In the fantasy sports world, “buy low” and “sell high” are very familiar phrases. If you’re in a deep or highly competitive league, or are dealing with a barren waiver wire, trading becomes the primary avenue for you to improve your squad. If you’re a newcomer to fake football, buying low is all about gaining very talented players who haven’t lived up to their high expectations so far, whereas selling high is the act of trading away players who have produced well, but are due for regression. For instance, selling high on James Conner after Week 1 could’ve netted you great value at other positions, and buying a proven talent who plays for a prolific offense at less than his usual cost, like Kareem Hunt, could push you to a championship. So whether you’re looking to ship off an unexpected stud or acquire an elite player who’s down on his luck, our featured pundits are coming to your aid as they share their favorite buy low and sell high targets after the first two weeks of NFL action.

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Q1. Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate at this point in the season and who are you willing to give up for him?

David Johnson (RB – ARI)
“You can’t get much lower than Johnson’s stock right now playing for the 0-2 Cardinals. He has just 85 rushing yards and six receptions through two games after being a top-four pick in most fantasy drafts. The issue for Johnson right now is not ability or health; it is just volume. The coaching staff can correct volume and, after two blowout losses, look for Johnson to see a big jump in his usage going forward. He can probably be had for an up-and-coming WR2 who has started off the year strong.”
– Brad Richter (Going For 2)

“It’s got to be David Johnson. While I didn’t draft him on a single team due to his price and situation, nothing has changed. If you’d told me that I could get him in the third round, I would’ve jumped at the chance. I mean, what did we expect Johnson to do against the Rams last week? Seriously, did we expect him to have a top-10 game? While the offensive line is a problem, you cannot find a three-down back with his job stability for as cheap as he comes, not to mention the talent. I’m buying the stock at its low point. If you can get him for someone like T.Y. Hilton or Demaryius Thomas, you should be all over it. I’d even consider someone like Adam Thielen who’s had a hot start.”
– Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros)

Sony Michel (RB – NE) 
“Get in on the ground floor with Michel. He saw just 13 snaps in his NFL debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the Patriots gave him 10 carries and two targets, so they wanted the ball in his hands when he was in the game. Rex Burkhead is a decent all-around player, but the Patriots spent a first-round pick on Michel for a reason. He could be primed for a bigger role and a breakout game this weekend against the league’s worst run defense in the Lions. If Michel hits in Week 3, he’ll cost you much more.”
– Matt Camp (Bleacher Report)

Joe Mixon (RB – CIN)
“Mixon might be missing the next couple of games, but he’s a great option in October and beyond. From a pure football standpoint, Mixon’s vision, confidence, and cutting ability is excellent. From a fantasy standpoint, he is handling the majority of the running back work for a much improved Bengals offense. It’s hard to predict what will get a deal done for an injured player, but a good starting point might be a player with a bloated statistical start like DeSean Jackson, Matt Breida, or Emmanuel Sanders.”
– Matthew Bowe (Razzball)

Alex Collins (RB – BAL)
“Collins is still an RB2 in my mind. He’s been unlucky with game flow to this point. Even if the Ravens primarily view him as a two-down back, he can help us since he operates behind a quality offensive line. I’d try to deal from depth and hopefully find Collins on an opponent roster that has reasonable RB depth. Collins still would be a fourth- or fifth-round pick if we redrafted today.”
– Scott Pianowski (Yahoo! Sports)