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Fantasy football trade targets: Week 6 buy low, sell high candidates for 2025. Jorden's trade analyzer article looking at overvalued and undervalued players.
Week 5 gave us a little of everything: blowouts, shootouts, hard-fought divisional clashes, and narrow comeback victories. It was impossible to predict the outcomes of many matchups, but hopefully the scoring surplus benefited your fantasy team.
One player who gained value from and contributed to his team's 37 points was David Montgomery, whom I announced as a trade target last week. I'd consider Montgomery my best suggestion of the week, while Dalton Kincaid was perhaps my biggest miss. The third-year tight end posted season highs in receptions and yardage, and scored nearly 14 fantasy points without a touchdown after I essentially labeled him touchdown-dependent.
Injuries ran rampant this past week, so it's a welcome sight to see four teams return from a bye in exchange for two. And with that, there are more players to trade for who can help you stack some wins as we approach the halfway point of the fantasy regular season. So, let's get right into it, starting with four players with underrated value to target.
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Players to Target in Trades for Fantasy Football
Saquon Barkley, RB - Philadelphia Eagles
To call Saquon Barkley a fantasy disappointment through the first five weeks would be an understatement after his historic 2024-25 campaign. In his first season in Philadelphia, Barkley averaged 5.8 yards per carry and over 125 rushing yards per game. He's nearly half as productive this year with 3.2 yards per tote and 53.4 yards per game.
Despite a 4-1 record, the Eagles offense has been mediocre at best. The reigning Super Bowl champs are generating fewer yards of offense than the Cleveland Browns. Yes, you read that correctly.
Last week, Barkley was given just six rushing attempts in a loss to the Broncos, even with Philadelphia playing most of the contest with a lead. The biggest silver lining here is that the Eagles lost. Had they emerged victorious, there wouldn't be as pressing a need to change something.
With the team now in the loss column, it can easily point to Barkley's lack of involvement as a reason it came up short, even if Barkley himself doesn't see it that way.
Saquon Barkley: "I don't really know what you want. If I touch the ball too much sometimes, we're not throwing enough. If we throw it too much and I only have nine touches — I'm not in the business of, what are we doing enough? I'm in the business of winning football games. We…
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) October 5, 2025
The Eagles' key pieces, maybe except A.J. Brown, all seem on board with prioritizing winning above all else. And if they are going to get back in a groove, they'll need to get the running game going rather than have Jalen Hurts throw the ball 38 times. You probably couldn't draw up a better "get-right" spot for Philly than a Thursday night showdown with the division-rival Giants.
This, of course, is a revenge game for Barkley. He scampered for 176 yards and a score in his only previous meeting with the team that drafted him. But even more importantly, New York is allowing 5.6 yards per carry, the most of any team that has played all five weeks this season.
The Giants have also given up the fifth-most rushing touchdowns and eighth-most fantasy points per contest to opposing backs. This is easily the softest matchup Barkley and the Eagles have had yet, and as a cherry on top, they get a second bout with New York just two weeks later.
If what Barkley has given fantasy managers to this point is his floor, they should feel pretty good that he's the RB9 in half-PPR scoring. Because he was drafted as a top-5 player, however, there is some panic out there. Send an offer to try and pry him away before it's too late.
Tetairoa McMillan, WR - Carolina Panthers
Don't let the absurd stats of fellow first-year wideout Emeka Egbuka cloud your judgment of Tetairoa McMillan's rookie campaign. McMillan is the WR26 and joins Stefon Diggs as the only top-30 fantasy receivers without a touchdown this year.
It goes without saying that we'd all love to see McMillan get in the end zone, but he's still been valuable for fantasy purposes. Through the first five games of his career, McMillan finished as a WR3 or better four times. Although he's tied for eighth in the league in targets (43), his lack of touchdowns and poor catchable target rate are holding him back from becoming a true No. 1.
Tetairoa McMillan has been amazing in real life but complete mid in fantasy.
The perfect buy low.
— Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) October 6, 2025
Will Bryce Young, now in his third NFL season, improve throughout the year and deliver better opportunities to McMillan? It's hard to say. Young has shown flashes, but Carolina is going to need some consistency out of its signal-caller and soon. Perhaps as soon as Week 6.
Young and McMillan, fresh off a come-from-behind win in Week 5, will face the Dallas Cowboys at home on Sunday. Dallas is giving up nearly 31 points per game and is the most favorable matchup in the league for wide receivers. The Cowboys are surrendering a league-leading 10.37 yards per target, along with two touchdowns per contest to the position.
In four straight games, the Cowboys have allowed at least one receiver to finish the week as a top-10 fantasy option. If any pass-catcher in Carolina is going to keep this streak alive, it's McMillan. We just need Young to get him the ball. The good news is that Dallas should have no problem putting up points in this one, so the Panthers will likely need to air it out.
