Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Trey McBride, Jahan Dotson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam Howell

Thankfully there weren’t any byes to worry about this week so everyone got to play. Some did better than others, as always, so let’s take a look at a few that might have seen the biggest changes. Some of these are younger players finally seeing their potential and some are older players that are past their prime. Either way, see what you can do to make some moves in your league before you miss the boat. Here are all of the fantasy football trade value risers and fallers for Week 9. Below we dive into a few notable names.

Trade Value Risers

Sam Howell (QB – WAS)

Howell and the Commanders played a great game against their divisional foes, the Eagles, in Week 8. Even though they lost, Howell looked solid. He threw for a week-high 397 yards, four touchdowns, and a single interception. This was enough to finish as QB1 on the week, ahead of Josh Allen, Dak Prescott, and Joe Burrow. Howell is also QB8 on the season overall, QB10 in points per game. All of this signals he’s definitely a buy moving forward and someone I’m happy to pay up to get if need be.

Jahmyr Gibbs (RB – DET)

Just like Howell, my RB riser finished at the top of his position in Week 8 in PPR scoring. However, Gibbs finished just 0.1 PPR points ahead of Christian McCaffrey, so it was close. All that aside, Gibbs finally got used in the way that every fantasy manager wanted. The Lions won so maybe they’ll keep this up too. Sure, David Montgomery is due to come back soon, but two weeks of scoring over 27 PPR points is hard to ignore, even for the Lions coaching staff.

Jahan Dotson (WR – WAS)

A career high in yards (108) and targets (10) is worth calling out, in my opinion. Dotson had a career day thanks to Howell’s career day, but both deserve a shoutout on this list. Dotson hasn’t been stellar this year, but that could be changing for the better. If Howell can keep it up, Dotson should benefit as well. A rising tide raises all boats, as they say. I’m not saying that Dotson will be a top-10 receiver most weeks, but that’s not a bad ceiling for someone who was drafted to be a WR3 or flex option on your roster. If nothing else, now that he’s shown what he can do, you might be able to trade him for a more stable player, like a running back, if that’s what your team needs.

Trey McBride (TE – ARI)

The no-brainer pick for the rising tight end has to be the TE1 on the week, right? McBride stepped into the role that Zach Ertz left behind after going on IR. The Cardinals have a lot of issues, but McBride doesn’t seem to be one of them. Now, I don’t expect McBride to see 14 targets every week, especially with QB Joshua Dobbs being traded to Minnesota, but I still like his upside. If you don’t have him on your roster, go poke the McBride manager right away. Don’t sell the farm for him, but see if they’re willing to sell at a discount on the news of the QB change. He could be a league winner down the stretch, regardless of who’s under center in Arizona.