Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Javonte Williams, Dameon Pierce, James Conner (Week 3)

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Here are all the players we’re trading this week. And below let’s take a closer look at a few players to trade this week.

Fantasy Football Trade Advice

James Conner (RB – ARI)

James Conner workhorse season. 23 carries for 106 yards on a 72% snap share. Not much receiving as the Arizona Cardinals were up big from the start, before collapsing in the second half. His backups had three carries. Given the desolate state of the RB position, Conner might be the actual best target on this roster in trade. Only hesitance is the schedule gets rougher the next two games between Dallas and SF.

Dameon Pierce (RB – HOU)

Dameon Pierce continues to struggle. Through two games, he ranks dead last among all RBs in rushing EPA (-12.3). Snaps aren’t there either to buoy his production. Just a 45% snap share (same as last week).

The bad/injured offensive line is giving him no help. 15 carries for 31 yards in Week 2. Zero for 4 in the red zone. And again, no role in the receiving game is a BIG concern. Just two catches on 3 targets. Ran fewer routes than Devin Singletary (36% snap share).

C.J. Stroud threw the ball 47 times for 384 yards. The receiving usage doesn’t seem like it’s coming anytime soon…

And the schedule just doesn’t suggest things will get better. Steelers, Falcons and Saints aren’t ringing endorsements of layup matchups for an RB with a sub-50% snap share and a limited receiving role. You probably just have to hold Pierce because you won’t get much for him. I don’t think he’s going to lose his starting job, but his role is just not good enough for fantasy. Unless you can get him for dirt cheap, I’m staying away.

Javonte Williams (RB – DEN)

Denver’s backfield was more of a committee again in Week 2. Perine was slightly more involved as a receiver, whereas Javonte Williams saw the bulk of rushing work – 12 for 44 yards. Perine out-snapped Williams (50% vs. 45%).

And Denver just HAD to get rookie Jaleel McLaughlin the TD on his lone carry.

Two weeks in, consider me not a fan of the Denver offense. What a mess.

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