I Traded Away Jonathan Taylor

The source implies Aaron Jones is the primary running back for his team, with Jordan Mason serving only as a handcuff, indicating Jones has the lead role.

Alvin Kamara was available on waivers in the source's league, signaling reduced league-wide confidence in his value. The source notes 'there's a good chance that Travis ETN's coming back this week,' implying Kamara's role and fantasy value are diminished by Etienne's expected imminent return to the Saints' backfield.

Flock Fantasy identifies Ashton Jeanty as a buy-low candidate, ranking him slightly lower than Derrick Henry but close enough that trading Henry for Jeanty is a fine move, though not a clear no-brainer. The source rates them nearly equivalent in value.

Flock Fantasy identifies Blake Corum as one of three startable players being traded away for Drake London and DeVonta Smith in a 16-team league, where depth is critical and the risk of Smith being shut down makes the trade questionable.

Brock Purdy looks elite on a team with exceptional running back depth; the source describes him as looking 'damn good' on what is described as 'the best team in this league by a wide margin,' featuring Jamir Gibbs, Kenneth Walker, and Ashton Genty at running back.

Bucky Irving is described as a great running back on a well-constructed playoff team, positioned as the secondary running back option behind Kenneth Walker (stud RB1).

CJ Stroud was acquired in a 16-team league trade for Josh Jacobs and Denzel Boston; the source does not endorse this trade, stating 'I don't know if I love it' and arguing that if a quarterback was the priority, Mahomes would be the minimum acceptable tier to justify giving up those assets, implying Stroud is insufficient compensation. The source strongly criticizes Stroud as a return in a trade, stating 'there's no world in which you're doing this and getting CJ Strad on the way back,' implying Stroud is overvalued as a trade return even in a 16-team league where quarterbacks are scarce.

In a trade scenario where a team sends Josh Jacobs and Luther Burton to acquire Caleb Douglas and Trey McBride, the source views Douglas as part of a clear upgrade at tight end (McBride), with Douglas and Marvin Harrison essentially treated as 'zeros' in the trade calculus. The real value exchange is Josh Jacobs and Luther Burton for Trey McBride, making this an aggressive but affordable price for a strong team with Parker Washington at WR3, Chase Brown at RB2, and Jonah Coleman at RB3.

The source rates Cardell Tate as inferior to Kenneth Walker and George Pickkins in a trade scenario; the source calls the Kenneth Walker and Pickkins side a no-brainer.

CeeDee Lamb is positioned as wide receiver one on the roster and is noted as a locked-in roster piece regardless of trade circumstances. The source treats him as a non-negotiable part of the roster, stating 'You're gonna have Lamb Malik Neighbors no matter what,' indicating role security and consistent target share.

Chase Brown is noted as 'still getting a ridiculous amount of usage as a receiver' despite recent poor performance. The source prefers the Chase Brown and Christian Watson side over DeAndre Swift and George Pickens in a trade comparison, anticipating that when Kyle Manungai returns, the gap between Chase Brown and DeAndre Swift for the rest of the season may not be as large as current performance suggests. Additionally, Chase Brown is listed as a running back three option on a roster with strong depth, described as 'great' in that role.

Christian McCaffrey is being acquired in a trade for Javante David, David McGomery, and Tyler Warren. The source views McCaffrey as 'in a completely different tier' than the players traded away, especially valuable coming out of the bye-week with an extra game to play. The 49ers are noted as having the highest-scoring offense in the league this week by a decent margin, supporting the trade value. However, a league member later regrets trading away McCaffrey (along with Wadd and Jaden Daniels) for Gentry and Alave two weeks prior, confirming CMC to Gentry is a downgrade.

Christian Watson is described as 'the biggest badass that has ever walked this planet' and is the preferred side of a trade over DeAndre Swift and George Pickens. The source states 'I would probably prefer the Chase Brown and Christian Watson side,' indicating strong confidence in Watson's value and role going forward.

Flock Fantasy strongly prefers Colston Loveland over Travis Kelce following the Kelce injury, making a trade of Garrett Wilson and Loveland for Zay Flowers and Kelce a clear rejection. The source rates the Loveland side as easily superior.

DJ Moore is a wide receiver three who just returned from injury on a well-constructed playoff team, indicating he is a solid asset in the team's structure.

