After Week 1’s surprising performances and disappointing outings, fantasy football managers are scrambling to identify the best trade opportunities. Smart owners know that overreactions after just one week can create excellent buying and selling windows in the trade market.
Whether you’re looking to capitalize on a player’s inflated value or acquire talent at a discount, timing is everything in fantasy. Here are the top quarterback trade targets to consider heading into Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season.
Trade Targets to Buy: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott was drafted late in fantasy leagues this year, and he shouldn’t be difficult to acquire after a mediocre outing against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Prescott tallied just 7.8 fantasy points in Week 1, but there were many contributing factors. Passing offenses are typically below par in Week 1, across the league, due to the lack of game-time starters getting in the preseason.
Prescott’s passing was slightly off at times, but several drops by star receiver CeeDee Lamb didn’t help him. He was impressive overall and can be expected to add a touchdown or two most weeks after drawing a blank in Week 1.
The entire Dallas Cowboys passing attack is a buy-low opportunity, starting with their quarterback, who was the QB3 overall as recently as 2023.
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young was another overlooked quarterback in fantasy drafts this year and did little to prove people wrong in Week 1. Young faced the Jacksonville Jaguars, who were a quarterback-friendly unit in 2024.
Nevertheless, he struggled to get anything going, relying heavily on a catch-and-run effort from running back Chuba Hubbard for his only passing touchdown. The third-year quarterback is working with an incredibly young receiving corps, following Adam Thielen’s trade back to the Minnesota Vikings.
BRYCE YOUNG 5TH TD OF THE DAY 🤯🔥
HE’S COOKING THE FALCONS DEFENSE.
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/FaEgNJNJVN
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 5, 2025
That may take a week or two to settle, but the Carolina Panthers remain a likely shootout team, and Young remains a dual-threat playmaker. Week 1 was far from impressive, but you can’t buy low after a good performance.
Trade Targets to Sell: Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Jones may be the only obvious sell-high quarterback after Week 1. The former New York Giants starter scored two rushing touchdowns as the Colts dismantled the Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Jones’s performance was good enough for him to finish Sunday as the QB1 in fantasy, tied with Justin Fields. You won’t be able to fool your league mates that Jones will remain a top fantasy quarterback, but his 29.5 fantasy points will have turned heads, particularly in Super Flex.
Assessing Week 1 can be difficult, but Indianapolis’ 33 points in Week 1 suggest the Miami defense may be below par this season. It could be that Jones’s leadership is simply bringing the best out of the Colts’ offense, but the odds are against that becoming the norm.
Daniel Jones with his first TD pass as a Colt.
Keep proving us wrong DJ. Jobs not finished.
pic.twitter.com/9976qYxdx4— SleeperColts (@SleeperColts) September 7, 2025
Aaron Rodgers also performed above expectations in Week 1, but his value likely hasn’t risen to anything more than a high-end QB2, which he should be able to make good on. Jones, meanwhile, still has Anthony Richardson breathing down his neck and could lose his job if things go south.
The Colts would ideally like to get another look at Richardson this season, and Jones’s value could disappear quickly with a bad week or two. If you can get high-end QB2 value or better for Jones, moving on while you can might be a good idea.
