Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert, Russell Wilson (Week 8)

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Fantasy Football Trade Advice

Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA)

“Despite the fact that Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared to play in Week 8, fantasy managers are still hesitant to start Jaylen Waddle. Although the Dolphins’ offense is the worst in the league, somehow scoring 11 points per game, this is all due to inferior backup QB play. Waddle should instantly resume fantasy WR2 status because he has suffered the most. Under Mike McDaniel, when Waddle has played without Tagovailoa, he averages 3.75 receptions and 46 yards per game with zero touchdowns. With Tagovailoa, it jumps up to 4.8 receptions and 78 ypg with seven TDs in 29 games. This is the last chance to buy Waddle from someone who is skeptical and has had to keep him benched in exchange for Tank Dell, Diontae Johnson, or even Marvin Harrison Jr.”
– Pierre Camus (Fantasy Endgame)

“With Tua Tagovailoa expected to return this week, Jaylen Waddle is a buy-low and a buy-right now. Waddle has had 18 touchdown receptions in his career thus far, all of which have come from Tagovailoa. With anybody else as his QB, Waddle does not have a touchdown in his career. That is all fantasy managers need to know about how important Tua Tagovailoa is to Jaylen Waddle and his success. I would be trying to deal Khalil Shakir, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and even Chris Olave to acquire Waddle before Tua’s return.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

Raheem Mostert (RB – MIA)

“I’m buying all the Raheem Mostert shares this week. With Tua on his way back any day now, Mostert has proven that volume is not an issue for him this season… when the Dolphins are ahead, that is. In Week 5 against the hapless Patriots, Miami fed Mostert 21 touches. We know he’s the short yardage and volume back, so with a highly-functioning passing game due to return to form, I’m betting on Mostert to do the same. He’s scored 0 touchdowns in 3 games compared to 21 last season. He’s far too cheap right now, so I’d offer Devon Singletary or Darnell Mooney or even Tucker Kraft to get it done for the upside shot on Mostert with a very friendly schedule down the stretch.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)

“Raheem Mostert is a buy for me heading into the second half of the season. He got banged up in week one & that made him miss the next 3 weeks. Since then, he has had 30 carries for 130 yards. That seems light, but the workload is there, and the offense will be better once Tua is under center. The team feeds Mostert, and with Tua, it opens up running lanes for him. Plus, they like to use him as a goal-line back. The Dolphins schedule is fairly easy the rest of the way for opposing running backs. Mostert could very well be a league winner yet again. If you’re competing, I would give up Tony Pollard for him or even Chase Brown. In dynasty, a projected late 2nd round pick should do the trick.”
– Miguel ‘SC’ Romero (Fantasy Football Universe)

Russell Wilson (QB – PIT)

“Russell Wilson is only going to get better as he plays week to week. Trade for him, especially if the league manager also thinks that Justin Fields will earn back the starting job. Wilson still has something to prove and has plenty left in his tank. I also like Caleb Williams, who is coming off of a bye week and is starting to heat up this season. I’m willing to give him Baker Mayfield or Geno Smith. Mayfield’s receiving corps is fully depleted. Smith has underperformed to date.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)