DeAndre Swift has 'looked like a league winner' and been 'much much better' than Chase Brown so far this season. However, the source prefers the Chase Brown and Christian Watson side in a trade, anticipating that when Kyle Manungai returns, the gap between the two running backs rest of season may narrow. Swift's elite current performance may not sustain once the Packers' backfield situation normalizes.

D'Andre Swift is the primary running back on a 14-team league team with weak depth behind him. The source notes 'running back, you suck after Swift,' indicating Swift is the team's only reliable running back and the reason the team pursued acquiring Saquon Barkley to bolster the position.

The source discusses a trade where Dak Prescott and Waddle are traded away for Saquon Barkley in a 14-team format. The source notes the team already has Brock Purdy through his bye week, making the trade acceptable despite losing Prescott.

Deebo Samuel could potentially matter down the stretch in a 12-team double flex if he returns from his hamstring injury given the 49ers' strong offense and injuries. However, the source notes he won't move the needle in a very strong team, suggesting his impact is league-format dependent.

Denzel Boston was traded away in a 16-team league deal where he and Josh Jacobs were sent for Rashad White and CJ Stroud. The source questions the trade logic, suggesting that if a quarterback was the priority, acquiring Mahomes would be the minimum acceptable tier rather than Stroud to justify giving up Boston.

Flock Fantasy identifies Derrick Henry as a sell-high candidate following the Lamar Jackson injury, though still ranking him slightly higher than Ashton Jeanty. The source also rates Henry as a lateral move compared to Jaylen Warren post-Lamar injury, and expresses significant concern about his Baltimore outlook, stating 'I don't want to say completely cooked, but I think it is about to be ugly, ugly, ugly in Baltimore.' The recommendation is to package Henry with a receiver like Justin Jefferson to trade up to an elite running back such as Bejian Robinson, implying his current value or role is insufficient for contending teams.

DeVonta Smith may be getting shut down for the year, which is a significant concern for trades involving him. The source expresses concern that 'DeVonta Smith could be shut down for the season, which would make trading three startable players for him and Drake London a poor move in a 16-team league where depth is critical.' However, the source also notes that 'there's a chance they throw him on IR and shut him down for the season, but since that hasn't happened yet, I would rather roll the dice on Devont Smith than Jeremiah Love,' suggesting Smith remains preferable to Love despite shutdown risk.

In a 16-team league, Flock Fantasy identifies Drake London as the best player in a trade deal (Blake Corum, George Pickens, Jaylen Waddle for Drake London and DeVonta Smith), but cautions that the risk of DeVonta Smith being shut down makes the trade risky given the scarcity of startable players in 16-team formats. While London himself is the strongest asset in the deal, the overall trade is questionable due to the Smith injury risk.

Characterized as an elite handcuff to Kenneth Walker with league-winning upside if Walker gets injured. Flock Fantasy states he can 'just straight up win you your league' in that scenario.

Flock Fantasy strongly prefers Garrett Wilson over Zay Flowers following the Lamar Jackson injury, rating the Wilson and Colston Loveland side as clearly superior to the Flowers and Travis Kelce side in a trade. The source also suggests selling Wilson to acquire a tight end upgrade like George Kittle would be a no-brainer, indicating Wilson is expendable depth in leagues with limited flex spots.

Flock Fantasy identifies George Kittle as a no-brainer acquisition target in trades, worth selling either Zay Flowers or Garrett Wilson to obtain in leagues with limited flex spots.

George Pickens is part of two trade evaluations where the source prefers the opposing side. In one deal, the source prefers Chase Brown and Christian Watson over DeAndre Swift and George Pickens. In another, Pickens is traded away alongside Blake Corum and Jaylen Waddle for Drake London and DeVonta Smith in a 16-team league, where the source questions the value given the risk of Smith being shut down and the critical need for depth.

Hunter Henry is being acquired alongside Christian McCaffrey in a trade for Javante David, David McGomery, and Tyler Warren. The source indicates that trading for McCaffrey (and by extension Henry) 'looks to be a pretty good thing,' endorsing the deal due to CMC's elite status and the extra game of production post-bye.

Flock Fantasy approves of Isaiah Likely as a return in a trade where Jake Ferguson, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Downs were sent away, calling it a 'great trade' and indicating Likely has significant value. Earlier, the source considered Likely as a tight end pivot option with limited enthusiasm, but subsequent trade evaluation shows stronger approval.

