Week 5 is here, and by now, some fantasy football teams look like championship contenders while others resemble a clearance rack at a discount store. The good news? It’s not too late to wheel and deal. Whether you’re trying to buy low on an underperformer before they bounce back, or cashing out on a player whose hot streak looks more like smoke than fire, our Featured Pros have you covered. Here’s who the experts think you should be targeting — and who you should be shopping — before the Week 5 slate kicks off.
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Fantasy Football Players to Buy Low in Week 5
Buy Low
Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate heading into Week 5 and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?
Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA)
“Jaylen Waddle started his career on a tear with a (then) rookie record of 104 receptions and three consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons. However, 2024 and 2025 haven’t been as great for him. Unfortunately for the Miami Dolphins, Tyreek Hill suffered a gruesome injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the year (and possibly longer). The injury will thrust Waddle into the role of WR1 for Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins. Buy Waddle now, as he is coming off a disappointing 3/48 against the Jets. Trade a WR2 or fringe WR1 like Deebo Samuel, Romeo Doubs, or Keenan Allen to acquire Waddle before he takes off and gives teams a nice WR1 for the rest of the season!”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
“Jaylen Waddle has to be the No. 1 WR by default for the Dolphins moving forward. Very unfortunate with Tyreek Hill going down on Monday, but it is time to do the Waddle dance and pay for the No. 1 WR without breaking the bank. If you can give up Romeo Doubs straight up and maybe add a bag of chips, you can make it happen. However, I would not trade a high-performing WR for Waddle; you never know when Tua is going to play like the Space Jam aliens stole his power.”
– Muntradamus (Beast Dome)
Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)
“Ladd McConkey has had a rough start to his 2025 season, and Week 4 was his lowest output yet (1 reception for 11 yards). For those with a short memory, McConkey didn’t post top-15 WR numbers in 2024 until Week 8. His run from Weeks 11-18 (with a Week 14 Bye) was what made him a top-15 WR on the year. In the same way, Quentin Johnston peaked early and faded late in 2024. I’m betting on a similar pattern in 2025. His high ADP (roughly 26 overall) this season means you can offer your 2nd or 3rd RB or an over-performing WR3 and take advantage of your opponent’s frustration.”
– Tim Metzler (FantasyPros)
Jaylen Warren (RB – PIT)
“Jaylen Warren could be risky, but he could also be a great buy-low. After he burned fantasy managers by being ruled inactive right before an overseas game, his manager may not be too loyal to him. Plus, the Steelers are entering their bye this week, and the team rostering him may need a fill-in. We saw what Kenneth Gainwell did last week, and Warren is a far superior back. With Kaleb Johnson out of the picture, this backfield belongs to Warren. If you can move a overproducing back for him, such as D’Andre Swift or Cam Skattebo (before Tyrone Tracy returns), I would.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
Chris Olave (WR – NO)
“Chris Olave is a sharp buy-low heading into Week 5 after a quiet outing in Week 4 despite scoring his first touchdown. He’s still averaging over 10 targets per game and leads the Saints in air yards and red zone looks. New Orleans remains winless, which means more pass-heavy game scripts and consistent volume for Olave. His manager might be frustrated by the lack of explosive production, creating a perfect trade window. You can offer a mid-tier running back like Isiah Pacheco straight up or package him with a low-volume wide receiver to make a more compelling deal for Olave’s target-driven upside.”
– Lawrence Iacona (Gridiron Experts)
“Chris Olave is my favorite buy-low heading into Week 5. Olave gets a favorable matchup this week against the Giants, who are allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. He will have two more favorable matchups in the following weeks against the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears. Olave has gotten the second-most targets in the NFL thus far, trailing only Puka Nacua. The production will come. I would trade a player in fringe RB2 territory, such as Trey Benson, or a receiver in Jordan Addison‘s tier for him.”
– Ryan Prosick (Fantrax)
“My favorite buy-low candidate is Chris Olave. With 41 targets this year, Olave is second amongst wide receivers, with only Puka Nacua having more. While his quarterback situation will limit his opportunities each week, he has one of the safest floors in all of fantasy football.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)
Stefon Diggs (WR – NE)
“Stefon Diggs won’t be a cheap buy-low trade target. However, the veteran is one of my favorite trade targets after he looked healthy in Week 4. After averaging 4.3 receptions on five targets for 37.3 receiving yards and 8.1 PPR fantasy points per game over the first three weeks, Diggs shined against the Carolina Panthers. He had six receptions on seven targets for 101 receiving yards and 16.1 fantasy points, leading the Patriots in every category. More importantly, Drake Maye targeted Diggs on 41.2% of his pass attempts. Don’t be surprised if the veteran has another strong fantasy performance in Week 5 against his former team. I would give up Deebo Samuel Sr. or Michael Pittman Jr. for Diggs and a bench running back.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
Kyle Pitts Sr. (TE – ATL)
“Kyle Pitts remains the ideal ‘buy-low’ target because his manager’s two-year frustration has finally produced some success, making them eager to ‘sell high’ off the back of his Week 4 performance. This is the perfect trade window to execute a forward-thinking deal, considering that his value is about to be suppressed by an upcoming Week 5 bye and the following brutal matchups against the Bills and 49ers. After Week 8, though, he’s a ‘set and forget’ down the straight. The managers that are locked in will look past the short-term schedule, betting instead on his elite, solid usage and highly favourable fantasy playoff slate to deliver high-end TE1 production.”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)
Alvin Kamara (RB – NO)
“It has been meh thus far for Alvin Kamara, with most of the mixed results not being his fault. The Saints’ offense just does not score enough for Kamara to produce monster games anymore, but could that change? The Saints gave 23-year-old Kendre Miller more work this week, and while Kamara still got his usual workload, Miller had more success on the ground. For a team that is rebuilding, does giving a 30-year-old touches over an unproven 23-year-old make much sense? Or would the Saints rather see what they have in Miller? Kamara could become an interesting trade deadline target for NFL teams if the Saints are willing to move on, and taking a chance on that unknown is particularly intriguing *cough, cough, Kansas City*. If Kamara could be had for someone such as D’Andre Swift or David Montgomery, I’d take the plunge and pray Kamara gets a move out of NOLA.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
A.J. Brown (WR – PHI)
“In his three previous seasons with the Eagles, A.J. Brown has finished as the Half-PPR WR 12, 11, and 7 on a points-per-game basis. Philadelphia is currently last in the NFL in passing yards per game (152.3); it is likely they will remain run-heavy but could still improve substantially, even just to last season’s rate of 206.9 yards per game, which ranked 30th in the league. Per PlayerProfiler, AJ’s target share has dropped a bit from 2024 – 34.4% to 29.5% – but he still ranks 6th in the NFL. Let’s not forget AJ missed some time during the preseason with a hamstring injury; his slow start may have a little something to do with that as well. I’d still be willing to pay a fairly high price for AJB, value him as a fringe WR1/WR2 going forward.”
– Charlie Sisian (The Fantasy DC)
Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)
“Tetairoa McMillan continues to see alpha usage without the box-score pop yet: 22% target share (8 targets) with 50% of the team’s air yards in Week 4. T-Mac is 18th in air-yard share through four games and running well ahead of every other Panthers WR on the depth chart. Bryce Young keeps looking to T-Mac downfield and in the red zone, making him a prime TD-regression candidate with juicy matchups coming up. Buy Low on the WR10 in expected fantasy PPG. If you are sick and tired of AJ Brown, T-Mac is a good trade target with the disgruntled Eagles WR.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
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