Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart: Week 9 (2026)

Our analysts have combined their rankings to formulate trade values for all fantasy football redraft players. Use these values as you navigate the fantasy football trade waters in your league. You can also sync your league for free using My Playbook to get trade advice specific to your team through our Trade Analyzer and Trade Finder tools. Let’s dive into the fantasy football trade values for all fantasy-relevant players with our fantasy football trade value chart.

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Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart: Week 9

These values are determined using rankings from our analysts. Values will be different league-to-league, so the goal of the trade value chart is to provide you with opportunities to buy low and sell high throughout the season based on what we view as the actual value of players versus the perceived value of your leaguemates.

Quarterback Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart

Name	Team	Value	Change	2QB Value	2QB Change	Bye	Week 9	Week 10	Week 11
Josh Allen	BUF	29.1	0	69.5	0	7	MIN	NYJ	MIA
Joe Burrow	CIN	28.6	+18.6	56.2	+5.3	6	ATL	PIT	WAS
Drake Maye	NE	24.7	-3.9	55.5	-0.8	11	GB	DET	bye
Brock Purdy	SF	24.5	-0.2	55.1	-0.4	8	LV	DAL	MIN
Trevor Lawrence	JAC	19.0	0	54.9	0	7	BAL	TEN	NYG
Jared Goff	DET	12.8	0	52.1	0	6	MIA	NE	TB
Caleb Williams	CHI	12.0	0	51.8	0	10	TB	bye	NO
Jordan Love	GB	10.0	+0.8	50.9	+0.2	11	NE	MIN	bye
Patrick Mahomes II	KC	9.2	+1.2	50.7	+0.2	5	NYJ	ATL	ARI
Jayden Daniels	WAS	8.0	+0.4	50.5	+0.8	7	LAR	NYG	CIN
Dak Prescott	DAL	7.6	+2.0	49.7	+0.3	14	IND	SF	TEN
C.J. Stroud	HOU	5.6	+2.0	49.4	+0.5	8	LAC	CLE	IND
Matthew Stafford	LAR	3.6	+2.6	48.9	+2.1	11	WAS	ARI	bye
Tyler Shough	NO	1.0	0	48.4	+1.9	8	CLE	CAR	CHI
Bryce Young	CAR	1.0	0	46.8	-1.6	5	DEN	NO	BAL
Malik Willis	MIA	1.0	0	46.5	+1.0	6	DET	IND	BUF
Michael Penix Jr.	ATL	1.0	0	45.5	+1.8	11	CIN	KC	bye
Aaron Rodgers	PIT	1.0	0	44.6	0	9	bye	CIN	PHI
Kirk Cousins	LV	1.0	0	43.7	+3.0	13	SF	SEA	DEN
Geno Smith	NYJ	1.0	0	41.8	+4.3	13	KC	BUF	LAC
J.J. McCarthy	NYG	1.0	0	41.0	+4.9	8	PHI	WAS	JAC
Baker Mayfield	TB	1.0	0	40.7	-0.3	10	CHI	bye	DET
Bo Nix	DEN	1.0	0	39.2	0	10	CAR	bye	LV
Sam Darnold	SEA	1.0	0	37.5	+7.8	11	ARI	LV	bye
Kyler Murray	MIN	1.0	0	36.1	-5.7	6	BUF	GB	SF
Deshaun Watson	CLE	1.0	0	29.7	+1.0	11	NO	HOU	bye
Justin Herbert	LAC	1.0	0	29.3	0	7	HOU	BAL	NYJ
Cam Ward	TEN	1.0	0	28.7	+27.7	9	bye	JAC	DAL
Tanner McKee	PHI	1.0	0	27.1	+9.6	10	NYG	bye	PIT
Daniel Jones	IND	1.0	0	17.5	+14.9	13	DAL	MIA	HOU
Fernando Mendoza	LV	1.0	+1.0	2.6	+2.6	13	SF	SEA	DEN
Tyler Huntley	BAL	1.0	+1.0	1.0	+1.0	13	JAC	LAC	CAR