The source strongly prefers Jamar Chase over Chase Brown, Kenneth Walker, and Ze Flowers in a trade scenario, rating the Jamar Chase side as clearly superior; the Lamar injury makes Ze Flowers a much less exciting piece. Additionally, Jamar Chase has already completed his bye week, meaning the owner will get an extra game from Chase compared to JSN in a proposed trade, providing a bye advantage as a reason to retain Chase over accepting the JSN side.

Jadarian Price is part of a deep running back corps on a 12-team start-eight format team alongside Kenneth Walker III, Ramaad White, and another back, with the team owner noting 'it's not like we are desperate for running back,' indicating Price is a depth piece without immediate starting role.

Jake Ferguson was traded away alongside Patrick Mahomes and Josh Downs for Isaiah Likely and Jameson Williams. The source approves of this deal, calling it a 'great trade,' indicating the return was more valuable than the assets given up.

JSN (Jalen Hurts' teammate) is on the winning side of a trade calculator evaluation in a proposed deal for Saquon Barkley and Jamar Chase, though the source expresses concern about the team's running back depth if the trade is executed.

James Cook was acquired in a trade for Chase Brown, Christian Watson, and Rasheed Rice. The source characterizes this as 'a massive upgrade at running back,' indicating Cook's value significantly exceeds the players traded away and represents a clear win for the acquiring team.

Jameson Williams was acquired in a trade where Jake Ferguson, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Downs were sent away. The source approves of the deal, calling it a 'great trade.' The source also presented a hypothetical where Jonathan Taylor and Jameson Williams were compared to Puka Nikau, with chat voting for Puka, suggesting Williams is a strong asset but slightly behind elite tier.

Jared Goff is described as a weaker quarterback option but acceptable for the team's needs. The source suggests Goff could be packaged in a two-for-one deal to trade for an elite quarterback, positioning him as a tradeable asset rather than a long-term starter.

Flock Fantasy identifies JSN as a clear upgrade over Kenneth Walker in a trade scenario, making it a favorable move for the receiving side.

Flock Fantasy identifies Jaylen Waddle as one of three startable players being traded away for Drake London and DeVonta Smith in a 16-team league, where depth is critical and the risk of Smith being shut down makes the trade questionable.

Flock Fantasy rates Jaylen Warren as a downgrade compared to the running backs being traded away (Tedo and McMillan) in a trade scenario where those backs are sent for JSN and Warren. However, in a separate trade context, Warren is rated as a lateral move to Derrick Henry at the time of the Lamar injury. Additionally, Warren functions as RB3 on a team with phenomenal running back depth, suggesting he is expendable in trades for premium players.

Jeremiah Love is 'cooked' after hitting the IR with a four to five week injury timeline; he won't return until the fantasy playoffs and may not be trustworthy by that point. The source has moved Love down to running back 36 in rankings.

Flock Fantasy moved Joe Burrow to QB1 after back-to-back weeks as the overall QB1 in fantasy points. Burrow has improved his fantasy points every single week this season: 14.2 → 16 → 22 → 23 → 24 → 28 → 39 PPR. The source projects he will average 90–100 fantasy points per game by week 17, positioning him as an elite quarterback anchor.

The source prefers to trade away Jonah Coleman over Josh Jacobs due to market-based risk: Poly Market odds show 20–30% probability Denver acquires Jonathan Taylor, which would render Coleman fantasy-irrelevant (the source states 'just rest in peace Jonah Coleman. It would make Jonah Coleman a zero'). By contrast, Green Bay appears committed to rolling with Josh Jacobs regardless. Coleman is currently an every-week starter and league winner in Denver's backfield, but his value is contingent on Taylor staying out of Denver; if Taylor lands there, the team would be 'just cooked with Coleman and running back, too.' Coleman is RB4 on one team's roster with exceptional depth, making him a potential trade asset despite his current role.

The source traded away Jonathan Taylor but explicitly recommends others consider buying low on him in their leagues, believing brighter days are ahead. The source expects a high-probability trade (80–85% per Poly Market odds) to a better team, with prediction markets showing 40% chance to Giants (ideal due to Tyrone Tracy's IR status and run-heavy coaching), 23% to Broncos (elite offensive line, competitive window), 15% to Vikings, and only 15–20% staying with Colts. The source identifies Taylor as the best player in the deal and one of two best pieces alongside Trey McBride, suggesting strong value despite uncertainty around landing spot.

Jordan Addison is recommended as a drop candidate, having produced nothing all season. Even when Lamar Jackson was injured, Addison still failed to produce, making him the preferred drop over Deario Douglas.

