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    Fantasy Football Buy Low, Sell High In Week 7: Trade Targets Include Davante Adams, Amari Cooper, Saquon Barkley, and Others

    Heading into Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season, who are some fantasy trade targets that managers should buy low or sell high on?

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    We are now through seven weeks of the fantasy football season. Fantasy managers should always be looking to improve their rosters. With that in mind, here are a handful of players to explore trades for, either to buy low on undervalued players or sell high on overvalued ones.

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    Top Trade Targets To Buy in Your League

    Anthony Richardson, QB, Indianapolis Colts

    We’re through six weeks of the season. At this point, it’s clear Anthony Richardson was likely overpriced with his QB5 ADP. With that said, the upside that prompted his being drafted so highly still exists.

    After not playing for two weeks, Richardson is kind of being forgotten. He is still the Indianapolis Colts’ QB1 and is slated to return in Week 7. At this point, his fantasy managers are probably a bit fed up with him.

    They got one QB1 week, a couple of duds, and then he got hurt. You can probably pry Richardson away for very cheap. If you need a QB and your team requires a spark, this is a low-risk move to make.

    Cam Akers, RB, Minnesota Vikings

    We’re not necessarily saying to go out and trade for Akers, but it is something to monitor.

    In Weeks 3-5, Akers averaged a pair of targets per game while producing 11.1% over expectation on his touches in a more featured role with Joe Mixon banged up. A shift to Minnesota puts him behind a similarly oft-injured veteran running back, though this time as a part of an offense that currently ranks fourth in pass rate over expectation.

    There is certainly some wait-and-see potential here — the Vikings are coming off of their bye and that means 12 straight weeks of games for a lead back that has missed multiple games in five of seven seasons.

    The lack of versatility in Akers’ profile creates a limited ceiling, but the touch floor would slide him in as a low-end RB2, which would be part of a productive offense should Aaron Jones miss time.

    Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots

    The New England Patriots may not have come close to beating the Houston Texans this week, but they did look much more potent offensively following the switch to rookie Drake Maye. But there was one area where they struggled: on the ground.

    Filling in for an injured Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson managed 19 yards on 13 carries. When Stevenson returns, he’s going right back into the clear RB1 role, in which he excelled before the injury.

    Stevenson’s foot injury is not believed to be serious. He could be back as soon as Week 7. Even if he’s out until Week 8 or 9, he’s worth acquiring, especially if his manager is someone who needs wins now.

    Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

    Can you really buy Saquon Barkley low? I don’t know, but even if you have to pay full price, Barkley is still one of the best running backs in fantasy. In fact, I’m not sure he isn’t the overall RB1.

    Barkley may not have had a great Week 6, but he still touched the ball 20 times. The Philadelphia Eagles just happened to score both of their touchdowns through the air.

    The reason I think there’s a chance you can get a slight discount on Barkley is because of how long it’s been since he had an RB1 game. He hasn’t done it since Week 3. Now, to be fair, he had an RB2 performance and a bye before this week’s dud, but fantasy managers can be an impatient bunch. Even 90 cents on the dollar is a good price for Barkley.

    Amari Cooper, WR, Buffalo Bills

    Amari Cooper’s fantasy managers’ prayers were answered on Tuesday. It’s clear the Browns refuse to give up on the worst QB in NFL history to try and justify his ridiculous contract. If we can’t get Jameis Winston to throw passes to Cooper, well, Josh Allen is even better.
    Cooper has seen an elite 27.3% target share this season.

    Yet, he’s barely been startable in fantasy, averaging just 10.3 fantasy points per game. Is the 30-year-old WR cooked? Absolutely not. The problem is his abominable sub-50% catchable target rate, brought to you by Deshaun Watson.

    Now, in Buffalo, so many things have changed for Cooper. Obviously, going from Watson to Allen is easily the largest improvement in QB caliber a WR has ever seen. Just as important, though, is the Bills’ barren WR corps. They don’t have a true alpha. Cooper should immediately step into the WR1 role and essentially play the Stefon Diggs role that has been missing.

    This is still a midseason trade. We can’t expect Allen and Cooper to have the same rapport as Allen and Diggs. But there’s no way this isn’t a massive upgrade. At a minimum, Cooper should be a weekly WR2. He has WR1 upside.

    It’s hard to say whether fantasy managers should buy Cooper, as his value skyrocketed. But if his manager doesn’t truly appreciate how massive an improvement this is, Cooper is definitely someone to target in trades.

    Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

    I don’t know if the fantasy community has fully bought into Brian Thomas Jr. as a borderline WR1. Coming off of his worst game of the season, this might be the perfect time to find out.

    Thomas only caught three of his six targets for 27 yards. He had a game to forget, dropping an easy touchdown. But his fantasy managers’ loss could be your gain. If Thomas catches that touchdown, there’s no buy-low opportunity.

    The Jacksonville Jaguars have a really favorable upcoming schedule. Their next five opponents are all bottom-half pass defenses. Despite the Gabe Davis game in London, Thomas remains Trevor Lawrence’s top target and is set up to smash for the remainder of the season. Buy low. Buy high. Just buy.

    Davante Adams, WR, New York Jets

    To start the season, Adams looked like the underwhelming fantasy asset he was last year. Quarterback play matters. Adams’ value took a hit going from Rodgers to Derek Carr. Then, it plummeted, going from Carr to Jimmy Garoppolo/Aidan O’Connell.

