We are now through four weeks of the fantasy football season, and managers should continue to be looking for ways to improve their rosters.
With that in mind, we recently listed a number of players fantasy managers should try to trade for, either to buy low on those who are undervalued or sell high on the overvalued ones. But if you’re only interested in wide receiver trade targets, we’ve got you covered.
Top WRs Trade Targets To Buy in Your League
Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
I still believe Tee Higgins is a very good wide receiver. He missed the first two games of the season, saw six targets in his first game back, and then 10 in his second.
Higgins has come close to scoring in both games, but it just didn’t happen, which is depressing his value. Had he scored, fantasy managers would have had a much different perception of Higgins.
The Bengals have some potentially high-scoring contests coming up and remain one of the most pass-heavy teams in the league. I still view Higgins as a potential upside WR2. If you can buy him for a WR3 price (or cheaper), now is the time to do it.
Tank Dell, Houston Texans
When players miss games, fantasy managers often forget about them. Tank Dell missed the Texans’ win over the Jaguars in Week 4 due to an injury to his ribs, but it doesn’t sound like a long-term concern.
Dell is off to a very slow start, posting games of 8.9, 2.3, and 11.2 in Weeks 1-3, respectively, to open the season. Then, he got hurt.
It’s probably ambitious to assume anyone has a team that has avoided the injury bug. But if your team is relatively healthy, and the Dell manager’s team is not, it’s worth an inquiry.
Which WRs Should You Look To Sell High on Ahead of Week 5?
Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts
Sometimes, to try and extract value, you need to make decisions based on incomplete information. We have no idea how long Anthony Richardson might be out, but his comments after the game suggest he is going to be okay.
Notwithstanding Joe Flacco’s performance, Richardson is going to start if healthy. It sounds like he may not even miss a game (one, at most).
With Flacco, Michael Pittman Jr. was able to snag six balls for 113 yards. Up until this week. his season-high had been 36 receiving yards.
Richardson may be better than Flacco, but the latter is better for the fantasy values of Indy’s wide receivers. If you can sell Pittman on the claim that he will be a weekly WR2 with Flacco, knowing it probably won’t be Flacco for long, if at all, it’s a great move to make.
Xavier Worthy, Kanas City Chiefs
This is a very specific scenario. Xavier Worthy is not a screaming sell by any means, but this Chiefs offense is not what we expected, and I don’t see it turning around.
Rashee Rice is going to miss an extended period, if not the entire season. With Hollywood Brown and Isiah Pacheco out, Worthy is suddenly the team’s WR1. However, he’s not really equipped for the role, and I don’t anticipate it really changing.
It’s possible there is a manager in your league salivating over the notion of Worthy becoming Patrick Mahomes’ WR1. I don’t think the results will be what those people expect. I think Worthy will be the same guy he’s been all season. He’ll get a few chances to splash per game, and you hope he connects on one like he did this past week.
Patrick Mahomes went 30 games without a TD pass over 50 yards.
That just ended with this 54-yard bomb to Xavier Worthy! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/QsQwXF2yqx
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) September 29, 2024
If someone out there is willing to pay an increased price due to Rice’s injury, Worthy is a sneaky sell.