Even if Young doesn't cement himself as a franchise-caliber QB, McMillan, like most rookie receivers, should only grow as the season progresses. He is already earning elite target numbers, so we can expect some positive touchdown regression in the very near future.
Tucker Kraft, TE - Green Bay Packers
The tight-end position is as volatile as it has ever been in fantasy football. Juwan Johnson was probably the biggest riser at the position after Week 1, but he has since cooled off and been replaced by Darren Waller.
In between those two points, Tucker Kraft exploded with a six-for-124-and-one line that forced fantasy gamers to view him as a top-5 option going forward. Playing through an injury, Kraft was quiet in Week 3, but bounced back with a solid showing in Week 4.
The Packers had a Week 5 bye that allowed them to get a bit healthier. Two starting offensive linemen could return to action this week, while receiver Christian Watson had his 21-day practice window opened. Though he won't be listed on the injury report, it's safe to assume the short break was welcomed by Kraft, who has been on the field a ton.
According to Packers staff writer Jacob Morley, Kraft has been playing more in-line (60%) compared to all other TE1s in the NFL, along with having the highest YPC.
Kraft's breakout season should pick up where it left off this week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Through the first five weeks, Cincinnati's defense has been the worst in the league at defending tight ends, just as it was in 2024. The Bengals are giving up over 15 fantasy points per game to the position.
The aforementioned Watson could be back in the starting lineup soon, but Kraft will still be incredibly necessary to an offense that is missing Jayden Reed for the foreseeable future. And with matchups against the Cardinals, Steelers, and Panthers on tap after the Bengals, don't be surprised if Kraft is the best fantasy asset at the position over the next four weeks.
Arizona has given up the 12th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends, while the Steelers and Panthers have surrendered the third- and second-most, respectively.
Woody Marks, RB - Houston Texans
Hopefully, you didn't blow all of your FAAB to pick up Woody Marks last week. Not because of his let-down performance in Week 5, but because you should now be able to trade for him without paying a "league-winner" premium.
Just like trades, waiver wire acquisitions shouldn't be fully evaluated after one week. But anyone who spent up on Marks was likely in need of running back help and immediately jammed him into their starting lineup, so it's difficult to fault those who were left frustrated by his role in Week 5.
Veteran Nick Chubb ended with 11 carries to Marks' seven, while Dameon Pierce and British Brooks got some run with the game well in hand. This doesn't mean that Marks can't eventually take over, but Houston's backfield is going to be a two-man committee for the time being.
Nick Chubb, Woody Marks Backfield Split is Game-Plan Dependent https://t.co/TDrMGXAJfh
— RotoBaller NFL (@RotoBallerNFL) October 6, 2025
It's unlikely that the Texans planned to blow out the Ravens 44-10, but Chubb being heavily involved in the game plan makes sense. The 29-year-old has plenty of experience against Baltimore, which had been one of the worst run defenses in the league heading into Week 5.
Marks was effective on the ground in his Week 4 breakout, but it was his four receptions for 50 yards and a score that should have had fantasy managers salivating. And although the Texans had plenty of success through the air this past week, Marks was not needed as a safety valve for quarterback C.J. Stroud.
After a Week 6 bye, the Texans will face the Seahawks and 49ers. Neither is easily exploitable on the ground. On the contrary, Seattle and San Francisco have given up the most and fourth-most receptions to running backs, respectively.
This sets Marks up perfectly for a revival, especially since both opponents are humming offensively. We can expect Houston to utilize Marks as a weapon for Stroud in a passing attack that will need to keep up.
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Players to Trade Away for Fantasy Football
Ja'Marr Chase, WR - Cincinnati Bengals
Highlighting a player as overvalued or a "sell-high" does not mean you need to get them off your fantasy team at all costs, especially when we're talking about a proven superstar like Ja'Marr Chase. If you're unable to get fair value in return, just hold Chase. That said, if you can get a haul or another elite receiver, it could be worth putting Chase on the block.
After two weeks of infuriating production, Chase finally gave fantasy managers more of what they hoped for when they drafted him with the first overall pick. His miserable output in Weeks 3 and 4 was obviously not his fault, as backup quarterback Jake Browning couldn't get much of anything going.
I had Chase written up here before the announcement of Tuesday's shocking trade that sent Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns to the Bengals. I then considered replacing Chase, but the addition of Flacco could bolster his trade value in the short term, even if the journeyman signal-caller isn't that much of an upgrade over Browning.
Joe Flacco vs Jake Browning
- Flacco: 60.3 rating, 58.1% completion, 7.0 air yd/att, 34.5% success,
- Browning: 70.5 rating, 64.5% completion, 7.5 air yd/att, 39.4% successBrowning rates higher in passer rating, completion %, EPA when under pressure. Been better on deep ball
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) October 7, 2025
It goes without saying that Flacco's weapons in Cincinnati are much better than what he was working with in Cleveland. But his offensive line is somehow worse. Heading into Week 5, PFF graded the Browns line as fifth-worst in the NFL, while the Bengals' came in dead last.
