The trade deadline is here… as in right now, blinking in red like your fantasy football league’s personal Doomsday Clock… and this is your last Buy Low Sell/High of the season. If your roster still has a few soft spots (or, you know, several fires burning at once), this is the week to make a move before the market slams shut. Fortunately, our Featured Pros have delivered one more batch of players to target and fade before the window closes. Take a deep breath, check your standings, and let’s make something happen before time runs out.
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Players to Buy Low & Sell High in Week 12
Buy
Who is your favorite buy-low trade candidate heading into Week 12 and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?
Mack Hollins (WR – NE)
“Buying low on a 32-year-old never-that-productive wide receiver probably isn’t wise, but with the New England Patriots, everything’s coming up roses. From Drake Maye‘s incredible play week-to-week to the booming production of TreVeyon Henderson, buying into this offense should be a priority. Mack Hollins has 10 receptions for 170 yards on 15 targets over the last two weeks. He’s not a league winner, just a glue guy who can fit in nicely at your flex spot as injuries are flaring up across the league.”
– Matt De Lima (Athlon Sports)
Jaylen Waddle (WR – MIA)
“Jaylen Waddle is a nice buy low right now. Dynasty, redraft… doesn’t matter. 1st, he underperformed against Washington in Week 11. Tua has also been awful. And, of course, they have a bye in Week 12. But consider that Waddle’s remaining schedule is not only phenomenal, but the Steelers, Bengals, and Bucs in Weeks 15-17 should score on this mediocre Dolphins D. And even with a bad Tua, Waddle has finished as the PPR WR5, 25, 13, 38 over the past month. The usage is there, the schedule lines up, and if there is a QB change, it could actually help funnel targets to Waddle. Regardless, he can likely be had for cheap. I’ll happily send an early 2nd in dynasty or an RB like Alvin Kamara or Woody Marks for him in redraft.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)
Emeka Egbuka (WR – TB)
“The recent struggles are frustrating, but Emeka Egbuka’s past game against Buffalo was played in poor conditions, while other poor performances were due to a hamstring injury. Egbuka is reportedly at full strength and is the de facto WR1 regardless of Chris Godwin‘s eventual return. Baker Mayfield has targeted Egbuka 43 times across the past four games and will likely continue to target him anytime soon. The Buccaneers also have several soft matchups after Week 12’s primetime matchup against the Rams. I would be willing to give up players like Justin Jefferson, Davante Adams, Ashton Jeanty, Javonte Williams, or Saquon Barkley for Egbuka.”
– Kev Mahserejian (Razzball)
Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)
“Justin Jefferson. The Vikings’ No. 1 WR got his targets last week (9, 28% target share), but the production did not follow. But there’s hope based on the Vikings’ remaining schedule. Schedule is No. 1 for WRs in the fantasy playoffs. Jefferson is WR7 in XPPFG, but WR19 in actual PPFG. Over the last three weeks, he has been underperforming by nearly 7 PPG. The usage between targets, air yards, red zone, etc, is all there. We just need J.J. McCarthy to play better, and the hope is that with more games under his belt and easier matchups…the usage for Jefferson can translate into fantasy WR1 production. McCarthy fueled a WR2 overall weekly finish from Jalen Nailor back in Week 10.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
“Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings: Jefferson’s clearly been held back by J.J. McCarthy, who ranks last in on-target rate (59.9%, per Pro Football Reference). At this point, though, I think the sentiment on Jefferson is low enough that he becomes a small value. He’s still seen 9+ targets in seven straight. And the ROS strength of schedule ranks second-best in terms of adjusted fantasy points allowed. See if he can be had for a high-end RB2, or a mid-level RB2 and a WR4.”
– Kevin English (Draft Sharks)
Sell
Who is your favorite sell-high candidate after Week 11 and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?