In a 10-team league, Flock Fantasy notes Jordan Love won't be significantly better than streaming options off waivers following the Lamar Jackson injury, making him a marginal upgrade. The source also recommends trading away Love for Mike Evans, indicating Evans' upside is superior to Love's value in that scenario.

Flock Fantasy views Jordan Mason as merely a handcuff to Aaron Jones with no standalone value; the source states you won't be able to start him without an injury to Jones. Mason got out-snapped by DJ Dallas and is described as 'useless.' The source recommends cutting Mason and picking up Kyle Manungai off the waiver wire.

Jordan Tyson's availability is highly uncertain heading into the week; the source states 'we have no idea if Tyson's gonna even be back at practice tomorrow' and expresses hope to 'see their tweet tomorrow at about noon that Jordan Tyson is practicing.' The source identifies Tyson as one of the team's best bench pieces but notes the overall receiver depth is 'lackluster' without clarity on his status. Before committing to a trade that would reduce receiver depth, the source advises seeking confirmation that Tyson will play this week, warning that if both Tyson and DeVonta Smith miss, the trade becomes 'very awkward.'

The source indicates that if a team has Josh Allen at quarterback, trading Jordan Love for Mike Evans is a no-brainer, suggesting Josh Allen's presence makes Evans a particularly valuable acquisition.

The source indicates the Green Bay Packers appear committed to rolling with Josh Jacobs as their lead back, contrasting his role security with Jonah Coleman's uncertainty around a potential Denver trade for Jonathan Taylor. Jacobs is positioned as RB1 in trade scenarios and will receive so much raw volume that even if his efficiency declines, he should remain fantasy-viable. The source is comfortable keeping Jacobs on the roster despite concerns about other running backs.

Justin Jefferson is considered valuable enough to potentially package with Derrick Henry in a trade to upgrade at running back to an elite option like Bejian Robinson. The source sees Jefferson as a tradeable asset given the team's receiver depth, making him expendable in pursuit of a significant running back upgrade.

Kenneth Walker is a stud RB1 on multiple strong fantasy teams. The source lists him as a top running back on an 8-team league team that is 'great at running back,' as RB1 on a team described as 'the best team in this league by a wide margin,' and as RB2 on another elite roster in a double flex format. The source identifies trading Kenneth Walker for JSN as a clear upgrade for JSN (negative for Walker), but strongly prefers Kenneth Walker and George Pickens over Breilan Allen and Cardell Tate, calling it a no-brainer. In a 14-team league context, acquiring Walker via trade (for Bashel Tutin and Nico Collins) creates depth concerns, though the source acknowledges it would be an 'absolute no-brainer' in a 10-team format.

Kyren Williams is a top-end running back the source 'absolutely love[s]' and considers a potential trade piece. The source suggests trading Kyren Williams and Tyler Warren to upgrade to an elite tight end like Bowers or McBride, then sliding Josh Jacobs to RB1 and Chase Brown to RB2. The team is 8-0 with strong running back depth, making Williams expendable despite his elite tier.

Luther Burden paired with Jonathan Taylor is presented as a fair trade option against Bejian Robinson in a 10-team start-eight league with good wide receiver depth; the source would be comfortable executing this trade.

Marvin Harrison is being traded away in a deal where the source treats him and Caleb Douglas as 'zeros' in the value calculation, with the real trade being Josh Jacobs and Luther Burton for Trey McBride. The team retains Parker Washington as WR3, indicating sufficient receiving depth.

The source strongly recommends acquiring Mike Evans in a trade, calling him 'a league winner' if he returns healthy. The source states 'If Evans comes back and is healthy, which reports right now are saying that he very easily could be, um, Evans is probably a league winner,' indicating significant upside potential. However, the source advises waiting for confirmation of Evans' health status before finalizing any trade, as uncertainty about his availability could leave a team without reliable wide receiver production. If Evans misses time, the trade becomes 'much much tougher,' but if he remains healthy, the trade is 'solid.'

The source prefers Nico Collins over Parker Washington, citing 'multiple seasons of data' showing Collins as 'a stud fantasy asset.' Collins is ranked one tier ahead of Washington in the source's tier rankings, indicating stronger confidence in Collins' consistency and production trajectory.

The source recommends cutting Omar Cooper to pick up Braille Allen off waivers in a two receiver, one flex league, indicating that Cooper is expendable and that Allen is a better option with more viable fantasy value.

