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Long-term wide receiver depth on the roster; the source cites him as part of the team's deep wide receiver corps that allows for trading away bench running backs to upgrade at other positions. However, AJ Brown is currently injured on a 0-2 roster, contributing to the source's concern about the team's overall health situation.

Aaron Jones is a depth RB on the roster; the source identifies him as a trade candidate to sell in exchange for a top-end running back upgrade, leveraging the team's wide receiver depth. He is also listed as a flex option alongside DeAndre Swift and DJ Moore, indicating he is considered a viable flex play.

The source strongly prefers Amon-Ra St. Brown over Puka Nacua in a trade scenario, stating that anyone with the ability to trade Puka for St. Brown should absolutely do so regardless of record (0-2 or 2-0), indicating St. Brown is the winning side of the trade. St. Brown is identified as a locked-in starting wide receiver.

Blake Corum would be left as the primary running back after trading away James Cook and Trey McBride for JSN and Rasheed Rice. The source expresses concern about this running back depth situation, stating 'I don't love the fact that left over at running back, our running back, too, would be Blake Corum,' indicating Corum is not an ideal primary back and the source is not excited about this outcome.

Breece Hall is part of an elite running back committee alongside Kenneth Walker and Christian McCaffrey on what the source calls the best team in the league. The source also recommends trading Malik Neighbors for Breece Hall as a legit no-brainer upgrade at running back for teams lacking depth at the position.

Brock Bowers is strong enough at tight end that Flock Fantasy recommends trading away Trey McBride if you own both, and approves of trading McBride and James Cook for JSN and Rasheed Rice specifically because Bowers provides adequate tight end coverage. The source strongly recommends holding Brock Bowers in 99% of leagues; only in specific 12-team, start-nine formats with five wide receiver slots would trading him for Ibuka and Dalton Concaid be considered, and even then the source leans toward holding. The source strongly recommends acquiring Brock Bowers in a trade, characterizing it as 'Hell yes' and 'Super easy spot' to get him, indicating high confidence in his value. Bowers is part of an incredible team roster that the source praises as the best in the league.

Brock Purdy is now a viable starting quarterback option after being acquired in a trade, providing a reliable QB for the team going forward.

Bryce Young has significantly outperformed Justin Herbert through the first two games of the season, establishing himself as the superior quarterback option early in the year. However, despite this early-season advantage, Young is not selected as the quarterback start in a matchup decision; Flock Fantasy chooses Herbert based on matchup script expectations against Buffalo.

Bucky Irving is one of two running backs the team can be confident in starting every week, indicating he is a reliable weekly starter; the source also notes he could be traded in a two-for-one upgrade package alongside Stefon Diggs.

Caleb Williams is missing from the roster in the short term due to injury, requiring the team to rely on Matthew Stafford as a placeholder quarterback while waiting for Williams to return.

Cam Sutton is part of the losing side of a trade where he, Bryce Young, and Jaylen Coker are given up for Kenneth Walker III and Jared Goff; Flock Fantasy rates this decisively against Sutton's side, calling it 'not even remotely close' in favor of the Kenneth Walker/Goff side.

The source highlights Carnell Tade as a player available on the waiver wire who can be picked up for free in an eight-team league, representing undervalued fantasy potential that does not require trading to acquire.

CeeDee Lamb is involved in a trade discussion where he is being traded away along with Parker Washington and Terry McLaurin for T. Higgins and Josh Downs; the source considers this a fair trade but does not express a strong preference for Lamb's side. CeeDee Lamb is mentioned in a trade scenario where the source's team trades away Parker Washington and Terry McLaurin to acquire T Higgins and Josh Downs, with Lamb remaining on the roster.

Flock Fantasy identifies Chase Brown as an auto-start running back in this league format. The source views him as a definite upgrade over Hampton, though not a massive one, given offensive context. Brown is also acquired favorably in a trade for Saquon Barkley and Tyreek Higgins, with the source viewing the deal as worthwhile primarily for the Brown acquisition.

The source identifies Chris Olave as a target in a two-for-one trade, suggesting that sending DeAndre Swift and Parker Washington to acquire Olave would be 'an absolute no-brainer' in an eight-team league format.

Christian McCaffrey is part of an elite running back committee alongside Kenneth Walker and Breece Hall on what the source calls the best team in the league; the roster construction with this trio is described as incredible.

Christian Watson is acquired along with Crystal Legette in a trade for D'Andre Swift, Nico Collins, and Devon Vele. The source approves of this trade as getting great value, provided the team has running back depth to cover the loss of Swift.

