The fantasy football season moves fast. One week you’re riding high on a breakout performance, the next you’re wondering if you should trade that same player for a bag of footballs. That’s where we come in. As we hit Week 8, our Featured Pros have combed through the chaos to highlight players you should buy low before they explode — and those you should sell high while their value is peaking. It’s the perfect time to outsmart your league mates and turn midseason panic into playoff positioning.
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Players to Sell High in Week 8
Sell High
D’Andre Swift (RB – CHI)
“My favorite sell-high candidate going into NFL Week 8 is Bears running back D’Andre Swift. Swift’s value has been the beneficiary of recent boom games, aided by explosive runs and goal-line touches, but over the length of his career, he has never stood up to a heavy workload and has been best served as the receiving back in a running back committee. At some point, his explosive runs will begin to fade, and his value will plummet once the inevitable injury pops up, making this a perfect opportunity to flip him for a consistent producer like Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, whose veteran quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, peppers his WR1 every week. It’s time to cash out high on Swift while you can.”
– Aaron St Denis (Fantasy Sports Advice Network)
“My favorite sell-high candidate is D’Andre Swift. I was and have been a big fan of his this season, but after two weeks in a row with over 100 rushing yards, he’s due for some regression. Add in that he has been used in the passing game less since the bye week, and I think now is the perfect time to sell him. I think you could probably turn him around for a low RB2 and a fringe WR2/3 if you need depth.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)
“On the back of two efficient performances, D’Andre Swift is currently the RB11 in PPR points per game – quickly becoming a highly valued fantasy asset. However, Kyle Monangai quietly got more involved in Week 7 (totaling 94 yards on 16 opportunities). While Monangai is unlikely to be fantasy-relevant himself, he could carve out a role large enough to hurt Swift’s appeal. Swift’s next two matchups (@BAL, @CIN) are advantageous ones, so you could choose to ride Swift out for a week or two more, but he’s someone I’d be looking to move in the near future. Swift should probably be valued as a mid-range RB2, if you can manage to get more for him I’d cash in.”
– Charlie Sisian (The Fantasy DC)
“D’Andre Swift has been nothing but sensational in the revamped Bears offense and improved offensive line. Now that we are past the Bears’ bye week, look for Ben Johnson to get rookie Kyle Monangai more involved. Before the Week 5 bye, Monangai only had a 27.8% snap share, but that has climbed to 38.9% since. Over the course of the season, he has averaged 4.6 yards per carry and 2.2 yards after contact per attempt, which is better than Swift’s 1.89. I would send Swift away for a three-down back like Quinshon Judkins, or add another player along with Swift to upgrade to an RB1 like Kyren Williams.”
– Kyle Zeigler (Fantasy In Frames)
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB – NE)
“Rhamondre Stevenson had an outstanding Week 7 performance, finishing as a top-15 running back, totaling 18 rushing attempts for 88 yards, a touchdown, and 16.8 PPR fantasy points, setting season-highs in yards and attempts. However, he faced a Tennessee Titans defense that had surrendered 114 rushing yards and 28 fantasy points per game to running backs over the first six weeks, the fourth-most in the NFL. More importantly, Stevenson has been wildly inconsistent, scoring 14.6 or more fantasy points in three games. By comparison, he has averaged only 4.1 fantasy points per game in the other four contests, scoring 5.1 or less in every outing. Unfortunately, the veteran faces an elite Cleveland Browns defense in Week 8, making him a risky flex play, even with six teams on a bye. I would happily trade away Stevenson to land Breece Hall or even Jacory Croskey-Merritt.”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
“It’s time for some tough love: Rhamondre Stevenson is a great trade asset, but he’s not a keeper. Yes, his role is secure, and he’ll give you a reliable floor as an RB2/Flex thanks to his high snap share, but you deserve better. The issue is his brutal 3.6 Yards Per Carry, which is proof that his upside is capped by inefficiency. His big Week 7 stat line is a classic “sell-high” spike after a season high in carries and rushing yards. Cash in now and acquire an RB with a much superior ceiling for your championship run.”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)
Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)
“Jordan Addison has been on fire since returning from suspension. In his first three games back, he has played extremely well against Philly, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. He has racked up 18 receptions, 283 yards, and a touchdown. All with Carson Wentz slinging it, and Aaron Jones is out of the lineup. J.J. McCarthy and Aaron Jones could return as soon as this week. I really hope J.J. is the guy, but the first couple of games definitely give me pause for concern. Use Addison in a package with your starting QB or TE to trade up for a difference maker at those one-spot positions. Target Lamar Jackson, Brock Bowers, or George Kittle.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)
George Pickens (WR – DAL)
“I love George Pickens (WR4), but I question his week-to-week ceiling with the return of CeeDee Lamb. There are not enough footballs with Jake Ferguson (TE1) running amok, and the continued workload for Javonte Williams. There will be big days, but I fear a roller coaster effect on the campaign. I’d be trolling for RB help, maybe pushing for some shares in James Cook (one helluva sell job to do there) or rolling the dice that Saquon Barkley and the Eagles find better days.”
– Mike Harmon (Swollen Dome)
Oronde Gadsden II (TE – LAC)
“It’s time to sell Oronde Gadsden. He’s an excellent player, but one whose role should be inconsistent with the Chargers likely to throw more often to their three terrific wide receivers. And let’s remember they are also awaiting the return of Omarion Hampton at some point in the next few weeks. There is no guarantee that Gadsden will have this level of production again this season, so I’m fine selling high for a more reliable asset. If you need a TE, I’d easily swap him for Kyle Pitts. If looking at other positions, Courtland Sutton and Alvin Kamara feel like achievable targets that can provide weekly flex value with upside.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)
Joe Flacco (QB – CIN)
“Joe Flacco had the greatest game of his year last week against the Steelers with 342 yards and three touchdowns! The move to the Bengals has been great for Flacco, who now has legitimate weapons in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. He will continue to have a good year, but his value is higher than it ever has been ,and this is the time to move him if you have the quarterback depth in 1QB leagues (probably a hold through bye weeks in 2QB leagues. Move him for a WR2 (possibly Drake London, Rome Odunze, both of whom owners might be lower on currently) or an up-and-coming RB2 (Jaylen Warren, Zach Charbonnet) to an owner who is struggling through bye weeks or quarterback injuries/underperformance.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)
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