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Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Week 7 Buy Low, Sell High Candidates

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Fantasy football trade targets: Week 7 buy low, sell high candidates for 2025. Jorden’s trade analyzer article looking at overvalued and undervalued players.

Through six weeks of the NFL season, there isn’t a team that feels truly unbeatable. One of the two 5-1 teams has an injury report the length of a CVS receipt, and the other is led by Daniel Jones. For what it’s worth, I believe in both of these squads, but the potential for either of them to crumble certainly exists. The usual front-runners, such as the Eagles, Chiefs, and Bills, have all given us reasons to doubt them as legitimate contenders. The league is wide open right now, and it should serve as a reminder that your fantasy league is, too. Injuries, trades, and unexpected breakouts can have a 6-0 team fighting for a playoff spot before you know it.

You should be feeling better about your playoff hopes if you managed to trade for Tetairoa McMillan after I recommended doing just that last week. While his reception total left much to be desired, it was great to see the rookie get in the end zone twice. I expect to see him put together more complete stat lines in the coming weeks. And although I feel good about labeling Kenneth Walker III and Garrett Wilson as players to trade away, I can’t say the same about Ja’Marr Chase, who got noticeably better QB play from Joe Flacco. Still, I’m not ready to comfortably place Chase in the upper echelon of fantasy receivers until Joe Burrow returns.

With fantasy football trade deadlines rapidly approaching, there is no time like the present to make some moves to fortify your roster. Let’s discuss ways to do so, starting with four players to pursue in trade talks.

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Derrick Henry, RB – Baltimore Ravens

It’s been a strange and rather unfortunate start to Derrick Henry’s 10th professional season. After Week 1, it seemed that we were in for yet another year of the King’s reign. Week 2 just felt like a bad game against a tough Cleveland run defense.

But from Weeks 3 through 5, Henry was held to a total of 125 rushing yards on 35 carries. He logged a sub-50% snap share in two of those three contests. There was even a surprise Justice Hill explosion game in Week 4 to rub salt in the wound of fantasy managers.

Week 6 was an encouraging return to form. Henry was fed 24 attempts and scampered for 122 yards against the Rams. However, anyone who watched the game knows it could have, and probably should have, been an even better day for him.

Hopefully, the failure of these tush-pushes is enough to convince the Ravens to just stick with their 250-pound back at the goal line going forward. Of course, some of these carries will be taken by a healthy Lamar Jackson, but the former MVP’s return will be far more beneficial to Henry than detrimental.

Part of what made Baltimore’s ground game so lethal last season was its ability to run zone-read concepts with Jackson and Henry. Expect that to be a key component of the offense when the Ravens return from their Week 7 bye.

It’s never ideal to trade for a player that’s heading into a bye, but that should make Henry more obtainable. Starting in Week 8, with Jackson back under center, the window for any negotiations could slam shut.

The Ravens immediately get the Bears, Dolphins, and Vikings after their bye. Chicago surrenders the most yards per carry and the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs, while Miami gives up the second-most yards per carry and fifth-most fantasy points per game. Minnesota has allowed a starting running back to eclipse 100 total yards in three of its five games played.

Courtland Sutton, WR – Denver Broncos

You can’t always buy low on a player after one bad game, but you definitely can if that player was undervalued to begin with.

This offseason, Courtland Sutton was selected in the fifth round of fantasy drafts as a low-end WR2. Through six weeks, he has finished as the WR11, WR112, WR2, WR13, WR18, and WR71.

Despite two disastrous weeks, Sutton is the WR13 on the season, putting him ahead of players like Brian Thomas Jr. and A.J. Brown, and essentially right in line with Davante Adams. Yet he feels more attainable than any of those players.

Bo Nix hasn’t had the start to his sophomore campaign that many were expecting, but his connection with Sutton is still going strong. Even with second-year wideout Troy Franklin earning more opportunities than anticipated, there is no question which receiver Nix has the most success throwing to.

Sutton has never been the consistent target-earner who you can guarantee is going to get seven or eight looks every single game. The good news is he has already proven that he can turn in a strong fantasy season regardless.

In 2024, Sutton scored just shy of 200 half-PPR fantasy points. This season, again including both games in which he completely disappeared, he is on pace for 197.48 points. There is no reason to panic or lower Sutton in rest-of-season rankings because of two bad games when he is still very likely to finish the year as a top-15 option.

If you manage to acquire Sutton before Week 7 commences, I think you’ll forget all about his early-season turbulence by Week 9. He is about to begin a two-game homestand with matchups against the Giants and Cowboys on tap.

New York has given up the third-most fantasy points per game to receivers, even after shutting down Philadelphia’s star duo last week. Dallas has allowed the most fantasy points, the most touchdowns, and the highest catch percentage to the position.