Running Back Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart

Name	Team	Value	Change	Bye	Week 9	Week 10	Week 11
Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	75.1	0	6	MIA	NE	TB
Bijan Robinson	ATL	67.5	0	11	CIN	KC	bye
James Cook III	BUF	60.9	+1.6	7	MIN	NYJ	MIA
Kenneth Walker III	KC	59.3	-1.6	5	NYJ	ATL	ARI
Kyren Williams	LAR	52.3	+5.5	11	WAS	ARI	bye
Christian McCaffrey	SF	50.5	+1.6	8	LV	DAL	MIN
D’Andre Swift	CHI	48.9	+5.2	10	TB	bye	NO
Javonte Williams	DAL	46.8	+0.9	14	IND	SF	TEN
Jonathan Taylor	IND	45.9	-6.4	13	DAL	MIA	HOU
Chuba Hubbard	CAR	43.7	+1.3	5	DEN	NO	BAL
Jaylen Warren	PIT	42.4	+0.8	9	bye	CIN	PHI
Bhayshul Tuten	JAC	41.6	+2.0	7	BAL	TEN	NYG
Derrick Henry	BAL	40.8	-9.7	13	JAC	LAC	CAR
Bucky Irving	TB	40.3	0	10	CHI	bye	DET
Josh Jacobs	GB	39.6	+1.0	11	NE	MIN	bye
Chase Brown	CIN	38.6	+1.0	6	ATL	PIT	WAS
Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	37.6	+4.5	11	GB	DET	bye
Breece Hall	NYJ	36.6	0	13	KC	BUF	LAC
Ollie Gordon II	MIA	34.7	+6.5	6	DET	IND	BUF
Tony Pollard	TEN	33.1	+7.3	9	bye	JAC	DAL
Ashton Jeanty	LV	33.1	-7.7	13	SF	SEA	DEN
Jonah Coleman	DEN	31.7	+8.7	10	CAR	bye	LV
Blake Corum	LAR	28.2	+2.5	11	WAS	ARI	bye
Quinshon Judkins	CLE	25.8	-5.9	11	NO	HOU	bye
Saquon Barkley	PHI	25.7	-9.0	10	NYG	bye	PIT
Kyle Monangai	CHI	25.5	0	10	TB	bye	NO
Jordan Mason	MIN	24.9	0	6	BUF	GB	SF
Cam Skattebo	NYG	24.2	0	8	PHI	WAS	JAC
Braelon Allen	NYJ	23.3	+6.4	13	KC	BUF	LAC
Jeremiyah Love	ARI	23.0	-10.1	14	SEA	LAR	KC
Travis Etienne Jr.	NO	20.8	-2.5	8	CLE	CAR	CHI
Rachaad White	WAS	19.1	-1.7	7	LAR	NYG	CIN
Woody Marks	HOU	18.9	-0.2	8	LAC	CLE	IND
Mike Washington Jr.	LV	17.6	+5.9	13	SF	SEA	DEN
Kaelon Black	SF	16.9	+1.0	8	LV	DAL	MIN
Zach Charbonnet	SEA	16.6	+0.5	11	ARI	LV	bye
Rico Dowdle	PIT	16.1	+7.7	9	bye	CIN	PHI
Omarion Hampton	LAC	15.9	-3.0	7	HOU	BAL	NYJ
TreVeyon Henderson	NE	15.4	-1.2	11	GB	DET	bye
Aaron Jones Sr.	MIN	15.3	-2.3	6	BUF	GB	SF
Emmett Johnson	KC	14.2	-1.1	5	NYJ	ATL	ARI
David Montgomery	HOU	11.7	-3.7	8	LAC	CLE	IND
Jadarian Price	SEA	8.4	+0.4	11	ARI	LV	bye
Tyler Allgeier	ARI	8.0	+6.3	14	SEA	LAR	KC
Seth McGowan	IND	6.2	+6.2	13	DAL	MIA	HOU
Brian Robinson Jr.	ATL	3.7	-2.5	11	CIN	KC	bye
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	WAS	2.0	+0.6	7	LAR	NYG	CIN
J.K. Dobbins	DEN	1.9	-1.8	10	CAR	bye	LV
Alvin Kamara	NO	1.7	-0.2	8	CLE	CAR	CHI
Kenny Gainwell	TB	1.4	+1.4	10	CHI	bye	DET
Chris Rodriguez Jr.	JAC	1.3	0	7	BAL	TEN	NYG
RJ Harvey	DEN	1.0	-13.2	10	CAR	bye	LV