Bench RB with trade value; the source identifies him as a potential trade asset to send alongside Trevor Lawrence to upgrade at quarterback, suggesting the team has enough depth at running back to afford such a trade.

Tight end identified as a trade candidate; the source suggests selling him alongside Bruce Hall or Bree Hall to upgrade to Brock Bowers or Trey McBride, indicating he is not a long-term starter. Additionally, the source has more faith in Loveland than Kyle Pitts but does not have much faith in either tight end, suggesting limited confidence in his fantasy ceiling despite a relative preference.

DJ Moore missed practice, indicating a potential injury concern that could affect his availability or performance. The source notes Moore did not attend practice but recommends playing him if he is available, with DeAndre Swift as the backup flex option. Moore is also part of a trade package (DJ Moore, Devon Valle, and Jaylen Warren) that the source recommends against, calling it a pretty big downgrade. The source suggests Moore as a potential trade piece to upgrade to Jeremiah Love in an eight-team league, since Moore is on the bench and not in the starting lineup.

Trading away D'Andre Swift along with Nico Collins and Devon Vele for Crystal Legette and Christian Watson is recommended by the source as getting great value, provided the team has running back depth. The source states 'yes, I would do this. As long as you have the running back depth, which you do, I think you're getting great value there.'

DeAndre Swift is listed as a flex option and recommended as a play if DJ Moore does not play, indicating he is a viable fantasy option in the flex position. The source also suggests Swift as a potential trade piece in an eight-team league, proposing to send Swift and Parker Washington to upgrade at wide receiver, since Swift is on the bench and not in the starting lineup.

Dallas Goedert is traded away alongside Travis Etienne and Puka Nacua for Saquon Barkley, Flowers, and Isaiah Likely. The source rates Goedert as part of the downgrade side of the trade, indicating lower value relative to the incoming players.

The source recommends streaming Dalton Schultz at tight end if available, calling him a preferred option over other available tight ends. Schultz is recommended as a flex tight end play with phenomenal target share last week when Nico Collins was out; the source notes he should be benched only if Nico Collins plays, in which case Kelce becomes the priority. Schultz had strong usage and is rated as a 'smash' start in flex assuming Collins remains out.

The source strongly advises against trading Davante Adams for Josh Jacobs, citing ongoing Puka-related issues and concerns about Josh Jacobs' situation; this positioning suggests Adams is undervalued relative to the proposed trade target.

Achan is getting every single touch in his offense, making him preferable to Jeremiah Love in a trade comparison; both play in absolute garbage offenses, but Achan's touch monopoly gives him an edge. The source also recommends keeping Achan paired with Drake London in a trade rather than trading for DJ Moore, Devon Valle, and Jaylen Warren.

Flock Fantasy recommends playing Deebo Samuel in flex over Rondre Stevenson and Denzel Boston, citing that the New England Patriots are dogs in the matchup and that Samuel is the only healthy receiver on the 49ers with Mike Evans banged up; the source projects the 49ers to score many points in the game.

Flock Fantasy recommends benching Denzel Boston in favor of Deebo Samuel, noting that while Boston has been better recently, Samuel is the only healthy receiver on the 49ers with Mike Evans banged up, and the 49ers are projected to score many points.

Drake London is a trade target in multiple scenarios. The source evaluates him as a trade piece alongside Quentin Johnston being sent for Puka Nacua, noting Puka's upside is significantly higher than London's. In another trade, London is acquired alongside Quentin Judkins for Bashell Tudin and Rashi Rice, upgrading the receiver position, though the source notes the deal's viability depends on whether 'you think that Drake London can be saved,' suggesting uncertainty about his outlook. The source also recommends keeping the Devon Achane and Drake London side in hopes that Michael Pennock could potentially save London's fantasy value, acknowledging it is a long shot.

Trading Garrett Wilson for Drake London is characterized as not a bad trade, though the outcome depends on whether Michael Pennock saves Drake London's offense. Wilson becomes more attractive relative to Devonte Adams if Puka Nakua returns quickly.

The source would love to trade Malik Neighbors and pivot to George Pickins, suggesting Pickins represents better value in the source's rankings.

Flock Fantasy would prefer to trade away Malik Neighbors and pivot to George Pickens, suggesting Pickens is undervalued relative to Neighbors and represents a buy-low opportunity. Pickens is part of a strong wide receiver core alongside Justin Jefferson and T. Higgins. However, if Puka Nacua misses the next three weeks, Devonte Adams would rank higher than Pickens in the source's rankings during that stretch. The source would reject an offer of Pickens and Tedo McMillan for Justin Jefferson even in a deeper league format, indicating Pickens' value is insufficient to acquire Jefferson.