Jaylen Warren, RB – Pittsburgh Steelers

There are one-week wonders in fantasy football almost every week of every year. I’m not yet totally convinced that Kenneth Gainwell will be labeled as such at the end of the season, but it will be difficult for him to replicate 134 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns as a complementary back.

While Gainwell has a role in Pittsburgh’s offense, the Steelers have repeatedly made it clear that Jaylen Warren is the guy. He returned from a knee injury in Week 6 and was immediately thrust back into RB1 duties. Though he only received two targets in the passing game, four fewer than Gainwell, he made them count.

We’ve already seen Warren have plenty of success as a check-down option for Aaron Rodgers, so there is no reason to think Gainwell will completely take over that role.

Before he surprisingly missed Week 4’s win in Dublin, Warren amassed an 80% snap share in a Week 3 victory over the New England Patriots. And although he didn’t come close to that number this past Sunday, he out-snapped Gainwell, who was coming off a career-best showing.

Warren’s playing time didn’t translate into fantasy production, but don’t expect that to be a trend. He still managed 4.73 yards per carry against a Cleveland defense that had held the likes of Henry and Josh Jacobs to around two. Assuming his involvement will increase another week removed from injury, Week 7 is lining up to be Warren’s breakout performance.

The Steelers will face the division-rival Bengals on Thursday night. Cincinnati has seen the most rush attempts while surrendering the second-most rushing yards, fifth-most receiving yards, and the most total touchdowns to opposing running backs.

Mason Taylor, TE – New York Jets

After the atrocity that was put on display by the Jets in London Sunday morning, it shouldn’t be too difficult to acquire Mason Taylor. The rookie tight end followed up a nine-for-67 outing with one catch for two yards in the loss to the Denver Broncos.

When your quarterback finishes the game with as many sacks taken as completions, though, what do you expect? Justin Fields totaled just 45 passing yards as Josh Reynolds paced all New York pass-catchers with 25 yards.

This output can’t possibly inspire any confidence in Taylor moving forward, so if you’re wondering why I’m advocating for trading for him, I get it. First and foremost, Taylor is primed for a massive uptick in volume over the next few weeks.

Through the first six weeks, Garrett Wilson had garnered a whopping 34.8% team target share, second-highest in the NFL. Even if Fields continues to struggle, we have to assume Taylor absorbs a good portion of the targets vacated in Wilson’s absence. He has already shown an ability to earn looks from Fields with six, seven, and 12 targets in Weeks 3, 4, and 5, respectively.

Furthermore, you literally couldn’t draw up a better schedule for Taylor over the next two weeks. He will face the Panthers and Bengals, the two best matchups for fantasy tight ends this season. Carolina has allowed a tight end to score in three consecutive games, while Cincinnati has given up a touchdown to the position in three of its last four.

You can’t count on Taylor turning into a fantasy star this year in this offense. But if you need a bye week or injury replacement over the next couple of weeks, Taylor is the perfect buy-low option with the potential to deliver some big-time numbers as long as Wilson is out.

Other Players to Target in Trades:

Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This one would be way too obvious if Bucky Irving were playing this week, but Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles confirmed on Monday that we will get at least one more week of Rachaad White as RB1.

It seems possible Irving misses next week, too, as the Buccaneers have a bye in Week 9 and could choose to give him extra time rather than rush him back against the Saints. Even without Irving, they should be heavily favored in this divisional clash.

With all three of Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, and Evans currently injured, White should be heavily featured over the next two weeks. But I’d be looking to sell high on him ahead of this stretch.

Tampa Bay will take on a tough Detroit run defense on Monday night. This game should be electric with plenty of points scored, but I would expect most of them to come through the air.

The Lions give up the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game and the 12th-fewest yards per carry to opposing backs. Additionally, teams are averaging just 23.8 rush attempts per contest against Detroit, the ninth-fewest in the league.

White’s next opponent, the Saints, has allowed the 12th-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs and has been surprisingly stout on a per-touch basis. This is a bad matchup for White, who isn’t known for being the most efficient runner nor for handling a heavy workload.

Don’t get me wrong, White is a must-start on a high-powered offense for as long as Irving is out. Irving was not put on IR, however, and should be back by Week 10. In the meantime, White will be tested and could very well underwhelm in starting lineups.

Jake Ferguson, TE – Dallas Cowboys

It’s been a great start to the season for those who didn’t draft a tight end early. Heading into Week 7, the top-five tight ends in fantasy points per game are Darren Waller, Dallas Goedert, Jake Ferguson, Tyler Warren, and Dalton Kincaid. None of them had an ADP inside the first seven rounds of fantasy drafts, and Warren was the only one selected as a top-100 player.

Ferguson leads this bunch with 44 receptions. This puts him on pace to break the NFL record for catches by a tight end in a season, currently held by Zach Ertz, who had 116 in 2018.

