6 Players About to Go Nuclear in Fantasy (Trade for Them)

Ron Stewart previously recommended Ashton Jeanty as a buy but now retracts that recommendation due to a persistent ankle injury. Over the last two games, Jeanty has left games early with ankle issues, making his status problematic despite otherwise strong underlying value.

Elite-tier tight end worth paying up for in fantasy football. One of only two tight ends (alongside Trey McBride) that Ron Stewart considers justifiable to pay premium for. Outside of these two, every tight end is worth a dime a dozen.

Ron Stewart would not trade CeeDee Lamb for Pickens and Warren in a start-eight league, indicating Lamb is valued higher than that package and represents a hold.

Ron Stewart cites Chase Brown as an underperforming first/second-round running back that whiffed on the 20+ point per game ceiling expectation. Stewart recommends trading Chase Brown plus a later-round receiver hit to acquire elite running back candidates.

Ron Stewart ranks Christian McCaffrey as one of the five true legendary running back candidates with elite upside, alongside Josh Gibbs, Bejian Robinson, Kenneth Walker, and Jonathan Taylor.

Ron Stewart would easily trade Saquon Barkley and Christian Watson for Jonathan Taylor, and also would easily trade James Cook and Christian Watson for JT, indicating Watson is a valuable asset to include in two-for-one deals to upgrade at running back.

Classic buy-low candidate after week one; price dropped only ~10% but Ron Stewart would love to acquire him at a 50% discount. However, the tight end position is deep with usable options (Jawan Johnson, Travis Kelce, Cole Kmet, Dallas Goedert, Harold Fannon, Mark Andrews, Tyler Warren, Kenyan Sadi, Tyler Higbee), making it difficult to justify paying up for tight ends unless they are elite tier like Trey McBride or Brock Bowers.

Ron Stewart would easily trade D'Andre Swift and Nico Henderson for Jonathan Taylor, indicating Swift is expendable in two-for-one deals to upgrade at running back.

Ron Stewart mentions Derrick Henry as a potential legendary running back candidate but notes his usage is shakier than the top five (Josh Gibbs, Bejian Robinson, Kenneth Walker, Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey), placing him in a secondary tier with less elite upside.

Ron Stewart would easily trade Drake London and Bree Hall for Jonathan Taylor, indicating London is expendable in two-for-one deals to upgrade at running back.

Primary buy-low candidate at wide receiver 2 price despite being WR17 in usage and WR33 in production. Cowboys have second-most expected fantasy points to WR position with third-best EPA per play offense. Pickens thrives on explosive plays and faces Texans defense allowing third-most fantasy points to WRs and third-highest explosive play rate in passing game. Positioned for spike week similar to T. Higgins precedent.

The source indicates Jaylen Hurts is a firm RB2 this week with potential to remain an RB2 moving forward if his usage sticks, suggesting sustained value.

The source presents Jalen Hurts as an easy trade target over Denzel Boston, ranking him higher in rest-of-season projections and suggesting he's undervalued in trade discussions.

Ron Stewart cites James Cook as an underperforming first/second-round running back that whiffed on the 20+ point per game ceiling expectation, grouping him with Saquon Barkley and Chase Brown as candidates to trade away.

Ron Stewart would trade Javante Williams and Saquon Barkley for Jonathan Taylor, indicating Williams is expendable in two-for-one deals to upgrade at running back to a legendary tier candidate.

Ron Stewart identifies Jonathan Taylor as a no-dub buy candidate and legendary running back with elite upside. Despite one down week (9.2 PPR points vs. Houston Texans), Taylor put up 25 and 29 PPR points in prior weeks. Stewart dismisses efficiency concerns from early-season granular stats, emphasizing production and volume matter more. Taylor is ranked among the top five legendary running back candidates alongside Josh Gibbs, Bejian Robinson, Kenneth Walker, and Christian McCaffrey. Stewart would overpay in two-for-one trades to acquire Taylor if your RB1 is underperforming (Saquon, Chase Brown, Ashton Jeanty), viewing him as a way to reverse draft mistakes. Would trade Drake London and Bree Hall, or Zay Flowers and Hampton for JT.

Ron Stewart identifies Jordan Tyson as a top WR depth target for teams 3-0 heading into the home run stretch. Tyson plays in a Saints offense that leads the NFL in pass attempts per game (44 avg), plays dome games, and faces division opponents (Falcons, Panthers, Buccaneers) in uptempo game scripts. Stewart cites the historical pattern of rookie wide receivers popping off late in the season (Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaden Reed, Elijah Moore, Christian Watson, Rashi Rice) and views Tyson as positioned similarly. Despite depth chart competition from Devon Bailey, Chris Lava, and Jawan Johnson, Tyson was a first-round rookie draft pick and could emerge if injuries occur. Stewart emphasizes Tyson as a valuable throw-in on trades, potentially seen as a free add in two-for-two deals. Stewart would trade Brilen Allen or Olli Gordon for Tyson in one-for-one deals, indicating Tyson has more upside; he views Jaren Price vs. Tyson as position-dependent.

