, mainly Brandon Bolden, are pass catchers. Jacobs hasn’t scored a TD yet, but he will, and then the perception of him will change because the volume is there. I’d trade him straight up for Damien Harris, who is splitting the carries in a worse offense.
– Scott Youngson (@jscottyoungson)

Breece Hall (RB – NYJ)
The next rookie to break out this season is in the New York Jets backfield: RB Breece Hall. The Jets’ running back situation has been irritating for fantasy managers, as we continue to wait for the emergence of Hall. However, the rookie edged Michael Carter in snaps in Week 3 and out-touched Carter 19-13. More importantly, Hall continues to display his versatility, playing on third downs and catching 6 of 11 targets. Both backs finished with 39 rushing yards, but Hall averaged 4.9 yards per carry. Hall continues to see an increase in high-leverage situations, which bodes well for the rookie to take over the lead back role for the Jets in the coming weeks.
– Dennis Sosic (@CALL_ME_SOS)

Treylon Burks (WR – TEN)
There’s no sugarcoating it. Compared to the other rookie wide receivers in this class, Burks has been disappointing — but greener pastures are ahead. First off, he has seen his snap percentage rise from 37 percent in Week 1 to 69 percent in Week 3. Robert Woods led all Titans wide receivers in snaps in Week 3, but he only played two more snaps than Burks. Burks is an athletic freak, yes, but we all expected him to be very raw entering the NFL, and now that he has struggled early, some are starting to panic. The time to buy is now. He could end up being this year’s Amon-Ra St. Brown.
– Geoff Lambert (@GeoffLambert77)

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If you want to dive deeper into fantasy football, be sure to check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Football Tools as you navigate your season. From our Start/Sit Assistant – which provides your optimal lineup, based on accurate consensus projections – to our Waiver Wire Assistant – that allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team and by how much – we’ve got you covered this fantasy football season.