Winning the trade market is at least as important as nailing the draft. Aside from the waiver wire’s massive impact in the season’s first few weeks, trading is the best way to improve your squad quickly. Great buy-low moves can set you up for victory in the short term and down the stretch. Solid sell-high deals can get you big hauls for overachieving players who likely won’t sustain their production.

Let’s take a look at players to buy and sell this week. And be sure to check out our weekly trade value chart with updated values for all players.

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Q: Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate at this point in the season and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?

Sam Howell (QB – WAS)

“My favorite buy-low trade candidate is easily Sam Howell. In what is essentially his rookie season, Howell has struggled with turnovers, and this has hurt his fantasy production. He has thrown for 290+ yards in 3 of his 5 starts and currently sits as QB14. If he is able to develop and limit his interceptions, he could soon be a top-8 QB with a solid rushing floor to aid his productions. I would trade away Dak Prescott or Daniel Jones without a second thought to acquire Howell.”
– Aaron St Denis (The League Winners)

Quentin Johnston (WR – LAC)

“Quentin Johnston is coming off the bye, and with Mike Williams out for the year, he has a chance to flourish. His snap percentage went up in their last game, but it didn’t correlate into production. You can turn that into a bonus for your fantasy team before he explodes. With the rookie coming off the bye week, he will be infused into the offense.”
– Joe Pepe (Beyond The Gridiron)

Tank Dell (WR – HOU)

“Unfortunately, Tank Dell likely won’t play again until Week 8 because of the concussion and bye week. However, the rookie is the perfect buy-low trade target after having back-to-back poor performances. Despite playing fewer snaps than Robert Woods, the former Houston Cougar has scored nearly twice as many half-point PPR fantasy points per game as the veteran this year. More importantly, Dell has several appealing matchups in the second half of the season, including two games against the Tennessee Titans during the fantasy playoffs. With Diontae Johnson likely returning in Week 7, now is the time to flip George Pickens for Dell and possibly something else.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

Derrick Henry (RB – TEN)

“This might be a stretch, but Derrick Henry has been a shell of himself this year. He has only eclipsed 100 yards rushing once and is losing touches to Tyjae Spears. He is still producing for fantasy at times but is frustrating owners with his inconsistency. Find that frustrated owner and trade for King Henry after a down week. Offer some sort of a package or combination of Joe Mixon (touches are there, but YPC is not), Jordan Addison, Rashee Rice, Jakobi Myers, or Marquis Brown.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)

Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)

“Jonathan Taylor did not practice with the team for almost two months. His usage in Week 5 should not have been a big surprise. Zack Moss may not go away, but Jonathan Taylor will eventually take over this backfield. Moss could be a trade piece as well. Taylor isn’t going anywhere, and he will not be the Colts backup Running back moving forward. His fantasy football playoff schedule includes Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Las Vegas.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)

Darren Waller (TE – LV)

“Darren Waller was someone I talked up as a buy-low candidate prior to last week, and he still is a value following a solid eight-catch performance. Despite ranking TE9 in PPR scoring this season, Waller ranks second among tight ends in air yards. With Saquon Barkley returning, the running game will need to be respected, limiting the edge pressure a bit. This allows Waller to release on routes and be more effective in more valuable situations. I’d be willing to trade Gabe Davis or Christian Watson for him. ”
– Zach Brunner (FlurrySports)

Tee Higgins (WR – CIN)

“For teams with 4-1 or 5-0 records, I’d be pursuing Tee Higgins right now, especially if he’s on a team that’s struggling and potentially willing to offer you a discount to have a player who can contribute now. Last week showed what the Bengals are still capable of, and the quality of this offense, combined with how concentrated it is between its top weapons, still positions Higgins to be a quality WR2 upon return. I’d look to see if flipping an RB2 into Higgins is possible.”
– Benjamin Klotz (Touchdown Squad)

Diontae Johnson (WR – PIT)

“I’m looking to buy Diontae Johnson during his bye week. Johnson has been on the IR since week one and is on track to return in week seven. He could have played if the Steelers weren’t on bye this week. The Steelers desperately need their WR1 back on the field, as the remaining pass catchers have not entirely stepped up. Yes, George Pickens had a great week five. Pickett can rely entirely on Johnson, an elite weapon in the field’s short to immediate range. I’d see if I could flip Curtis Samuel‘s recent success or hot waiver pick up KJ Osborn for Johnson. ”
– Steven Pintado (The Fantasy Coaches)

Ja’Whaun Bentley (LB – NE)

“In IDP, it is Ja’Whaun Bentley. Once the guy was getting solid snaps, each game turned into a stud. Last year showed flashes but was held out on third downs. He seems to have mastered it now.”
– Steve Hungarter (Fantasy Six Pack)

Q: Who is your favorite sell-high candidate at this point in the season and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?