Flock Fantasy briefly considers Hunter Henry as a flex option but expresses reluctance and hesitation, suggesting he is a last-resort option in a weak tight end landscape. The source ultimately opts for Luther Burden instead, indicating Henry is not a preferred play.

Flock Fantasy evaluates Isaiah Likely as part of the upgrade side of a trade in which he is acquired alongside Saquon Barkley and Flowers for Travis Etienne, Puka Nacua, and Dallas Goedert. Additionally, Likely is positioned as the tight end on an elite roster described as the best team in the league, indicating strong overall roster construction.

Dobbins is benched in favor of Malik Neighbors, who is expected to play after clearing injury protocols with clean X-rays and a second practice. The source recommends playing Neighbors instead of Dobbins.

Flock Fantasy identifies Jahmyr Gibbs as an elite RB1 on the roster, indicating he is a top-tier running back asset with clear starter status.

Jaylen Coker is a flex depth WR on the roster; the source notes he can easily move to flex position and identifies him as part of the team's wide receiver depth that allows for trading away running back assets. However, Jaylen Coker is part of the losing side of a trade where he, Bryce Young, and Cam Sutton are given up for Kenneth Walker III and Jared Goff; the source calls this 'not even remotely close' in favor of the other side.

Recommended as an upgrade in a trade where the source advises trading away Goff to acquire Mahomes; Hurts is mentioned in the context of a favorable trade recommendation.

James Cook is one of two anchor RB1s on the roster alongside Jonathan Taylor, forming a phenomenal running back foundation. He is identified as one of two running backs the team can be confident in starting every week, indicating solid role security and production. In trade analysis, Cook is positioned as an upgrade in a deal where the source receives three borderline round-one players (Cook, Justin Jefferson, and Trey McBride) in exchange for Bree JSN, Sam Leaporta, and another player; the source recommends making the trade despite concerns about losing JSN. Cook was also traded away alongside Trey McBride for JSN and Rasheed Rice; the source approves of the trade if the owner has Brock Bowers at tight end to replace McBride, though expresses concern about running back depth being left with Blake Corum.

Jared Goff is part of the winning side of a trade where he and Kenneth Walker III are acquired for Bryce Young, Cam Sutton, and Jaylen Coker; Flock Fantasy rates this decisively in Goff's favor, calling it 'not even remotely close' and 'by a country mile' in the Kenneth Walker/Goff side's favor.

Jaden Daniels is unavailable for the starting lineup due to injury; the source recommends benching him in favor of Patrick Mahomes despite having both on roster.

Jaylen Warren was in uniform and participating in the open practice period, signaling he is set up for a strong week ahead with increased role opportunity. Rico Dowdle was absent from practice, indicating Warren will gain snaps and role opportunity this week.

Love is splitting carries in his offense, unlike Devon Achane who gets every touch; this split workload is a disadvantage despite both players being in garbage offenses. The source also characterizes upgrading from Kairen to Love as a slight downgrade in trade value.

Jonathan Taylor is one of two anchor RB1s on the roster alongside James Cook, forming a phenomenal running back foundation. The source evaluates a trade of Jonathan Taylor and Laviska Shenault for Bejon Robinson and T-Mac as a fair deal, noting JT to Bejon is a slight upgrade while Shenault to T-Mac is a downgrade, making it a balanced proposition.

Jordan Tyson is part of a three-player trade package (with Marshon Lloyd and Stefon Diggs) being sent for Quentin Judkins; the source indicates this is acceptable but suggests the trade value could be optimized.

Josh Downs is acquired alongside Tee Higgins in a trade for CeeDee Lamb, Parker Washington, and Terry McLaurin. The source prefers the Higgins side of the trade, indicating confidence in Downs as part of the upgrade package.

Josh Jacobs faces significant legal jeopardy from a domestic violence case; a video allegedly capturing the incident was previously settled and sealed, but a judge denied the victim's request to seal evidence, making the video potentially available to the NFL and police. If the video surfaces publicly and appears damaging, it could result in Jacobs missing the entire season rather than a 4-6 game suspension. The source advises against trading for Jacobs given this risk and warns not to trade Devonte Adams for him.

Jefferson is positioned as a downgrade in a three-for-three trade where the source gives up Bree JSN to receive Jefferson; however, the source still recommends the trade because the other two upgrades (Cook and McBride) outweigh this downgrade. The source also recommends holding Justin Jefferson rather than trading him for George Pickens and Tedo McMillan, even in a deeper league; would only consider trading him if down bad with injuries or in a 14-16 team league.

