Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Week 3 Buy Low, Sell High Candidates

September 17, 2025

Fantasy football trade targets: Week 3 buy low, sell high candidates for 2025. Jorden's trade analyzer article looking at overvalued and undervalued players.

In Week 1, only five teams managed to score over 30 points, and they were all clustered in just three games. Offenses started clicking in Week 2 as nine teams eclipsed 30 points in the early Sunday slate alone. While this was fun to watch, there were a ton of unexpected blow-up performances, so whether the influx of scoring benefited your fantasy team or not is a completely different story.

It certainly helped if you managed to acquire Jonathan Taylor, my favorite trade target last week. Taylor again ceded goal-line touches to Daniel Jones but nonetheless went off for 215 total yards and a receiving touchdown to make him the RB1 on the week. Terry McLaurin, on the other hand, was quiet for a second consecutive week as the Commanders' offense stalled against the dominant Packers defense. Still, McLaurin was much more involved on Sunday than he was in the season opener, so things are trending positively for him heading into a soft matchup with the Raiders. I advised trading away Zay Flowers and Travis Kelce. Although we saw receiving touchdowns go elsewhere this week, Flowers still turned in a productive outing. Kelce was mediocre for fantasy, but once again looked like a shell of his old self, particularly when he bobbled what would've been a go-ahead touchdown into the hands of an Eagles defensive back.

All in all, I'm not mad at these results when there is so little data to work with at the start of a new season. It's also important to remember that trades can't be fully evaluated in just one week; my goal is to offer suggestions that will help your team make and win in the fantasy playoffs. With that being said, let's dive into some Week 3 trade targets, starting with two players to buy low.

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Players to Target in Trades for Fantasy Football

Drake London, Atlanta Falcons

Despite my thoughts on Henderson, I can't say I'm surprised to see the concern surrounding him. I was, however, stunned to see so many fantasy gamers expressing regret for drafting Drake London.

Sure, through two games, London has technically scored fewer fantasy points than Brian Thomas Jr., undoubtedly the fantasy "bust" causing the most hysteria so far. But London actually played well in Week 1, turning a whopping 15 targets into a respectable eight-for-55 line.

Of course, 9.5 half-PPR points isn't the hope for a WR selected in the second round of fantasy drafts. Still, this output should have given fantasy managers confidence in London's floor and utilization.

Week 2's numbers weren't as encouraging. London logged just three receptions for 49 yards on four looks from Michael Penix Jr., and to make matters worse, he lost a fumble in the first quarter. The reactions to this performance would make you think that London either wasn't involved or struggled to get on the same page as his quarterback.

In reality, London led the Falcons in receiving on Sunday Night Football, which ended up a defensive brawl in which Bijan Robinson dominated on the ground and Penix attempted just 21 passes. And on top of all of that, London wasn't even 100% healthy.

Drake London Day-to-Day with Shoulder Sprainhttps://t.co/42PC7AzHNK

— RotoBaller NFL (@RotoBallerNFL) September 8, 2025

The 24-year-old was limited in practice for most of the week due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Week 1. It's perfectly reasonable to think that he was at least a little bit hampered because of it in Week 2.

Next week, Atlanta has a divisional showdown against the Carolina Panthers. I already mentioned Carolina's pitiful run defense, but it also struggled against opposing wideouts in 2024, surrendering the 10th-most fantasy points and second-most receiving touchdowns to the position.

London also has upcoming matchups against the Commanders, Bills, and 49ers. These aren't easy matchups on paper, but we should expect all of these opponents to put up points on the Falcons and force them to throw, something the Vikings could not do in Week 2.

Even with this past Sunday's anomaly included, London has earned 11.6 targets per game with Penix at the helm. Darnell Mooney is now healthy, and Kyle Pitts Sr. is playing well so far, but there is no question who the top dog is in this passing attack.

I would be looking to trade for London using a player on a questionable offense that has outproduced him thus far. For example, I wouldn't hesitate to flip Garrett Wilson, Tetairoa McMillan, or Marvin Harrison Jr. for London if I could.

TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots

It was so easy to buy into the hype machine when everywhere you looked, different analysts were telling you the same thing: draft TreVeyon Henderson. As if that weren't convincing enough, Henderson took his first touch in the preseason for a 100-yard house call on a kickoff return.

Fast forward a few weeks, and it seems like every analyst agrees again: it's time to panic on Henderson. You can't start a running back who is, at best, the second option in a three-man committee.

I'm not going to tell you that all these analysts are wrong or that I know something no one else does. All I know is that the best time to trade for a player with as much upside as Henderson is when the fantasy community is abuzz with unease about them.

In Week 2, Henderson gained 40 yards on his five opportunities, two of which came in the passing game. He was outproduced by Rhamondre Stevenson and out-touched by Antonio Gibson, who also scored on special teams.

What makes Henderson's usage this week especially puzzling is that he handled 11 touches in Week 1. We see rookies ease into heavier workloads all the time, but one who takes a step back after a promising debut is sure to raise some eyebrows.

It's probably safe to say that Stevenson was simply undervalued heading into 2025 following a disappointing 2024. The Patriots didn't give him a four-year contract last summer just to give up on him after a season full of turmoil and adjustments with then-
rookie quarterback Drake Maye.

The fact that Gibson is still mixing in, while not necessarily shocking, is annoying. But there is a possible explanation for his increased role this past week.

TreVeyon Henderson has 3 holding calls this game.

— Patriot RedZone (@PatriotRedZone) September 14, 2025

Had Henderson not been flagged, we may not have had this conversation. But alas, the alarm bells are ringing, and fantasy managers are moving Henderson from their RB2 spots to their bench.

