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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Q: Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate at this point in the season and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?
Chris Olave (WR – NO)
“Chris Olave ranks ninth among WRs in targets, second in air yards … but just 36th in PPR points. This is a talented WR is due for some major positive regression. Acquire him now before his breakout game vs. the Bears or Vikings these next two weeks.”
– Jared Smola (Draft Sharks)
DK Metcalf (WR – SEA)
“DK Metcalf is a great, big-bodied receiver in an offense that prefers to run. He is the #1 option on the Seattle Seahawks but has been disappointing as of late with an injury (week 7) and a very low-efficiency week (5 receptions on 14 targets in week 8). But he got 14 TARGETS in week 8! Targets are the measuring stick for receivers, and that many targets are bound to lead to high fantasy production. See if you can get DK for players (or a combination of) Najee Harris, Terry McLaurin, Courtland Sutton, and Jakobi Meyers, all of whom have more fantasy points than Metcalf.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
“I am looking to buy low on DK Metcalf. He has yet to have a massive breakout game so far this year, and the fantasy manager that has Metcalf may be panicking. Metcalf is coming off a 14-target game last week where he could only bring in five catches for 67 yards. He is still the alpha in this offense and gets a nice playoff schedule with matchups against Philadelphia, Tennessee, and Pittsburgh to end the fantasy season. I would be looking to trade an RB2 that has been performing strong or a WR that just lost their QB to injury in exchange for Metcalf.”
– Dylan Licciardo (FF Gamers)
Demario Douglas (WR – NE)
“New England Patriot’s rookie wide receiver is my favorite buy-low candidate. He currently ranks as WR73 in PPR scoring and has yet to top 12 PPR fantasy points in any single week. Kendrick Bourne was lost to a season-ending injury this week and Douglas should be the primary beneficiary. Douglas has seen his snap rate increase weekly and topped at 77% in Week 8. Week 8 also saw him hit a career-high in targets with 7. Douglas turned that into five receptions for 25 yards in a weak offence but could easily be a second-half breakout and the WR1 in New England.”
– Aaron St Denis (The League Winners)
Zay Flowers (WR – BAL)
“Zay Flowers is my buy-low candidate right now. Season-to-date, Flowers has earned 86% SNAP%, 27% TGT% (61 TGTs; 7.6 TGTs/GM; WR17), 28% TEAM REC% (44 REC; 5.5 REC/GM; WR15), 72% CTCH%, 26% TEAM YDS% (461 REC YDS; 57.6 REC YDS/GM; WR31), 10.5 Y/C (WR82), and 11% TEAM TD% (1 TD). He is currently WR33 (HALF) with 75.3 FPTS (9.4 FPTS/GM) and has had the 13 hardest WR schedule so far and has a favorable remaining schedule ahead: – Wk 9-17 (Remaining): 29.1 FPA – 5th easiest, 1.4 PAE – 5th easiest – Wk 9-14: 28.2 FPA -13th easiest, 0.3 PAE – 11th easiest – Wk15-17 (Playoffs): 30.7 FPA – 3rd easiest, 3.2 PAE – 3rd easiest If you think that Mark Andrews will get in the way of his production, Flowers’ has a 16% higher SNAP%, 7% higher TGT%, 8% higher REC%, and 4% higher REC YDS%. Flowers definitely passes the consistency and eye test and just needs to land in the end zone more often. Willing to give up: DeAndre Hopkins, Tyler Lockett, & Terry McLaurin.”
– Brian Barker (Barker’s Fantasy Football Analysis)
Tony Pollard (RB – DAL)
“Tony Pollard started the season with a bang, scoring two touchdowns and 21.2 half-point PPR fantasy points in Week 1. Unfortunately, the star running back hasn’t found the end zone since the matchup against the New York Giants. However, he has faced multiple talented run defenses the past few weeks and seen his role in the passing game shrink. Yet, better days are ahead after this week’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Pollard faces the Giants, Carolina Panthers, and Washington Commanders in the following three games. Sell high on Joe Mixon or Rachaad White to land Pollard if possible.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
Miles Sanders (RB – CAR)
“Miles Sanders could, and arguably should, be on some waiver wires. To start the season, I was optimistic about Sanders because he was healthy and receiving workhorse touches. Now he is returning from injury and seemingly losing his job to Chuba Hubbard (shout out to Sherwood Park, Alberta). Hubbard was admirable in his absence and received all the work even after Sanders returned last week. However, I would be surprised if this continues since this team paid Sanders this offseason and raved about his three-down potential all off-season. There is a world where none of this happens, but thankfully, you can acquire him for barely any cost.”
