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Fantasy football trade targets: Week 11 buy low, sell high candidates for 2025. Jorden's trade analyzer article looking at overvalued and undervalued players.
For many fantasy gamers, this is the last week to make trades. Once the final snap of Monday night's game is taken, rosters can only be upgraded by way of the waiver wire, where it is rare to find difference-makers in most 12-team leagues. In other words, this week's column may be my most important of the season.
The good news is that most of my trade advice has been paying off lately. Last week, I highlighted Travis Etienne Jr., Jared Goff, Jaylen Warren, and Justin Jefferson as players to trade for. Etienne found the end zone for the first time since Week 4, Goff had his best performance since Week 2, and Warren looked excellent despite a pitiful display of offense by the Steelers on Sunday night. Jefferson was disappointing, but I still think, given Minnesota's upcoming schedule, he and J.J. McCarthy will get on the same page in time for the fantasy playoffs. Brock Bowers, Michael Pittman Jr., Kyren Williams, and RJ Harvey are the players I suggested trading away, and all but Williams severely underperformed in Week 10.
With just four weeks left until the playoffs begin, you should know exactly where your fantasy team is lacking and where it is strong. Let's identify the players to take a closer look at as the trade deadline looms, starting with four to go get for the stretch run.
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Players to Target in Trades for Fantasy Football
Bijan Robinson, RB - Atlanta Falcons
It goes without saying that Bijan Robinson is not going to be easy to trade for. In many drafts, he was the first overall pick. However, he's the RB16 since Week 7, which I think at least opens the door for a buy-low opportunity.
Last week, Robinson ran efficiently, but was an afterthought in the passing game and ceded two successful goal-line touches to Tyler Allgeier. Allgeier now has three touchdowns over the past three weeks, while Robinson has not scored since Week 7.
Another big reason for Robinson's lack of production lately has been the focus on getting Drake London the ball. London has been incredible over Atlanta's past two games, averaging 11 targets, 7.5 receptions, 111 yards, and two touchdowns.
Let's dive deeper into the reasoning for London's dominance since Week 9. The Falcons have faced the Patriots and the Colts. On the season, both teams rank top 10 in points scored, bottom 10 against the pass, and top 10 against the run.
These matchups were perfectly set up to put Michael Penix Jr. and London on display, not Robinson and the running game. And despite London's best efforts, Atlanta lost both contests.
The next few weeks should tell a different story. In Week 11, the Falcons are favored at home to beat the division-rival Carolina Panthers, who have given up 4.77 yards per attempt and the fifth-most receptions to running backs this season. Next, Robinson will get the Saints and Jets, who both surrender over 20 fantasy points per game to opposing backs, and will likely struggle to score on the Falcons.
Hopefully, Atlanta realizes its recipe for winning games includes a heavy dose of Bijan. When Robinson eclipses 20 touches, the Falcons are 3-2. When he doesn't, they are 0-4.
Even if Allgeier continues to vulture some carries near the end zone, Robinson is past due for a signature breakaway touchdown and should have a great shot at one, or many, over the next three weeks.
Zay Flowers, WR - Baltimore Ravens
With how Zay Flowers began the season, many believed he had ascended into the upper echelon of wide receivers, both in the NFL and in fantasy. But Flowers has not found the end zone, nor surpassed 100 receiving yards in a game, since his Week 1 explosion.
Of course, his lack of production from Weeks 5 through 8 can be mostly attributed to the quarterback play of Cooper Rush and Tyler Huntley. But even since the return of Lamar Jackson in Week 9, Flowers has been posting mediocre fantasy numbers.
In his last two games, with Jackson at the helm, Flowers has faced the Dolphins and Vikings. Both rank top 10 against opposing wideouts in fantasy points allowed this season. These weren't matchups that should have had fantasy managers excited to play Flowers, even with Baltimore's offense back to full strength.
His hardest matchup for the rest of the season will be in Week 11 when the Ravens go to Cleveland to face the Browns. Though the Browns have been tough against receivers, they've allowed 10 touchdowns to the position. Back in Week 2, Flowers scored a respectable 11.4 half-PPR points against Cleveland.
It should be relatively smooth sailing for Flowers starting in Week 12. This surging Ravens squad will take on the Jets, Bengals, and Steelers before meeting the Bengals, Patriots, and Packers in the fantasy playoffs. The only matchup here that is slightly concerning is the Packers, but Green Bay has been much more vulnerable through the air than on the ground.
Alvin Kamara, RB - New Orleans Saints
Excluding injured players, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call Alvin Kamara the biggest bust in fantasy this season. Through 10 games played, Kamara has not finished as a top-12 fantasy running back once, and he has scored single-digit fantasy points more often than not.
