buy low/sell high for week 2 -09-16-26
WEEK 2 FANTASY FOOTBALL TRADE TARGETS
BUY LOW + SELL HIGH
BUY LOW
JAMES COOK — RB, Bills
Why buy: Quiet Week 1 with 69 total yards and no TD, but Buffalo still scored 36 points. Josh Allen rushing for two TDs is unlikely to happen every week, and Cook remains tied to one of football’s best scoring environments.
Offer: A hot RB2/WR2 or a Week 1 breakout player plus depth.
Buy level: Strong buy if the manager is frustrated.
TERRY McLAURIN — WR, Commanders
Why buy: Just 2 catches for 14 yards on four targets, but he still led Washington wide receivers in snaps and routes. The Eagles were a difficult opening matchup, so the box score likely understates his season-long role.
Offer: A flex WR coming off a touchdown game or an RB2 if you are deep at running back.
Buy level: Strong buy in PPR.
COLSTON LOVELAND — TE, Bears
Why buy: Zero catches looks ugly, but the underlying role was elite. He led Chicago in routes, ran a route on more than 90% of dropbacks, had 84.2% route participation, and held a 13.5-yard average depth of target.
Offer: A touchdown-dependent TE plus a bench WR, or a mid-level flex player.
Buy level: One of the best TE buy-lows.
DRAKE MAYE — QB, Patriots
Why buy: His Week 1 stat line was rough—178 passing yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs—but he ran seven times for 47 yards. The rushing usage creates a reliable fantasy floor and gives him QB1 upside.
Offer: A stable veteran QB2 in Superflex, or a low-cost bench piece in 1QB.
Buy level: Best in Superflex; a matchup-based value in 1QB.
GEORGE KITTLE — TE, 49ers
Why buy: Only 2 catches for 12 yards, but the opener came after a limited return from an Achilles injury. His snap share should grow, and San Francisco’s receiver injuries could create more targets.
Offer: TE10–15 range player plus a small add; do not pay elite-TE price.
Buy level: High-upside but carries injury risk.
BAKER MAYFIELD — QB, Buccaneers
Why buy: Only 216 passing yards in Week 1, but he completed 82.1% of his passes, posted a 92.5% adjusted completion percentage, added 30 rushing yards, and scored a rushing TD.
Offer: Cheap QB swap or bench depth.
Buy level: Good streaming/QB2 value.
JEREMIYAH LOVE — RB, Cardinals
Why buy: Tyler Allgeier’s 17 carries may make managers nervous, but Love still had 15 opportunities in his debut: 11 carries and two catches. His workload could grow as he gets further removed from the high-ankle injury.
Offer: Bench WR or low-end flex.
Buy level: Speculative buy with rookie breakout upside.
SELL HIGH
DAVID MONTGOMERY — RB, Texans
Why sell: Huge first game with 20 carries and 3 TDs, but he averaged only 3.0 yards per carry. The goal-line workload is excellent, but a potentially shaky Houston line could make him TD-dependent when the matchup is tougher.
Goal: Upgrade to a more secure RB1 or package him for a top WR.
Sell level: Strong sell only at peak value—do not dump him.
BREECE HALL — RB, Jets
Why sell: 22 carries, 102 yards, and a TD is a great opener, but Braelon Allen ran more routes. Tennessee also gave the Jets a favorable game script.
Goal: If someone values Hall as a top-five overall RB, explore a deal.
Sell level: Shop him; hold if the offers are weak.
CHUBA HUBBARD — RB, Panthers
Why sell: More than 20 fantasy points, strong route work, and all the carries inside the 5. The concern is Jonathan Brooks and AJ Dillon—Brooks’ role could expand and turn this into a frustrating committee.
Goal: Trade him for a safer RB2 or use him to address WR.
Sell level: Strong sell before the workload gets squeezed.
BRYCE YOUNG — QB, Panthers
Why sell: 361 passing yards and 3 TDs is a great Week 1 line, but it came in a favorable matchup against Chicago. He is more likely to be matchup-sensitive than a locked weekly QB1.
Goal: Cash out in Superflex if someone values him as a top-12 QB.
Sell level: Stronger sell in 1QB leagues.
DJ MOORE — WR, Bills
Why sell: 5 catches, 100 yards, and a TD looks excellent, but his 43-yard score was helped by a missed interception. Buffalo–Houston was a high-scoring environment that will not happen every week, and Buffalo has multiple target earners.
Goal: Trade for a WR with a clearer weekly target floor.
Sell level: Good sell if he is suddenly priced as a WR1/2.
MARVIN HARRISON JR. — WR, Cardinals
Why sell: Just 1 catch for 33 yards on three targets despite Jacoby Brissett attempting 37 passes. Kendrick Bourne, Trey McBride, and Michael Wilson all appear to have legitimate involvement, creating real weekly target-share risk.
Goal: Use name value to acquire a WR with stronger target volume.
Sell level: Shop him; do not panic-sell.
MARK ANDREWS — TE, Ravens
Why sell: 4 catches, 49 yards, and 6 targets is not terrible, but Baltimore remains crowded and Derrick Henry dominates touchdown equity. Andrews may have less weekly ceiling than his name value suggests.
Goal: Trade him for a high-upside WR4 or package him to upgrade another starting position.
Sell level: Sell if another manager still values him as a top-five TE.
BEST QUICK TRADES TO TRY
Send a Week 1 breakout RB2 or WR2 for James Cook.
Offer a touchdown-dependent wide receiver plus a bench player for Terry McLaurin.
Trade a recognizable veteran tight end for Colston Loveland.
Shop David Montgomery after his 3-TD game, but demand a true upgrade.
Move Chuba Hubbard before Jonathan Brooks’ role grows.
Try to acquire George Kittle at a discount if his manager is worried about the injury or Week 1 stat line.
In Superflex, ask about Drake Maye before another rushing-heavy game spikes his price.
