Byron Lambert’s Week 5 TradeCast
Byron Lambert gives his weekly thoughts on the trade market in fantasy football and advises users on who they should be targeting and looking to deal in trades while lending game-theory expertise.
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2 or 3 ppr — Lot of injuries and need upside.
Royce Freeman, Alex Collins, Taiwan Taylor.
2 of 3
Alex Collins missed practice today….check tomorrow and if he misses you might only have two to choose from.
I was offered two trades in the same 2 QB, PPR league. Which do you think is the best value?
Give: Goff
Receive: Alshon Jeffrey
Give: Wentz
Receive: R. Woods & D. Jackson
What are your other qbs? I don’t like either trade in a 2 qb league although getting R. Woods is good value. D. Jackson didn’t get any play with Jameis last 2 years so not sure about that. And Goff and Wentz is good to have in a 2 qb league.
I also have Brady and Luck, so I need to trade one of my four guys
Neither are good offers in a 2 qb. I don’t think you “need” to get rid of a qb. Injuries happen and bye weeks are coming. I would rather have 4 good qb’s.
Neither trade is good value. Best was R woods for Wentz and I would see what else he had on the offer beside D. Jackson with Winston at qb again. Jackson was dead to him. Now Woods and Cameron Brate with OJ out (Winston’s fav red zone target) is closer to value.
Full point PPR I traded Hill and Fuller for Todd Gurley. Still have OBJ Kennan Allen and Marvin Jones as top 3 WRs did I do good?
You did real good 😀 That is trading depth for star power where needed.
Awesome trade, two sell highs – good job
Would you drop DJ Moore or Kirk for Richard Matthews? (Deep league .5 PPR)
Yes for Kirk
Thoughts on Nick Chubb’s keeper value for next year? I just spent $50 fab on him in my .5ppr league where rookies are $0 keepers for the first year. He’s not getting many carries but those two td’s where he out ran the defense were impressive.
I like it. Chubb could get a lot more play next year.
Need a flex play in standard. I have a player in tonights game. Sanders, D. Henry or Hines. Not really confident in keenum so I don’t like Sanders. Currently have Henry but I saw the trashman has him ranked the lowest! What should I do?
Id prob go Sanders. DH in a decent spot if you absolutely have to play him, but very hard to do.
10 team Std League. Looking to trade away a RB to get a WR. Any recommendations on who to shop and who to keep?
RB: Melvin, Saquon, Connor, Cook, and K. Johnson
WR: E. Sanders, TY, Ridley, C. Davis, J. Gordon
Got a team willing to trade, but thinks every trade will screw him over. Any guys of mine worth a straight-up trade for M. Thomas? Thanks for the help!
Discussed many of the guys on the pod! Have a listen! Maybe Conner or Cook and Sanders or Barkley should do it
Guy wants to trade me Dalvin Cook for Carlos hyde. My other running backs that I start are Christian McCaffrey, Kareem hunt. Is this a deal to take?
i don’t think so
QB – Brady
RB – D. Johnson, Sony Michel, Mixon, K Johnson, R. Freeman, Gio
WR – Adams, Emmanuel Sanders, Josh Gordon, Golladay, and Corey Davis
TE – Rudolph
Would you trade Michel and Sanders for Julio?
Don’t think so Michel is in too good of a spot. Re-work it w/ Royce or Kerryon. Up the WR if you have to
Start 2, Std scoring – E. Sanders, C. Davis, C. Ridley, or J. Gordon?
Thanks!
(1) (a) Trading away yeldon & james white too much for Ertz? Have Vance but could really use an upgrade/blue chip TE.
(2) Yeldon/Callaway for a Derrick Henry/Goodwin combo; or Yeldon for DHenry/Chubb?
Thoughts on either of these scenarios?
(3) Hines & Amari for Keenan? If the owner doesn’t bite, is Chris Thompson/Amari too much for Keenan?
only in a ppr league. and yes to the second
PPR trade
Getting: Chubb, j. Gordon
Giving: Cooper
Wrs: sanders, juju, Julio, woods, Callaway, valdes, Sutton, miller
Don’t like it
standard Trade:
Getting: Howard
Giving: Lindsay
only in standard
I’d say yes to that deal
Amazing TradeCast Byron. 2 quick questions.
2-2 in standard have pretty good receivers: Trade Sanders for lamar miller?
3-1 PPR. Have melvin gordon, mixon, gio, royce, AP. Trade AP for Bell or is that too much?
Thanks
1. Sure, that’s fine / solid if it balances your roster. Fair deal
2. I might offer Royce first, but if you you have to AP is probably fine
Should I stick with Jags D on the road against the Chiefs & drop my WR5 Fuller to pick up Derrick Henry who was just dropped & play either Henry, Royce Freeman, or Ekeler this week to fill in for Jordan Howard’s bye or should I drop WR Fuller to pick up Panthers D to play against Eli & the Giants?
non ppr
RBs-Conner, Howard(bye), R. Freeman, Ekeler, Bell
WRs-Allen, Thielen, JuJu, Sanders, Fuller
You don’t need Henry. Keep Fuller or try to make the defensive play.
Awesome work Byron! Loved the Tradecast as it’s always loaded with knowledge bombs and gets my trade gears turning!
