Fantasy Football Trades Week 12 | PlayerProfiler

Fantasy football trading is an important way to improve your team. However, it is also the only controllable way to make other teams worse. In theory, great fantasy football trades optimize the rosters of both teams involved, leaving non-trade teams behind. This series will help provide some useful tips for players to “buy” and “sell” in trades. It also provides the right context for determining when trading or trading away a specific player makes sense for your team. For a player to be involved in a transaction, there must be a market for that player. Unlike your typical “trade for” and “trade away” articles aimed at taking advantage of less knowledgeable league peers, this series takes team context into account to determine whether you should buy or sell a hot player on the trade market.

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Week 12 Fantasy Football Trading Advice

Nearby: RB RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos

Reason to buy: Last chance to buy low

With JK Dobbins on IR and not expected to return until after the fantasy season is over, the Broncos backfield belongs to RJ Harvey. Harvey saw a total of 14 opportunities in his first game as a Broncos starter, which was more than backups Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin combined. Still, Harvey scored fewer fantasy points than McLaughlin, as McLaughlin scored a rushing touchdown. With the Broncos holding a bye and Harvey being on the wrong side of the touchdown variance, now is a good time to acquire the rookie running back. His role in this offense should only increase, and he could be a league winner in the fantasy playoffs.

Reason for sale: Sean Payton will be doing Sean Payton stuff

Sean Payton uses his running backs in ways that could be frustrating for fantasy football. For example, Jaleel McLaughlin saw more usage on the ten-yard line than RJ Harvey last week, when he saw two touches on Harvey’s. As a result, it was McLaughlin who scored the touchdown in Week 11. Maybe it’s Harvey’s turn in the coming weeks, or maybe it’s Tyler Badie’s turn. Unfortunately, that’s part of the problem with selecting running back Sean Payton. Harvey will never be a true clock cow, and his fantasy production depends on his ability to find the end zone. Perhaps the wisest move is to package Harvey for an upgrade at the RB position before the schedule really gets tough in the fantasy playoffs.

Nearby: WR Drake London, Atlanta Falcons

Reason to buy: Injury purchase low

Drake London struggles with a knee injury every week. Of even greater significance to London’s potential fantasy production is a knee injury to quarterback Michael Penix, which will force Penix to miss the remainder of the season. The Falcons will now turn to Kirk Cousins, with whom London had some success last season, but not nearly as much as London had with Penix. Regardless, London’s usage in the offense should remain the same with Cousins ​​under center. His 32.9% target share suggests he will still gobble up goals with Cousins ​​under center. He’s a high-floor option at the wide receiver position and could help with a playoff run once he’s fully healthy again. These injuries provide a nice buy-low opportunity for a WR1.

Reason for sale: Fantasy points are important

Selling London amid the injury uncertainty and uncertainty that Kirk Cousins ​​brings to the Falcons offense is a wise move when looking from the outside in at a potential playoff berth. London was the WR17 in fantasy points per game last season with Cousins ​​under center. This season he is the WR3 in fantasy points per game with Penix swinging the football. Guaranteed missed time, followed by the risk of a drop in production if he returns, could be too much for a team hoping to secure a playoff berth. Selling London for a more stable fantasy asset could be a good way to secure that sixth or fifth seed.

On the block: WR Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers

Reason to buy: potential purchase height

Tetairoa McMillan has had a real breakout performance, scoring a career-high 33 fantasy points in Week 11. He saw a career-high of 12 targets for 118 air yards, the second-highest weekly mark of his career. It seems like things are coming together at the right time of the season for the rookie. He could be a WR1 for the rest of the season.

Reason to sell: potential sales volume

The only thing holding McMillian back is the inconsistent play of quarterback Bryce Young. Young has hesitated all season with good or bad performances. He has three weekly finishes as a top-12 QB, but finished QB23 or worse in his other seven games. Selling McMillian isn’t so much selling the rookie on his talent, but rather the talent of his quarterback. McMillan’s breakaway was impressive, but Young won’t pass for 448 yards every week.

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