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?
Amari Cooper (WR – CLE)
The consensus on Sunday that Cooper was in a smash spot against Baltimore never came to fruition. He finished with three catches for 74 yards and was only targeted four times. A closer look shows that Cooper was flagged for OPI that negated a long reception, and that he currently ranks 11th among receivers with 8.4 targets per game. Prior to Sunday, Cooper had back-to-back outings where he garnered 12 targets as well. With Deshaun Watson‘s return looming large, Cooper may have himself quite a stretch run. With David Njoku out, that opens up a few targets and some potential for an increased red zone role. If you have someone like Courtland Sutton – a good receiver on a terrible offense – you should be looking to trade him for Cooper.
– Jason Kamlowsky (@JasonKamlowsky)
DJ Moore (WR – CAR)
Could things finally be turning around for DJ Moore? The veteran receiver had his best performance of the year in Week 7, catching seven of 10 targets for 69 receiving yards and his first touchdown of the season. More importantly, Moore had his fourth straight game with seven or more targets. Now that Christian McCaffrey and Robbie Anderson reside in the NFC West, Moore is the offense for Carolina. Hopefully, he gets traded to Green Bay, but that seems unlikely. Nonetheless, I would happily give up a wide receiver like Curtis Samuel and another piece, if necessary, to acquire Moore.
– Mike Fanelli (@Mike_NFL2)
Khalil Herbert (RB – CHI)
Herbert is getting more and more workload in this run-first offense. However, it’s not just volume. He has been one of the most elusive running backs this season. Herbert is averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. And, prior to facing the Patriots on Monday Night Football, was amassing a staggering 3.1 rushing yards after contact. Herbert is good. And the secret will be out shortly. Therefore, use this buy-low window to acquire him for A.J. Dillon or even a flex-worthy wide receiver like Zay Jones. Herbert is still also available in over half of sleeper leagues, so he could be on your Waiver Wires still.
– Adam “Murf” Murfet (@murf_nfl)
Daniel Jones (QB – NYG)
Daniel Jones is currently the QB9 through seven weeks but is rostered in only 35 percent of fantasy leagues. Jones is the ideal streaming option for the Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert managers this week as he goes up against the Seattle Seahawks defense that surrenders 19 fantasy points per game to QB this season which ranks as the 10th worst. His passing numbers are not impressive, but his rushing upside provides 50 yards per game and three scores on the ground. With his WR corp getting healthy, Jones should also see an uptick in the passing game. Get Daniel Jones for this week if you are suffering with Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson as your QB. He can even be a viable streaming option after his Week 9 bye when Jones takes on the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions in plus matchups.
– Dennis Sosic (@CALL_ME_SOS)
Gus Edwards (RB – BAL)
JK Dobbins is officially out for a few weeks, and the Ravens love to run the ball. It really is that simple. Edwards should be a top 20 RB each and every week going forward with top 12 upside. It’s possible that whoever rosters him at the moment grabbed him for free on waivers last week. I’m not saying they’ll definitely be willing to sell him, but I’d be willing to send a strong offer like Amari Cooper (WR – CLE) or Chris Godwin (WR – TB) to get Edwards given how the RB landscape is shaping up thus far.
– Andrew Hall (@AndrewHallFF)
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.
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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.