Fantasy football trading season is heating up, and now is the time to find value before midseason trends fully take shape. Several high-profile players are underperforming, creating buy-low opportunities for savvy managers.
Meanwhile, a few names are outperforming their long-term outlook and can be flipped for stronger assets. Here’s a breakdown of the top trade targets you should consider moving for — or moving on from — before Week 8.
Trade Targets to Buy: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
Saquon Barkley was among a select group of names mentioned as a potential first-overall pick in fantasy this summer. He was often drafted third or fourth, behind Ja’Marr Chase and Bijan Robinson, with some also preferring an elite receiver, or Jahmyr Gibbs.
Wherever he was drafted, though, he has undoubtedly been a huge disappointment, having registered just one top-10 week at the position, an RB7 finish in Week 1. Barkley has now scored fewer than 10 fantasy points in two straight weeks, which has to be alarming for owners.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense has been less reliant on the run game in 2025 and hasn’t dominated games like last season. That has meant far more aggressive second halves and less run-heavy, time-dissolving drives to see out games.
That said, Barkley is still one of the best running backs in football, and his current form is his absolute floor. There aren’t many easy games for Philadelphia, but Barkley doesn’t need easy games to produce big numbers.
However, five of his remaining 10 opponents ranked in the bottom 10 against the run heading into Week 7 (yards allowed per attempt). Barkley has plenty of big weeks ahead and should be pursued as a middling RB1 in trades.
Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Chargers
Another top fantasy back who could be a worry for owners is Los Angeles Rams star Kyren Williams. The Rams thrashed the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, but Williams posted his lowest fantasy numbers of the season (8.5).
That coincided with Blake Corum seeing a significant spike in opportunities, as the Rams saw a comfortable win. Williams’ drop-off and Corum’s jump can be attributed to the blowout nature of the Rams’ win, but should provide the base for any trade conversations.
More savvy players will be unmoved by Los Angeles’ opportunity share in Week 7, but there could be a buy-low window in home leagues if you can argue convincingly enough.
Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens star Derrick Henry is coming off a Week 7 bye and had his second-best fantasy week of the season in Week 5. Regardless, a run of three games against the Bears, Dolphins, and the Minnesota Vikings makes the veteran a huge trade target this week.
Managers might be reluctant to let Henry go at a loss, but the Ravens back has scored fewer than 10 fantasy points in half of his games this season. With Lamar Jackson set to return, Henry projects as a top-five fantasy back over the next three weeks, and a solid RB1 thereafter.
Trade Targets to Sell: Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson continues to enjoy a seemingly bulletproof role in the New England Patriots’ offense and is still the team’s lead back despite multiple fumbles. In Week 7, he repaid that faith, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.
However, that performance is an outlier compared to his earlier performances this season. Stevenson’s previous season-high in rushing yards was 54 in Week 2. In fantasy, the Patriots’ back has recorded more weekly finishes outside the top 40 running backs than he has inside the top 20.
Stevenson’s best games have come against the Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans, two of the worst defenses in the NFL. The Patriots face the Browns in Week 8, who were the best run defense in the NFL heading into Week 7 (3.1 yards allowed per rush attempt).
Running backs are always in demand, and Stevenson should be able to return a flex-worthy asset. With rookie TreVeyon Henderson also still waiting in the wings, Stevenson is better off on someone else’s roster for the rest of the season.
Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears
On the subject of rookie running back breakouts, Kyle Monangai enjoyed the best day of his NFL career so far in Week 7. The Bears’ back saw a spike in opportunities and made the most of them, carrying 13 times for 81 yards and a touchdown.
That should see him fetch something reasonable, if not season-altering, in a trade. There will be managers in your league who need to take a chance or two, and the emergence of Monangai should tempt an offer or two.
However, 10 of the rookie’s 13 carries came after the team had already established a two-score lead in the second quarter. The Bears were up 20-0 in the second quarter, allowing them to adopt a run-heavy approach for most of the game.
Monangai made the most of his opportunities but remained behind D’Andre Swift, who handled the majority of the work until things were safe.