That makes this the ideal time to strike. Acquiring a bench stash is far easier than trading for a starting running back. And if you manage to get him, I'm not so sure that you can't play him next week. New England will head back to Foxborough to host the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have been gashed by opposing running backs so far.

If Henderson does get more work in Week 3, you'll surely want him in your lineup in Week 4 for another home bout, this time against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers' run defense was historically awful last season and hasn't shown any signs of improvement yet this year.

Your worst-case scenario is that Henderson is a depth piece with league-winning potential in the fantasy playoffs. That's exactly the type of player I want on my bench.

It's not a matter of if Henderson gets more run at some point this season; it's when. He is the most explosive player on the team and was a second-round NFL Draft pick. And judging by what we saw in Week 2, Maye and this Patriots' offense might be a lot better than advertised, making Henderson all the more attractive as a trade target.

Players to Trade Away for Fantasy Football

Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

After a 2024 season muddled by injuries, Travis Etienne Jr. slipped to the end of the seventh round or later in many fantasy drafts this summer. With Tank Bigsby and Bhayshul Tuten also on the roster, it was easy to understand why.

Bigsby averaged 4.6 yards per carry and outproduced Etienne on the ground last season. Tuten, a fourth-round pick in April's draft, ran the fastest 40-yard dash of any running back in the 2025 class. With incoming head coach Liam Coen departing a successful running game in Tampa Bay, it was only a matter of time before Etienne was replaced.

Instead, Bigsby is now in Philadelphia, and Etienne has proved his naysayers wrong. The former first-round pick is currently the RB7 in half-PPR while averaging 7.1 yards per tote, the most by any player with at least 12 carries. Etienne has 30 attempts for 214 yards with an additional 31 yards and a score through the air.

It was often debated this offseason who would take the Bucky Irving role or the Rachaad White role in the Jacksonville edition of Coen's offense. Unfortunately, this situation probably won't be so cut and dry. Yes, just like Tuten, Irving was a fourth-round pick. Irving took lead-back duties from White last season because the latter was inefficient as a runner. Tuten is unlikely to do the same unless Etienne completely falls apart.

All that being said, this is also not going to be a one-man show. With Bigsby out of town, Tuten played on 25% of snaps in Week 2 and looked electric.

Bhayshul Tuten scores his first NFL TD!

JAXvsCIN on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/B4EmYon3L8

— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025

His 10 total touches for 74 yards and a touchdown earned him an NFL Rookie of the Week nomination. Tuten is going to get more playing time if he continues to impress, and we could see something close to a 50-50 split sooner rather than later.

Even if Tuten never emerges as a quality change-of-pace option, trading Etienne now may still prove to be the right move. Before we look at his upcoming schedule, let's talk about the teams he has faced to this point. In Week 1, the Jaguars hosted the Carolina Panthers, who we have already established as the worst run defense in the league.

Next, as seen in the clip above, was Cincinnati. The Bengals were closer to middle-of-the-pack against running backs last year, but keep in mind that they were putting up nearly 30 points per game. Teams weren't running the ball nearly as much on Cincinnati as they were against the Panthers. So while Etienne looked great in both contests, it wouldn't have necessarily come as a surprise if we knew he'd have this heavy a workload coming into the season.

In Week 3, Etienne will take on the division-rival Texans, who struggled against the Bucs' RBs last week but held the Rams to 2.9 yards per carry in Week 1 and allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to running backs last year. Then come the 49ers and Chiefs, neither of which can be viewed as a favorable matchup.

If you drafted Etienne late in your draft, you probably feel like you hit a home run. Though it might be tough to trade that feeling away, it would be better to do so now while Etienne's value is the highest it's been since summer 2024.

Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

Although the Dolphins' offense looked a bit better last week in comparison to the atrocity it put on display in Week 1, the vibes remain bad in Miami.

The team is 0-2, Mike McDaniel is saying things like "to win games, you have to win the game, not lose the game", and Tua Tagovailoa is telling reporters that he isn't half the quarterback that Josh Allen is. The self-awareness from Tagovailoa is commendable, but comments like this from a team captain simply don't inspire confidence.

All that said, it was great to see Tyreek Hill put up a 100-yard day and have his first 30-yard catch in over a calendar year. A WR20 fantasy finish is nothing to scoff at, but not everything went well for Hill in the loss to the Patriots.

Tyreek Hill might be officially done with Tua… pic.twitter.com/v6hV7W1TzY

— Don Shula Corleone (@DonShulaCorleon) September 14, 2025

Hill's frustration is understandable. Just two seasons ago, he flourished with Tagovailoa under center, posting a career-high in receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. But so far this year, and even in games QB1 suited up for in 2024, this team hasn't been able to recapture the magic.

Fantasy managers have been holding their breath while hoping for Hill to be traded, with a Chiefs reunion at the top of the destination wishlist. Never say never when it comes to NFL teams finessing the salary cap, but Kansas City currently does not have room for Hill's $27.7-million cap hit.

Assuming he stays in Miami, even just for the next few weeks, does not bode well for his fantasy outlook. The Dolphins' next four opponents are the Bills, Jets, Panthers, and Chargers. Carolina is the only matchup of the four that shouldn't concern those relying on Hill in their starting lineup.

I don't think the 31-year-old is washed, but defenses have seemingly figured out how to slow down Hill and fellow speedster Jaylen Waddle while letting De'Von Achane feast underneath. Since Week 1 of the 2024 campaign, a 19-game sample, Achane has tied or bested Hill in targets nine times.

If Hill gets traded to a more explosive offense, he could easily finish the season as a top-15 fantasy wideout, but I don't see that ceiling as a possibility in his current situation. Use his Week 2 output as an opportunity to sell high - some players I'd try for include Davante Adams, Ladd McConkey, and Rome Odunze.

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