Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Javonte Williams, Sam LaPorta, Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Week 10)

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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: Week 10

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA)

In the receiving game, Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a breakout performance, catching 7 of his 13 targets for an outstanding 180 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 25.7 yards per reception, including a long of 46 yards and gaining 50 yards after the catch. Smith-Njigba had 2 red zone targets and 1 red zone touchdown. 227 air yards, 65.04% air yards share, 38.24% target share. It was a career game for JSN, who I called a “sell-high” last week. Not great. I got impatient with JSN, presuming this breakout game would never come to fruition. And although I was wrong about selling JSN last week, I still think that is the sharp move to make. After all, selling a WR after 180 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams (reminds of Marvin Harrison Jr. back in Week 2) I think is the right process. Keep in mind that both DK Metcalf and Noah Fant were inactive. LA’s defense has been terrible all season. The playoff schedule isn’t ideal for Seattle. This is something to keep in mind when potentially trading Seahawks away as the season progresses.

Per the FantasyPros SOS tool, the Seahawks are tied for the No.31-ranked schedule for quarterbacks. Post Bye Week: @ SF, vs ARI, @ NYJ, @ ARI, vs GB, vs MIN and @ CHI. You will never get MORE for Smith-Njigba after this performance. Make trades accordingly.

Sam LaPorta (TE – DET)

Tight end Sam LaPorta added 28 yards on 2 catches out of 3 targets, averaging 14 yards per catch, with a long of 19 yards. 32 air yards, 39.02% air yards share, 15% target share. This was not the outcome LaPorta managers needed given the absence of Jameson Williams. Jamo will return off his suspension this week. Still, you should try to sell LaPorta if there are managers asleep at the wheel regarding the return of the third-year WR.

Javonte Williams (RB – DEN)

In the backfield, Javonte Williams led with 12 carries for 42 yards, averaging 3.5 yards per carry. Nine carries in the first half. Audric Estime made the most of his five carries, gaining 35 yards, including a 21-yard burst toward the end of the game. Jaleel McLaughlin also chipped in, although he only managed 10 yards on five carries (all in the first half).

Williams: 3 red zone rush attempts, 0 rush TDs, 0 red zone targets
Estime: 2 red zone rush attempts, 0 rush TDs, 0 red zone targets
Burton: 2 red zone rush attempts, 0 rush TDs, 0 red zone targets
McLaughlin: 1 red zone rush attempt, 0 rush TDs, 0 red zone targets

The broadcasters talked about how much Sean Payton loves Estime, and we got a report that he is expected to see an expanded workload moving forward. Payton has said this before – as a card carrying member of the Estime fan club I follow these things closely – so don’t jump to conclusions quite yet. Although if Williams gets traded, then this would free up the runway for Estime to take on Williams’ role with McLaughlin staying in his spot. A very tough draw for the Broncos run game next week, 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 too inconsistent to trust for the long haul.

Estime can only be contained for so long before Payton flips the backfield entirely. But don’t go out of your way for any Broncos RB. Per the FantasyPros Strength of Schedule tool, the Broncos have a bottom-five schedule for fantasy RBs rest of season.