In the first iteration of this week’s quarterback trade chart, Patrick Mahomes’ value was down significantly. But as of this writing, he has not even yet been ruled out for this week’s game against the Packers, and he even practiced on Wednesday. Fantasy owners should not count on Mahomes playing this week or anytime within the next three weeks, but his recovery certainly seems to be progressing nicely. As such, his drop in value is significant, but not dramatic.

Aaron Rodgers sees a corresponding rise in trade value after his monstrous six-touchdown performance against the Raiders. Yes, Oakland’s defense is porous, particularly in the red zone, but none of that changes how impressive Rodgers’ performance was, particularly without Davante Adams. With a much lighter schedule than the earlier part of the year on tap (including matchups with the Chiefs, Giants, and Redskins), Rodgers is a rock-solid, top-five quarterback going forward.

Running Backs

David Johnson did a number on his fantasy owners last week against the Giants, playing on three snaps and logging only one carry before taking the rest of the day off. The story is a little vague, but it certainly appears that Johnson either re-aggravated his ankle injury or was simply not as healthy as he or the Cardinals thought. Johnson hasn’t practiced yet this week, but he was noted as nursing a back injury rather than his ankle injury. With the Cardinals signing Alfred Morris and Zach Zenner, the signs are pointing to Johnson needing to miss time. But, of course, the Cardinals could simply be hedging their bets, particularly in light of their lack of running back depth. Either way, Johnson certainly moves down in value.

If Johnson needs to miss any time, Chase Edmonds, not Morris or Zenner, will be the primary beneficiary. Edmonds rumbled for three touchdowns last weekend, and he has run well all season long. At worst, he’s earned himself a bigger piece of the running back pie in Arizona. At best, he’d be a reliable RB2 going forward if Johnson’s injuries are significant.

Other running backs benefiting from injuries include Latavius Murray and Ty Johnson. Murray went for 150 total yards against the Bears, and he will likely lead the way against a soft Cardinals defense this weekend, as the Saints will probably play it safe and continue to rest Alvin Kamara. Murray’s starting role may come to an end in the next two weeks, but he’s earned more of a role even when Kamara is healthy, and he could see a rise from the 9-11 touches he had seen over the two previous weeks.

As for Johnson, he looks to be next in line after Kerryon Johnson was placed on IR with a knee injury. Fantasy owners likely spent a lot of FAAB on Johnson this week, and they should have, given his matchup with the Giants in Week 8. But J.D. McKissic saw work after K. Johnson went down, too, and so we really don’t know the exact split of the touches or snaps in the backfield going forward. Add Johnson, and go ahead and trade for him if the price is low. But keep expectations in check for now.

Wide Receivers

Two trades have a notable impact on the trade chart. Emmanuel Sanders has moved from the Broncos to the 49ers, increasing his value by a decent margin. The 49ers have the second-fewest pass attempts in the league, and Sanders will need time to get up to speed in the offense. But he was not seeing consistent volume with the Broncos in an offense that struggled to get going on a good day. There is opportunity with the 49ers with Deebo Samuel nursing a groin injury and Marquise Goodwin dealing with a possible concussion. There are better spots for Sanders to have landed, but his current one is certainly an upgrade. Sanders’ move also bumps up the value of Courtland Sutton, whose targets just should rise from the seven-to-nine per game to more like 10-to-12 per game.

The other receiver on the move is Mohamed Sanu, who was traded from the Falcons to the Patriots earlier in the week. The Patriots have reportedly coveted Sanu since the offseason, so chances are that Josh McDaniels will find a way to integrate him into the offense quickly. Josh Gordon getting placed on IR on Wednesday only serves to open up additional targets for Sanu. But a word of caution on Sanu (and Sanders, for that matter). Generally, it is difficult for a wide receiver to learn a new offense when traded mid-season, and it is certainly possible that both will struggle to get acclimated. Of course, Amari Cooper’s value skyrocketed after his mid-season trade to the Cowboys last year (and continues to rise this week with his strong performance and healthy quad), so there’s enough reason for optimism. Just be aware of the risk.

Sanu’s move out of Atlanta benefits Calvin Ridley, who will likely slide into the slot position more, which greatly increases his value. And, although the Patriots added Sanu, Phillip Dorsett should now be locked into a perimeter receiving role with Gordon on IR, and he can be added (and traded for) in all formats.

Tight Ends

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