Zay Flowers (WR – BAL)
“I implore you to sell Zay Flowers. For some reason, Zay is over-ranked every single week. Every single week, we expect more than 80 yards. Every single week, we think this is the week he scores another touchdown. It never happens. If we exclude Week 1’s outlier performance, Zay is just the PPR WR29. If we add in that week, he’s just WR25. I’m selling on name value and what is perceived to be the best-possible fantasy schedule for WRs down the stretch. Go get a startable RB like Rico Dowdle, who also has a nice schedule ahead, or see if you can trade into a Stefon Diggs or maybe even Michael Pittman off of a poor outing and a bye week.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)
Deebo Samuel Sr. (WR – SF)
“Deebo Samuel is coming off two great weeks and his second-best performance of the year. Terry McLaurin should be back soon, and there is just not a lot to go around on this offense right now. Deebo just scored a touchdown and looked good in an island game. Use that to your advantage and move him before his schedule toughens up and Terry McLaurin returns. Assuming Deebo is not one of your starting WRs, I would use him to improve a Flex position. If you need a Quarterback, trade for a Joe Burrow for the fantasy football playoffs or buy low on Oronde Gadsden II.”
– David Heilman (Sports Gambling Podcast Network)
Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)
“Tetairoa McMillan has been great, but this is a sneaky sell window. He’s coming off a monster game and sits as the WR9 in PPR, yet that was only his second 100-yard outing, and he has five games with 60 yards and under. If you’re fighting for a playoff spot, his Week 14 bye could cost you. Flip T-Mac now for a difference-maker like Justin Jefferson, who has a strong fantasy playoff schedule. You could also target RB help by buying low on a frustrated Saquon Barkley manager. If needed, package McMillan with a depth piece to seal the deal.”
– Kyle Zeigler (Fantasy In Frames)
“My favorite sell-high candidate after Week 11 is Tetairoa McMillan (WR-CAR). He finished week 11 as the top fantasy points producer at the wide receiver position with 29 fantasy points. This was his first top 10 finish of the season, and the trade value is at an all-time high for Tetairoa. If you look at his upcoming fantasy football playoff schedule, he has two tough matchups. He faces Tampa in Week 16 and at Seattle in Week 17.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)
Tee Higgins (WR – CIN)
“Tee Higgins. I recognize that this probably isn’t the best time to put this out there, on the heels of the Ja’Marr Chase suspension news, but it’s only one game. So once Chase comes back, Higgins’ targets will almost surely go down. Reports are saying that Joe Burrow should be returning sooner rather than later, but if the Bengals keep losing over the next couple of weeks, will Burrow feel the need to even come back after all? I think you can get a really solid RB2 for Tee Higgins right now, just because of the Chase suspension news and all the hype surrounding Joe Burrow‘s return at the moment.”
– Aidan Weingartner (Fantasy In Frames)
Christian Watson (WR – GB)
“Christian Watson Green Bay Packers and TreVeyon Henderson NE Patriots – I wanted to say Travis Kelce, but I don’t think the “comeback kid” narrative rings true in anyone’s mind, making it difficult to convince anyone to buy-high. Watson, on the other hand, could be sold as a rags-to-riches narrative. He’s an explosive athlete who hasn’t played enough ball in 2025 for people to feel like he’s been a bust, even though he has. Nothing about his season, or his week #11 performance, screams “breakout” down the stretch, but he was a nobody that had a “somebody” day with 18 Fantasy points in Week #11. My problem is that selling high on Watson won’t bring the kind of return worth the carpal tunnel cost to negotiate. That’s why I throw this at you. I love TreyVeyon Henderson. His touches, his targets, and his Fantasy production have been rising, and it’s been HUGE in recent weeks. Add his ascension, his increase in touches and targets, and his explosiveness to the fact that he faces the three worst defenses in football in Points allowed to running backs in the next four weeks, and that makes for a tasty opportunity. Henderson could be a total beast to finish the Fantasy season. I want to acquire AND sell Henderson at the same time. If you have an owner who sees Henderson as a sell-high – BUY IT. Sell anyone who isn’t a Top 15 pick to acquire him. He could be the best player in Fantasy football the next four weeks (he is on bye in week #14). However, if you can acquire Christian McCaffrey or Bijan Robinson or De’Von Achane, even Jaxon Smith-Njigba, then, as painful and as risky as it could be, I’d bite the bullet to add the safe, reliable first-round pick veteran rather than the rookie entering into the longest season of football in his life. One last nugget. While TreyVeyon Henderson has one of the easiest four-week stretches to finish the Fantasy season, Jonathan Taylor has one of the toughest. I’d bet Henderson outscores Taylor in the three weeks they both play. Taylor is the Fantasy League MVP. Henderson is going to be the Fantasy playoffs MVP and win owners’ championships. Got the cojones to sell Taylor for Henderson? Hmmmmm. Happy hunting.”
