Week 1 is here, which means fantasy managers everywhere are already panicking about their rosters. That shiny draft pick who looked like a league-winner last week? Suddenly, he’s a “what do I do with this guy?” headache. And that waiver-wire dart you laughed at your league mate for grabbing? Yep, he just scored twice. The good news is you don’t have to navigate the emotional rollercoaster alone. Our Featured Pros have put together their early Buy Low, Sell High recommendations to help you steady the ship (or shamelessly abandon it before it sinks). Let’s dive in before next week convinces you your entire roster is cursed.
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Week 1 Buy Low
Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate heading into the season and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?
Chris Godwin (WR – TB)
“I think Chris Godwin has been completely forgotten about by some. With all of the hype surrounding Emeka Egbuka and the slow recovery from his ankle injury, Godwin has slipped in drafts, currently going after pick 100. That means you can give up a backup-level player to get a guy that was on pace to be WR2 last year before his injury. If I had a temporary band-aid like Nick Chubb or an over-hyped backup like Cam Skattebo, I would try to dangle them for Godwin.”
– Michael Tomlin (Fantasy Six Pack)
Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)
“Tetairoa McMillan is the best buy heading into the first week of the season. McMillan secured the high draft capital and got an excellent landing spot to boot. A 30% target share from ascending quarterback Bryce Young should likely vault McMillan into being a high-end WR2 in his rookie season and potentially a WR1 with Jalen Coker on IR for at least the first four weeks. I would be happy to send a wide receiver ranked decently higher than McMillan in trade, such as Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, Davante Adams, or Marvin Harrison Jr., to secure McMillan on my roster.”
– Ryan Prosick (Fantrax)
RJ Harvey (RB – DEN)
“RJ Harvey – I’ll be trying to trade for whichever rookie running back gets off to a slow start, whether it be TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey, Kaleb Johnson, Bill Crosky-Merritt, etc. Slower starts should be expected from rookie backs – Jahmyr Gibbs didn’t score over 12.6 PPR points in his first four games before ending his rookie season as the RB10 overall. If one of their managers in your league gets off to a slow start or needs production at RB, they may be willing to part with them for a low cost. What you trade away is team-dependent, but if your roster can handle stashing these players and waiting for the deferred production, it’s a good bet in the long run.”
– Charlie Sisian (The Fantasy DC)
Najee Harris (RB – LAC)
“Najee Harris is a sharp buy-low target heading into 2025, especially after many fantasy managers wrote him off following a superficial eye injury that sidelined him during camp. The Chargers backfield will likely be a split with rookie Omarion Hampton, but Jim Harbaugh’s run-heavy approach should favor Harris early in the season. He’s topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of his four NFL seasons, hasn’t missed a game, and remains one of the most reliable pass-catching backs in the league. I’d be willing to trade a running back like Austin Ekeler and a sleeper wide receiver like Christian Kirk to get Harris while his value is still muted. If the touches hold, Harris could settle in as a steady RB2 with touchdown upside and weekly flex appeal.”
– Lawrence Iacona (Gridiron Experts)
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