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart

Name	Team	Value	Change	Bye	Week 9	Week 10	Week 11
Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	57.1	0	11	ARI	LV	bye
Puka Nacua	LAR	55.4	0	11	WAS	ARI	bye
Ja’Marr Chase	CIN	54.0	0	6	ATL	PIT	WAS
Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	51.3	0	6	MIA	NE	TB
CeeDee Lamb	DAL	41.3	+0.8	14	IND	SF	TEN
Christian Watson	GB	40.5	+0.1	11	NE	MIN	bye
Malik Nabers	NYG	40.4	+1.3	8	PHI	WAS	JAC
Drake London	ATL	39.1	+0.8	11	CIN	KC	bye
Tee Higgins	CIN	38.3	+4.8	6	ATL	PIT	WAS
Chris Olave	NO	37.2	+0.6	8	CLE	CAR	CHI
Parker Washington	JAC	36.6	-0.6	7	BAL	TEN	NYG
Matthew Golden	GB	36.1	+4.1	11	NE	MIN	bye
Nico Collins	HOU	33.8	-2.3	8	LAC	CLE	IND
Justin Jefferson	MIN	33.5	-0.3	6	BUF	GB	SF
Zay Flowers	BAL	32.0	-9.3	13	JAC	LAC	CAR
Luther Burden III	CHI	31.5	+2.0	10	TB	bye	NO
Garrett Wilson	NYJ	31.4	+1.5	13	KC	BUF	LAC
Jameson Williams	DET	31.0	+1.8	6	MIA	NE	TB
George Pickens	DAL	29.9	-1.5	14	IND	SF	TEN
Tetairoa McMillan	CAR	29.5	-2.0	5	DEN	NO	BAL
DJ Moore	BUF	29.2	+3.4	7	MIN	NYJ	MIA
Mike Evans	SF	27.2	0	8	LV	DAL	MIN
Rashee Rice	KC	26.2	+1.0	5	NYJ	ATL	ARI
DeVonta Smith	PHI	25.9	-0.3	10	NYG	bye	PIT
Jalen Coker	CAR	25.8	-0.1	5	DEN	NO	BAL
Carnell Tate	TEN	25.7	+2.4	9	bye	JAC	DAL
Emeka Egbuka	TB	25.2	+1.0	10	CHI	bye	DET
Stefon Diggs	WAS	24.2	+1.4	7	LAR	NYG	CIN
Michael Wilson	ARI	23.3	+0.6	14	SEA	LAR	KC
DK Metcalf	PIT	22.9	-2.8	9	bye	CIN	PHI
A.J. Brown	NE	22.8	-8.2	11	GB	DET	bye
Rome Odunze	CHI	22.7	0	10	TB	bye	NO
Denzel Boston	CLE	22.7	-0.2	11	NO	HOU	bye
Jaylen Waddle	DEN	19.8	0	10	CAR	bye	LV
Ladd McConkey	LAC	19.6	+0.7	7	HOU	BAL	NYJ
KC Concepcion Jr.	CLE	18.9	-0.7	11	NO	HOU	bye
Antonio Williams	WAS	17.7	+1.2	7	LAR	NYG	CIN
Jordyn Tyson	NO	17.6	+0.4	8	CLE	CAR	CHI
Omar Cooper Jr.	NYJ	17.2	-0.4	13	KC	BUF	LAC
Germie Bernard	PIT	17.1	-0.6	9	bye	CIN	PHI
Tre Tucker	LV	16.7	+0.9	13	SF	SEA	DEN
Makai Lemon	PHI	16.5	+0.9	10	NYG	bye	PIT
Jakobi Meyers	JAC	16.4	-0.7	7	BAL	TEN	NYG
Keenan Allen	IND	15.8	+2.9	13	DAL	MIA	HOU
Caleb Douglas	MIA	15.8	+2.7	6	DET	IND	BUF
Jordan Addison	MIN	15.6	-0.2	6	BUF	GB	SF
Josh Downs	IND	15.2	-1.2	13	DAL	MIA	HOU
Adonai Mitchell	NYJ	14.7	+3.1	13	KC	BUF	LAC
Malik Washington	MIA	14.6	+0.7	6	DET	IND	BUF
Khalil Shakir	BUF	14.4	-0.2	7	MIN	NYJ	MIA
Marvin Harrison Jr.	HOU	13.9	-0.8	8	LAC	CLE	IND
Deebo Samuel Sr.	SF	13.6	-1.6	8	LV	DAL	MIN
Courtland Sutton	DEN	13.1	-0.5	10	CAR	bye	LV
Ryan Flournoy	DAL	12.9	+5.7	14	IND	SF	TEN
Wan’Dale Robinson	TEN	12.2	+2.9	9	bye	JAC	DAL
Xavier Worthy	KC	11.9	-4.8	5	NYJ	ATL	ARI
Chris Godwin Jr.	TB	11.6	-0.3	10	CHI	bye	DET
Devaughn Vele	NO	11.4	-0.8	8	CLE	CAR	CHI
Brian Thomas Jr.	JAC	10.8	+2.4	7	BAL	TEN	NYG
Keon Coleman	BUF	9.3	-1.5	7	MIN	NYJ	MIA
Romeo Doubs	NE	8.7	+0.7	11	GB	DET	bye
DeMario Douglas	NE	8.4	+5.7	11	GB	DET	bye
Ja’Kobi Lane	BAL	8.0	-6.4	13	JAC	LAC	CAR
De’Zhaun Stribling	SF	7.5	+2.7	8	LV	DAL	MIN
Dontayvion Wicks	PHI	7.4	-1.3	10	NYG	bye	PIT
Rashid Shaheed	SEA	7.2	+2.1	11	ARI	LV	bye
Chris Bell	MIA	6.0	-1.5	6	DET	IND	BUF
Quentin Johnston	LAC	5.1	-2.4	7	HOU	BAL	NYJ
Tre’ Harris	LAC	4.8	+1.1	7	HOU	BAL	NYJ
Alec Pierce	IND	3.7	-2.3	13	DAL	MIA	HOU
Roman Wilson	PIT	2.7	+1.7	9	bye	CIN	PHI
Malachi Fields	NYG	1.3	+1.3	8	PHI	WAS	JAC
Davante Adams	LAR	1.0	+1.0	11	WAS	ARI	bye
Rashod Bateman	BAL	1.0	-0.3	13	JAC	LAC	CAR