Parker Washington is the wide receiver one for the Jacksonville Jaguars offense and has decent positional value, but underlying volume has not been impressive; he is averaging 6.9 targets per game and 3.9 receptions per game this season. The source ranks him one tier below Nico Collins in a direct comparison, preferring Collins as the safer asset.

Patrick Mahomes is recommended as a waiver wire pickup to replace Lamar Jackson, with the source suggesting playing matchups between Mahomes and Drake May going forward. The source also approves of a trade where Mahomes and Jake Ferguson were sent away for Isaiah Likely and Jameson Williams, calling it a 'great trade,' indicating the return was more valuable than the assets given up. In a separate trade evaluation, the source indicates value lies with Rhaadre Stevenson over Mahomes, suggesting Mahomes is overvalued in that deal.

Puka Nacua is being traded away in a 10-team start-eight format league alongside Jeremy Bernard for Jackson Smith-Njigba. The source characterizes this as a 'very reasonable trade,' suggesting Nacua's value is appropriately priced in this context. In a separate evaluation, the source considers Nacua roughly equivalent to Trey McBride in trade value, though hesitates on the receiving team's side due to already-strong wide receiver depth (Jamar Chase, Malik Neighbors, Chris Lave, Michael Wilson).

Traded away alongside Chase Brown and Christian Watson for James Cook and DeVonta Smith; the source does not highlight Rice as a key asset in the trade, suggesting his value is being moved for upgrades elsewhere.

The source expresses concern about Saquon Barkley's health status, noting 'Saquin just played 32% of the snaps' and questioning 'why didn't Saquin just sit out through the buy?' The source hopes 'after the buy, he is healthy and he is seeing a decent amount of work,' but the low snap count raises concerns about his recovery from injury. In a trade proposal sending Saquon Barkley and Jamar Chase for JSN and Hampton, the source advises against the trade despite the trade calculator favoring the JSN side, prioritizing keeping Barkley as the stronger running back option given the team's weak running back room.

Seth McGawan could very easily become a starting running back in a bad offense, suggesting significant upside potential if Jonathan Taylor is traded away from his current team.

Stefon Diggs is listed as a wide receiver on the team alongside CeeDee Lamb and Golden Tate. The source discusses a trade where Waddle is traded away for Saquon Barkley in a 14-team format, noting the team has wide receiver depth but weak running back depth after Swift, making the trade 'a fine trade to make.'

Positioned as wide receiver two in the post-trade lineup, indicating solid depth and role security in the receiving corps.

Travis Etienne is out this week, but the source dismisses speculation that he'll be sidelined until week 11, arguing that 'you don't pay that type of running back money and be out on the guy after two and a half games.' The source expects Etienne to return sooner, noting that 'RB2 and three are the ones we're getting rid of,' suggesting the Saints will rely on lower-tier backups in his absence. The Saints' waiver claim of Audrey Estimate signals depth-chart movement tied to Etienne's status.

Following a Kelce injury, Flock Fantasy rates him as significantly inferior to Colston Loveland, making him an unattractive trade target in deals for Loveland and Garrett Wilson. The source would clearly prefer the Wilson and Loveland side of any trade involving Kelce.

The source identifies Trey McBride as one of two best pieces in a proposed trade deal (alongside Jonathan Taylor) and a clear upgrade at tight end. McBride is being acquired in multiple trade scenarios: in one deal, the real value exchange is Josh Jacobs and Luther Burton for McBride (with Caleb Douglas and Marvin Harrison treated as 'zeros'); in another, the source suggests trading Josh Jacobs and Tyler Warren to acquire McBride in an eight-team league. The source expresses hesitation about trading away McBride for Puka Nacua despite the deal being 'fine,' noting the team's already strong wide receiver room makes parting with an elite tight end questionable. McBride is identified as an elite tight end target that could be acquired via two-for-one trades.

Flock Fantasy slightly prefers Tucker Kraft over Lad Mani in a trade, though considers them close enough that Kraft can be taken out of the deal analysis.

The Lamar Jackson injury fundamentally changes how to evaluate Zay Flowers, turning him into a much less exciting piece with significantly reduced trade value. Flock Fantasy rates Flowers as inferior to Garrett Wilson following the injury, making him an unattractive trade target in deals for Wilson and Colston Loveland. However, in leagues with limited flex spots (two WR, one flex), Flowers is expendable depth; the source would prioritize selling Flowers to acquire a tight end upgrade like George Kittle, which would be a no-brainer trade.