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7 LEAGUE-WINNING Trades to Make BEFORE Week 4! 🏆

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9 min
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Sep 29, 2026
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Tue, September 29, 2026
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Carnell TateChris OlaveDenzel BostonDeshaun WatsonJavonte WilliamsJeremiyah LoveKenyon SadiqMatthew GoldenMike Washington Jr.
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Carnell Tate

NegativeProjection9:08

The source identifies Tate as an underperformer through week 3 with no significant production yet, but notes he has high draft capital. The source recommends holding Tate and dumping him off high as soon as he has a breakout game or touchdown, rather than selling low after three quiet weeks.

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Chris Olave

PositiveProjection1:36

The source credits Alave's emergence to Tyler Schuff's consistent quarterback play, noting Alave has been 'absolutely on fire' and is currently ranked as wide receiver 4 through week 3 due to Schuff's success.

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Denzel Boston

PositiveValue7:08

The source identifies Boston as a buy-low candidate after a down week 3 (8.1 points), noting he is more efficient than teammate Concepcion despite receiving fewer targets (4 vs 9). The source emphasizes Boston is a second-round pick with elite talent and recommends trading Concepcion to acquire him before his value rises.

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Deshaun Watson

NegativeValue5:02

The source recommends trading away Watson to acquire Matthew Golden, suggesting Watson owners should sell high on the quarterback to get Golden plus additional value in return, positioning Watson as overvalued relative to Golden's upside.

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Javonte Williams

PositiveRole6:08

The source identifies Williams as a league-winning trade target at running back, noting he scored 18.3 points in week 3 with 19 attempts. The source emphasizes there is no competition for touches on the Cowboys (only Tyler Goodson with 6 attempts), making Williams a clear workhorse back to acquire.

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Jeremiyah Love

PositiveBreakout4:08

The source identifies Love as a league-winning trade target, currently ranked RB14 overall with 21 attempts in week 3 at 4.3 yards per carry. The source emphasizes Love is 'finally coming alive' and 'finally getting utilized,' with the Cardinals invested in him and planning to continue using him at a high level.

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Kenyon Sadiq

PositiveBreakout8:08

The source identifies Sadiq as a league-winning trade target at tight end, ranked TE10 with 8 targets and 7 receptions plus a touchdown in week 3. The source emphasizes Sadiq had his 'breakout game' after being overlooked in the draft (outside top 20-24), highlighting his elite talent, high draft capital, and explosive athleticism.

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Matthew Golden

PositiveSleeper5:02

The source identifies Golden as a sneaky trade target, currently ranked WR13 overall through week 3 while still operating in Deshaun Watson's shadow. The source believes this is the last week to acquire Golden at a discount before his value rises, and recommends trading Watson to acquire Golden plus additional value.

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Mike Washington Jr.