His 13 points scored in Week 10 are tied for his most in any game this year. This is encouraging, considering it was just the second start for Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. In Shough's first start, New Orleans was blown out by the Los Angeles Rams, one of the best all-around teams in the NFL. It wasn't surprising to see both Shough and Kamara struggle in that one.
What is surprising, however, is just how well Shough played against the Panthers last week.
QB Tyler Shough had a historic game vs the Panthers...
- 1st #Saints rookie QB to win a game since WK 10 1981
- most passing yards (282) by a rookie QB in franchise history
- 2nd highest rating (128.9) for a rookie QB (Archie had 135.4 in 1971)— Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) November 10, 2025
The Panthers aren't the Rams, but Carolina has still been pretty solid defensively in 2025. Given this performance, there is reason for optimism when the Saints return from their Week 11 bye.
Starting in Week 12, a rested Kamara will see the Falcons, Dolphins, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jets, and Titans. None of these teams has been particularly strong against the run. In fact, the best run defense here is Carolina's, which we just saw Kamara have some success against. Every other team listed allows over 20 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs.
This favorable schedule would mean nothing if the Saints could not sustain drives and put Kamara in a position to score, something he hasn't done since the season opener. We can't necessarily expect New Orleans to suddenly have a high-powered offense, but it certainly seems to be trending upward with the rookie under center.
With a bye in Week 11, Kamara may be an unappealing option for teams fighting for a playoff spot. But for teams at the top, he's a great, inexpensive addition who could help you win a championship.
Khalil Shakir, WR - Buffalo Bills
There were a few surprises in Week 10, but perhaps none more shocking than the Bills' blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins. Josh Allen and the offense were unable to get anything going as Buffalo didn't score its first touchdown until the fourth quarter.
Though his output won't jump off the page, Khalil Shakir had a strong showing with seven receptions for 58 yards on nine targets, all numbers that led the Bills receiving corps. The fourth-year pro continues to be a reliable weapon for Allen, averaging over six targets and 50 yards per game in 2025, and should be even more involved in the coming weeks.
Although he hasn't commanded the target share to back it up, tight end Dalton Kincaid has arguably been the Bills' most important pass-catcher. He has been targeted on over 26% of his routes run this season, the second-highest rate amongst all tight ends. He also leads Buffalo in receiving touchdowns with four.
Unfortunately, Kincaid is now dealing with a hamstring injury and was designated as "week-to-week" by head coach Sean McDermott. Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes will need to step up in his absence, but as Allen's most trusted target, Shakir should be the biggest beneficiary.
It is much more likely that Shakir gets a bump than Keon Coleman, who has underwhelmed in his second professional campaign.
Is there an effort problem with Keon Coleman? Was Sean McDermott satisfied with Keon’s level of effort vs Miami? Here’s his answer. pic.twitter.com/f5ZfM526Tc
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) November 10, 2025
Effort has never been a question for Shakir, who surprisingly outsnapped Coleman for the first time this season in Week 10. I'd expect this trend to continue.
With matchups against the Buccaneers, Steelers, and Bengals coming before the fantasy playoffs, Shakir offers a high floor and carries some upside as a WR2 or flex option for teams battling their way in.
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Players to Trade Away for Fantasy Football
Nico Collins, WR - Houston Texans
As someone who heavily invested in Nico Collins going into the season, I was elated to see him go off with Davis Mills under center last week.
With Davis Mills in Week 10...
Nico Collins had a season high in targets (15), yards (136) and fantasy points (22.6)
Dalton Schultz had a season high in targets (11) and his 2nd-most fantasy points (18.6)
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) November 9, 2025
As much as I'd love to buy in and fire him up as a fantasy WR1 the rest of the way, there are way too many red flags to ignore. For starters, Houston played Jacksonville, which has been solid against the run while allowing the 11th-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts this year.
Mills was great against this Jaguars defense that was just cooked by Geno Smith for 284 yards and four touchdowns in Week 9. Many quarterbacks have had electric showings against Jacksonville. The only two starting quarterbacks to score fewer than 15 fantasy points against the Jags this season are Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud.
Which brings us to the next point: Stroud's connection with Collins simply has not been good this season. Stroud's completion percentage, QBR, and yards per attempt all show that he's been at least an average passer. Yet, Collins has exceeded four receptions just twice and 60 receiving yards only three times with him at the helm.
In his six full games with Stroud, Collins earned a 24.1% team target share. This isn't a horrible number at all, but Collins has shown that he can be an elite receiver, so why not feed him opportunities?
In a relatively small sample size, Mills has understood the assignment, targeting Collins on 23 of his 75 passes -- good for a 31% team target share.
Stroud is currently dealing with a concussion and could return in Week 11 if he clears the league's protocols. It's a good matchup against a weak Tennessee secondary, but honestly, I'd have more faith in Collins if Mills gets another start.
