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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Players to Buy Low & Sell High 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?
Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)
“Tetairoa McMillan continues to see alpha usage without the box-score pop yet: 22% target share (eight targets) with 50% of the team’s air yards in Week 4. He is 18th in air-yard share through four games and running well ahead of every other Panthers wideout on the depth chart. Bryce Young keeps looking to McMillan downfield and in the red zone, making him a prime touchdown-regression candidate with juicy matchups coming up. Buy Low on the WR10 in expected fantasy points per game. If you are sick and tired of A.J. Brown, the Panthers rookie is a good trade target with the disgruntled Eagles wideout.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Sell High
Who is your favorite sell-high candidate after Week 4 and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?
Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)
“Justin Jefferson and the whole Vikings passing attack were having a rough start to the season before popping off versus the Steelers, who have had a porous defense to start the season. Going into Week 4, Jefferson ranked 33rd in PlayerProfiler’s expected fantasy points metric. His individual metrics have been impressive per usual, but his offensive environment has made it difficult for him to match our expectations. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy will likely return following the team’s Week 6 bye. The Vikings have averaged about 110 more passing yards per game without him at the helm (150 versus 260). A player coming off a big game with Jefferson’s name value could fetch a large return; don’t go trading him away on a discount, but he may be worth shopping.”
– Charlie Sisian (The Fantasy DC)
RJ Harvey (RB – DEN)
“RJ Harvey did enough on Monday Night Football that he has trade value again. Congratulations, move him now. Harvey did all his damage in garbage time against one of the worst defenses in the NFL. While the Broncos like to have Harvey involved throughout the game, it is very clear that J.K. Dobbins is the best back on that team. Package Harvey in any trade as the side piece that gets the other owner to accept the trade for the upside.”
– Muntradamus (Beast Dome)
D’Andre Swift (RB – CHI)
“The Chicago Bears’ rushing attack is anemic. I’d anticipate some kind of change to this running back room post-bye week. D’Andre Swift (66% snap rate in Week 4) is being his uber-inefficient self from last season. Sell before he loses his job outright. Through four games, Swift has the ninth-worst rushing success rate at 3.3 yards per carry (bottom-10 Pro Football Focus rushing grade). Use the touchdown he scored in Week 4 as a reason to ship him off before his value craters. Flip Swift for Trey Benson or Jameson Williams.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
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