3 Players to Sell Now (2025 Fantasy Football)

Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy trade advice heading into Week 1. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell before the start of the regular season.

Fantasy Football Players to Buy or Sell

Sell – Javonte Williams (RB – DAL)

Unfortunately, what is good for Jayden Blue is bad for Williams. The veteran running back “won” the starting role in Dallas. However, Blue, Miles Sanders, and Phil Mafah missed time with injuries during training camp. Furthermore, Williams has struggled since his promising rookie season. After averaging 12.1 PPR fantasy points per game and 4.4 yards per rushing attempt as a rookie, Williams has averaged 10.3 and 3.7 over the past three years, including a career-low 9.3 fantasy points per game in 2024.

Furthermore, the betting market has little faith in the veteran running back. The Cowboys are 8.5-point underdogs against the Eagles on Thursday night, which suggests Dallas will have to throw the ball in negative game script. Last season, Williams ranked 26th among qualifying running backs in yards per route run (1.31). Moreover, DraftKings has his rushing yardage total at only 39.5 yards. Fantasy players should explore trade options for Williams before he loses the starting role to Blue.

Sell – Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB – WAS)

I believe Croskey-Merritt will be a solid running back for fantasy players. He is the highest-ranked Washington running back in my rankings. Furthermore, the rookie should be the team’s top fantasy scoring guy in the Commanders’ backfield. However, the hype around him has gone too far, with some fantasy players drafting him as a top-24 running back over the past week. While some believe Croskey-Merritt will be the featured guy in the backfield, the team will use a running back by committee approach.

Reportedly, the coaching staff will start Chris Rodriguez Jr. in Week 1, with Austin Ekeler being the passing-downs running back. While Croskey-Merritt will see some work, his rushing total on DraftKings is only 33.5. By comparison, Rodriguez has a rushing over/under of 30.5 yards this week. More importantly, Washington faces a New York Giants defense that could have the top front four in the NFL. Fantasy players should look to sell high on Croskey-Merritt before Sunday.

Sell – Tyjae Spears (RB – TEN)

Fantasy players should have loved drafting Tony Pollard this year, especially after Spears suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Titans’ first preseason matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. While Tennessee initially expected him to be ready for Week 1, they placed Spears on injured reserve to start the year. Therefore, the former Tulane star will miss at least the first four games because of the injury. However, he could be out of the lineup even longer.

Reportedly, Spears could miss the first six weeks of the season with the high-ankle sprain. Last year, Pollard averaged 22 rushing attempts and 13.9 PPR fantasy points per game with Spears out of the lineup. More importantly, the former Tulane star missed five games last season with multiple injuries. Furthermore, Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings had productive preseason performances. It’s no guarantee that Spears has a fantasy-relevant role when he returns from the high-ankle sprain.