{"id":91191,"date":"2020-07-09T07:08:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T11:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=91191"},"modified":"2020-07-09T07:11:44","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T11:11:44","slug":"raheem-mostert-keep-trade-fantasy-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/07\/09\/raheem-mostert-keep-trade-fantasy-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Raheem Mostert: Keep or Trade in Fantasy Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night, ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter<\/strong> reported that running back Raheem Mostert<\/a><\/strong> requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers<\/a>. Mostert is currently on a special teams contract but wanted a raise after winning the starting job towards the end of 2019. Mostert and the 49ers ultimately couldn\u2019t come to an agreement, leaving him looking for a new team.<\/p>\n

This leaves fantasy football owners everywhere wondering what to do with Raheem Mostert. Most of Mostert\u2019s value comes from the possibility of leading Kyle Shanahan<\/strong>\u2019s backfield. Shanahan is arguably the greatest offensive mind in the league and is capable of getting production out of anybody. Should fantasy owners sell Mostert while they can, or hold on and hope for the best?<\/p>\n

What to Do With Raheem Mostert in Fantasy Football<\/strong><\/h2>\n

He\u2019s Not Going Anywhere<\/h3>\n

Raheem Mostert doesn\u2019t want to be in San Francisco anymore, but he might not have a choice. The running back currently has two additional years on his contract, and new CBA requirements<\/a> make a holdout all but impossible for someone in Mostert\u2019s position. Raheem Mostert will play in 2020, the only question is where.<\/p>\n

Right now, it\u2019s hard to see any team giving up anything of value for Mostert. If another team wants Mostert, they\u2019ll have to give up a draft pick and meet his contract demands, which probably means<\/a> paying him roughly $4-5 million per season. This is a high price to pay for a 28-year old running back that has spent time with seven different organizations.<\/p>\n

Raheem Mostert might not want to play for the 49ers, but he doesn\u2019t have much of a say in the matter. Like Melvin Gordon<\/a><\/strong> a season ago, Mostert simply lacks both the leverage to get a new contract and the market to earn a raise elsewhere. Gordon missed a few games<\/a> last year but ultimately returned to his team. You can expect the same thing from Mostert, except he probably won\u2019t miss any games to a holdout.<\/p>\n

If Raheem Mostert Gets Traded<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s say, for the sake of argument, that the 49ers do find a market for the 28-year old. In that instance, Mostert should still carry a decent amount of fantasy football value. Mostert led the league in yards-per-carry last year, but most of that was thanks to Kyle Shanahan\u2019s superior scheme. However, Mostert still has the vision and breakaway speed to lead an NFL backfield.<\/p>\n

Chances are, any team giving up draft capital and a new contract for Mostert\u2019s services won\u2019t be doing it to make him a backup. While he probably won\u2019t have a Christian McCaffrey<\/a><\/strong> type of snap percentage, he will probably be the primary back wherever he lands. Opportunity is king in fantasy, and Mostert\u2019s opportunity will probably remain wherever he lands.<\/p>\n

Looking around the league, Mostert\u2019s most likely landing spot in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>. The team has openly mentioned the possibility of signing Devonta Freeman<\/a><\/strong>, although money is an issue. If the Buccaneers view Mostert as a considerable upgrade on both Freeman and Ronald Jones<\/a><\/strong>, they could pull the trigger and work out a deal. If that happens, Mostert would suddenly be the lead back on one of the best offenses in football. Truthfully, this could improve his current fantasy value.<\/p>\n

Mostert\u2019s market is currently declining thanks to the trade news, so you\u2019d have to sell him for pennies on the dollar. If you\u2019re the Raheem Mostert owner, don\u2019t do anything rash. He\u2019s probably not going anywhere, and there\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be the starter even if he does leave.<\/p>\n

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