Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Justin Jefferson, Stefon Diggs, Michael Wilson

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.

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?

Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)

“Justin Jefferson. The Vikings’ No. 1 WR got his targets last week (nine, 28% target share), but the production did not follow. But there’s hope based on the Vikings’ remaining schedule, which is No. 1 for receivers in the fantasy playoffs. Jefferson is the WR7 in expected fantasy points per game, but WR19 in actual fantasy points per game. Over the last three weeks, he has been underperforming by nearly seven points per game. 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. 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 nine or more targets in seven straight. And the rest of season 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?

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.”
– 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 receiver-needy manager for help elsewhere (perhaps a fringe RB2-level player).”
– Kevin English (Draft Sharks)