Tight End Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart

Name	Team	Value	Change	TEP Value	TEP Change	Bye	Week 9	Week 10	Week 11
Brock Bowers	LV	28.0	0	33.1	0.0	13	SF	SEA	DEN
Trey McBride	ARI	26.2	0	31.0	0.0	14	SEA	LAR	KC
George Kittle	SF	19.4	0	23.0	0.0	8	LV	DAL	MIN
Colston Loveland	CHI	15.8	+0.6	18.8	0.6	10	TB	bye	NO
Sam LaPorta	DET	15.2	-0.6	18.1	-0.7	6	MIA	NE	TB
Tucker Kraft	GB	15.2	+2.2	18.2	2.6	11	NE	MIN	bye
Isaiah Likely	NYG	13.0	-2.2	15.6	-2.5	8	PHI	WAS	JAC
Dalton Kincaid	BUF	12.7	0	15.2	0.0	7	MIN	NYJ	MIA
Harold Fannin Jr.	CLE	12.0	+2.7	14.5	3.2	11	NO	HOU	bye
Brenton Strange	JAC	11.3	+0.1	13.7	0.1	7	BAL	TEN	NYG
Travis Kelce	KC	11.2	-0.1	13.6	-0.1	5	NYJ	ATL	ARI
Tyler Warren	IND	9.3	-2.7	11.3	-3.2	13	DAL	MIA	HOU
Terrance Ferguson	LAR	8.3	+1.0	10.1	1.2	11	WAS	ARI	bye
Kyle Pitts Sr.	ATL	8.0	0	9.8	0.0	11	CIN	KC	bye
T.J. Hockenson	MIN	7.3	+1.4	8.9	1.8	6	BUF	GB	SF
Dallas Goedert	PHI	5.9	-2.4	7.1	-3.0	10	NYG	bye	PIT
Chig Okonkwo	WAS	5.3	+4.3	6.5	5.3	7	LAR	NYG	CIN
Hunter Henry	NE	4.8	+1.8	5.8	2.1	11	GB	DET	bye
Juwan Johnson	NO	3.0	-1.8	3.7	-2.1	8	CLE	CAR	CHI
Pat Freiermuth	PIT	1.0	+1.0	1.2	1.2	9	bye	CIN	PHI

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: 6 Players to Drop or Hold (Week 9)

Let’s take a look at players our analysts consider on the fringe as you weigh your fantasy football waiver wire additions for the week. And here’s all of our Week 9 fantasy football waiver wire advice.

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Drop or Hold? (Week 9)

Here are players on the fringe of being rosterable in fantasy football leagues and how we’re approaching them heading into Week 9.

Drop Recommendations

Droppable

• Mark Andrews (TE – BAL)
• Chris Godwin (WR – TB)
• Jaylin Noel (WR – HOU)

Mark Andrews isn’t having a particularly good season, and now he has QB problems. Lamar Jackson is going on IR with a thumb injury that will require surgery, and backup Tyler Huntley is dealing with turf toe. There’s no point rostering Andrews unless you’re in a deep league with ample roster spots.

No Tampa Bay pass catcher has done much of anything the last two weeks, with Tampa Bay finding itself in obscenely run-heavy game scripts. But Godwin hasn’t had a 50-yard game or a touchdown all season and was averaging just 1.17 yards per route run entering Week 8. Godwin has been rumored as a potential trade candidate, but there might not be a landing spot in the NFL that could revive his fantasy value.

Jaylin Noel‘s second NFL season is over. The Texans placed Noel on season-ending IR last week due to turf toe.

