The NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. The official cut-off to trade players within the league is on Halloween or October, 31st. A change of scenery can be a good thing for some players and crippling for others. It could be a system or schematic thing or simply just not being utilized correctly. Not only will this affect the overall player if he changes uniforms, but it could also ripple down to their new teammates. Get a week’s start and try to move these players beforehand. These are some players to buy or trade before week 8 that are currently swirling around in trade rumors.
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Fantasy Football Week 8 Buy and Sell Targets
Players to Buy
Bijan Robinson (RB: Atlanta Falcons)
One touch for 3 yards is simply not good. Allegedly, Robinson wasn’t “feeling good” and that played a part in his overall snap and touch distribution. Surely the Bijan Robinson owner is unsatisfied with this performance and could be aggravated. Sometimes fantasy managers make rash decisions after a bad week. Robinson’s value is never going to be lower than it is right now in redraft leagues. Make your move now and go buy him if you can. He’ll be just fine moving forward.
DeAndre Hopkins (WR: Tennessee Titans)
Circling back to the trade rumors, DeAndre Hopkins’ name has been brought up a couple of times. He’s the perfect candidate for a contending team that needs wide receiver help. He’s averaging 7.8 targets per game in Tennessee in a low-volume passing offense. Right now he’s a decent WR3 option, but if he were to go to a more stable team in a slightly better passing situation, Hopkins could jump back up into the WR2 range.
On another note, Derrick Henry has been rumored to be involved in trade discussions. If the Titans were to move on from Henry, it’d change the whole dynamic of the offense and give the receivers a bump. Hopkins is a low-risk, high-reward buy target.
David Njoku (TE: Cleveland Browns)
There aren’t many tight-end targets to try and buy outside the obvious juggernauts. David Njoku is firmly a top 3 option in the passing game and that’s what you want from your starting fantasy tight end. Looking ahead at the schedule, Njoku has a couple of red matchups coming up, but after that tough stretch, it’s all green for the rest of the season. He’s a great buy for the playoff run.
David Njoku – look at ALL that Green! 🟢🟢🟢
He’s a sneaky good trade target for the 2nd half of the season. pic.twitter.com/niwvqCE2jO
— Austin Thomas (@Austin_Thomas18) October 23, 2023
Bonus Buy – Marquise Brown (WR: Arizona Cardinals)
Last year in six games without DeAndre Hopkins, the Kyler Murray to Marquise Brown connection was one of the best in fantasy football. Brown averaged 7.2 receptions on 10.7 targets with 80.83 yards and 18.25 PPG. Murray was a close call last week and it’s just a matter of time before he’s back in the lineup. The Murray-Brown combination could finish where it left off last season. Marquise Brown has a league-winning upside.
Players to Sell
Derrick Henry (RB: Tennessee Titans)
The rumor mill can be a scary place. Derrick Henry has been involved in some trade chatter and analysts have been proposing ideas. If he does move on from his longtime team, Derrick Henry’s value would plummet. Not many, if any, other teams will give Henry the sheer amount of touches he receives in Tennessee. Skeptical he actually does get moved. The Titans have formed their entire offense solely off running the football with King Henry. However, if you can swap him for a package for another RB2-type player and another solid piece, sell him.
Adam Thielen (WR: Carolina Panthers)
Since week 2, Adam Thielen is averaging 11.4 targets per game. He was also the WR1 weeks 2 through 6 with 123.3 fantasy points. Thielen has been overachieving and likely won’t be able to sustain this level of volume. The Panthers have been in the market for a “number one” wide receiver which would take away from Thielen further. Sell high while you still can.
Zach Ertz (TE: Arizona Cardinals)
Don’t look now, but over the last three weeks, Zach Ertz has been out-targeted by fellow tight end Trey McBride 14 to 13. Ertz’s snap share has also dropped during that span from 75% to 46% to 53% and McBride’s has gone up 33% to 58% to 53%. Zach Ertz a few weeks ago was a solid play, but now he’s hard to trust and is slowly losing the starting gig. Sell him to a manager thin at tight end and get what you can.
Are we stashing Trey McBride? #Arizona
Last 3 games:Zach Ertz 56%|snap
◽ 13% target share, 13 tgts, 7 recs, 51 rec yds
◽ 7.3 yds/rec, 71 routes, 8 YACTrey McBride 49%|snap
◽ 14% target share, 14 tgts, 9 recs, 108 rec yds
◽ 12.0 yds/rec, 47 routes, 65 YAC— LaQuan Jones (@RealDealFantasy) October 23, 2023
Bonus Sell – Jerry Jeudy (WR: Denver Broncos)
Jerry Jeudy was at the center of trade conversations at last season’s trade deadline. Different year, same story. With a new head coach and other receiving playmakers, it seems this season Jeudy is more likely to be moved. The Broncos are 2-5 and are looking towards the future. Collecting draft capital or other future assets is a top priority. Jerry Jeudy has had a rather disappointing season and not quite sure a midseason team change is the answer. Currently, Jerry Jeudy’s value isn’t all that high, but someone might want him to fill a bye week or for depth purposes. Selling him is the best option.
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