FANTASY FOOTBALL TRADE ADVICE: WEEK 6 BUY & SELL
Are we having fun yet? Week 5 is over and done and some of the biggest matchups of the entire season are coming up. The difference between winning and losing over the course of the next month will dictate whether we are playoff bound or on the outside looking in. So this week I am going to take a slightly different approach to executing on the trade market. The buy and sell for this week will have short term ROI. This week’s buy and sell are for the fantasy managers that are either looking to save their season or book their ticket to the postseason.
Buy
Stefon Diggs
The veteran wide receiver has been in Houston for five regular season games and he has already left a mark for both the Texans and the fantasy world. Stefon Diggs is currently WR 11 on a points per game basis and has the 14th highest WoRP in fantasy. He has been more valuable than CeeDee Lamb, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, and Marvin Harrison Jr so far this season. Diggs has found a role as CJ Stroud’s slot receiver and he has balled out. Running the fifth most slot snaps in the league he has been able to finish as a top 25 wideout in four of his first five games. Diggs has clearly locked himself in as the number two pass catcher in this offense and the alpha, Nico Collins, may be sidelined with a hamstring ailment. Houston’s next three games are against the Patriots, Packers, and Colts which are all great for Stefon Diggs. Buy now before the price continues to skyrocket.
Who to trade away
Acquiring a player who has played well can be done many ways but the best two are definitely tiering down or selling perceived upside. Using The Lab, there are two trades that have happened in my leagues that highlight a path to buying into Stef Diggs. Selling a wide receiver for DJ Moore, DK Metcalf or Chris Godwin for Diggs plus an RB 2 type of player. The other example was Zay Flowers for Diggs which may work better for teams that have their backs against the corner.
Sell
Breece Hall
After starting strong, Breece Hall has scored just 10.5 PPR fantasy total over the last two games. The tailback is now a borderline top 24 player in WoRP. There are some negative indicators in his analytical profile. He’s not creating much or evading many tackles so far this season. Listen, Hall is very talented and should continue to be valued very highly but scared money don’t make money. He is a big ticket asset that will allow ‘win’ needy teams to shop in the luxury aisles. The Jets just fired their head coach and their next three games will be against some of the toughest teams against the run. Between Braelon Allen snagging opportunities and the tough upcoming matchups, now is the time to cash in on Breece Hall.
Who to trade for
Trading a player like Breece Hall will bring a return that could right the ship. Hall has the value to bring a lesser back and a starting wide receiver into the fold. Hall for Jonathan Taylor and Tee Higgins or Jayden Reed and De’Von Achane are both teams that have been executed recently in familiar trade markets. Fantasy managers with teams that don’t need multiple starters trade Breece Hall for another running back causing people to panic. Bijan Robinson. Robinson’s next month will be a lot easier than Hall’s but he is one of the only players that possess similar talent. Go shopping for top shelf items.
We are just through Week 5 but it is NOT too early to start making deals in fantasy. Slow and steady is for the NFL executives and the folks who don’t want to win their league. Doesn’t matter whether fantasy managers are looking to buy or sell, now is the time to act and show the team that you mean business. There is exactly ZERO research that backs this up but it feels true. Whenever fantasy managers believe in their team, show the team that they’re all in…the squad reciprocates the love via fantasy production. Stay trading my friends…