Everyone loves to make fantasy football trades. Therefore, I’m here to give some early fantasy trade advice heading into Week 2. Let’s dive into some players you should buy or sell following this past week’s games.
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Early Fantasy Football Trade Advice for Week 2
Players to Buy
After looking awful in the preseason, Fields was outstanding in Week 1. The former Ohio State star completed 72.7% of his pass attempts for 218 yards and a touchdown. More importantly, he was New York’s preferred option near the goal line. Fields had two rushing touchdowns, including an easy score on fourth down. Unfortunately, fantasy players will have to buy high to acquire him. Yet, Fields could finish the year as a top-three quarterback if the former Ohio State star continues to play like he did on Sunday.
Hopefully, fantasy players tempered their expectations for McLaurin in Week 1, possibly benching him for Jakobi Meyers or Michael Pittman Jr. The star wide receiver missed training camp because of his contract situation. Therefore, it’s no surprise that he only had four targets and 4.7 PPR fantasy points on Sunday. Yet, the Commanders have an upcoming fantasy-friendly schedule, with matchups against the Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys over the next six weeks. Trade for McLaurin and watch him return to superstar form over the next month.
Some will panic after Nabers only scored 12.1 PPR fantasy points per game in Week 1. Yet, he was the focal point of New York’s passing attack. The former LSU star led the team in targets (12), target share (32.4%), and air yards (122). Unfortunately, Nabers struggled to connect with Russell Wilson, catching only 41.7% of his targets (five). However, he didn’t play in the preseason and missed multiple practices with multiple injuries. Don’t be surprised if Nabers finishes as a top-five wide receiver next week against the Dallas Cowboys.
No, Pitts isn’t a must-start tight end. However, he might finally be a weekly starting option. Unfortunately, Drake London left late in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an injury. Furthermore, Darnell Mooney missed Sunday’s contest with a shoulder injury he suffered early in training camp. Meanwhile, Pitts led the team in receptions (seven) and finished second to London in targets (eight). He had a team-high two targets after London left the game. Maybe all that bonding over golf with Michael Penix Jr. will have fantasy implications.
Players to Sell
Jones completed 75.9% of his pass attempts for 272 yards and a touchdown. Furthermore, the veteran quarterback had seven rushing attempts for 26 yards and two goal-line touchdowns, ending the game with 29.5 fantasy points. However, he faced a Miami Dolphins defense that likely will be the worst in the NFL this season. More importantly, Jones would have scored 17.5 fantasy points without the two goal-line rushing touchdowns that would typically go to Jonathan Taylor. Find the league mate unhappy with their quarterback situation and make a deal.
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. Williams scored 20.4 PPR fantasy points in Week 1, thanks to two rushing touchdowns. He has averaged 2.8 rushing touchdowns per year in his career, totaling four or fewer every season. One of the two scores on Thursday night came after a pass interference call in the end zone. More importantly, Williams would have scored only 8.4 fantasy points without the two touchdowns, averaging 3.6 yards per rushing attempt. Don’t be surprised if the veteran loses touches to Jaydon Blue next week.
Fantasy players debated all preseason on which Jaguars running back was the best draft pick. We got the answer to that question in Week 1, as Travis Etienne Jr. had an outstanding performance. He had 64% of the backfield rushing attempts (16), 82.7% of the yards (143), and 80.9% of the PPR fantasy points (18.6). Meanwhile, Bigsby only scored 1.2 fantasy points on five rushing attempts, fewer than LeQuint Allen Jr., despite him having only one attempt. Fantasy players need to take the best offer for Bigsby and move on.
While Samuel is on the sell list, fantasy players should only trade him if they can sell high. He had an excellent Commanders’ debut, totaling seven receptions on 10 targets for 77 receiving yards and 22.6 PPR fantasy points. However, Terry McLaurin will return to his superstar form soon after missing training camp over his contract situation. Therefore, Samuel likely won’t see double-digit targets in many more games this season. Furthermore, his lone rushing attempt resulted in a touchdown, accounting for 35% of his fantasy points in Week 1.
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