Fantasy Football Trade Targets: 5 WRs & TEs to BUY or SELL Before Week 8 (Ep. 2297)

Buy AJ Brown; still the alpha in the Patriots passing game despite poor Thursday night performance. The source watched all his routes from Thursday and the Jets game and believes he looked worse in his second game back due to lingering high ankle sprain effects and short week turnaround. A missed pass interference call on a deep sideline throw would have resulted in a 50-yard gain and over 75 receiving yards. Patriots schedule is strong over next couple games, he's attached to Drake May, and there's still significant production upside. You can get him cheaper than a week ago.

Williams, a rookie drafted by the Commanders, is expected to see increased opportunities in the offense following Terry McLaurin's injury to injured reserve. The source was a fan of Williams coming out of Clemson and in rookie drafts, viewing him as capable of stepping into McLaurin's shoes and filling that role, though not at McLaurin's level. This opportunity should allow Diggs to remain in his limited role rather than expanding.

Strange is underrated and positioned as a buy candidate over Travis Kelce. The Jaguars have a great rest-of-season schedule, and Strange could easily finish as a top-five tight end ROS if Trevor Lawrence continues his hot streak (throwing four TDs weekly). He has a great matchup this week against the Colts, who have been a sieve against tight ends. The source would not be surprised if Strange finishes as a top-five TE rest of season.

The source likes the Brenton Strange call as an upside swing option, preferring him over Travis Kelce in tight end discussions.

Brian Thomas Jr. is mentioned in the context of potential trade activity in the Jaguars offense, with the source suggesting the team could trade him away, which would further cement Parker Washington as the primary receiver in the offense.

Caught two touchdowns recently; mentioned as an elite receiver that fantasy managers might need to trade away to acquire Zay Flowers if they truly believe Flowers is a top-three rest-of-season receiver.

Mentioned as a potential trade asset for managers needing receiver help; the source suggests trading Chase Brown could facilitate acquiring a wide receiver upgrade.

Olave has not been a WR1 since week two; he's been a WR2 in four of the last five weeks. While not performing poorly, his high-end ceiling has not materialized since week two. The Saints' remaining schedule (weeks 9–18) features mostly red matchups for receivers, with only a couple of green matchups, whereas the ground game faces a more favorable path forward.

Has not been a WR1 since week two; WR2 in four of the last five weeks. While not bad, the high-end ceiling present early season has not materialized. Positioned as a bigger-name receiver who could be traded away for Parker Washington in a receiver-for-receiver swap.

Jordan Tyson's potential return and emergence as a productive player could further dilute Olave's target share and role in the Saints passing game, adding another layer of uncertainty to his fantasy outlook.

Christian Watson is identified as a sell-high candidate. The source explicitly prefers Parker Washington over Christian Watson straight up, citing Watson's greater competition in his offense compared to Washington's role with the Jaguars.

The source prefers to sell Christian Watson in favor of Parker Washington, despite the two being back-to-back in ECR (Expert Consensus Ranking). The source would trade Watson for Washington.

Hold DJ Moore; when healthy earlier in the season he looked like a league-winner candidate. Coming off bye week and shoulder injury, he should be in better shape. The source is a big believer in Moore in the Detroit offense and thinks the injury has diverted attention from what could be a successful season. Favorable schedule ahead: Ravens, Vikings, Jets, Dolphins, Chiefs, Patriots, Packers, Bears, Dolphins again.

Kincaid is positioned as a buy candidate over Travis Kelce in rest-of-season rankings. Though he's been up and down this season, his upside is significantly higher than Kelce's. The source suggests using Kelce as part of a two-for-two deal to acquire Kincaid or other higher-ceiling tight ends.

Source expresses concern about Drake London's value if Penix gets hurt again, suggesting his production is dependent on quarterback health.

Wilson's target share has been temporarily depressed by Omar Cooper's emergence, but Aaron Glenn has been vocal about prioritizing getting Wilson more involved, stating his job is on the line if he doesn't get Wilson the ball. Wilson's reduced involvement is not expected to sustain over the next couple of games, and he remains the long-term focal point of the Jets offense despite Cooper's recent success.

Sell high on Jameson Williams after back-to-back two-touchdown games; his target share fluctuates week-to-week and he lacks consistency. The source recommends selling now to get maximum return, noting this is the 'JMO experience' of boom-bust volatility.

Williams is a sell-high candidate coming off another big game with two touchdowns. Target share is expected to fluctuate, suggesting recent production may not be sustainable.

Jordan Tyson is ranked back-to-back with Omar Cooper in rest-of-season rankings, but hasn't played yet this season, having already missed half the season. The source would trade Bernard for Tyson but wouldn't trade Cooper or Concepcion for him. It may take until week 10 or 11 before Tyson is startable and trustworthy in lineups, which is late in the fantasy season.

Josh Jacobs is mentioned as a running back to sell. The source suggests trading Jacobs to acquire Parker Washington if a team needs receiver help.

Identified as a running back to sell; the source suggests trading Josh Jacobs to acquire Parker Washington if receiver help is needed.

Justin Jefferson is mentioned as one of the wide receiver ones that has disappointed in the last couple of games, and is suggested as a potential trade piece to acquire Parker Washington.

The source questions whether the Kyler Murray–Justin Jefferson connection will ever be figured out, suggesting ongoing concerns about Jefferson's production and fit with the Cardinals offense. Positioned as a bigger-name receiver who could be traded away for Parker Washington in a receiver-for-receiver swap despite Jefferson's top-five NFL status.

