Fantasy Football Trade Advice: James Cook, Nico Collins, Brandon Aiyuk (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.

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Fantasy Football Trade Advice

James Cook (RB – BUF)

James Cook dominated the ground game with 11 carries for 78 yards and two touchdowns, including a long run of 49 yards, averaging an impressive 7.1 YPC.

Similar to how Happy Gillmore learned how to putt to take his game to the next level, Cook has “learned” how to score TDs. He’s finally getting red-zone usage, which will put his fantasy production to the ceiling. In Week 2 of the 2023 season, Cook exploded. But he didn’t have the TDs to match the production. This year, he does.

Buy high.

Nico Collins (WR – HOU)

Nico Collins was the standout performer, catching eight of 10 targets (28% target share) for 135 yards and a touchdown, averaging 16.9 yards per reception with 47 YAC. Dude is the unquestioned alpha in this offense. Buy high.

Easily my biggest L in fantasy through two weeks. Fading Collins because of target competition. And not buying enough into his 2023 body of work. Luckily, I keep profiting from betting his weekly receiving prop OVERs.

Brandon Aiyuk (WR – SF)

Brandon Aiyuk saw five targets (14%, twice in the red zone), catching four passes for 43 yards with 3 YAC. 4 red-zone targets so far this season, but zero TDs. But his WR1 role returned in Week 1, as he ran a route on 93% of the dropbacks. He should see a major bump in production with Deebo Samuel sidelined the next few weeks. Jauan Jennings was targeted four times (11.1%) and caught two passes for 37 yards. Add him as he looks to fill in the Samuel role. Also look for Ricky Pearsall in deeper formats as a stash. The 49ers face the Rams, Patriots and Cardinals in their next three games. It’s a blow-up game for Aiyuk coming against the LA defense.