Kenneth Walker III is the clear winner in a trade where he and Jared Goff are acquired for Bryce Young, Cam Sutton, and Jaylen Coker; Flock Fantasy rates this 'by a country mile' in Walker's favor, indicating significant value advantage. Walker is part of an elite running back committee alongside CMC and Breece Hall on what the source calls the best team in the league; the roster construction with this trio is described as incredible. The source recommends holding Kenneth Walker rather than trading him and Jaylen Warren for Chase Brown and Saquon Barkley, citing Kenneth Walker as the best player in the deal and noting that in a 10-team, two-receiver, one-flex format, the trade may not be necessary.

Kirk Cousins was picked up off waivers after Dart and then traded along with Dak Prescott for DK Metcalf to acquire Brock Purdy, representing a successful waiver wire move that provided a viable quarterback option.

Kyle Pitts is a fallback tight end option if Dalton Schultz is unavailable. The source owns Pitts and is monitoring his updated projections now that Michael Penix Jr. is the Falcons' starter, with the Falcons' win probability increasing from 26% to 31% following the announcement. However, Pitts has only a 31% chance to score 11 or more PPR fantasy points in the upcoming game; the source is considering cutting him if he scores another game with one or fewer points, indicating severe disappointment with his recent production and outlook.

The source identifies Kyren Williams as an auto-start running back in a lineup evaluation, indicating he is a locked-in starter with consistent usage and should be in every lineup.

Flock Fantasy expresses serious concern about Luther Burden's fantasy viability without Caleb Williams at quarterback. The source describes Burden as operating in a 'garbage offense' and explicitly states reluctance to roster him if avoidable, though acknowledges he could break off a big play given limited receiving options. Burden is grouped with Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson as receivers in poor offensive situations.

Flock Fantasy describes Marvin Harrison as 'a straightup zero at this point,' expressing severe skepticism about his current fantasy value. The source also notes Harrison is probably not playing this week due to injury, further limiting his availability. However, the source acknowledges that if Harrison breaks out, the trade evaluation would shift more optimistically.

Golden is positioned as a flex play in a two-receiver, one-flex league setting where a running back is required; the source suggests playing him at wide receiver with Malik Neighbors in flex as a pivot option in case Neighbors' injury status becomes uncertain later in the week.

Matthew Stafford serves as a placeholder quarterback while Caleb Williams recovers from injury, but Flock Fantasy advises against starting him this week due to matchup concerns. The source explicitly recommends not playing Stafford in the upcoming matchup.

Michael Penix Jr. was announced as the Falcons' starter, and the market responded positively with the Falcons' win probability increasing from 26% to 31% on Poly Market, suggesting the market expects him to improve the team's offensive performance.

Flock Fantasy notes that Mike Evans is 'a little bit banged up' on the 49ers, which impacts the receiving target distribution and makes Debo Samuel the only healthy receiver option for the team.

Nico Collins was diagnosed with a grade one hamstring injury and did not practice; he will not be playing this week. He is expected to miss this week, which opens up Dalton Schultz as a smash start in the flex. Collins' absence last week created elevated target share opportunities for Schultz, indicating his presence would reduce Schultz's target volume. Trading away Collins along with D'Andre Swift and Devon Vele for Crystal Legette and Christian Watson is recommended as getting great value, provided the team has running back depth.

Parker Washington is a flex depth WR who can slide to WR2 due to Zay Flowers' injury. The source identifies him as a trade candidate to sell alongside Aaron Jones for a top-end running back upgrade. He is included as part of a fair trade package alongside Devon Ainge for Puka Nacua, suitable for 0-2 teams seeking immediate roster help. Washington is a clear downgrade to Trey McBride in a trade; the source states McBride will outscore Washington regardless of league settings or team context. He is also identified as a bench player who could be packaged with DeAndre Swift in two-for-one trades to upgrade at wide receiver in an eight-team league format.

Patrick Mahomes is recommended as the starting QB for the fantasy team; the source confirms he is the clear starter despite having Jaden Daniels on the roster. However, in a trade scenario, Mahomes is traded away along with Bashel Tutin to acquire Saquon Barkley, with Tyler Shuck as the replacement quarterback. The source recommends the move but notes that Tyler Shuck may not be a reliable starter every week, suggesting picking up another QB as insurance.

Puka Nakua is not making great progress and has a high probability of missing this week; if he doesn't practice soon, there's a real chance he misses week 4 as well. If he does play, assume he is severely limited. The source expects him not to play this week; if he misses the next three weeks, Devonte Adams will rank higher than George Pickens in the source's rankings during Nakua's absence. Nakua is tradeable for teams with winning records and sufficient depth, but there's a good chance the trade doesn't work out.