Kyren Williams (RB – LAR)

“My favorite sell-high candidate is Kyren Williams. He has been one of the best waiver wire gems this season, but in Cooper Kupp‘s first game back, it was Williams who saw a dip in production, not Nacua. His rushing attempts and yards were cut in half from the previous week, and his targets fell to a season-low of two. I would look to trade him away for Isiah Pacheco, who has three consecutive games of 15 or more carries. ”
– Aaron St Denis (The League Winners)

Raheem Mostert (RB – MIA)

“Raheem Mostert is someone you should think about moving before the rest of the domino’s fall. At the moment, the world is focusing on De’Von Achane injury. You also have Jeff Wilson returning to this backfield at some point. It could get murky, and while your fellow managers tilt, you can capitalize.”
– Joe Pepe (Beyond The Gridiron)

“My sell-high candidate would be Raheem Mostert. Mostert has the advantage of not appearing like a sell-high candidate, as Achane’s injury, in theory, increases the sustainability of Mostert’s red-hot RB2 overall start to the season. However, McDaniels never only relies on one RB and will continue to ride the hot hand throughout the season as Jeff Wilson Jr. and Achane eventually return along with Ahmed. The quality of this offense will keep someone relevant, but I don’t think we should be convinced it will always remain Mostert. Given his recent production, flipping him for a mid-WR 1 isn’t impossible, but even a lower-end WR1 is worth taking for him.”
– Benjamin Klotz (Touchdown Squad)

Zack Moss (RB – IND)

“Zack Moss was the RB2 in Week 5, scoring 32.5 half-point PPR fantasy points, but now is the time to sell! According to Fantasy Points Data, the veteran averaged 3.83 yards per rushing attempt before contact last week, the third-highest among running backs with at least seven attempts. By comparison, he averaged 1.85 yards before contact this year before Week 5. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans just flat-out struggled this past week. They had held opposing teams to only 0.78 yards per rushing attempt before Week 5, the sixth-fewest in the NFL. Jonathan Taylor just got paid and will return to being the featured running back in a few weeks. If you can flip Moss and a WR3 for James Cook or Joe Mixon, that’s a deal you make in a heartbeat.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

Gabe Davis (WR – BUF)

“Gabriel Davis is one of my favorite fantasy darlings, and he is living up to that billing this year with touchdowns in four straight games. The challenge is that in his five games, he has three games with four or fewer targets. If he doesn’t get that touchdown, he has very little value. I would trade him now, while he is hot, for an RB2 like Isiah Pacheco, a WR2 like Jordan Addison (without Justin Jefferson) or Nico Collins, and if savvy, find a way to create a trade that includes Kyle Pitts, who had 11 targets last week!”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)

Alexander Mattison (RB – MIN)

“Alexander Mattison has had two good weeks in a row. Use that to move him before it is too late. Despite not playing well, he has finished as a top-20 back in 4 out of five games. He was a top 10 back once, as well. This offense is about to get ugly without Justin Jefferson. We don’t know how long Jefferson is going to be out, but this offense will suffer. They could also move on from Kirk Cousins, and you need to be ahead of it. Take Mattison and pair him without another player while he still has some value.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)

Alvin Kamara (RB – NO)

“I would love to sell high on Alvin Kamara right now since the right buyer may value him at high-end RB2 value. Kamara is coming off of a 13-catch game and another where he scored a touchdown. He is not a good short-yardage runner, and he is likely third in the pecking order for red zone carries and further down in overall goal-line usage once everyone is healthy. Sell him after two great fantasy weeks for a player like CeeDee Lamb. ”
– Zach Brunner (FlurrySports)

Jaquan Brisker (S – CHI)

“In IDP, Jaquan Brisker in redrafts. For IDP, its Brisker. When you look at that team, You have both TJ Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds making all the tackles, which is not good for a Saftey who thrives on it, leaving no room to produce. Outside of Dynasty leagues, I am selling him off of last year’s name.”
– Steve Hungarter (Fantasy Six Pack)

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