In Week 6, Chase and his new QB will take on the Packers, who will be fresh off a bye and home at Lambeau Field. While its defense against the Cowboys in Week 4 was shaky at best, Green Bay shut down Amon-Ra St. Brown and Terry McLaurin to start the season, and Micah Parsons is going to make life very difficult for an immobile Flacco.
All I'm suggesting is to explore your options after a big Chase performance. CeeDee Lamb could be an ideal target if you can get by without him for another week or two. If shooting a bit lower, see if you could get a package deal involving a receiver on a better offense, such as Rome Odunze or Courtland Sutton.
Kenneth Walker III, RB - Seattle Seahawks
Now in his fourth professional season, Kenneth Walker III is averaging a career-high 4.9 yards per carry in a Seattle offense that has been better than advertised.
Walker looks great and has been far more efficient than his counterpart, Zach Charbonnet. The problem is that the Seahawks coaching staff doesn't seem to care.
#Seahawks Week 5 RB USage
- Zach Charbonnet: 57% snaps, 9 carries, 15 routes, 2 targets (48 yds, TD)
- Kenneth Walker: 43% snaps, 10 carries, 8 routes, 1 target (86 yds)Charbonnet has more fantasy points than Walker in 3 of the 4 games they played together
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) October 5, 2025
A near 50-50 split would be completely acceptable for Walker if he were either the goal-line back or utilized through the air. Unfortunately, he doesn't appear to have either of these roles. Charbonnet and Walker have the same number of goal-line touches this season, but Charbonnet has only played in four games. Neither player is making an impact as a pass-catcher.
With upcoming matchups against the Jaguars and Texans, you might not be satisfied with Walker unless he finds the end zone. Both teams are among the top-10 most difficult opponents for fantasy running backs.
Garrett Wilson, WR - New York Jets
Though he finished as a fantasy WR1 last season, it finally feels like Garrett Wilson has established himself as a true top-12 option in 2025. The fourth-year pro ranks third amongst all wide receivers in targets and has four touchdowns through the first five weeks.
Wilson has showcased chemistry with his college quarterback, Justin Fields. Fields, like his favorite target, has been great for fantasy, but he hasn't really shown signs of improvement as an NFL QB.
Justin Fields has displayed elite stat-padding this season
Adjusting his stats for win probability tells the true story
On plays with a win probability of 2-98%, he is 27th out of 32 QBs in adjusted EPA per play pic.twitter.com/nyJ2wlD8sR
— Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) October 6, 2025
Many of the duo's fantasy points have come in garbage time with the Jets playing catch-up. Heading into the fourth quarter of Week 5's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Wilson had just three receptions for 48 yards. He then logged three catches for 21 yards and a touchdown in the final period.
Funny enough, Wilson dominated the fourth quarter after a quiet first three quarters in Week 4, too. He recorded three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown in the final 15 minutes before falling to the Miami Dolphins.
Of course, it doesn't matter when Wilson's fantasy production comes, as long as it does at some point. But these late-game heroics just might not be sustainable against more challenging opponents. In Week 6, Wilson will face the reigning DPOY in Patrick Surtain II, who held Chase and A.J. Brown to fewer than 50 yards in Denver's back-to-back wins.
Next, in Week 7, Wilson will need to overcome Jaycee Horn and a Carolina Panthers defense that has surprisingly given up the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing wideouts.
Jordan Mason, RB - Minnesota Vikings
With Aaron Jones Sr. on IR with a hamstring injury, Jordan Mason has filled in admirably for the Vikings' rushing attack. Minnesota traded for the former 49er back in March, and he has proved to be a worthy acquisition.
Mason is averaging 4.7 yards per carry on the season and has scored three times since taking over as the lead back. However, he's been a non-factor in the passing game, ceding opportunities to Zavier Scott. And, unfortunately, Mason has struggled with fumbles lately. The RB has fumbled on the opening drive in two consecutive games now.
The Vikings are heading into a Week 6 bye, during which they hope to get healthier. Their offensive line has taken a beating, and in turn, so have their quarterbacks. J.J. McCarthy could return in Week 7, and based on what we saw early in the season, it's still unclear if this is a good or bad thing for the offense as a whole.
That Week 7 contest, Mason's next game, will come against the Eagles, who have been surprisingly vulnerable to running back production this year. But this may be the last time Mason is guaranteed to have 15-plus touches.
Jones will be eligible to come back in Week 8 for a tough matchup against the Chargers, right before another difficult test in Week 9 against the Lions. Mason will project as, at best, a low-end RB2 for these games, assuming Jones is active.
After a solid outing against the Browns last week, try to sell high on Mason before we get news of Jones' return.
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