Our Week 10 dynasty fantasy trade targets will have a few names that might surprise you. Just like real general managers at the trade deadline, it’s time to figure out if you are a contending or rebuilding team. This is the second part of a two-part series regarding dynasty players to buy or sell. This article will focus on players to sell ahead of the trade deadline.
One of the most important and most fun part of dynasty fantasy football is trading. Whether you are rebuilding or loading up for a championship, it is important to always be evaluating your roster. Do not take your foot off of the pedal, and don’t get complacent with your roster. Here are your 2019 Week 10 dynasty trade targets to sell.
Quarterbacks
Jared Goff – Los Angeles Rams
Jared Goff made the Week 10 dynasty fantasy trade targets and is someone I am looking to unload at this point. Now is the time following a great stretch in his schedule. Goff has now had a full season of subpar performances where he is averaging a little over one touchdown per game over the last 16 games. Goff was startable versus the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals, but let’s not forget the 0.1 points against the San Francisco 49ers. He has been really bad and is a streamable quarterback at this point, depending on the matchup.
The window to sell Goff is now and before he plays Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Baltimore. Dynasty trade calculator currently rates him as a mid to early second-round value in 1QB leagues. He would cost a mid-first, at least in a SuperFlex format.
Veteran quarterbacks (Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Drew Brees)
Veteran quarterbacks were trade targets to buy, and they are also trading targets to sell. If you are building for the future, you need to sell these players while you can. Your trade deadline is approaching, and you don’t want to get stuck without getting any compensation back if these players were to retire or their age catches up with them before you can trade them. Look for teams that are in the hunt for a championship that have a need for some consistency at quarterback. They would most likely feel a lot more comfortable going into the championship with Tom Brady or Drew Brees versus Josh Allen or Jameis Winston.
Running Backs
Damien Williams – Kansas City Chiefs
Damien Williams’ trade value had plummetted to the lowest it could be all season until LeSean McCoy fumbled the ball in Week 8. Since then, Williams’ fantasy football value has been brought back to life. That being said, he is still a dynasty trade target that I am selling if I can get my hands on a real three-down running back. Head coach Andy Reid did tell us that they would use a committee approach. All of those concerns on top of injury have gotten Williams off to a rough start.
Williams is not the running back of the future, and if you are not contending, take this opportunity to sell. If you take away the 91-yard touchdown run on Sunday, Williams would have only had 34 yards on 11 carries. He did dominate the carries and saw more work in the passing game. If you are contending, I would only sell to upgrade. He is still part of an explosive offense and should be an RB3 with RB2 upside weekly.
Ronald Jones – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ronald Jones has finally taken the job and it was just announced this week by head coach Bruce Arians that Jones is going to get more snaps. Use this good news in your favor, and trade Jones away. Jones has taken almost two seasons to take the job from Peyton Barber, and with a stacked 2020 rookie running back class, I don’t think he will keep the job for long. Tampa Bay could be a great spot for a free agent like Kareem Hunt or a rookie running back. Trade him away now before it is too late.
If you are a contender, I would package and trade Jones with a guy like Goff to upgrade either position. If you are rebuilding, I would trade Jones away for picks. A late first or an early second for him would be getting maximum value and is feasible. His current value on the dynasty trade calculator is a late second-rounder. If you can’t get a first, see if you can get them to throw in a rookie prospect with the second. There are a lot of wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs that have yet to see a lot of action. Owners get extremely impatient and give up too early. Maybe you can get a guy you missed out on in the draft.
Veteran running backs (Carlos Hyde, Frank Gore, Adrian Peterson)
Carlos Hyde is a prime dynasty fantasy trade target after a big performance on an early game stage. Hyde had a monster game in London and a career-high in yards. I think the performance Sunday is likely his ceiling. Duke Johnson also saw an increased role, and you might see that cut into the fantasy football production of Hyde moving forward.
I am also concerned about Hyde’s outlook, and if you are not contending this year, you should sell Hyde to a contender. Houston’s backfield will be very messy with Hyde, Johnson, and Lamar Miller, as well as the possibility of additions in free agency or the NFL draft. I would try to get the highest draft pick possible or a pick/prospect combo. If you are a contender with Hyde as a depth piece, I would look to make a package trade and use him with another piece to upgrade either position. I love two for one trades as you get an open roster spot for a free agent acquisition as well as the best player in the trade.
Handcuff running backs (Alexander Mattison, Tony Pollard, Ryquell Armstead)
Handcuffs behind workhorse running backs are definitely on the Week 10 dynasty fantasy trade targets list. I would hold off as much as possible as their value could increase any day. However, I would move on from these handcuffs if you do not see them having much long term value.
