Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Javonte Williams, Calvin Ridley, Sam LaPorta, Raheem Mostert

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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

Javonte Williams (RB – DEN)

On the ground, Jaleel McLaughlin paced the backfield with 8 carries for 47 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. Javonte Williams had a busier day with 17 attempts, though he managed only 44 yards, averaging 2.6 yards per carry. Nix himself rushed 5 times but only gained 4 yards. He scored the lone rushing touchdown.

Javonte Williams had three red-zone carries without touchdowns or targets. McLaughlin had two red-zone carries without a rushing touchdown and caught his only target for a touchdown.

Snap counts: Javonte Williams: 58%, Jaleel McLaughlin: 32%, Audric Estime: 7%

The schedule goes @ BAL, @ KC, vs. ATL, @ LV, vs. CLE BYE, vs. IND, @ LAC, @ CIN, and vs. KC.

A very tough draw for the Broncos run game the next two weeks, so the time would be now to get off the Williams ride with the best matchups in the rear-view window. He’s just been to inconsistent to trust for the long haul.

Calvin Ridley (WR – TEN)

Calvin Ridley led the receiving corps, catching 10 of 15 targets for 143 yards, averaging 14.3 yards per reception, with a 47-yard long and a notable 34 yards after catch. In the first half, Ridley had already amassed 126 yards on seven catches and ten targets. Ridley was targeted twice in the red zone but did not score. Ridley dominated the Titans’ air yards with 39.47% target share and 167 air yards (45.75%). What do we do after a breakout game for a WR that has underwhelmed all season? Sell high. The process, the process, the process. However, don’t sell for nothing.
Per the FantasyPros SOS tool, the Titans have the fourth-ranked schedule for WRs for the rest of the season. The rest of the schedule: vs. NE, @ LAC, vs. MIN, @ HOU, @ WAS, vs. JAC, vs. CIN, @ IND, and @ JAC. If Ridley catches Christian Gonzalez shadow coverage, it could be a long day at the office for him.

Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)

In the receiving game, tight end Sam LaPorta led the team, catching all 6 of his targets for 48 yards and a touchdown, with a long of 24 yards and significant yards after catch. LaPorta had four red zone targets and caught one touchdown. LaPorta commanded a high 33.33% target share. It’s not a coincidence that LaPorta’s best game to date came when Jameson Williams was out due to his suspension. Detroit could pretty much do whatever they wanted to do offensively in this spot, so it makes sense they’d feature Sammy Ballgame after he’s posted lackluster numbers this season. Given that Jamo is only out one more game, strike while the iron is hot with LaPorta. It will be hard for him to produce when ancillary guys are also chipping in and commanding targets.

Raheem Mostert (RB – MIA)

In the backfield, De’Von Achane led the Dolphins’ rushing attack with 10 carries for 97 yards, including a 47-yard breakaway run that underscored his explosive speed. Raheem Mostert contributed 19 yards on 9 carries but was highly effective in the red zone, punching in 2 touchdowns. Jaylen Wright added 18 yards on just 2 attempts, averaging an impressive 9 yards per carry.

The schedule is JUICY for Miami’s RBs. @ BUF, @ LAR, vs. LV and vs. NE.

Achane out-touched Mostert 11 to 3 in the first half. Mostert recorded five red-zone carries, scoring twice and had no targets. Achane recorded one red-zone carry without scoring and converted two targets into a receiving touchdown.

Snap counts: De’Von Achane: 58%, Raheem Mostert: 46%, Jaylen Wright: 5%

Mostert’s threading a narrow path to production with him relying solely on TDs. He’s behind Achane moreso than he was last season, and Wright is breathing down his neck for opportunities. Sell high after the two-TD performance after Mostert mustered just 2.1 yards per carry, while his RB counterparts both averaged over nine yards per carry against the same defense. I understand that Mostert’s ypc is heavily influenced by the majority of his rushes being in side the red zone, but his rushing success rate (33%) was still very poor. Wright was at 100%, followed by Achane at 60%. Mostert’s 33% success rate this season ranks 42nd out of 52 qualifying RBs this season.