Week 7 Fantasy Football Trade Targets
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Week 7 Byes: Bengals, Texans, Panthers, Jets, Titans, Cowboys
Trade For…
Quarterback: Lamar Jackson
Jackson has been fine for fantasy, but the Ravens have underwhelmed in NFL terms lowering Jackson’s public perception. This is a perfect receipt for buying low. L-Jax has been a Top 10 QB all but two weeks this season and once again led his team in rushing in Week 6. Touchdown regression is coming. Ravens pass catchers have had 11 drops in the last two games, with THREE of those otherwise being touchdowns. Not over/under throws, drops. Four of the Ravens’ next five games are in Baltimore, with the only road game in Arizona. If not now, when?
Running Back: Rhamondre Stevenson
RhaMANdre was my start of the week in Week 6, and the rest of the team laughed at me. Well, I did the laughing Sunday when my boy was RB6 outpacing “must-start” options such as; Bijan Robinson, Josh Jacobs and Joe Mixon, among others. The Patriots are dreadful right now. I’m not expecting big numbers, but I am expecting his receiving chops to continue consistently. He’s yet to surpass 60 yards on the ground, but saw six targets in Week 6 and scored his second touchdown on the season. NE’s next four games before their Week 11 bye are against middle-of-the-road opponents against running backs. Stevenson was drafted as a middle-tier RB1. That’s not the case, but he’s a decent RB2 with upside. I’d trade away Mixon for him.
Wide Receiver: Zay Flowers
This is a gut call, along with Jackson (above). Flowers is clearly the best receiver in Baltimore. Frankly, I don’t think it’s close. Sure, Mark Andrews is the focal point of the passing game, but it’s been Flowers making splash plays and bringing a speed element this offense has lacked. Zay scored his first touchdown and had his best fantasy output, landing at WR14 in PPR last week. I expect this offense as a whole to better itself over the next month with four of its six games before their Week 13 bye at home. Flowers is a WR2, but with double-digit targets in three of six games and big plays waiting to happen, I feel he’s on the verge of breaking out.
Tight End: Dallas Goedert
Just two weeks ago, Goedert was in my Trade Away section after landing at TE30 through four games. All of a sudden, he’s TE10. Oh, the tight end position in fantasy… It’s not pretty, but few are. He’s seen at least seven targets in four of six games, including eight last week. PHI’s next three games before their Week 10 bye favor tight end matchups vs. wide receivers. Obviously, AJ Brown will get his, but we’ve seen for two seasons now that DeVonta Smith and Goedert don’t tend to co-exist in this offense. I lean toward Goedert over the next few weeks.
Trade Away…
Quarterback: Brock Purdy
I love Purdy more than most and absolutely believe in him long-term for the 49ers. However, right now would be a time I’d want to move away and look for upside. In addition to his three top players on offense collecting injuries in Week 6 (CMC – oblique, Deebo Samuel – shoulder, Trent Williams – ankle), Purdy threw his first pick and had his lowest completion percentage of the season at 44%. He’s been north of 65% every other week. His next two games come against beatable defenses, but then SF has their bye. So, if you can’t move him now after a bad game, try before the bye in Week 9. I like Purdy in Super Flex leagues, but prefer other streaming options in single-quarterback leagues right now.
Running Back: Joe Mixon
Mixon makes me sad. I was one of the only analysts to have his back during draft season, and he’s burned me. Maybe I should have seen it coming… Most frustratingly, he’s getting great work. He’s just not doing much with it. He’s been RB28, 18, 16, 30, 14 and 26 in PPR. Perhaps that’s in part due to him scoring just one touchdown this year. Or, maybe it’s Joe Burrow not being “Joe Burrow” yet. Whatever the case, it’s tough treading. He’s on a bye this week, so it may be tough to off-load, but try for Mixon + for Tony Pollard, Derrick Henry or Breece Hall – all also on bye.
Wide Receiver: DK Metcalf
As I expected this offseason, the Seahawks are not where they were last year on offense. The running game is fine per usual, and the defense has taken a step up, but Geno Smith has turned back into… “Geno Smith,” and he’s taken the passing game down with him. Unfortunately, that includes two great talents in Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Metcalf has been pedestrian at best so far, with his best performance as WR19 in Week 3 and landing at WR 25, 39, 29 and 36 otherwise. He had a season-high 10 targets Sunday but only four receptions. Lockett hasn’t been much better, but only my 1.5 per game. I didn’t draft either of these guys, but if you did, jump ship.
Tight End: Cole Kmet
Two weeks ago, I had Kmet as a “Trade For.” Not anymore. Not only did Justin Fields pick up a thumb injury that may sideline him this week and beyond, but Kmet hasn’t been consistent. He was TE1 in Week 4 vs. DEN, but we’ve quickly learned that DEN can’t stop any TEs. He did well vs. WAS for TE9, which is impressive, but TE31 vs. MIN? Minnesota?!!! They can’t stop anyone! Kmet has been boom or bust this season. TE6, 21, 28, 1, 9 and 31 just isn’t reliable. Much like most tight ends, if he doesn’t score, he’s unusable. That coupled with Fields’ uncertainty and this dreadful offense in general, I have to move off Kmet. If you can stream this week, try to trade Kmet away for Dalton Schultz (on bye) and pick up Luke Musgrave or Pat Freiermuth, each coming off byes in plus matchups.
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