You can load up on second or third-round picks to help build your roster or get ammo to move up in the draft with these picks. Know the situation. Guys like Justice Hill or Gus Edwards are behind a 30-year-old running back while other handcuffs are behind 25-year-old running backs.
Tevin Coleman – San Francisco 49ers
Tevin Coleman is a Week 10 dynasty fantasy trade targets to sell because of his situation. Coleman is a part of a crowded backfield and also has a history of soft tissue injuries. Even in his four-touchdown performance, he only had 14 touches, and the number of touches will lead to inconsistent production. I would package and trade Coleman with another player to upgrade at running back.
Coleman is sharing a lot of work, and that does not look to be stopping any time soon. Not only is he sharing with Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert, but Jeff Wilson, if active, is always a threat to vulture a touchdown or two. Dynasty trade calculator currently has him pegged as an early second. I think you can definitely get more than that.
Injured players
These Week 10 dynasty fantasy trade targets are for contenders as you can use injured players to help add value to trades. Last year, I was able to turn Derrius Guice into Kerryon Johnson as a team was looking towards next season. You might be able to move a player on injured reserve or add an injured player to trade to increase the value in return for healthy players from teams that are rebuilding.
Wide Receivers
Allen Robinson – Chicago Bears
Allen Robinson went from Blake Bortles to Mitchell Trubisky at his own accord via free agency, and I am selling anything attached to that passing offense right now. Trubisky has regressed so poorly in his play that he is making rookie mistakes in his third season. The team is really struggling, and he is just not getting better. Robinson, unfortunately, is stuck there for a while unless he is traded.
The good news is he has been extremely consistent and has thrived in a terrible situation all year up until this week. I would trade him now before it becomes two or three bad weeks in a row. Robinson still has some name value and is currently the 19th highest scoring fantasy football wide receiver in 2019 (.5ppr scoring), despite all of the above.
Dynasty trade calculator currently has Robinson listed as a mid-first round value. If I am a contender, I am package trading Robinson for an upgrade. On the other hand, if I’m rebuilding, I am looking for a first next year. A young prospect like a Parris Campbell attached to a second-round pick or a late first could be intriguing.
Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons
You probably did not expect to see Julio Jones on the Week 10 dynasty fantasy trade targets list. Jone will be 31 years old in February and has a long history of injuries. He will start declining at some point, and you want to be a year early in letting him go rather than a year late.
Jones still has the name recognition and should be able to bring a big enough return to make it worth moving. A championship contender would definitely be interested in adding Jones to their roster, and Matt Schaub’s performance in Week 8 makes things a little easier as he peppered Jones with targets.
Veteran wide receivers
Again, if you are collecting picks and looking towards the future, don’t hold on to your veteran players. Be prepared that people will not always pay up for veterans, but use the trade deadline to create some sense of urgency. Do not take the first offer and create some competition to drive up the market. There are a lot of injuries and bye weeks. Desperate owners might pay a lot to get a quick win or to keep a player from another manager. These veteran players that may lose value over the offseason are players I would look to move in order to collect some draft picks.
Tight Ends
Zach Ertz – Philadelphia Eagles
I realize it will be really difficult to trade any of the top six tight ends, and if you have patiently waited for Zach Ertz, you finally got a good week. I have Ertz as a dynasty trade target to sell only for teams that are rebuilding. Ertz’s future with Philadelphia is in question with a much younger and much cheaper option already in town.
It’s possible that Ertz could continue to lose work to Dallas Goedert, and there is always the chance that he goes to another team next offseason. The grass is not always greener in free agency, and if you can get top dollar coming off of a monster performance, you should. Dynasty trade calculator currently values Ertz as a mid-first round pick.
Mark Andrews – Baltimore Ravens
Mark Andrews has cooled off since the start of the season, and we saw on Sunday night that the Baltimore Ravens are not afraid to spread the ball around. Andrews is not getting hyper-targeted like a Darren Waller. Look for a tight end needy team, and attach Andrews to a trade to help upgrade another position once through bye weeks.
If he is your top option, you might have to stick with him. I would temper expectations as Marquise Brown gets healthier, and we continue to see low passing volume in this offense. Andrews was third out of Ravens’ tight ends in targets this past Sunday.
Veteran Tight Ends (Greg Olsen, Jason Witten)
Once you are through with your bye weeks, you can start rebuilding. I suggest using veteran tight ends to collect some future picks, low-end prospects, or start collecting handcuffs. You can toss these players into trades when dealing with tight end starved teams to help seal a deal. The tight end landscape is awful, and the streaming life is rough right now. If you can give someone a plug and play starter to help them prepare for the playoffs, they will likely jump on it. Dynasty trade calculator has both Greg Olsen and Jason Witten as third-round values in trades right now.
David Heilman is a writer and director of fantasy football content for Pro Football Network. You can follow him at @DynastyDorks on Twitter.