Expected to return this week; source hopes Ravens waited the extra week to ensure he returns fully healthy, unlike last year when he came back too soon and it impacted his play; if he returns to form from first four weeks of season, he pairs with Zay Flowers for elite production.

Nico Collins is mentioned as one of the wide receivers that has disappointed in the last couple of games, and is suggested as a potential trade piece to acquire Parker Washington.

Recent production has been disappointing; the source uses him as an example of a bigger-name receiver who has underperformed similarly to Parker Washington and could be traded away in a receiver-for-receiver swap to acquire Parker Washington.

Cooper is a sell-high candidate despite two monster games (WR6 in week 6, WR7 in week 7, 100+ yards and a TD in each). His 19.1 yards per target leads all receivers with 10+ targets and is unsustainable; he also leads all players with 45+ routes run at 0.35 EPA per route and 12.2 explosive catch rate, but regression is inevitable. Geno Smith as QB limits ceiling. Jets face a tough schedule with Chiefs (week 9), Raiders (week 8), Bills (week 10), Chargers (week 11), Broncos (week 14), Patriots (week 16), and Vikings in fantasy championship (week 17). Ranked WR36 after huge jump, but likely overvalued in trades. Best use is as a sweetener in two-for-one deals pairing him with a RB to upgrade at that position, or combining him with another receiver to buy low on DJ Moore or DeVonta Smith.

Sell Omar Cooper Jr.; ranked wide receiver 33 among rookies. The source has him locked in as a sell for the week, believing you can get more value for him than for Jeremy Bernard. However, the source would rather have Cooper rest-of-season than Bernard, meaning the sell is about maximizing trade return, not because Cooper is a poor player.

Parker Washington is the Jaguars' number one wide receiver positioned to benefit from Trevor Lawrence's number one scheduled rest-of-season strength for fantasy quarterbacks. Despite inconsistent recent performance (11 targets in last game but limited receptions/yardage/touchdowns), Washington ranks 10th in target share (25%), 10th in air yard share, and wide receiver 11 in rest-of-season rankings, making him a top-10 receiver rest of season. The source views him as undervalued coming off a bye week, with an elite remaining schedule (Colts, Ravens, Titans) that mirrors his strong second-half performance last season. The source prefers Washington over Christian Watson straight up due to less competition, and suggests trading for him using players like Justin Jefferson, Nico Collins, Chase Brown, or Josh Jacobs.

Despite recent production disappointment—WR28, WR94, WR3, WR37 over last four games with three of four outside top 24—consensus rest-of-season ranking is WR11 and the source is confident he's a top-10 receiver locked in going forward. Market value is league-dependent: inattentive managers may sell low based on recent 47–64 yard games, while informed managers aware of schedule and usage will demand premium. The source suggests targeting him via receiver-for-receiver swap with bigger names like Nico Collins, Justin Jefferson, or Chris Olave who have been equally disappointing recently.

The source has no question marks about Parker Washington as the number one receiver option; he has a great schedule ahead and the source believes in Trevor Lawrence's ability to support his production.

Ferguson was the source's tight end to buy last week and is positioned as a league-winner candidate. Despite recent IR news that he won't return as soon as ready, the source still views him as a straight-up trade target for Travis Kelce, willing to stream the waiver wire at TE until Ferguson returns. Ferguson has the upside to win fantasy leagues, whereas Kelce will not.

Kelce is a sell candidate despite being TE7 in points per game and TE10 in rest-of-season rankings. Over his last three games, he's been outside the top 18 in weekly finishes in half-PPR, with only two top-8 finishes all season. Patrick Mahomes has come back down to earth after a hot start, creating a trickle-down effect on Kelce's production. He's primarily a floor play this year with modest production and capped ceiling. At 37 years old, he faces a tough rest-of-season schedule and won't win fantasy leagues. Better upside swings include Dalton Kincaid and Brenton Strange, who offer higher ceiling potential. The source would trade Kelce straight up for Terrence Ferguson if available.

Trevor Lawrence has the number one scheduled rest of season for fantasy quarterbacks, which should benefit his pass catchers, particularly his number one wide receiver Parker Washington. The source notes Lawrence took off in the second half of last season and expects similar performance in the second half of this season with the Jaguars' passing game.

Zay Flowers is a buy-high candidate despite recent strong performance; there is still room for improvement in fantasy production once Lamar Jackson returns to full health. Flowers has only played four halves with Lamar this season, and only two of those halves with both fully healthy. In those two fully healthy halves together, Flowers posted 11 catches, 269 yards, and 2 touchdowns—essentially a full game of elite production. He also had a dominant first half in week seven without Lamar (6 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD with Tyler Huntley). Flowers ranks number two in yards per route run in football behind only JSN.

Ranked inside top six rest-of-season receivers, but the source believes he's a top three receiver ROS and potentially higher if healthy; efficiency numbers are astonishing with 120 yards and a touchdown in first half of week seven against Bengals with Tyler Huntley.

Number two receiver in football in yards per route run behind only JSN; on pace to shatter receiving records when healthy with Lamar Jackson; exceptional ball security and YAC ability, turning short passes into long touchdowns.

If Zay and Lamar had been healthy all season, this would be a 2025 JSN-level breakout; the efficiency numbers are astonishing and he looks like he's playing a different sport on the field with elite ball security and YAC ability.