Ron Stewart identifies Josh Downs as an obvious buy despite being disrespected in trade talks and labeled a PPR WR3; he's projected to pop off this week against Washington (allowed most fantasy points to WRs). Downs had 172 air yards in week three (previous career high 111), indicating increased downfield usage. Jacob Gibbs ranks him WR2 in average separation score behind only Zay Flowers. Stewart ranks him WR27 rest-of-season and suggests trading AJ Brown straight up for Downs if 0-3 or 1-2, or trading Jaylen Price for Downs if Price isn't in your lineup and your WR3 is weak (Romeo Dobbs or Keenan Allen level). Can still be acquired for relatively cheap despite being a popular buy target.

Ron Stewart ranks Kenneth Walker as one of the five true legendary running back candidates with elite upside, alongside Josh Gibbs, Bejian Robinson, Jonathan Taylor, and Christian McCaffrey. Stewart suggests Kenneth Walker should have been prioritized over underperforming backs like Saquon Barkley or Chase Brown in early drafts.

Despite Chargers potential bounce-back appeal, McConkey presents injury risk that outweighs buy-low opportunity. History of injury issues at Georgia followed by rib injury in week one and current foot injury with limited practice participation on Wednesday. Difficult schedule ahead including Seahawks, Denver, Kansas City, Rams, and Houston compounds concern. Ron Stewart notes McConkey hasn't played entire game with offense looking good simultaneously.

Ron Stewart describes him as 'really kind of a nothing burger' in current form; in a start-eight league, Stewart would not trade him for Bill Crosby Merritt despite Merritt being a firm RB2 this week, because Merritt could be an RB2 moving forward if usage sticks. This indicates Harrison Jr. is underperforming relative to expectations and lacks the upside trajectory of emerging running backs.

Ron Stewart would easily trade Coker and Mike Evans together for Pickens in a start-seven league (two WR, one flex), indicating Pickens is valued higher than that package.

Ron Stewart would trade Olli Gordon for Jordan Tyson in a one-for-one deal, indicating Tyson has more upside and is the preferred asset.

Ron Stewart ranks Parker Washington as wide receiver 8 in rest-of-season rankings and uses him as an example of a later-round receiver hit that can be traded away to upgrade at running back, similar to Zay Flowers.

Ron Stewart would probably not trade Puka Nacua for Pickens now that Puka is healthy in a start-seven league, indicating Puka is valued higher than Pickens in that format.

Ron Stewart identifies R.J. Harvey as a buy candidate with significant upside. Harvey ranks behind only Jamir Gibbs and Ashton Jeanty in receiving usage, averaging 8.4 expected points per game from receiving alone. He controls 60% of his backfield's high-value touches (tied with Jonathan Taylor at five per game), and if rushing usage expands even modestly to six expected points per game, he projects as a 14 PPR point-per-game RB2. JK Dobbins' poor efficiency (40th in success rate, 33rd in 10+ yard run rate, 39th in yards after contact) creates opportunity for Harvey's role to expand. Harvey faces the 49ers this week, who allow the 12th most fantasy points to opposing running backs but are uniquely susceptible to receiving backs, allowing over five receptions per game (fifth in the NFL). Ron Stewart ranks Harvey as RB31 rest of season and identifies him as a cheap buy target; he would trade ETN (RB27) for Harvey plus Jacobe Myers.

Ron Stewart cites Saquon Barkley as an underperforming first/second-round running back that whiffed on the 20+ point per game ceiling expectation. Stewart recommends trading Barkley plus a later-round receiver hit (like Zay Flowers) to acquire elite running back candidates like Bejian Robinson or Jonathan Taylor to reverse the draft mistake. He would also trade Barkley and Javante Williams for Jonathan Taylor, describing this as about as steep as he'll go in a two-for-one trade to upgrade at running back.

In a start-eight league, source would trade Burden and Wandell for Pickens; indicates both players are in the same tier of value.

Elite-tier tight end worth paying up for in fantasy football. One of only two tight ends (alongside Brock Bowers) that Ron Stewart considers justifiable to pay premium for. Outside of these two, every tight end is worth a dime a dozen.

Ron Stewart ranks Zay Flowers as wide receiver 7 in rest-of-season rankings and describes himself as the biggest Flowers advocate. Stewart views Flowers as a valuable tradeable asset to upgrade at running back; he would trade Flowers plus Saquon Barkley for Bejian Robinson, or Flowers plus Hampton for Jonathan Taylor. This positions Flowers as a high-value receiver that can be moved to acquire elite running back talent.