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 6 Fantasy Football Trading Advice
Nearby: RB Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
Reason to buy: Get ahead of the trade deadline
While the Saints get their first win of the season, it’s unlikely there will be many more to come. Rumors are already swirling about the Saints trading veterans as they look toward next season. One of those veterans is likely Alvin Kamara, who could be an instant fantasy game-changer with the right offense. Kamara’s efficiency has taken a hit this season, as he has a career-worst production premium of -11 (No. 46 among qualified running backs). However, he remains a viable threat in the backfield as a receiver, averaging nearly four goals per game. If he is traded to a team in need of help, such as the Chargers or Chiefs, Kamara’s efficiency will likely be increased. Once that happens, he could flirt with top-12 value at the fantasy running back position. You can probably acquire him for his current RB28 ranking and reap the rewards as soon as a trade happens.
Reason for sale: cash out
A large part of the reason why Kamara has struggled to produce as a fantasy commodity is that he simply doesn’t see the same opportunities as before. As Wyatt Bertolone highlighted in his Week 5 usage report, Kamara saw a season-low in snaps last week and was beaten by Kendre Miller for the first time this season. Perhaps now is the time to cash out before things get worse if no trading occurs during the season. If the Saints’ season continues to go as expected, New Orleans will have little reason to play Kamara and will likely want to see if Miller or Devin Neal is the running back of the future.
On the block: WR CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
Reason to buy: Bench production for later in the season
CeeDee Lamb has now missed two full games after leaving in the first quarter of Week 3 due to a high ankle sprain. The Cowboys have been unable to place Lamb on injured reserve, which logically means they expect him before Week 8. If you’re 5-0 or 4-1 and have a solid roster, you might be able to tolerate an injured Lamb on your fantasy bench until he returns. Once Lamb returns, he’ll likely regain his role as a set-and-forget fantasy WR1; he averaged twelve goals in the two full games he played this season.
Reason for sale: Immediate fantasy points
Let’s face it: to win matchups in fantasy football, you have to score fantasy points. CeeDee Lamb isn’t helping you win right now. If you’re 0-5 or 1-4, you have great chances of making the fantasy playoffs. Try to trade CeeDee Lamb for some immediate fantasy points because you need them ASAP. Maybe sending Lamb for Deebo Samuel and Breece Hall could be that trick.
Nearby: RB Jordan Mason, Minnesota Vikings
Reason to buy: Buy low
Jordan Mason is three games into his time as the de facto starter for the Vikings, with Aaron Jones on injured reserve. While Mason has been disappointing in this role, he is still providing solid production, averaging double-digit fantasy points over the last three weeks. It is uncertain when Aaron Jones will return from his injury. While Mason remains the starter, he should benefit from the return of JJ McCarthy as anything is better than Carson Wentz. This could be a good time to acquire Mason low before the offense takes a hit with McCarthy’s return.
Reason to sell: Sell low
Jordan Mason is not a whistleblower. He has seen a total of 44.6 weighted opportunities per game, ranking just 26th among qualified running backs. His touches will likely be pressured when Aaron Jones returns, similar to how Zavier Scott is pressuring them now. An RB2 finish is likely the ceiling for Mason with tough games against the Eagles, Chargers and Lions ahead. Try to bail now, before things get any worse.
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