Droppable With a Chance of Regret

• Omarion Hampton (RB – LAC)

In half-point PPR leagues, Omarion Hampton had an average draft position (ADP) of RB9, 15th overall. Through seven games, he has 89-309-3 rushing and 11-63-0 receiving. In Week 8, coming out of a bye, Hampton played 29.5% of the Chargers’ snaps and had 9-20-0 rushing and 2-7-0 receiving. The last hope for Hampton investors was that the Chargers would have initiated some sort of offensive sea change during their Week 8 bye. Clearly, that was not the case. As painful as it is for Hampton stakeholders who paid such a steep price for him, the second-year RB is no longer a must-hold.

Don’t Drop Yet

• Josh Downs (WR – IND)
• Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV)

Josh Downs scored a touchdown in Week 8, but he had only four catches for 23 yards. This has been a disappointing season for Downs, but he’s asked to be traded, and it’s worth holding onto him until the Nov. 10 trade deadline to see if the Colts honor his request and move him to a better offensive environment.

Ashton Jeanty appears to have lost his early-down role to rookie Mike Washington Jr. Jeanty is an exceptional pass-catcher, but it will be hard for him to provide sufficient fantasy value if he’s pigeonholed as a passing-down back. Hang on to Jeanty for now in hopes that Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak eventually gives the second-year back more of the early-down work.

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Top 5 Fantasy Football Takeaways: Surprises & Disappointments

The biggest disappointment of Week 8 was Lamar Jackson suffering a potentially season-ending thumb injury on his first pass attempt and landing on injured reserve (IR). However, there isn’t much more to add beyond the obvious: It hurts the fantasy football value of all Baltimore skill players, so mentioning it in the intro is enough.

An offense that got off to a hot start crashed and burned in the last two weeks, and it’s the first featured disappointment. A second-year running back also made the disappointments section.

That said, Week 8 wasn’t all doom and gloom. Instead, another second-year running back exploded out of his bye. Sticking with the successful running back theme, another rushing attack is rolling at an unprecedented level. Finally, a rookie running back might have taken over his backfield in a breakout showing.

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Top 5 Fantasy Football Takeaways

Let’s dive into the biggest takeaways from Week 8.

Fantasy Football Week 8 Surprises

Bhayshul Tuten Blew Up Out of the Bye

According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Bhayshul Tuten played 27 snaps and handled 16 carries, compared with 12 and six for Chris Rodriguez Jr. Ameer Abdullah and LeQuint Allen also played, but the game was a blowout, and as Nathan Jahnke pointed out, all of Abdullah’s offensive snaps came in garbage time.

It was a legitimate backfield takeover. Rodriguez is a competent change-of-pace back. Nevertheless, Tuten carried the ball 16 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. The second-year running back also caught two passes for 55 yards and a touchdown on five routes. Gamers with him on their roster should be excited.

The Buccaneers are Bullying Teams

The Buccaneers won 16-0 at home against the Falcons. Tampa Bay didn’t complete a pass. They’ve outscored the Panthers and Falcons by 46 points in the last two weeks while completing only seven of their 14 pass attempts.

Tampa Bay’s defense has stuffed the opposition in a locker. Meanwhile, the running game has clicked on all cylinders. Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns in Week 7, and Kenny Gainwell had 14 carries for 88 yards. Sean Tucker also had seven rushes for 52 yards and a touchdown against the Panthers. Tucker didn’t factor in this week, leaving Irving and Gainwell to steamroll the Falcons.

Irving had 27 carries for 170 yards and a touchdown. Gainwell also had 26 carries for 140 yards. Eventually, the Buccaneers will need something from Baker Mayfield and the passing attack, but Irving has cleared 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in three of his last four games, and he also caught a touchdown pass during that stretch. Irving is back to the form that excited the fantasy community in his rookie season.

Gainwell has amassed 228 scoreless rushing yards on 39 carries in the last two weeks. At the very least, Gainwell is a top-shelf handcuff: He proved his rushing chops last year, is rolling this season and has always had receiving ability. With the Buccaneers rolling on the ground, Gainwell is also a viable RB2 or FLEX in a pinch during bye weeks.

The Running Back Carousel in Denver Might Have Come to a Halt

The Broncos placed RJ Harvey on IR on Friday. The three-way committee narrowed to J.K. Dobbins and Jonah Coleman entering Week 8. The Broncos might have found their workhorse this week, though.

Dobbins played only 14 snaps, ran four routes and had seven carries for 13 scoreless yards. Coleman played 40 snaps and ran 18 routes. He turned his playing time into 11 carries, 41 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, four receptions and 63 receiving yards. Coleman did it all, leading the team in rushing and receiving, and his 51-yard reception eventually led to him punching in the game’s winning touchdown.

Denver Broncos rookie RB Jonah Coleman in the second half of a Week 8 win:

– 90% snap rate
– the only RB to touch the ball

Backfield takeover complete.

— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) November 2, 2026

Jim Nantz and J.J. Watt discussed the Broncos as a potential trade destination for Jonathan Taylor during the game, but they also noted it could be an audition for Coleman. The rookie running back did his part to show the organization doesn’t need to move assets for Taylor, but he still risks getting rug-pulled in a trade for Taylor. Otherwise, Coleman’s path to RB2 value is clear.

Fantasy Football Week 8 Disappointments

The Bryce Young Breakout Is Broken

Bryce Young wasn’t perfect after Carolina’s Week 5 bye, but he passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns, with 7.6 adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) against the Eagles, per Fantasy Points Data Suite 2.0. Young also took only two sacks, for a 4.8% sack rate.

Through Week 6, Young was the QB4 in fantasy points per game (22.5). Young rattled off 309.8 passing yards per game, 7.55 ANY/A and 11 passing touchdowns in those games, with only 12 sacks (5.5% sack rate), two interceptions (1% interception rate) and a 1% turnover-worthy-throw rate.

The walls have come crashing down in the past two weeks. On 80 dropbacks in those games, Young averaged 186 passing yards per game with 2.68 ANY/A, two passing touchdowns, 11 sacks (13.8% sack rate), three interceptions (4.4% interception rate) and a 1.5% turnover-worthy-throw rate.

Young’s larger sample of work before his hot six games to start the year was ugly. Coupled with back-to-back stinkers, the clock might have struck midnight on Young’s breakout. In 12-team leagues where gamers were rostering Young as a white-hot backup, they can cut him. Quarterback-needy gamers can return to the streaming well, or at least bench Young for a week and stream someone else in Week 9 to avoid starting him for another dud. If he rebounds in Week 9, gamers can award Young a bit more leash.

Young returning to Earth could also hurt Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker and Chuba Hubbard for the rest of the season. If Young can’t right the ship, it will be difficult or impossible for him to make both McMillan and Coker fantasy relevant weekly, and it would reduce Hubbard’s touchdown equity. Gamers shouldn’t give these players away or even necessarily bench them in many instances. That said, it wouldn’t hurt to put out trade feelers to other managers if you think Young’s first six weeks were a fluke and his rest of the season will look more like pre-2026.

Klint Kubiak Has Some Marbles

According to the Fantasy Points Data Suite 2.0, among 42 running backs with at least 40 rush attempts through Week 7, Ashton Jeanty has recorded the following numbers (rankings in parentheses):

• 15.1 rush attempts per game (16th)
• 46.9 rushing yards per game (29th)
• 3.09 yards per carry (37th)
• 5.2% explosive run rate (37th)
• 44.3% success rate (T-29th)
• 50.9% stuff rate (T-30th)
• -14.8 rush yards over expectation per game (41st)

Jeanty has been a dreadful runner. Mike Washington Jr. has had flaws, including a 40% success rate and 55% stuff rate entering Week 8. That said, he added some explosiveness, with 4.88 yards per carry, a 15.4% explosive run rate, and three rushing yards over expected per game.

Jeanty hasn’t been on the injury report in the past two weeks. Nevertheless, Klint Kubiak had the marbles to make a massive change in the backfield this week.

Washington played 38 snaps, ran seven routes and had 25 carries. Jeanty played only 25 snaps, ran 15 routes, had three targets and carried the ball twice. Washington ran for 83 yards at 3.3 yards per carry, and Jeanty turned his two attempts into nine rushing yards.

In Week 8, the Raiders had their highest rushing success rate since Week 1, per @SumerSports

— Shawn Syed (@SyedSchemes) November 1, 2026

In Jeanty’s defense, he had four targets, three receptions and 64 receiving yards. He’s been a helpful contributor in the passing game. Among 48 running backs with at least 50 routes through Week 7, Jeanty had the following receiving numbers (rankings in parentheses):

• 54.6% route participation rate (7th)
• 16.5% target share (3rd)
• 0.29 targets per route run (TPRR) (4th)
• 15.2% first-read rate (2nd)
• 2.30-yard average depth of target (aDOT) (5th)
• 4.9 receptions per game (T-2nd)
• 44.6 receiving yards per game (2nd)
• 2.03 yards per route run (YPRR) (3rd)

Jeanty has tallied 7.9 expected half-PPR fantasy points per game from his receiving production alone. He can help the Raiders. However, he’s no better than a low-end RB2 in half-PPR and full PPR formats if he’s only a third-down back. Jeanty isn’t a must-start, and with Washington carrying the load in Week 8, he’s unlikely to draw trade interest. Washington could lose the lead gig at a moment’s notice, but his value gets a lift after Sunday’s usage.

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Week 9 Early Waiver Wire Claims (2026 Fantasy Football)

Welcome back to an early look at the Waiver Wire following Week 8’s early slate of games! Every player on this list is rostered in fewer than 40% of leagues and played in Sunday’s early slate or earlier.

