Don’t let Week 1 overreactions derail your fantasy football season. Smart managers know when to buy low and sell high.
While some star wide receivers struggled in disappointing 2025 debuts, others exploded beyond expectations, creating perfect trade opportunities. The key to fantasy success is capitalizing on these inefficiencies before your league mates catch on. Here’s your guide to Week 2’s most compelling trade targets at receiver.
Trade Targets to Buy: Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
Week 1 was a horror show for the Miami Dolphins, as they lost 33-8 to the Indianapolis Colts. The Dolphins failed to score a single point until the fourth quarter and were overwhelmed by the Colts on both sides of the ball.
The Colts added some key pieces to their defense during the offseason, though, and should prove a tough matchup for many offenses this year. The Dolphins were poor in Week 1, but have done more than enough (with Tua Tagovailoa healthy) in recent years to be given the benefit of the doubt.
Throwback Play of the Day: Tyreek Hill zooms 57 yards for a touchdown on SNF after recovering a Jeff Wilson fumble. – Week 14, 2022 ⚡️💨pic.twitter.com/3bUHFg14yh
— SleeperDolphins (@SleeperMiami) April 23, 2025
Passing games are often disjointed to start the year, and Tagovailoa doesn’t have the rushing ability to make up for that. Tyreek Hill was targeted six times, catching four passes for 40 yards.
There were concerns about Hill’s relationship with the team, but his opportunities suggest he’ll be an explosive fantasy asset once the Dolphins offense clicks into place. The bad vibes around Miami, the embarrassing loss, and the preseason concerns will have made Hill owners nervous and potentially open to a sale.
Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
Calvin Ridley was being taken far too low in drafts this year (WR28), but he struggled to connect with his rookie quarterback, Cam Ward, in Week 1. Ridley finished with four receptions for 27 yards, but was targeted eight times.
Ridley’s production was underwhelming, but Ward is clearly keen to feed his star receiver, and more time spent playing together should make a huge difference. Ridley was already undervalued, and his disappointing 6.7 fantasy points should land him firmly in the shop window.
The Titans will likely play from behind a lot this season, and while he struggled to connect with his targets consistently, Ward showed a lot of promise. Once Ridley and Ward’s connection clicks, the veteran receiver should be able to put up weekly WR2 numbers, with low-end WR1 upside.
Trade Targets to Sell: Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers
Quentin Johnston will be on waivers in many leagues, but he is an obvious sell-high in fantasy for deeper leagues. Unfortunately, the receiver had a poor reputation heading into the year, so many will still be out on him, but 24.9 fantasy points is hard to ignore.
Besides, you only need one of your 11 league mates to want to take a chance on a potential third-year breakout. Johnston is a former first-round pick on a good offense, and plenty of fantasy managers will be intrigued.
Justin Herbert to Quentin Johnston for the first TD of the night ⚡️#BoltUp pic.twitter.com/sIxivJort2
— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) September 6, 2025
If the player is on waivers in your league, it could even be worth bidding on him, just to immediately trade him. That way, you’ll know who is interested, and how interested they are (if your league reveals waiver wire bids).
Overall, Johnston will likely be a boom/bust receiver again in fantasy this year, with both Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen the more consistent receivers on the team. If you can flip Johnston for a more consistent player, or a promising rookie who could turn into a star later in the year, that should be considered excellent value.
Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals
Unlike Johnston, Marvin Harrison Jr. carried plenty of hype into the 2025 season and was one of my sell-high players ahead of Week 1. The Arizona Cardinals receiver was a boom/bust option in his rookie year and should improve this season, but perhaps not as much as some expect.
It never feels great to sell high, but there is a non-zero chance that you could get top-10 receiver value from Harrison after Week 1. That’s incredible value for a player who finished as the WR30 last season, and all he had to do was perform against a poor New Orleans Saints defense.
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The Cardinals face a very friendly schedule this season, and having introduced backup RB Trey Benson to a bigger role, they now have two running backs to keep happy. A more run-heavy approach to games isn’t out of the question, nor is another touchdown-dependent fantasy season from Harrison.
You certainly shouldn’t be out on the Cardinals receiver, but it would be wise to explore his value — you might be surprised at what you could get in return.