    Adams averaged 15.0 fantasy points per game before a mid-week hamstring strain halted his season. (As a quick aside, I bet that hamstring feels much better now!) Last year, Adams averaged 15.6 ppg, his lowest since 2016.

    While Adams isn’t quite as effective as he was in his prime, there definitely appears to be enough left to believe he can return to WR1 status if he gets a quarterback. Well, now he has one.

    Obviously, Adams’ fantasy value has increased following his trade to the Jets. Although he will be competing with Garrett Wilson for targets, given Rodgers’ penchant for throwing to Allen Lazard, I am confident that Adams is about to supplant Wilson as the Jets’ WR1.

    DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

    It was a game to forget for DK Metcalf. He caught just three passes for 48 yards. That’s now two consecutive weeks with Metcalf under 8.0 fantasy points and three total games under that number.

    We need to look at the bigger picture here. Metcalf still saw 11 targets. Geno Smith didn’t have his best performance, and the two just couldn’t really connect.

    As a reminder of what Metcalf can do, he topped 100 yards in three straight games from Weeks 2-4. Metcalf remains the clear top receiver on the Seattle Seahawks. Their next three opponents are in games that could easily be shootouts. Metcalf could be in for some big weeks very soon.

    Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys

    The Dallas Cowboys just played one of their worst games ever in a 47-9 blowout home loss to the Detroit Lions. In that game, no one ate. Jake Ferguson caught three passes for 11 yards. It was a disaster all around.

    Now, the Cowboys head into their bye, which will make it two weeks in a row that Ferguson is doing nothing for his fantasy managers.

    Maybe the Ferguson manager is frustrated over the state of the Cowboys’ offense and worried about the future. It would be understandable. If that manager needs a win this week, they may have reason to offload Ferguson, who won’t be of any use in Week 7.

    Before Week 6, Ferguson had three straight games of double-digit fantasy points. He remains one of the more reliable tight ends in fantasy. He just had a bad game. If there’s any dip in value, buy.

    Top Players To Sell in Your League

    Justin Fields, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

    It was yet another strong showing from Justin Fields in an easy victory over the Raiders. He threw for 145 yards with no turnovers, and he scored twice on his 59 rushing yards. Fields is a QB1 in fantasy and should remain one for the rest of the season…but he probably won’t.

    I am reading the tea leaves from Mike Tomlin’s comments. It really feels like he’s itching to find a reason to bench Fields for Russell Wilson.

    Next week, the Steelers have a tough game against the Jets. We could easily see Fields struggle and turn it over multiple times.

    Of course, no one actually thinks Fields deserves to be benched based on one bad game, if that is indeed what happens. It feels inevitable that Wilson will eventually make starts. That, unfortunately, makes Fields a sell.

    Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

    Not every sell is a sell high. Sometimes, it makes sense to sell low. It is completely over for Travis Etienne Jr. Tank Bigsby is the clear best runner on the team and it’s not close. Etienne is still likely to be the receiving back…to an extent. He may very well share that role with D’Ernest Johnson.

    So, what we have here is a back we can project to see maybe 6-8 carries a game and play about 60% of the passing-down snaps without any goal-line work. Etienne is maybe an RB3 rest of season. Sell him for whatever you can get.

    Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    We knew Rachaad White was not the most talented running back on his team the moment Bucky Irving was drafted. After this week, I’m wondering if he’s even second.

    Sean Tucker looked better than White ever has. Tucker ran the ball 14 times for 136 yards and a touchdown, while catching three passes for 56 yards and another score. He was the overall RB1 on the day.

    Meanwhile, Irving was not too shabby himself, rushing it 14 times for 84 yards and a touchdown.

    When White returns, his role is murky. But it certainly will never be what it was in 2023. That was a unique set of circumstances that made a replacement-level back seem far better than he is. White is not a top-30 back the rest of the season. You should also sell him for literally whatever you can get.

    Deebo Samuel Sr., WR, San Francisco 49ers

    We know Deebo Samuel Sr. is volatile. That’s not new. But his valuation doesn’t always correspond with this fact.

    Samuel had his best game of the season, scoring 20.7 fantasy points. But he only caught three passes. He just happened to run for 76 yards and a touchdown on one of them.

    For the third consecutive game, Samuel saw five targets or fewer. He’s always been an efficient player, but there are going to be a lot of duds as well. If you can sell Samuel as a WR1/2 borderline valuation, it’s probably a good move.

    Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts

    There are a couple of reasons to try and trade Michael Pittman Jr. For starters, he was close to going on IR with his back injury. While he’s now expected to play through it, there’s always the chance he aggravates and has to miss time. More importantly, though, is the impending return of Anthony Richardson.

    Pittman has thrived with Joe Flacco under center. After scoring 7.6 points or fewer each of the first three games with Richardson, he’s been at 12.5 or higher every week with Flacco.

    Perhaps you can sell Pittman as a strong WR3 when, upon Richardson’s return, he very well may not even be that. Anything more would just be the cherry on top.

    Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

    Can you actually sell Mark Andrews high? It’s certainly worth trying. Andrews finally had a useful game, catching three passes for 66 yards and his first touchdown of the season. Maybe someone in your league thinks Andrews is back…because he’s not.

    This was a fluke. Plenty of random players score touchdowns. That’s what Andrews is. He’s a random player.

    Andrews did run 18 routes this week, but he still commanded just four targets. His primary role remains as a blocker. He’s still not a weekly starter. So, if you can sell him as that, it’s a good idea.

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