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We’re back with trades, still the most underrated way to win in fantasy football.
Here are 3 wide receivers whose roles are far better than the public realizes right now:
#3 Quentin Johnston — buy the dip
He just caught 2 passes for 30 yards and a touchdown on 6 targets in his first game back from a hamstring injury. Before that, Johnston ranked WR8 through 5 weeks with 75 yards per game and four scores.
The Chargers ran it just 16 times for 54 yards in Week 7, forcing Herbert to air it out for 420 yards and 3 touchdowns. That’s the exact game script where Johnston thrives, deep targets and end-zone work.
He’s still the WR1 here, and this is the time to buy before he gets back to full health…
#2 George Pickens - the overlooked WR2
Three games without CeeDee turned Pickens into a monster, averaging 23.1 fantasy points per game with 8.7 targets and 119.7 yards per contest.
With CeeDee back in Week 7, Pickens still saw 6 targets for 82 yards in a blowout that limited passing volume. Dallas threw only 10 times in the 2nd half, yet Pickens finished nearly even with Lamb in first-read target share.
He also drew 4 DPI calls, all on potential touchdowns, the usage is there. Dak ranks Top-3 in attempts, yards, and touchdowns, and leads the league in EPA when targeting Pickens. Buy this role..
#1 Rome Odunze - the discount window
Two quiet weeks have managers forgetting what Odunze did to start the year.
Weeks 1-4: 8.8 targets, 75 yards per game, and WR3 overall in fantasy points. Weeks 6–7: just 4 catches per game and no touchdowns, but the usage hasn’t changed.
Chicago’s offense is averaging 25 points per game, and Odunze remains the featured red-zone weapon. Upcoming matchups vs. Baltimore, Cincinnati, and New York should push pace and scoring.
This is the exact moment to buy low before he finds the end zone again…
These are 3 wide receivers I’m sending trades for right now, and you should too.
— Sal
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