Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Jake Ferguson, Kayson Boutte, Tyrone Tracy Jr

It’s Week 9, and the fantasy football panic meter is officially red-lining. The trade deadline is creeping closer, injuries are stacking up, and suddenly that “depth” you felt good about three weeks ago looks like a pile of waiver wire fliers. Don’t worry—we’ve all been there. To help you steady the ship (or make that bold move you’ve been avoiding), our Featured Pros have weighed in on the best Buy Low and Sell High candidates for Week 9. Whether you’re clinging to playoff hope or plotting for the top seed, this is the week to make your move before it’s too late.

Players to Buy Low & Sell High in Week 9

Buy Low

Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate heading into Week 9 and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?

Jake Ferguson (TE – DAL)

“Jake Ferguson was having a stellar fantasy season until week 8, when the Denver Broncos held him to zero catches on one target. On the year, he is the TE5 (scoring dependent), and that is with a zero-point week. Ferguson has been a TE1 every week since Week 2, including five top-five tight end finishes. Denver has a top NFL defense that kept Ferguson in check. He will continue his rise to the top in Week 9 against a subpar Arizona Cardinals defense. Savy owners should strike while teams are reeling from the zero-point week and trade for Ferguson by offering players who aren’t consistent or who have inconsistent quarterback play like Mason Taylor, David Njoku or Kyle Pitts.”
– Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)

Kayshon Boutte (WR – NE)

“Kayshon Boutte is my favorite buy-low trade candidate. After a slow start in his first five weeks of the season, Boutte has had three big weeks in a row of finishing as a top-20 fantasy receiver. He’s a WR2 with WR1 upside every week going forward. Tell your league manager that Boutte still has his toughest matchup of the season in Week 13 against the New York Giants and a Week 14 bye. The rest of the season, including the playoffs, is neutral to favorable for Boutte to blow up on any given week. I’d be willing to give up any of my favorite sell-high candidates.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)

Sell High

Who is your favorite sell-high candidate after Week 8 and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB – NYG)

“My favorite sell-high candidate after week 8 is Tyrone Tracy Jr. First and foremost, I am a huge Cam Skattebo fan. I loved watching him in college at Arizona State, and I loved watching him become a rookie of the year candidate. That said, Tracy’s stock is at an all-time high, especially to any fantasy football league manager who had to drop Cam Skattebo this week. Even if he is on your waiver wire, pick him up and try to work out a trade with that league manager. Even with Tracy stepping back into the starting role, I don’t see him as anything more than a weekly Flex play. Trade him away now while you can get the most value in return.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)