Winning the trade market is at least as important as nailing the draft. Aside from the waiver wire’s massive impact in the season’s first few weeks, trading is the best way to improve your squad quickly. Great buy-low moves can set you up for victory in the short term and down the stretch. Solid sell-high deals can get you big hauls for overachieving players who likely won’t sustain their production.

Let’s take a look at players to buy and sell 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 player are you trying to buy low and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?

Drake London (WR – ATL)
London has come back to earth a bit after averaging over 17 PPR points per game through three weeks. The good news is that he is getting almost eight targets per game with an absurd 33% share. Trouble is, he’s been held scoreless the last two weeks and has a total of 11.2 PPR points in those games combined. He has another tough matchup this week with San Francisco, but the schedule softens considerably after that. London has virtually no competition for targets in the Atlanta offense, and he also doesn’t hit his bye until Week 14. Trading away someone like Adam Thielen for London would be a net positive.
– Jason Kamlowsky (@JasonKamlowsky)

Cordarrelle Patterson (RB – ATL)
While Cordarrelle Patterson is out the next three weeks with a knee injury, now is the time to trade for him. The veteran scored 21 or more half-point PPR fantasy points in two of the first three games this year before suffering the knee injury. Furthermore, the trio of Tyler Allgeier, Caleb Huntley and Avery Williams averaged 3.8 yards per rushing attempt last week with Patterson sidelined. Once he is ready to play, Patterson will return to his featured role. With D’Andre Swift expected to return after the Week 6 bye, I would try to sell the Swift investor on Jamaal Williams and trade him away for Patterson and another player if possible.
– Mike Fanelli (@Mike_NFL2)

Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE)
According to the latest reports, Damien Harris is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a hamstring injury he suffered on Sunday. Rhamondre Stevenson split time with Harris and earned more playing time in passing situations, but now Stevenson appears ready to take on an expanded role in the Patriots’ offense. He set a new career-high with 161 rushing yards on 25 attempts after Harris was forced to leave Sunday, and Stevenson’s development into an every-down fantasy factor can’tt be ignored. Stevenson tops all RBs with a 61.7% juke rate and is second in evaded tackles (50). Additionally, he is averaging the second-most rushing yards after contact (4.24) and continues to earn Bill Belichick’s praise. When you add those components together, fantasy managers get an RB1 who can propel their team into the playoffs.
– Dennis Sosic (@CALL_ME_SOS)

Geno Smith (QB – SEA)
Geno Smith is one of those players who can frustrate you in fantasy. He’s not supposed to be good, so his name value says he belongs on the waiver wire. However, he’s been solid this year and was a top 5 QB this past week. I’d be happy to send Matt Stafford away for Smith plus a small piece if possible. If need be, I could do a two-for-two, like Stafford and newly injured Damien Harris for Geno Smith and Ezekiel Elliott or something similar.
– Andrew Hall (@AndrewHallFF)

Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN)
Chase hasn’t lived up to the expectations of being one of the first wide receivers off the board in drafts. However, it’s not because he isn’t getting the ball. Chase is fifth in the league in targets and tied for six in receptions. The problems are twofold. First, he’s only scored two touchdowns. Second, his aDOT (average depth of target) is a meager 9.8 yards. Last season, Chase’s aDOT was 12.4, and he found the end zone 13 times. Positive regression will come as the Bengals’ rebuilt offensive line begins to gel. Plus, the schedule looks much more promising going forward. If Chase’s fantasy manager in your league is getting impatient, now is an excellent time to buy low. I’d trade for him in a millisecond for Marquise Brown or Josh Jacobs, who are off to great starts but will probably regress.
– Scott Youngson (@jscottyoungson)

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Players to Sell High

Q. Which one player are you trying to sell high and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?

Alvin Kamara (RB – NO)
Kamara’s day Sunday included a 71% snap share and a 6/91 receiving line to go along with 103 rushing yards. Don’t be fooled here, however, as he benefited from no Michael Thomas or Jameis Winston. Kamara’s historical splits without Thomas are absurd, and Dalton is far more likely to check the ball down, but this isn’t going to happen every week moving forward. Both Thomas and Jameis should be back soon, which means Kamara will struggle to eclipse 15 PPR points per game. I think he is an easy sell to another owner, as you can point to this game as a coming-out party of sorts. I would be trying to acquire Breece Hall or Lenny Fournette for him.
– Jason Kamlowsky (@JasonKamlowsky)

Michael Carter (RB – NYJ)
The second-year running back started the season as the lead guy, playing 60.4% of the snaps compared to 37% for Breece Hall over the first two weeks. However, Carter’s role in the offense has started to shrink, playing only 45.4% of the snaps the past three weeks compared to 61.4% for Hall. Last week, Carter had eight fewer touches and 164 fewer scrimmage yards than Hall, but he got lucky and found the end zone twice. With Hall taking over as the lead back, now is the time to trade away Carter while his two-touchdown performance is fresh in everyone’s mind. If you can get Cordarrelle Patterson or J.K. Dobbins in return, that’s a deal you should make immediately.
– Mike Fanelli (@Mike_NFL2)

Melvin Gordon (RB – DEN)
The heartbreaking season-ending ACL tear of Javonte Williams pushed many fantasy managers to clamor for Melvin Gordon and, subsequently, his backup, Mike Boone. Gordon was said to be considered the bell cow back, but that designation does not hold the same value as we once thought. Gordon is part of an underachieving Broncos offense whose play-calling and game-management have been downright embarrassing. Gordon is experiencing fumbling issues, and the Broncos figured it would be a good idea to add veteran RB Latavius Murray to the mix. While Murray didn’t play in Week 5, he will start getting some run shortly. Boone looked effective and was more productive than Gordon in Week 5, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. Hopefully, you get a fantasy manager to believe that Gordon is the RB1 in Denver and can turn that belief into a buy-low RB AJ Dillon or a wide receiver like Alan Lazard or Rashod Bateman,
– Dennis Sosic (@CALL_ME_SOS)

Antonio Gibson (RB – WAS)
We all know the writing is on the wall for Gibson. Better to get something for him now rather than be forced to question whether or not you should drop him for a different running back in Week 9 while byes are hurting you. I’d start by targeting a down WR like Allen Robinson or Chase Claypool, who could return to flex starting relevance at some point if their teams turn it around. Gibson’s chances are much lower, so get out now before it’s too late.
– Andrew Hall (@AndrewHallFF)

Nick Chubb (RB – CLE)
Chubb has been amazing this season, leading the league in rushing yards and averaging over six yards per carry. He’s a special runner, but he isn’t involved in the passing game, and the road ahead gets much tougher. Thus far, Chubb has faced cupcake run defenses in the Chargers, Jets, Falcons and Panthers. Going forward, he’ll only have one more plus matchup — in Week 13 against the Texans. The rest of his opponents range from tough to brutal. The schedule shifts this week, when he’ll take on the Patriots, followed by the Ravens in Week 7 and the Bengals in Week 8. All three rank in the bottom 10 in fantasy points allowed to RBs. Chubb’s volume will keep him steady, but if you can sell him high for a do-it-all back with a better schedule like Aaron Jones, I’d pull the trigger.
– Scott Youngson (@jscottyoungson)

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If you want to dive deeper into fantasy football, 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, which allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team and how much – we’ve got you covered this fantasy football season.