– Ellis Johnson (RotoBaller)
Taysom Hill (TE – NO)
“TE Taysom Hill is a cheap lottery ticket to roll the dice on, and as many of you down in New Awlins’ know, Mark Ringo has a little bit of riverboat gambler in him by ranking Taysom at TE 5 in the Fantasy Pros Accuracy Contest back in August. When you consider Hill’s potential usage as a wildcat QB in the coveted red zone, few TEs offer the ceiling that Taysom Hill has. I guess what I’m saying is this is a fantasy Hill I’m willing to die on, haha! Who dat rank Taysom Hill so high and tell these bad jokes? Mark Ringo dat who. Haha! WHO DAT’ AM I WILLING TO GIVE UP FOR HIM? T.J. Hockenson (note- I’d try and get more than just Taysom, but without Cousins, Hockenson loses a TON of value imo), Darren Waller (injury risk), Dalton Schultz, and Cole Kmet.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
Keenan Allen (WR – LAC)
“Keenan Allen is a great but low player to go out and grab. Allen has been around nine fantasy points the last two weeks, so the window to add a player like him is there. Allen has terrific playoff matchups with an offense that will continue to throw the ball often. Allen is still seeing nine-plus targets per game, which makes him a fantastic WR1 to grab. I’d give like Cooper Kupp and get Allen plus or use Jaylen Waddle‘s big game for Allen.”
– Steven Pintado (The Fantasy Coaches)
David Montgomery (RB – DET)
“Now is the perfect time to buy David Montgomery. He’s missed the last two games with injured ribs, and running mate Jahmyr Gibbs has gone off for 315 total yards in those contests. Couple this with a Week 9 bye for the Lions, and the Montgomery owner in your league might think it’s time to cash out. But even after missing time, Montgomery still has more carries this season inside the 10-yard line (15) than all but three other running backs, while Gibbs has only six carries inside the 10 and just 1 inside the 5-yeard line. Dan Campbell is an old-school coach that is likely to go back to what was working so well to start the season, which means a healthy dose of Montgomery when he rejoins the lineup, likely in Week 10. I view him as at least a top-15 back for the rest of the season, and would be willing to part with someone like Isiah Pacheco or Joe Mixon to obtain him in a trade right now.”
– Jason Willan (Gridiron Experts)
Q: Who is your favorite sell-high candidate at this point in the season and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?
DeAndre Hopkins (WR – TEN)
“DeAndre Hopkins is coming off a WR2 PPR finish last week. He finished WR7 in Week 5. But he’s been outside the top 24 in his other five games, including three games outside the top 60. Hopkins remains a declining player in a run-leaning offense with erratic QB play. I’d sell him for anything more than lower-end WR3 value.”
– Jared Smola (Draft Sharks)
“DeAndre Hopkins is a perfect sell-high candidate after his 4 REC for 128 REC YDS and 3 TDs. Use all of the buzz and optimism about Will Levis coming in and putting on a show to sell Hopkins high. Try to get out of the inconsistent TEN offense and the unknown of a rookie QB who may have had a lucky game. Hopkins has 83.9 FPTS (HALF) and is WR27 so far, with 44.8 FPTS coming from Week 5 (14.0 FPTS) and Week 8 (30.8 FPTS). Target: Zay Flowers & George Pickens.”
