Week 8: Kamara Dominates Trade Value Chart!

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So now that we have our housekeeping in order, let’s take a look at this week’s biggest movers on the trade value chart.

Quarterbacks

Mac Jones, New England Patriots 

Mac Jones, the product out of Alabama, had the best game of his career in Week 7 against the Jets. Despite the fact that the Patriots were able to rush for 148 yards and four touchdowns on their way to a 54-13 shellshacking, Mac Jones was incredibly efficient in this contest. Jones completed 24-0f-36 passes (66.7% completion percentage) and despite the criticism about his dink-and-dunk approach, Jones has completed 70% of his attempts through seven weeks of the NFL season. Although he was benched for Brian Hoyer in the fourth due to the blowout, Jones finished Week 7 with 307 yards (his first 300-yard game of his career), two touchdowns, and no picks. He also gained 19 rushing yards on three carries. Even more impressive, he completed all 11 of his attempts between the numbers for 137 yards and his two scores. 

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No quarterback saw their trade value increase all that much, but Jones has seen his fantasy points per game increase by 4.4 points over the last two games and his trade value increase by 2.1 (10.51 to 12.61), more than any other signal caller in the NFL.

Although it’s hard not to trust Jones and Bill Belichick, Jones’ value has never been as high as it is at this current moment. This is the time to to sell high. Quarterbacks with similar values are Jameis Winston, Daniel Jones, Tua Tagovailoa, and Sam Darnold.

Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers

I would trade Mac Jones for Winston, Danny Dimes, or Tua, but Sam Darnold is the one quarterback who I am very concerned about in that range. Darnold was benched in Week 7 against an awful Giants franchise that dominated from start to finish. The G-Men got the scoring started by forcing Darnold to intentionally ground the ball in his own end zone. Darnold was benched in the fourth quarter with his team down 15-3 to a one-win Giants team after completing 16-of-25 passing attempts for 111 yards and zero touchdowns. He was picked off once and was sacked three times before Phillip Walker took over under center. Darnold’s trade value decreased by 1.6 points. What’s odd is that the former Jet began the season on an absolute tear with three 300-yard passing games in his first four games. During that span, he led the league in rushing touchdowns (five) and has 10 touchdowns overall compared to just three interceptions. Since then, Darnold has struggled immensely against teams that really aren’t all that good. 

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Justin Fields, Chicago Bears 

A rookie trending in the opposite direction as Jones is rookie quarterback Justin Fields. Fields has failed to produce a single multi-touchdown game all season. In fact, he only has two touchdown passes on the season and has just one trip to the end zone with his legs. In Chicago’s Week 7 loss to the Buccaneers, Fields had perhaps his worst outing as a pro, which is surprising since he was actually decent against the PAckers in Week 6. Although, decent for Fields is 174 passing yards, one touchdown, one interception, and 43 rushing yards. After throwing three interceptions and losing two fumbles, Fields saw his trade value decrease by 3.1 points, more than any other healthy quarterback in the NFL. Zach Wilson, who left the Jets’ loss to the Pats in the second quarter, was the only signal caller with a slightly larger decrease in value. Fields doesn’t appear to be developing any chemistry with Allen Robinson and the rest of the Bears, outside of Khalil Herbert and the injured David Montgomery, have little to no value. If you are trading Fields, you likely are not getting much in return.

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Running Backs

Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

After a Week 6 bye, Alvin Kamara’s trade value increased by 4.1 points, making him the most valuable he has been this season for trading purposes and the highest-rated running back on our Trade Value Chart. Against the Seahawks in Week 7, Kamara produced 20 carries for 51 yards and 10 receptions for 128 yards and one score on 11 targets. He is now averaging the third-most FPPG (20.2), just behind Derrick Henry and Austin Ekeler. Some owners may sell high with Jameis Winston under center, but I’m holding onto the stud all-purpose back.

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D’Andre Swift, Detroit Lions

Swift’s value keeps increasing week after week. He now has a 27.04 trade value after seeing a 3.2 point increase following his Week 7 performance. Swift tallied 13 carries for 48 yards, but did most of his damage in the passing game. He hauled in eight receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. He currently leads the NFL in receptions and receiving yards. ALthough the Lions have a putrid offense with Jared Goff under center, Detroit lacks the offensive skill weapons to compete with Swift. If you own him, absolutely do not trade him. 

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Wide Receivers

Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Evans had a massive day as Tom Brady and the Bucs took a 35-3 lead into halftime against the Chicago Bears. Evans saw 10 targets, caught six passes, gained 76 receiving yards and scored a ridiculous three touchdowns. His trade value increased more than any wideout in the NFL (3.3) points, as he is now the sixth-most valuable wide receiver on FantasySP with a 24.75 value. That said, Antonio Brown should be back this week and Rob Gronkowski will likely return this week or following Tampa’s Week 9 bye. Now is the time to sell high on Evans. Below is a potential deal you can make, where you get tons of value for Evans. Use our trade analyzer to test out potential trades.

Brown is just as talented as Evans, but is the WR! For Tennessee while Hubbard should serve as the RB1 for two or three more weeks before CMC returns from his injury. If you can’t get this package, there are plenty of other packages word trading Evans in exchange for.

Note: The one wideout with a better performance in Week 7 than Mike Evans was Ja'Marr Chase, who went off for 201 receiving yards on eight receptions and two touchdowns. His trade value increased by 2.5 to 22.72 overall.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

Heading into the 2021 season, most fantasy owners expect the Detroit rookie to have a solid campaign. However, his value has never been lower than it is after going catchless in Week 7. His trade value is now below six (5.73) and it dropped by 2.1 points. However, with Tyrell Williams still injured, T.J. Jockenson not performing like he did the first two weeeks of the season, and Jamaal Williams struggling to play at peak performance, St. Brown is poised for a breakout campaign in Week 8. St. Brown had caught 18 balls on 23 targets over the past three weeks before the Lions were forced to face the Rams. Jalen Ramsey was on St. Brown like white on rice. But against a Falcons defense that ranks in the bottom-third of the NFL at defending opposing quarterbacks and wideouts, this is the week that Goff develops a real rapport with St. Brown. Buy low immediately.  

[projection="Amon-Ra St. Brown"]

Tight Ends

Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins & George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

Nobody expected it in the preseason, but Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki is now the fifth highest-rated tight end according to our trade values. He jumped 3.1 points and passed Mark Andrews, T.J. Hockenson, Dallas Goedert, and more. He currently has a 18.47 vtrade value and sits as the fifth highest rated tight end.  Gesicki has accumulated 24 receptions for 300 yards and two scores in his last four games. This week might be the time to trade the budding tight end though, as the Bills rank in the top third of the NFL at defending opposing tight ends. He will likely struggle in Week 8, so if you have another option or can pull the trigger on a deal, send Gesicki packing for George Kittle (12.89 trade value), who returns in Week 9, and a backup quarterback. This move makes all the sense in the world.

Note: The only tight ends who saw a larger increase in their respective trade values than Gesicki were C.J. Uzomah (3.2), who caught three passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and Raiders backup Foster Moreau (+3.5 to 5.28) after hauling in six receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown in Darren Waller's absence. 

Second Note: The tight end whose value dropped more than anyone else's following Week 7 was Mark Andrews. After scoring three touchdowns in his previous two outings, Andrews only mustered three catches for 48 yards on five targets. Now, he'll sit out as the Ravens receive a bye in Week 8.

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