PositiveRole2:30

The source identifies Washington as a trade target, citing 10.8 yards per carry and a touchdown in week 3, with coaches indicating they will increase his workload. The source recommends trading away Gentie to acquire Washington, noting they are on par in production but Washington has better trajectory and upside.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00Fantasy Football Counselor Week 4 is here. I'm going to give you guys 7 players you need to get on your team right now.
0:07It means trade for them, get them on your team.
0:09I'll tell you who they are. You need to buy them right now before they absolutely take off.
0:14These guys are going to win your leagues, okay?
0:17There's so much potential. I'll tell you exactly who they are and why they can actually win your leagues.
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1:25Just create an account. Use code LION. I've linked that below, okay?
1:28Let's dive in. Hit the thumbs up. The first one is Tyler Schuff.
1:32Now, if you guys got 16 rounds, you're light years ahead of the sheep.
1:36Tyler Schuff is a quarterback. You need to get on your roster right now, okay?
1:40I mean, this guy's consistent. He's averaging like 23 fantasy points per game consistently.
1:44And that's the pattern I saw at the end of last season.
1:47I said, get Tyler Schuff as your backup quarterback.
1:49And you guys are going to be good because he looks consistent.
1:53He looks solid. And he's producing on a high level.
1:56And he's really helping Chris Alave. There's a bonus one for you.
1:59Chris Alave has been absolutely on fire here. We look at wide receivers.
2:02He's wide receiver four because of the success of Tyler Schuff.
2:06Tyler Schuff, get him on your team. He's literally like number 12 in fantasy points amongst all players.
2:10Like he's really, really good. So if you need a quarterback, I still think you could buy low.
2:15Now, understand, the window closes on when you can get these players because a lot of people are still on that hype of the draft bias, right?
2:23So they're like, this player was good in the draft.
2:26He was like George Pickens, for example. Second round pick.
2:28He's a high capital guy. I don't want to get rid of him.
2:32But you need to get rid of guys like George Pickens, right?
2:35So Tyler Schuff is a guy that I still think he's slightly off the radar a little bit, but he's still emerging up.
2:42So you really got to try to get him on your roster, okay?
2:45Next guy here is Mike Washington. Now, I just pulled up the stats here this past week.
2:50I mean, we are talking 10.8 yards per carry and a touchdown.
2:53From what I'm hearing now, the coaches are saying that they're going to use him more.
2:58They're going to get him more work. And again, I talked about this back in April.
3:02I said Mike Washington, when he got drafted, he's really, really good.
3:05Now, Gentie last game week three, 2.9 yards per carry.
3:08That's not good, okay? He's going down, what, 10 points in week two, 12-something points in week three for Gentie.
3:14This isn't good. Mike Washington finished 19th amongst running backs with 12.3 points as well in week three, okay?
3:19Heading into week four, I would take a genuine, like side-by-side with Gentie last week.
3:23You don't want Gentie on your teams. I would trade away Gentie, acquire Mike Washington for a deal.
3:28So if someone has Gentie, right, or someone has Mike Washington, for example, I would look to acquire him, right?
3:34And if you're a Gentie owner, I would look at the Mike Washington owner and say, hey, I will trade you my
3:40Gentie for your Mike Washington and get something else from the Gentie owner, right?
3:44Right? So the Gentie has more value for now, but I'd rather have Mike Washington.
3:48They're on par. You saw this in week three.
3:50They're on par. Get Mike Washington and get more.
3:53Get the Gentie owner, you know, rip off the Gentie owner, right?
3:56That's what I'm saying. Just get Mike Washington, sell Gentie.
3:59Gentie's going to fall, right? I'm not what I'm saying, okay?
4:02All right? So that's my thoughts on it. And I talked about this way before the season started.
4:07All right? Number three here is Jeremiah Love, RB14 overall right now, 21 attempts in week three, 4.3 yards per carry, finally coming alive.
4:14Finally coming alive. Jeremiah Love. Get this guy in your roster.
4:17I don't care how you do it. Now, there is a chance that obviously the Cardinals lose and all this hypothetical stuff.
4:23But listen, I'm banking on talent. I drafted this guy based on talent.
4:26Jeremiah Love is going to continue to produce on a high level.
4:30He's finally getting utilized. He's finally getting used. They know they've invested in him.
4:33They're going to use him. They need to get him going.
4:3621 attempts. He's finally getting going. So good on him.
4:39Jeremiah Love. Get him on your roster, okay? Number four.
4:42This is a sneaky one here is Matthew Golden.
4:44He is finally coming off the radar, coming onto the radar.
4:48He was off the radar. But here's the thing.
4:50He's wide receiver 13 overall. Watson's wide receiver five based on the first three weeks.
4:54He's kind of still under Watson's shadow quietly. So I think this is the last week that you can get Golden for a discount.