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Week 9 Early Waiver Wire Claims (2026 Fantasy Football)

Adonai Mitchell (WR – NYJ) (11.4%)

Mitchell missed four games and returned last weekend but didn’t record a catch. Today was a different story. He caught seven of nine targets for 142 yards and a touchdown. If he has another big game next weekend, I’m sure it will be hard to find Mitchell on waiver wires.

Ryan Flournoy (WR – DAL) (22.1%)

Flournoy is quickly becoming more than a CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens insurance policy. He’s playing most of the offensive snaps, and Dallas’ offense ranks in the top 10 in total yards per game. He caught a touchdown today, too. Going forward, Flournoy is a flex option, but if Lamb or Pickens ever miss a game, Flournoy’s stock skyrockets.

San Francisco 49ers D/ST (36.5% rostered)
New York Giants D/ST (3.6%)
New Orleans Saints D/ST (2.1%)

These teams were all on bye this weekend, which means they have an extra week to get healthy and prepare. The 49ers host the Raiders next weekend, the Saints host the Browns, and the Giants travel to Philadelphia. I’m comfortable starting each of these three teams given their post-bye matchups.

Geno Smith (QB – NYJ) (32.8%)

I have to include Smith because he’s averaging 21 points per game over his last two games. The Jets have solid weapons around him, too. However, the Jets travel to Kansas City next weekend and host Buffalo after that. I’m not stoked about starting Smith in either of those games.

Brian Thomas Jr. (WR – JAC) (39.8%)

BTJ went from being the 23rd overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft and catching 1,200+ yards as a rookie to barely playing half of Jacksonville’s offensive snaps. I’m not sure if his touchdown today is a sign of a resurgence, but there’s at least a chance he gets traded to a better situation. I wouldn’t prioritize BTJ unless you’re willing to sit him until there’s trade news.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. (RB – JAC) (12.6%)

Rodriguez is a trusted runner in Jacksonville, including in many goal-line situations. His downside is that he’s not a pass catcher. However, the Jaguars get the Ravens next week, who could be missing both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. If that’s the case, the Jaguars are likely to be heavy favorites and could spend the game killing the clock by running the ball. Rodriguez could be a sneaky flex start next week.

Justice Hill (RB – BAL) (7.8%)

Hill is on the field for most of Baltimore’s obvious passing situations and has played fewer than 40% of the snaps just twice this season. Both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley left the game, so things got a little weird with rookie Joe Fagnano under center. However, Hill was targeted eight times today. His receiving work gives him just enough juice to be worth an add in deep leagues (12+ teams).

Also, if Lamar Jackson returns soon, he’ll be playing through an injury. That could mean Jackson is more likely to check down to Hill under pressure rather than scramble.

Mike Washington Jr. (RB – LV) (17.6%)

Washington out-touched Ashton Jeanty six to zero in the first quarter of today’s game. Whether the Raiders are getting more comfortable with rookie Washington, want to limit Jeanty’s workload, or a bit of both, it’s a good sign for Washington managers. It will be hard to predict the split assuming both backs are healthy, but at worst, Washington is an elite handcuff for Jeanty managers.

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Fantasy Basketball Trade Advice: Players to Buy & Sell (2026)

Overreactions and underreactions to standings and player performances will run rampant as the season takes shape. As your league mates drop hot takes and intrusive thoughts, you can improve your fantasy basketball team via trade by keeping a level head. For the first time this young campaign, let’s cover four players to trade for or away to improve your championship chances. Here is our latest fantasy basketball trade advice.

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Trade For

Ajay Mitchell (PG, SG – OKC)

Ajay Mitchell has become one of the NBA’s most important players in the blink of an eye. Injuries to Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams have vaulted Mitchell into the limelight next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He’s made the most of his opportunity so far.

Mitchell has averaged 25.7 points, four assists, 1.7 steals and 41.8 fantasy points per game in his last three outings. His offensive versatility and newfound responsibility offer an untapped fantasy ceiling that teams should pounce on now rather than later.

The current price to acquire Mitchell relative to his average draft position (ADP) just a few weeks ago will be jarring, but it will only rise as the season progresses.

Players Ranked Higher to Trade For Him:

• Dylan Harper (PG, SG – SAS)
• Naz Reid (PF, C – CHA)
• Ty Jerome (PG, SG – MEM)

Trade Away

Trae Young (PG – WSH)

Trae Young’s first full campaign in Washington has begun, and the early returns are mixed. The Wizards are 3-3, and Young leads the league in assists while attempting his most free throws yet (9.5 per game). On the flip side, the 28-year-old is shooting just 39% from the field and 26.2% from deep, both career-lows.