The rest of Collins' schedule is a mixed bag, with some really juicy matchups against the Colts and the Raiders, but also some really challenging tests against the Chiefs and Chargers. Fantasy managers are likely in for a roller-coaster ride with Collins over the next seven weeks.
Capitalizing on his value after a big game seems wise considering the inconsistencies put on display by Houston's passing attack in 2025.
Kyle Monangai, RB - Chicago Bears
Things are panning out very nicely for Chicago's rookie class. First-round selection Colston Loveland is emerging, second-round pick Luther Burden III has flashed, and seventh-round sleeper Kyle Monangai is averaging the second-most yards per carry of all rookie running backs.
Monangai broke out in Week 9 with D'Andre Swift inactive, totaling 198 yards from scrimmage on 29 touches. This performance led many to believe that Swift would be relegated to RB2 duties.
In Week 10, at least, this was not the case. Swift returned to play 62% of snaps, his most since Week 4, and received 21 opportunities to Monangai's eight. The idea that Swift would suddenly play second fiddle to Monangai was a bit silly, given the former's play this season. Swift is quietly having the most efficient campaign of his career.
Despite the discrepancy in workload, Monangai almost scored as many fantasy points as Swift because of an eight-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. But as the Bears battled to come back and win, Swift was the one they relied on. In fact, half of Monangai's carries and targets came in the first quarter on Chicago's second possession.
Even if this works out to be a 50-50 split over the next few weeks, it's important to be aware of the Bears' brutal remaining schedule, especially in the fantasy playoffs.
Swift and Monangai will take on the Browns, Packers, and 49ers between Weeks 15 and 17. San Francisco has been middle of the pack against the run, but Cleveland and Green Bay give up the fourth-fewest and fifth-fewest fantasy points to running backs, respectively.
Deebo Samuel Sr., WR - Washington Commanders
Two weeks ago, I advised trading for Terry McLaurin because of the return of Jayden Daniels and Washington's favorable schedule in the fantasy playoffs. Soon after, McLaurin was ruled out for Week 9, and then Daniels went down with a gruesome elbow injury.
Daniels should be back sooner rather than later, which is excellent news, but both he and McLaurin will miss Week 11 at a minimum. Even though he'll operate as the Commanders' WR1, fantasy managers shouldn't be feeling confident in Deebo Samuel Sr. right now.
On Sunday morning, Samuel will face the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain. There are many negative things that can be said about the Dolphins' disastrous season, but their defense deserves some praise.
For the year, it has given up the fifth-fewest fantasy points per contest to receivers. Over the past four weeks, it has been the single most difficult matchup for wideouts and has held both the Bills and Falcons to fewer than 15 points.
With the absences of McLaurin, Luke McCaffrey, and Treylon Burks, Samuel will be necessary to the Commanders' game plan on Sunday. But this hasn't meant much with Marcus Mariota at quarterback.
Mariota has started four games, and Samuel has exceeded 30 receiving yards in just one of them. He has, however, scored a touchdown in two, including in last week's blowout loss to the Detroit Lions.
This should give Samuel some value on the trade market before his tough Week 11 matchup and Week 12 bye. In Week 13, he'll face the Denver Broncos, who have limited receivers to the fewest fantasy points in the NFL.
Kimani Vidal, RB - Los Angeles Chargers
With how impressive Kimani Vidal has been, it's certainly possible he maintains a role in the Chargers offense through the rest of the regular season. Nonetheless, his time as a workhorse is running out, and he has some tough opponents on tap.
Los Angeles' first-round pick, Omarion Hampton, has been recovering from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 5. Although his timeline has not been confirmed, the UNC product was seen working off to the side at practice last week. With the Chargers' bye coming up in Week 12, Hampton is reportedly expected to return in Week 13.
This week, Vidal will have the backfield to himself against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville has been beatable through the air, but stingy against the ground game, giving up just 3.89 yards per carry and three rushing touchdowns to opposing backs.
Since taking over as the starter, Vidal has not faced a run defense stronger than the Jaguars'. He has also been the embodiment of hot and cold, alternating top-10 fantasy finishes with sub-10-point outings since Week 6.
He burst onto the scene with 124 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown against the Dolphins, then gained 2.22 yards per attempt against the Colts. Next, he scampered for 117 yards and a score against the Vikings. After posting a dud in Week 9 against one of the league's worst run defenses, the Tennessee Titans, Vidal bounced back against the Steelers last week.
I'm not saying this pattern is prescriptive of what is to come, but it wouldn't be shocking to see it continue against Jacksonville in what could be Vidal's final game as the starter. Fantasy managers shouldn't have too much trouble trading him to an RB-needy team or the team rostering Hampton.
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