Commercial value of fantasy football – Zach Ertz is one of many cardinals to pursue

As each week passes, the December 1 trade deadline in ESPN fantasy football leagues is getting a little closer.

Fantasy managers often ask me which players to trade for, and my advice is this: be proactive. Look for undervalued players and those with favorable remaining hours. Find the fantastic managers in your league who may have an abundance of players in a certain position and, therefore, might be willing to offload some of that depth to improve another position.

Here are 13 players you should trade against right now.

Patrick mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

Mahomes’ lower game is well documented. Has he really been that bad? Mahomes is averaging 299 yards and a fantastic 26.1 points per game. Four touchdowns and five interceptions in three games are cause for concern, but Mahomes is not the first or last NFL quarterback to face adversity. His team has one of the best tight ends in the NFL in Travis Kelce, the best deep threat in Tyreek Hill, and one of Andy Reid’s best players. We’ll see Mahomes bounce back soon, with Monday night’s game against the New York Giants in Week 8 being a perfect opportunity to do so.

Joe mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Fantasy managers are concerned about Mixon’s limited goals or Samaje Perine‘s 75 yards and touchdown against the Ravens. Well, fear not. Alone Ezekiel Elliott (20.2), Christian mccaffrey (23), Alvin kamara (23.4), Dalvin cook (24.5), Najee harris (24.7), and Derrick Henri (30.1) have more chances per match than Mixon (20). The rest of Mixon’s season looks promising now that he’s in good health and in one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses.

Dj moore, WR, Carolina Panthers

Given how Sam darnold implodes before our eyes, it’s easy to forget Moore. However, the only receiver with more targets per game than Moore is Cooper Kupp (11.6). He also ranks sixth in receiving aerial yards per game. Moore is talented enough to overcome the quarterback’s poor play and the Panthers’ remaining schedule is friendly for WR. Ahead of the Panthers’ week off, Moore will face a number of defenses that have allowed wide receivers a high number of points per game, including the Falcons (8th), Patriots (15th), Washington football team ( 2nd) and the Dolphins (3rd)).

Zach Ertz, TO, Arizona Cardinals

Ertz caught three passes for 66 yards and one score in his first game with the Cardinals and became only the second player since 1970 to score a touchdown for two different teams in consecutive weeks. His wife quizzed him every night about Arizona’s playbook ahead of last week’s game, according to reports. In the past, the Cardinals haven’t featured the tight final position, but it’s hard to believe Arizona would trade for a player they had no intention of using. Ertz will face a number of defenses which have allowed a consistent number of points at tight ends in the weeks to come. The Packers, 49ers, Panthers and Seahawks have averaged 11.84 points per game at the post.

Michael carter, RB, New York Jets

With 19 touches for 104 yards, Carter played a season-high with 72.3% of the Jets’ offensive snaps. The New York offense is a trash fire this season, ranking 31st in yards and 32nd in points. The Jets quarterback’s situation is even worse with Joe flacco take over from the injured recruit Zach Wilson. This workload (especially targets) makes Carter’s fantasy relevant no matter how the game unfolds.

Jaylen waddles, WR, Miami dolphins

The Dolphins are one of the most talked about teams in the NFL, but for all the wrong reasons. The only bright spot was Waddle. In last week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, he caught seven of eight targets for 83 yards. Among wide receivers with 25 or more targets this season, he ranks fourth with a 76% catch rate and also has four games with 60 or more receiving yards. Among Tua TagovailoaWaddle touchdown passes, Waddle caught 42%. The Dolphins’ schedule for the rest of the season is tough for wide receivers, but it eases considerably from Week 15-17 with games against the Jets, Saints of New Orleans and Titans of Tennessee.

Chase edmonds, RB, Arizona Cardinals

The dynamic between Edmonds and Conner in Arizona is intriguing. Both players have similar opportunity shares (more targeted rushed attempts). Edmonds is averaging 14.6 per game while Conner is averaging 13.6; a committee at its best. The reason Conner has been invaluable in fantasy is that he averaged 0.9 touchdowns per game and saw a lot of red zone scopes in a Cardinals offense (402.1) which is on average seventh most large number of team yards per game. Conner’s hit rate isn’t sustainable, but Edmonds’ stranglehold on targets makes him more intriguing for the rest of the season. Edmonds is averaging 81.3 yards per game and the positive regression in touchdowns is coming.

Laviska Shenault Jr, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

After DJ Chark’s ankle injury in Week 4, the Jaguars receivers are still recovering and Jacksonville’s week off has been a blessing in disguise. In Chark’s absence, Shenault has been disappointing so far, but many fantasy managers overlook the fact that he went from the slot to Chark’s receiver X position. In weeks 5 and 6, Chark was out of the lineup, so Shenault played 19 snaps in the slot and 84 on the outside. The Jaguars are likely to move him further against a struggling Seahawks defense this week, which will improve Shenault’s chances of success.

Calvin ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons

Pitts ‘debut against the Dolphins was so epic that he made up 40.2% of the Falcons’ receiving yards, and fantasy managers had balls and nibbles. In a let-in-the-air performance, Ridley finished with just 26 yards and a touchdown. A season ago, he averaged 91.6 receiving yards and 136.8 receiving yards per game. So far this season, he has been targeted 52 times. Things need to get better, right? The clashes against the 49ers in Week 15 and the Lions in Week 16 are also very appealing.

Darrell henderson jr, RB, The Los Angeles Rams

Henderson was supposed to pass the Lions’ seven forwards last week. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen and he had his worst statistical performance of the season. However, Henderson has averaged 92.5 yards per game this season and has a chance to redeem himself in the weeks to come. Ahead of the Rams’ week off, Henderson faces off against the Texans, Titans and 49ers. Tennessee (12th) and Houston (9th) are in the top 12 for the total number of fantastic points allowed per game for opposing infractions. Henderson will be able to thrive not only as a runner between tackles behind the talented Rams offensive line, but also as a catcher out of the backfield.

Tyler higbee, TE, Los Angeles Rams

Higbee’s 46 yards were his greatest since the start of the season, when he had 68. This season, he is averaging just 4.7 targets per game, while Cooper Kupp (11.6) and Robert woods (7.1) are both actively targeted on a per game basis. Despite that, Higbee played 100% of the Rams’ offensive snaps last week, tracked 96% of Stafford’s drop backs and had eight targets against the Lions. In this week’s game, he faces a Houston Texans defense that allows the tightest second fantasy points (18.54). Given the Rams’ upcoming schedule, Higbee can look forward to more productive games in the near future.

ByAndré Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Fantasy managers with Hopkins on their squad have fond memories of the 2020 season when he averaged 10 targets, 7.2 receptions, and 87.9 receiving yards per game. Oh, that was the time, and so far in 2021 he’s taken a step back in the productivity department. Hopkins has only been targeted 6.3 times per game this season and hasn’t gone over 90 yards in any game. So why trade for him now? Because there is reason to believe in Hopkins all the way. For a, Kyler murray has a 149.3 passer rating on the Hopkins pitch – the highest rating of any Cardinals wide receiver. Plus, the Cardinals still have games against the 49ers, Seahawks and Lions – all defenses with major issues at the cornerback.

JD McKissic, RB, Washington football team

Antonio Gibson plays valiantly through a shin injury that could hamper him for the remainder of the season, and the share of opportunity for Gibson (14.5) and McKissic (14.5) has been nearly identical in the last two games . Washington’s remaining schedule favors double-threat running backs like McKissic. Despite its lack of looks, it can still provide you with a high quality RB3 / flex every week.