Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Javonte Williams, Austin Ekeler, Amari Cooper (Week 6)

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Here is our fantasy football trade advice article, including all the players we’re buying and selling Week 6. And below let’s take a closer look at a few players to trade Week 6.

Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Week 6

Amari Cooper (WR – CLE)

Amari Cooper was the Browns’ most targeted receiver, seeing 10 targets and catching four passes for 60 yards, with an average of 15 yards per reception and a long catch of 19 yards. He had another 19-yard catch nullified because of penalty. Cooper is the king of air yards – 183 in Week 5 – that result in lackluster production. His opportunity in this offense is off the charts. With favorable matchups coming up, I still like Cooper as dirt cheap buy/hold. Yes he busts, but his booms are week-winning. The Browns WR leads the NFL in air yards (653).

Austin Ekeler (RB – WAS)

Running back Austin Ekeler contributed significantly, rushing six times for 67 yards, including an impressive 50-yard run, with an average of 11.2 yards per carry. Ekeler had three red zone carries.

Jeremy McNichols added seven rushes for 44 yards, while Brian Robinson carried the ball seven times but managed just 18 yards, averaging 2.6 yards per carry after missing most of this week with a knee injury. Robinson Jr. logged three red zone carries, scoring two touchdowns, and did not have any red zone targets.

McNichols had one carry in the first half. He scored in the third quarter to put the Commanders up 31-6. McNichols recorded three red zone carries and scored one touchdown, with no targets.

Robinson saw his last carry in the second quarter. Wouldn’t be concerned about this backfield becoming a three-headed committee. However, as I stated last week, Ekeler is a BUY. He has looked fantastic this season and is coming off a 49% backfield high snap share. If anything, Robinson would be a “short-term” sell ahead of a tough matchup against the Ravens. And even though he played, there’s still a chance he is not 100% given his knee injury.

Javonte Williams (RB – DEN)

Javonte Williams carried the ball 13 times for 61 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, with a long run of 17 yards. Williams had two red zone carries without scoring. He had two carries inside the 5-yard line. Williams is starting to make his claim in this backfield after a slow start. His 63% snap rate was his highest since Week 2. He’s got an elite receiving role for a RB, and is finally starting to run efficiently. Hasn’t scored yet which makes him attainable. 18 touches in back-to-back games.

Jaleel McLaughlin added 22 rushing yards on 6 attempts, averaging 3.7 yards per carry, while Marvin Mims Jr. had 1 carry for 17 yards. Bo Nix also contributed nine yards on eight carries.

Per Next Gen Stats, the Raiders defense struggled getting the Broncos ball carriers to the ground, missing 16 tackles for 63 yards lost, while converting the first tackle opportunity only 41.5% of the time.

Javonte Williams forced 9 missed tackles on 18 touches, nearly hitting his total missed tackles forced in Weeks 1-4 combined (13).

In the passing game, Williams was also the leading receiver, catching all five of his six targets for 50 yards, averaging 10 yards per reception with a long of 26 yards, and racking up 59 yards after the catch (YAC).

McLaughlin was targeted on four passes, catching three for three yards and a touchdown.