Trade evaluation depends on team record and injury timeline. The source recommends holding Puka Nacua for long-term upside if team is 2-0, but suggests trading him away if 0-2 due to injury status and immediate roster needs. Critically, if Puka misses three or more weeks, Devonte Adams becomes the preferable target; but if Nacua returns by week four, the setup remains viable for Nacua. The source notes the trade is fair but depends on team record and urgency: if 0-2, selling Nacua for immediate production may be necessary; if 2-0, holding for long-term upside is preferable.

The source suggests Quentin Johnston could be traded away in a package deal (alongside Malik Neighbors) to acquire Jefferson, framing this as an 'absolute no-brainer' trade opportunity, indicating Johnston is viewed as expendable relative to Jefferson's tier. Additionally, Johnston is evaluated as a trade piece alongside Drake London being sent for Puka Nacua in a super flex league.

Rasheed Rice is acquired along with JSN in a trade for James Cook and Trey McBride. The source approves of the trade if the owner has Brock Bowers at tight end, though expresses concern about running back depth being left with Blake Corum as the primary option.

Rico Dowdle was absent from practice while Jaylen Warren participated, indicating Dowdle will lose snaps and role opportunity to Warren this week.

The source mentions RJ Harvey as a potential trade piece but notes there isn't tremendous value available to easily trade him and Cardell Tate for an upgrade at wide receiver.

Leaporta is traded away in a three-for-three deal where the source upgrades him to Trey McBride; the source recommends making the trade despite concerns about losing other assets, noting the receiving side gets three borderline round-one players (Cook, Jefferson, McBride).

Saquon Barkley is acquired in a trade for Travis Etienne, Puka Nacua, and Dallas Goedert, with the source rating him as an upgrade over Nacua. Additionally, the source indicates Barkley sounds like he is going to be good to go health-wise, supporting his acquisition value. In another trade scenario, Barkley is viewed as an upgrade over Chase Brown.

Stefon Diggs is mentioned as a potential trade piece in two-for-one upgrade scenarios. The source suggests trading Diggs and Bucky Irving for players like Marian Hampton or Devon Han, and also includes Diggs in a three-player package (with Marshon Lloyd and Jordan Tyson) being sent for Quentin Judkins.

Tee Higgins is acquired in a trade for CeeDee Lamb, Parker Washington, and Terry McLaurin. The source personally prefers the Higgins side of this trade, though acknowledges most people would disagree, indicating strong confidence in Higgins' value relative to the outgoing players.

Terry McLaurin is traded away alongside Parker Washington for Tee Higgins and Josh Downs. The source personally prefers the Higgins side of the trade, though acknowledges most people would disagree with that preference, indicating McLaurin is viewed as expendable relative to the incoming receivers.

Travis Etienne is described as 'garbage' and 'straight up garbage...so damn close to a zero' by Flock Fantasy; the source owns him and attempted to trade him away after week one but found it impossible to get anything in return, indicating severe underperformance and lack of trade value. In trade evaluations, Etienne is consistently rated as a downgrade—trading him alongside Puka Nacua and Dallas Goedert for Saquon Barkley, Flowers, and Isaiah Likely is rated as a downgrade on the Etienne side. The source also advises against packaging Puka Nacua and Chiren for Devonta Smith, Drake London, and Travis Etienne, indicating the return is insufficient compensation.

Poor play is cited as a primary reason for the team's 0-2 record; the source recommends making an upgrade at quarterback by trading away one of the team's running backs, suggesting Trevor Lawrence is underperforming and should be replaced. However, the source prefers Lawrence over Tyler Shuck at quarterback, citing a larger sample size as the basis for the preference.

Trey McBride is strongly favored in a trade for Parker Washington; Flock Fantasy states McBride will outscore Washington and the points will come at tight end rather than wide receiver, making it an easy upgrade regardless of league settings. If rostering both McBride and Brock Bowers, the source recommends selling one to get reasonable value back, suggesting McBride has trade value but is expendable with Bowers available. McBride is traded away along with James Cook for JSN and Rasheed Rice; the source approves of the trade if the owner has Brock Bowers at tight end to replace McBride.

Zay Flowers did not practice and should not be planned on to play this week. He is dealing with an injury that complicates roster construction, making it risky to trade for another injured player unless the team is 2-0 and comfortable with injury risk. Flowers still hasn't made it back to practice and is looking to miss this week, which opens up Rashad Bateman as a must-start against the Dallas Cowboys.

In a trade proposal, Flock Fantasy prefers Zay Jones over Montgomery, viewing Jones as the better asset in the deal.