– Brian Barker (Barker’s Fantasy Football Analysis)
Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)
“Jordan Addison has been a pleasant surprise as a fill-in for Justin Jefferson. Many assumed he would come in and be the #2 receiver on the Vikings. He has looked great the last two weeks and scored in 6 out of 8 games….BUT….Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles and is out for the year. Cousins is an undervalued player but a huge reason for Addison’s success that will not be matched with Jaren Hall or Nick Mullens. Try to trade Addison for a low-end RB (Javonte Williams, Joe Mixon) or WR (Michael Pittman, Christian Kirk).”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
Cole Kmet (TE – CHI)
“Cole Kmet is my favorite sell-high, and he might be more of a sell-medium. In Week 8, Kmet posted a season-high 10 receptions for 79 yards. That usage is elite; the problem with Kmet is he seems to alternate one boom week with two bust weeks and is completely unreliable. Kmet could put up a top-5 tight end season similar to Taysom Hill in 2022 where he has a handful of huge performances surrounded by total bust games.”
– Aaron St Denis (The League Winners)
Jahan Dotson (WR – WAS)
“Jahan Dotson had high expectations entering the season but hasn’t lived up to them except when facing the Philadelphia Eagles. In two matchups against the division rivals, the second-year receiver has 12 receptions on 19 targets for 135 receiving yards, two touchdowns, and 31.5 half-point PPR fantasy points. By comparison, he has zero touchdowns and 24.6 fantasy points in the other six games this year. Dotson has a difficult schedule over the next several weeks. If you can flip him for Drake London or Tank Dell, that’s a move I would make in a heartbeat.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
Travis Etienne Jr. (RB – JAC)
“My sell-high candidate is Travis Etienne. His current touchdown output is insane; seven touchdowns in the last four weeks is not sustainable for the rest of the year. His yardage totals on the ground have been lower, not going over 60 yards on the ground in the last three weeks. I would be looking to turn Etienne into an elite running back like Austin Eckler or even potentially a wide receiver like Jamar Chase by selling the touchdowns Etienne has had recently.”
– Dylan Licciardo (FF Gamers)
George Pickens (WR – PIT)
“George Pickens is the perfect sell-high. After having 75 or more yards in four of his previous five games, last week he had a season-low in targets, receptions, and yards. Although part of this was due to the rain, a week removed from his return, Diontae Johnson commanded 14 targets. Additionally, Kenny Pickett may miss time, making the 28th-scoring offense somehow worse. If Pickens loses volume and this offense continues to struggle, he will be too big play-reliant for fantasy purposes.”
– Ellis Johnson (RotoBaller)
Davante Adams (WR – LV)
“I’m trying to figure out why Davante Adams is still valued so high according to some Week 9 trade charts, and I can’t figure it out. Adams is one of the most talented WRs in the league, but the Raiders’ offensive line can’t pass protect, which makes Jimmy G a sitting duck back there. That was one of my worries back in August about the entire Raiders’ offense and why Adams was on my bust list. Yes folks, I, Mark Ringo, might actually get one right, haha! Breaking news….Hell has officially frozen over, and now back to Pat in the Fantasy Pros’ studio, haha! WHO WOULD I TRY AND GET IN RETURN? Jaylen Waddle, Mark Andrews, Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, a turkey submarine sandwich. Hey, I like turkey.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
Raheem Mostert (RB – MIA)
“Sell High on Raheem Mostert while you still can. Mostert has barely crossed the ten-point line in the last two weeks. The offense is going to be in situations the rest of the season where they are going to throw the ball a lot. Rookie De’Von Achane will be back by week 11. I can’t imagine, with Achane and Jeff Wilson on the field at times, that Mostert will repeat his first-half performance of 11 touchdowns. I look to get a running back plus back in return for the RB3 on the season.”
– Steven Pintado (The Fantasy Coaches)
Gabe Davis (WR – BUF)
“Sell Gabe Davis. He’s coming off arguably his best game of the season in Week 8 when he garnered 12 targets and produced a 9/87/1 stat line. That outing put Davis back inside the top 25 at the wide receiver position this year for fantasy, but last game’s target number looks like an aberration, and he will continue to be difficult to trust week to week. Prior to Week 8, Davis was averaging just five targets per game, and he had a total of four catches for 27 yards over the previous two weeks. Additionally, Davis is coming off a very favorable run of fantasy matchups for receivers over the last six weeks but has Cincinnati, Denver, and the Jets on the horizon before a Week 13 bye. Now is a good time to move Davis and his inflated fantasy numbers for a to-date underperformer like Chris Olave or a more consistent target-getter like Zay Flowers.”
– Jason Willan (Gridiron Experts)
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