– Chris Mitchell (FantasyData)
Stefon Diggs (WR – NE)
“My favorite sell-high candidate is Stefon Diggs. Coming off a solid performance on Thursday night against the New York Jets, Diggs has improved his output as of late. With that in mind, I don’t know how long that’ll last. Not only does he have a Week 14 bye, which will hurt any fantasy team in the playoff hunt, but his schedule gets much harder once the fantasy playoffs start as well.”
– Trevor Land (FlurrySports)
Michael Wilson (WR – ARI)
“You know about Michael Wilson’s 15-185 line against San Francisco. Of course, he was boosted by a few factors, including the absence of Marvin Harrison Jr., a trailing game script, and a record-setting 47 completions from Jacoby Brissett. There’s a chance Harrison will miss another game following an appendectomy, but it’s tough for Wilson’s value to rise any further. Unless you’re in must-win mode, I’d shop him to a WR-needy manager for help elsewhere (perhaps a fringe RB2-level player).”
– Kevin English (Draft Sharks)
The Debates
Occasionally, our Featured Pros will disagree about whether a player is a buy low or a sell high. In those cases, we present both arguments and let you decide.
Alec Pierce (WR – IND)
Buy Low
“My favorite buy-low trade candidate heading into Week 12 is Alec Pierce. Over the past four games, Pierce has finished as a WR2 in three of these games. Over this four-game span, Alec Pierce has averaged almost nine targets with four receptions and 91.5 receiving yards. He’s rostered in 34% of fantasy football leagues and is coming off a bye week to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. The opportunity window to trade for him or pick him up on your waiver wire if he is available is rapidly closing. With the fantasy football playoffs approaching, I’m willing to trade away any wide receivers that have tough matchups over weeks 15-17.”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)
Sell High
“Trade away Alec Pierce while you can still get a nice cash reward! His WR2 status is a mirage: his high production is fuelled by an impressive 20.9 Yards Per Reception, reliant on deep catches, not reliable volume. With just 28 receptions, that ranks him outside the Top 50 WRs; his volume simply cannot be sustained, and that luck is about to run out. Maximise the profit on this low-volume inflation before it’s too late, You’ve been warned!”
– Luke Renton (The Franchise Tag UK)
A.J. Brown (WR – PHI)
Buy Low
“A.J. Brown is the perfect buy-low target for anyone making a playoff push. The box score didn’t impress last week, but the underlying usage was elite: 11 targets, a 52.4% first read share, and he led all pass catchers in air yards, the kind of profile that explodes the following week. You couldn’t ask for a better remaining schedule with Dallas, Chicago, and Washington all ranking in the top five in fantasy points allowed to WRs. This is likely your final window before a multi-week breakout stretch. I would offer Deebo Samuel, Courtland Sutton, or Zay Flowers to acquire him.”
– Kyle Zeigler (Fantasy In Frames)
Sell High
“A.J. Brown. This is your last chance to sell AJB. He had 13 targets (39% target share and 3 RZ targets, including two penalties) on SNF and still failed to go over 50 receiving yards. If this were the “squeaky wheel” game, consider me very unimpressed. Sell high with Dallas up next, as managers are bound to overlook the Lane Johnson OL injury for Philly. You’ll get someone to bite. DeVonta Smith has been better than AJB this season. Smith is averaging 2.06 yards per route. Career high. AJB is averaging a career-low 1.59 yards per route run.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
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