In fantasy football, players are like stocks as they are constantly gaining and losing value. This article will demonstrate players who are rising in value, players who will rise in value, and players who are going to lose value soon. This article is not simply a waiver wire article as it will illustrate players to look to trade for in your leagues. Last week, this article highlighted Marvin Harrison Jr. who went from a putrid one catch for four yards performance to an unbelievable four catch 131 yard game with two touchdowns. His value was at its absolute lowest, so I hope you were able to trade for him at a much lower value than normal. Fantasy football is full of highs and lows so it is important to be cognizant of the fact that capitalizing on value can be more important than holding onto a player you like. Let’s get into this week.
Players who are skyrocketing in value:
JK Dobbins:
Dobbins had his second consecutive 130+ yard performance in week two and looks to be explosive. He had a long 43 yard run for a touchdown and handled 17 carries. This is just his second game back from an Achilles tear and he will only become more conditioned as the season carries on. He is still only rostered in 77% of ESPN leagues (far too low) and many people believe he will crash back down to Earth. Now, he won’t, most likely, put up 131 yards a game, but his workload is massive and the Chargers gave him and Gus Edwards 35 total carries. It was the Carolina Panthers, but the Chargers clearly want to run the football. Dobbins’ value is increasing each week and he is now offering top tier RB2 or fringe RB1 value on a week to week basis. He still should not be too expensive in price given how many people believe he can’t continue playing this well.
Devin Singletary:
Singletary doesn’t play for the best offense in the New York Giants, but he was ultra productive in week two. He had 16 rushes for 95 yards and a touchdown and one reception, making that two straight weeks with 15+ touches. The Giants signed him for $5 million a year and he looks to be their feature back thus far this season. His stock is rising, but his lack of name value and team will limit how much other leaguemates will value him. There aren’t many lower-value running backs averaging his volume with his total touches (31) being 21st in the league which is only one less than Derrick Henry and Rachaad White. His potential isn’t sky high given the lack of offensive production on the Giants, but his workload should compensate for that somewhat.
Players whose stock will rise:
Chris Olave:
Olave has only six receptions for 92 yards through the first two weeks, but the Saints have not really needed to look his way given their blowout wins. He still accrued 81 yards on four receptions this week and Derek Carr only through 16 passes and completed 11 of them. Catching 36% of a quarterback’s passes is an elite rate and Olave should be due for a big game in what looks to be one of the best offenses in the NFL. His value is as low as it every will be and it’s always beneficial to have the help of an incredible offense that Klint Kubiak has established in New Orleans.
D’Andre Swift:
Swift has been downright terrible so far this year and it certainly hasn’t helped that his interior offensive line has not been great. He’s only averaging 2.0 yards per carry and hasn’t contributed much in the receiving game with only four receptions for 24 yards. His value is at rock bottom right now and in a young offense it should not come as unexpected that they have struggled early. Their rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has struggled mightily thus far and that has not helped the run game either. His price should be cheap and his workload (70% of total running back carries) should give him enough of a floor to be worth trading for in the future. Given his lack of production, this could be risky, but the Bears gave him a three year contract for a reason.
Khalil Shakir:
Shakir is almost in the skyrocketing in value section of this article, but he’s missing that explosive game. He has eight receptions through two games with 42+ yards in both. He leads the Bills in targets with eight (has caught all eight targets) and being the #1 option for Josh Allen is a player to buy. He is talented and could have a massive game with a quarterback who is clearly one of the best in the game. This is absolutely a player to trade for now while the value is as low as it ever will be.
Players who look to fall off a cliff in value:
Zamir White:
The Zamir White experiment in Las Vegas has not panned out so far. He was drafted in fantasy this year to be the RB22 and he has not topped four points in either of the first two games. He has struggled (3.1 yards per carry) and their offense, put simply, is not very good. This could be a player to move for whatever value is available as even if he improves the ceiling of this offense is heavily hindered by the lack of talent everywhere. It certainly is possible White turns his year around, but that is something that is risky and quite frankly is not really worth the upside he could bring. He doesn’t have a track record of success and that is another reason his value could continue to fall as the season progresses.
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