The rationale for trading Young has more to do with his inconsistent availability, which has plagued him in two of the last three seasons, and the emerging presence of rookie AJ Dybantsa than anything else.

Washington is a team built from scratch and will slowly try to manufacture an identity as the season rolls on. Can we trust in Young to be the focal point of that identity? Atlanta tried to for the better part of a decade, and we know how that ended.

Young has a fine fantasy floor thanks to his passing ability, but the ceiling is as low as it’s been in years.

Players Ranked Higher to Trade Him For:

• LaMelo Ball (PG – MIN)
• Keyonte George (PG, SG – UTA)

Trade For

Zach Edey (C – MEM)

So long as Zach Edey starts and gets more burn than Quinten Post and Isaiah Stewart, he’s an ideal trade-for candidate.

The third-year big man played just 11 games last season and is in his first handful of games since. Edey has averaged 9.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 26 fantasy points per game for his career and has proven to be one of the most impactful young players in the NBA.

While the additions of Post, Stewart, and rookie Cameron Boozer provide legitimate competition, Edey remains integral to the Grizzlies’ success thanks to his overwhelming size on both ends.

With Edey averaging 7.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 22.8 fantasy points per game this season, he could very well be available in your league as a buy-low target.

Players Ranked Higher to Trade For Him:

• Jarrett Allen (C – CLE)

Trade Away

Jakob Poeltl (C – TOR)

It would not come as a shock to see Jakob Poeltl’s second stint in Toronto come to a close before February’s trade deadline.

The seven-footer has failed to reach the 60-game mark in each of the last three seasons because of recurring back injuries. So far this season, Poeltl is tied for second in the NBA in fouls per game and is having his worst season since 2019.

It’s early, yes, but Poeltl’s days of easy double-doubles appear to be behind him. Perhaps wait things out for a bit to see if he’s able to return to his prior form before shopping him.

Players Ranked Higher to Trade Him For:

• Jeremiah Fears (PG, SG – NOP)
• Ace Bailey (PG, SF – UTA)
• DeMar DeRozan (PF, SF – DEN)

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Is George Pickens Playing Week 8? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s certainly the case for George Pickens. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. Here’s what we know about George Pickens‘s injury and his status for Week 8. And use our Are They Playing tool to see the probability of any injured player playing this week, including George Pickens. So, is George Pickens playing Week 8? Let’s take a look into this notable fantasy football injury.

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Fantasy Football Outlook: Will George Pickens Play Week 8?

Here’s the injury outlook for this week for George Pickens.

Commanders WR Treylon Burks, listed as questionable for Sunday night, is expected to play vs. the Eagles.

Cowboys WR George Pickens, listed as questionable, is expected to play vs. the Cardinals.

Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, listed as questionable for today, is trending toward…

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2026

George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) listed questionable Sunday

George Pickens is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.

Pickens was limited in practice throughout the week. He should be on the favorable side of questionable heading into Sunday.

Last 5 Weeks

Is George Pickens Playing This Week? | Are They Playing? (2026) | FantasyPros

Week	Practice Reports	Injury	Game Status
8	Wed (LP), Thu (LP), Fri (LP)	Shoulder	QUESTIONABLE
7	Thu (LP), Fri (FP), Sat (FP)	Shoulder	ACTIVE
6	Not on Injury Report	—	ACTIVE
5	Not on Injury Report	—	ACTIVE
4	Not on Injury Report	—	ACTIVE

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What the Experts Are Saying

• Our injury model gives George Pickens a 91% chance to play this week.
• Week 8 expert consensus rankings have Pickens ranked as the WR11.
• His injury is listed on the injury report as: Shoulder
• He was a Limited Participant on Wednesday, a Limited Participant on Thursday, and a Limited Participant on Friday.

George Pickens is the WR24 in fantasy points per game with at least 15 PPR points in two of his last three games. I’m projecting a milder stat line this week for Pickens. Yes, you guessed it. Arizona is a two-high, heavy pass defense. Pickens has a 20.5% target share with 2.00 YPRR, six red zone targets, nine deep targets, and a 23.1% first-read share. Arizona has the highest two-high rate in the NFL (70.5%). Against two high, Pickens’ TPRR drops off a map from 35% (against single high) to 17%, and his YPRR falls from 2.92 to 1.51. Working in his favor is the fact that Arizona has been horrible at defending perimeter wide receivers, which could help counteract Pickens’ coverage woes. In their last five games, Arizona has allowed the most yards per target and the third-most fantasy points per opportunity to perimeter wide receivers. Pickens could still be a decent WR2 this week, but this doesn’t look like a blow-up spot.
– Derek Brown

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