Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Diontae Johnson, Christian Kirk, Ladd McConkey (Week 3)

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Here is our fantasy football trade advice article, including all the players we’re buying and selling this week. And below let’s take a closer look at a few players to trade this week.

Fantasy Football Trade Advice

Diontae Johnson (WR – CAR)

Adam Thielen was targeted three times, catching two for 20 yards. Diontae Johnson had six targets but only caught three for 15 yards. Johnson has three red-zone targets this season and zero TDs. He had a 49% air yards share in Week 2 because Bryce Young had generated just 75 air yards passing. Johnson and Thielen both played 94% of the snaps. Still didn’t matter. This offense is so sad with Young at quarterback. And Panther head coach Dave Canales took action, by benching Bryce Young for Andy Dalton on Monday. I honestly expect that based on the Panthers current offensive personnel. We are going to see a much better offense with Dalton under center. In his one start last season for the Panthers, Dalton threw for 361 yards and two TDs. Young has been the problem with the offense, not the supporting cast that has improved from last season. He has no pocket awareness and never looks to throw the ball downfield.

Christian Kirk (WR – JAC)

Christian Kirk had three targets but ended the game with -1 receiving yard on just one catch. (Target Share: 10%). Kirk did have a TD wiped off the board due to an illegal shift penalty.

I’d buy low on Kirk. We don’t know how long Engram is going to miss and two bad games to open the year have tanked Kirk’s value. The Jaguars offense has not played well, and a lack of Kirk probably hasn’t helped.

Given how the Bills look to limit big plays, this is a layup spot for Kirk to have a marquee double-digit game as Jacksonville looks to get back on track. The Jags will play Buffalo, Houston and Indianapolis over the next three games.

Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)

Quentin Johnston led the receiving corps with 6 targets, catching 5 for 51 yards, including 2 touchdowns. He operated as the WR1 with Josh Palmer entering the game with a knee injury. Ladd McConkey caught 2 of his 4 targets for 26 yards, while Palmer added 2 catches for 19 yards (2 targets).

McConkey’s routes were fewer than QJ’s in Week 2 but he was still targeted at a 27% clip. They have identical target shares through the first two games. I think you know where my lean is. Go for the rookie.