5:01So if I'm a Watson owner, I would be get rid of Watson and getting Matthew Golden.
5:05Get a straight trade. If there's a Golden owner, if you have Watson, get rid of Watson.
5:10Get Golden right now and get more out of the Watson owner, right?
5:14Hey, man. Like here, listen. Or if you have Watson, right?
5:17I'm getting rid of Watson. I want Golden. Get more out of the Golden owner, I should say.
5:22Sorry. So that's what you need to do. I'm telling you right now.
5:25Golden is the one. I've seen it. I said this way back in April, right?
5:30Way back last year after he broke out in the postseason game.
5:33Golden is the real deal. Get him, okay? Number five here.
5:36You got to get this guy on your roster.
5:38Running backs are so hard to come by. When I look at these running backs here from week three, it's going to be hard to get Gibbs.
5:46It's going to be hard to get Baijan. It's going to be hard to get certain guys.
5:51You know, Kenneth Walker is going to be a tough get right now.
5:54But I think Javante Williams is a guy you can get.
5:57You know, on the season, let's see where he's sitting on the season.
6:01He's doing okay. He's a little bit lower at 11.
6:04So, here's the deal, man. 18.3 points last game.
6:0619 attempts. Now, if you look on the season, 43 attempts as a running back on the Cowboys.
6:11The only guy, Tyler Goodson. I don't even know who that is.
6:14Six attempts. So, there's no competition for Javante. Javante Williams.
6:17Get him on your roster. There's no competition there.
6:20Just grab him, okay? Number six here is Denzel Boston.
6:22He had a down week 8.1 fantasy points. Concepcion had nine targets.
6:26He was the number one targetter, but he only caught two.
6:29Boston had four targets. He caught two. Boston is way more efficient.
6:32He had one down week. You can buy him now.
6:35Get him now. I'm telling you. Like, if you have Concepcion, get rid of Concepcion.
6:39Trade for Boston, right? You're buying low because he had a bit of a down week.
6:43All right? He's a second round pick by the Browns.
6:46I would definitely get him on your roster heading into week four.
6:49Because I still think the talent is there. And I still think he is the one.
6:54We saw the emergence in week two. Down week in week three.
6:57Get him on your roster, okay? Last one before I get into it.
7:01You've got to get this guy on your team.
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7:14Right now, grab the Counselor's Edge, okay? All right.
7:16Let's dive into this last pick here. Make sure you're going to hit that thumbs up.
7:21It's Kenyon Sadiq. Tight end 10 here. Eight targets.
7:23Seven receptions to the touchdown. Finally had his breakout game.
7:26A guy that nobody was talking about. He was like outside the top 20, 24, something like that.
7:31Going into the draft. Kenyon Sadiq. Elite talent. Great talent.
7:34Quick off the line. Explosive, fast. High draft capital.
7:36Kenyon Sadiq. Don't be a geek. Draft Sadiq. And now you've got to target him, okay?
7:41Get him. Now, these are seven players to get.
7:43Now, there is players you want to get rid of.
7:46Obviously, you've got to take a look at who's underperforming, right?
7:49The problem is if they underperform, it's hard to sell them off and trade them off, right?
7:54So heading into week four, you've got to say who underperformed.
7:57The first three weeks were, for example, Carnell Tate.
7:59As soon as he has a breakout game, maybe he dump him off.
8:03Maybe he continues that trend, but maybe he doesn't, right?
8:05We haven't seen anything out of the three weeks.
8:08So maybe Tate is a guy I have on my teams personally where I'm like, I can't trade him now, but as
8:14soon as he has a big game or a touchdown or something like that, I'm going to dump him off high.
8:20You know what I'm saying? So if they're underperforming, write it out.
8:23They're good. You drafted high draft capital. Martin Hampton, I'm still good with him.
8:27I think he's going to be fine. He does look like he has rocks in his feet when he's running.
8:33I don't know what's going on in that offense.
8:35They're running it to the outside with Mitchell last week, and it seemed to be working against the Bills.
8:40So they stuck with that plan. But I'm not going to give up on Martin Hampton.
8:45I'm starting him every week. He's the best running back in the game.
8:48He's got to get the opportunities. I like him a lot, okay?
8:52All right. I'm sticking with him. I still believe it.
8:54It's about your convictions, right? I'm not going to let a couple of weeks ruin my thought process on a first, like, why did I go Martin Hampton?
9:02First round draft capital pick, right? Improved O-line. Great offense.
9:05Mike McDaniel. We saw what he did with Adshane.
9:07I said Adshane would bust this year, and he did.
9:10My conviction was Adshane would get hurt, and he did.
9:13And sure enough, Omar and Hampton's, you know, my guy, and he's kind of down.
9:17He's going to step it up, right? So be smart, guys.
9:20Waver Wire Week 4. I did an episode yesterday.
9:23Go check that out. Join the Patreon. Listen, be smart, man.
9:26Look for consistency. I'm out.

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