We are now firmly in the middle portion of the fantasy football season. Player values have mostly solidified, and draft day cost no longer matters when valuing players.
Unraveling all that we saw in Week 6 and translating it into Week 7 RB trade targets is where fantasy managers can differentiate themselves. To help you get your head around it all, here are our thoughts on some running backs to buy low or sell high entering Week 7.
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Which RBs Should You Trade for in Fantasy Football?
Katz’s Other Week 7 Trade Targets: QB | WR | TE
Jerome Ford, Cleveland Browns
I’m not sure fantasy managers view Jerome Ford as an every-week starter, but they should. His role is excellent. He just carried the ball 17 times for 84 yards against the San Francisco 49ers while adding two receptions for seven yards.
Here are Ford’s touch counts by game: 15, 19, 12, 14, 19. Over the past three weeks, though, he hasn’t been particularly useful. He scored 9.5, had a bye, and then scored 11.1.
Perhaps his fantasy manager is looking to move on. If so, I still believe Ford is an every-week RB2 rest of season. The schedule is about to open up. Get him now if you can.
Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
For the second consecutive week, Bijan Robinson finds his name on this list as a buy low. It just feels like it has to happen eventually for Robinson. He’s too talented.
Even in his down games, Robinson never completely busts. He only totaled 37 yards on 13 carries, but his five receptions for 43 yards through the air salvaged his fantasy day.
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Robinson has double-digit fantasy points in every game this season. He just can’t seem to have a game where he’s efficient and also scores. That has to change. When it does, Robinson will be a top-five running back. Buy now.
Which RBs Should You Trade Away in Fantasy Football?
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
Let me preface this by saying you should not be going out of your way to just give away Derrick Henry. The purpose of Henry being included on this list is to sell him high.
He just put on a nice performance in a standalone game against a good defense, totaling 113 yards and a touchdown. That looks great, and it is. But Henry only had 12 carries. His entire game came down to one 63-yard run.
Henry isn’t done, but he’s definitely not the same guy he’s been over the past four years. If someone is willing to pay that price for him, you’re getting more than he’s worth. That is the condition on which it is worthwhile to sell Henry.
Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots
Despite missing a chunk of the game, Rhamondre Stevenson managed 15 touches and 18 fantasy points. Perhaps fantasy managers think he is trending upward. I don’t.
The New England Patriots offense is arguably the worst in football. It just appears as though the Las Vegas Raiders are the cure-all for inefficient running backs. It happened with AJ Dillon last week, and now it happened again with Stevenson.
The Patriots’ next few games are against the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Commanders, and Indianapolis Colts. None of those opponents are exciting for running backs, and I don’t think the Patriots win any of them. Even if you need to sell Stevenson low, he remains a sell at any cost.
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Should You Trade Derrick Henry for Aaron Jones?
For all the criticisms levied at Henry, he’s really been fine. He’s not the elite RB1 he’s been in years past, but he’s not torpedoing fantasy teams.
Henry has three games of at least 13.9 fantasy points, along with two total duds. That’s better than most running backs. His passing-game role has all but evaporated, and the Titans’ offense caps his upside, but he doesn’t look finished.
For Aaron Jones, it’s difficult to get a read. He’s really only played one game. He looked fantastic in that one game, but the problem is that we have no idea what’s going on with his hamstring.
Jones is now 29 years old. We’ve seen plenty of players in the past be unable to shake soft tissue injuries as they push 30. What if that’s happening to him?
At this point, I do think Jones has a higher ceiling than Henry. However, I also think he has a lower floor. These two are very close, but I lean Henry if forced to choose.
Should You Trade Raheem Mostert for Bijan Robinson?
The gap in value between these two running backs before the season was about as large as the gap is now between their production. Raheem Mostert has been the single most valuable player in fantasy football, given his cost and the position he plays (sorry, Puka).
Mostert is averaging 23.2 ppg, elite RB1 numbers. While De’Von Achane remains a looming threat, Mostert has the Miami Dolphins’ backfield to himself for at least three more weeks.
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Bijan Robinson has looked every bit like the prince that was promised. However, the production hasn’t followed. He still hasn’t run for a touchdown, and Tyler Allgeier remains a thorn in his side.
This is one of those situations where I don’t know if I’d do it on either side. If I had Robinson, I don’t want to give up on him because the upside is still overall RB1 over the second half of the season. If I had Mostert, I would just want to ride the wave for as long as I could.
If push came to shove, I still prefer Robinson. But this is nowhere near cut and dry.