Trade deadlines are fast-approaching in our fantasy football leagues. Come late November and early December, only a few waiver adds will have a significant impact on your odds of winning a title. Because of this, trades are a vastly important, especially going into Week 10. Statistically speaking, trades are 33.333% of the types of ways you can build a league-winning roster. That’s not opinion, that’s just math.
Last week, I shared a handful of players that I think could become league winners for your team in the second half of the season. Some of the guys I mentioned in that article could still be on your waiver wire, and some you’ll have to trade for. There are plenty more players out there that should smash down the stretch, so allow me to offer some more trade targets for you look into before your deadline hits.
Allen Robinson
Allen Robinson is the PERFECT trade target, for a number of reasons:
1) He’s got a nails-on-the-chalkboard QB situation. Use this in negotiation to drive Robinson’s perceived value down.
2) He’s got a Week 11 bye. Again, reasons for the current A-Rob manager to trade him away.
3) Despite the above factors, Robinson is a top-tier talent that demands targets.
4) Robinson’s fantasy playoff schedule: Texans, Vikings, Jaguars. These teams are 9th, 4th, and 13th in most fantasy points allowed to wide receivers. I’d say that’s pretty good.
Those Allen Robinson routes are just different 😳 @AllenRobinson @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/2T8FKM4teF
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 2, 2020
The good (#3 and #4) outweigh the bad (#1 and #2) with Robinson, and you can use the the “bad” to convince managers that need to win right now why it’s time to change it up. If you’re in pole position to make the playoffs, going out and getting Robinson for when he breaks out Weeks 14-16 is an awesome move in my book.
Aaron Jones
Aaron Jones missed two games to injury and came back with a decent 12.9 PPR point performance, but he hasn’t cracked 15 PPR points since Week 4. The Aaron Jones manager in your league might have cooled off on him since his Week 2 40-Burger against the Lions, so now is the time inquire. The schedule isn’t the friendliest, (again, use this point to your advantage) but it’s no secret Jones is another player with the right mix of talent and opportunity that will carry you to some wins throughout the rest of the season. Shout out to @KayneRob for this one.
Myles Gaskin
With Myles Gaskin being sent to IR and the likes of Jordan Howard filling in for now, there’s a buy low opportunity for Gaskin in Week 10. His schedule looks super friendly around when he returns, (Jets, Bengals, Chiefs) and he was seeing a ton of looks before the injury bug bit him. This includes AT LEAST 4 targets in every game he’s played this season. Don’t let the lack of “name value” scare you away from the sunny prospects of Myles Gaskin in late 2020.
Tommy’s Dynasty Spin: You should be able to get Gaskin to help you win now for a 2021 2nd round pick at most!
Most tackles avoided/carry (min. 30 carries):
1. Antonio Gibson – .27
2. Dalv Cook – .26
3. Myles Gaskin – .24
4. Devin Singletary – .24
5. Mike Davis – .23
6. Melv Gordon – .23
7. Nick Chubb – .23
8. David Montgomery – .22
9. Jerick McKinnon – .22
10. Christian McCaffrey – .22— Jared Smola (@SmolaDS) October 20, 2020
Note: Other running backs returning from injury also offer buy low opportunities, such as Miles Sanders, Joe Mixon, Raheem Mostert, etc.
Juju Smith-Schuster
Juju Smith-Schuster has 45 catches on the season without a single drop, and he’s playing hard regardless of the ascendant wide receiver talent around him. While I don’t love the schedule, he’s seen 14, 8, and 7 targets in his last three games, showing he’s earning back some of the volume he deserves as the Steelers’ #1 wide receiver. Juju is certainly a better trade target for Dynasty than for the rest of 2020; check out Tommy Mo’s spin below.
Accurate Target%
[All WRs, min. 50 targets]1. JuJu Smith-Schuster (89%)
2. Tyler Boyd (87%)
3. Cole Beasley (87%)
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36. Jerry Jeudy (69%)
37. Michael Gallup (68%)
38. DJ Chark (67%)
Last / 39. Darius Slayton (67%)— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) November 10, 2020
Tommy’s Dynasty Spin: Juju is in a contract year and will either get re-signed or traded next offseason. A new team could do wonders for Smith-Schuster. Trade for Juju by offering a player and a high 2020 2nd or a late 2020 1st.
Travis Fulgham
I actually received Fulgham in a trade this week, and despite the now-ridiculous depth I have at wide receiver in that league, I am starting Fulgham in the flex until further notice. Fulgham has seen a minimum of 7 targets in his past four games; before their Week 8 matchup against the Cowboys, he saw three straight weeks with double-digit targets.
For all intents and purposes, Fulgham is in the “Alshon Jeffery role” in Philly. This is a great thing for fantasy, considering Wentz supported Jeffery well beyond the injury-prone receiver’s shelf life. Fulgham also has a friendlier schedule throughout the back half of the season, as the Eagles return to actions against the Giants, Browns, and Seahawks over the next three weeks.
I won’t blame you for not going out of your way to acquire Fulgham, but he’s a great piece to add into a blockbuster deal where you’re getting the marquee player in the deal, PLUS an underappreciated flex option in Fulgham.
Tommy’s Dynasty Spin: Wait for a game when Jalen Reagor takes the lead and Fulgham has a bad game. Trade for Fulgham when his value drops. Reagor and Fulgham are the future of this franchise and both are worth a late, future 1st round pick.
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