Given how poorly Dallas’ defense has played and how sharp Dak Prescott has looked, Ferguson remains a solid fantasy option. But the days of him averaging 8.5 targets per game are likely over.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said things are “looking good” for 2023 NFL receptions leader CeeDee Lamb to make his return this week. When Lamb is on the field, there is no doubt that he will be Prescott’s go-to guy. In case you forgot how dominant the healthy Prescott-Lamb stack can be, it combined for 133 receptions, 1740 yards, and 12 touchdowns two seasons ago.

While George Pickens could be considered a sell-high candidate for the same reasons as Ferguson, the former offers a much higher weekly ceiling and should serve as an effective complement to Lamb. Although Lamb can separate anywhere on the field, he excels in the short-to-intermediate areas and is thus more of a threat to a low aDOT player like Ferguson than he is to Pickens.

Another reason I’d suggest trading away Ferguson over Pickens is because of the replaceability of the tight end position. Calling back to the top-five tight ends I mentioned earlier, you can find plenty of streaming production and sometimes season-long solutions on the waiver wire.

There’s even a chance that some fantasy managers drafted Ferguson as their second tight end behind a George Kittle or Brock Bowers. In that scenario, it’s a no-brainer to deal Ferguson away for an upgrade at a different position.

Drake Maye, QB – New England Patriots

I rarely talk about quarterbacks in this column, but when I do, it’s always one who carries trade value even in single-QB formats. We are officially at that point with Drake Maye.

The 23-year-old has been lights out. This is really impressive stuff from a second-year signal-caller, especially in an offense that was thought to have very few reliable pass-catchers heading into the season.

Maye has been equally noteworthy for fantasy with four top-10 weekly finishes. While no one is confusing him for Lamar Jackson, Maye is a talented runner whose dual-threat abilities give him both a safe floor and a high ceiling.

I wouldn’t recommend trading away Maye in superflex leagues without getting a serviceable quarterback as part of a package deal. I would, however, be happy to capitalize on his value in leagues that don’t prioritize the quarterback position.

Out of Maye’s six starts this year, only one has come against a top-15 pass defense. That defense belongs to the Buffalo Bills, which is also the only unit to keep Maye out of the end zone.

Among his other five starts are matchups against the Dolphins, Saints, and Steelers. All three rank top seven in most fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks.

Over the next three weeks, Maye will need to prove his dependability against a gauntlet of challenging pass defenses, starting with the Titans on Sunday. I understand that no one is scared of this Tennessee matchup, but it has held QBs to the fourth-fewest fantasy points and fifth-fewest yards per carry while getting dismantled by running backs.

In Weeks 8 and 9, New England will face the Browns and Falcons, who have each been tough all-around defensively. Combined, Cleveland and Atlanta have allowed two top-15 fantasy quarterback performances. The Falcons just limited Josh Allen to a QB17 finish on Monday night.

The schedule does open up for the Patriots starting in Week 10, but there’s a real chance Maye hurts your chances of winning in the meantime.

If by any chance you drafted Maye as a backup option to another top QB, now is the time to trade him away to someone streaming the position. On the other hand, if you’d be relegated to streaming quarterbacks after parting with Maye, you should still consider the upgrades you could make at other skill positions in a potential deal.

Keenan Allen, WR – Los Angeles Chargers

I know, this would have looked much better had it been suggested two weeks ago. Keenan Allen has been underwhelming in three consecutive games after a promising start to his homecoming season.

On paper, Week 6 was the perfect spot for Allen to bounce back. The Chargers faced a reeling Miami defense with both Quentin Johnston and Omarion Hampton sidelined. Not only would they have to lean on Justin Herbert and the passing game, but Herbert would have to lean on Allen and Ladd McConkey with Johnston, his second-favorite target through five weeks, inactive.

In reality, Los Angeles ran the ball incredibly well, and Herbert’s top weapons were McConkey and rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden. Meanwhile, Allen and Tre’ Harris posted identical stats, but the rookie wideout led the receiver corps in snaps.

On the bright side, Allen leads the team in targets through six games, and did so even through five, before Johnston’s injury. Perhaps even more impressively, he ranks 10th in the NFL in receptions.

Even with Harris mixing in, I don’t believe Allen is going away anytime soon. The 33-year-old should see relatively consistent utilization throughout the season. The problem is that he is averaging a career low in yards per reception and ranks just 28th among all receivers in air yards despite checking in at eighth in targets.

In short, Allen is best viewed as a touchdown-dependent flex option in half-PPR leagues. His current standing as a top-24 fantasy receiver should give you some leverage in negotiations, so use him as part of a package to upgrade at a position, or flip him for a player with more upside like Jameson Williams or Ricky Pearsall.

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