Just following up on a question earlier where I’ve decided I’m going to bench Luck tonight and hopefully package 2 guys to clear some room for another QB pickup by Sunday (Mariota, Smith, Carr, Flacco, Bortles, etc are available) because Trashman agreed that there’s some tough drops on my team (unless you disagree)
12 team PPR league (2-2):
2 RB, 2 WR, 1 FLEX
QB: Luck
WRs: AB, K. Allen, Gordon, Cobb, Callaway
RBs: Freeman, Collins, Kerryon, Crowell, Buck Allen
TE: McDonald
Having the toughest time “selling high” on Crowell though and I’m THIS close to dropping Cobb but can’t seem to do it for some reason, unless you think I should just drop him for a QB and just hold off on trading this week?
Tradewise tho, I am excited to play Freeman this week after I traded Hilton for him back in like week 2, but maybe he’s the one I should be selling after you mentioned that in the Tradecast? Also curious what you make of my Collins/Buck Allen combo?
Only real talks I’ve got working right now is someone willing to trade me D. Henry for I think Cobb or Crowell straight up? Is sending both for Henry spending too much? What about for L. Miller?
Or should I be trying to package Freeman or Collins with maybe Crowell, Cobb, or even Callaway for the likes of WHOM?
the renourka wall of text question lmao. I’ll let Byron answer the TradeCast specific questions, but don’t drop Cobb for some random QB.
bahahaha sowey!
Yes you should be trying to package first- if you can’t pull it off I like Cobb for Henry just fine
I need to drop either Latavius Murray or Gio Bernard. .5 PPR
Sup guys i need 2 standard dede, walkins, kole or calloway. ….also collins or cook this week. Thanks keep up the good work.
Jeez- tough call- I’d keep an eye on the rankings. They got a big update today- also check Trashamn’s flex rankings. If all things are close- go with the matchup tool and the guys getting the snaps and touches
Right im struggling with it. K sounds good time to do some diggin! …enjoy the game, heres to some andy luck trash time fantasy gold
Ps sorry for the double response having a media derp moment
Any thoughts on Valdes-Scantling? Just a 1 week play or could he carve out a role in the Green Bay offense?
Decent rookie prospect- just don’t get too warmed up one Rodgers rookie WRs. Could be a sneaky one week deal
12 team standard
Just pulled the trigger on a Recieve Jordan Howard, trade away Alex Collins and Jordy Nelson prior to listening to trade cast…. I feel like maybe I should’ve shot for Fournette. How’d I do?
My team is 3-1
Qb:Rivers
WR: Odell, Davante Adams, JuJu, Callaway, Sutton, Jordy
RB: Kamara, Collins, Kerryon, Chris Carson, Chubb
TE: Burton, Mcdonald
You did great- go make some new offers now for LF
Right im struggling with it. K sounds good time to do some diggin! …enjoy the game, heres to some andy luck trash time fantasy gold 😉
I got a guy in my league who wants mixon and will give any combo of: Gronk,Hyde,lynch with reed thrown in as a third. Any advice?
1point ppr*
Yeah if you need TE help. Lynch or Hyde are fine. Hate to have Reed on ur bench but maybe you can flex him and his bye out of the way- maybe you can also use this ammo to make more deals.
I’d only give up Mixon though here if i was desperate at TE
Byron/Alex
Trade ? Give Mark Ingram and get Jordan and Howard and either Sterling Shepherd or John Brown?
I do own Kamara?
Prob so, unless Howard wld be only a bench guy for you. I’d take JBrown in the deal. Again, he needs to be a starter to really make this worth your while
Good info on your TradeCast and trying to dig out of my 1-3 start and playing the top team this week. Ugly, but I have both Fournette & Allen so upside down for trades.
Question 1 – is it too late to try to trade for Bell with my bad start? If worthwhile to try, should I be looking at one or two players to trade? They could use a good WR(s) and I have Allen, Hilton, JuJu, Kupp, Brown & Ridley.
Question 2 – if best to focus on a RB2, I’m looking at M Lynch or even trying for M Ingram. Are these good candidates? I’m thinking maybe A Collins with either Kupp or Ridley is enough?
No on Bell
Not Kupp but Ridley- add Dalvin to that list too
Ok Byron,
After the cast I went out prospecting with my 4-0 squad. Made an offer of Crowell for Fournette, he countered with Mixon and I declined but told him I could be convinced to part with J. White, even after last night’s monster.
I’m now looking at getting Fournette straight up for White.
Thoughts?
If you have the depth to pull it off and still have a studly roster if LF never came back- Go for it! Figure out what the deal is w/ Yeldon too
Would leave me with Gurley, Mixon Miller and Crowell.
A deal for Yeldon would be tough.
I trade away Kerryon Johnson , Dalvin Cook and cooper Kupp
I get
ObJ and Fournette
I have yeldon now.
Pretty solid, very close maybe a tiny bit rich but pretty damn close. If you can survive w/out KJ and DC and still have a good roster until LF comes back i’d go for it or something similar!
Made another two trades today after listening to the podcast, WENT BONKERS, Traded Jimmy Graham for Kenny Golloday ( I own Vance and Njoku already) and AP Howard and JOHN Brown for Michael Thomas and Dalvin Cook. My Lineup Now is features Connor (Bell), McCaffery, Michel, JuJu, Thomas with Cook, Galloday, Watkins and Algholor, or calloway being my first off the bench! Rosterwatch’s Tradecast and waiver wirecast are GOLD
LOL !!!!! Awesome!
Byron/Alex
Give AJ Green and Chris Godwin for Robert Woods, Tyler Boyd and Royce Freeman
YES!!!!!
Byron.. he backed out. New offer
AJ Geeen and Ingram for Devante Adams, Robert Woods and Royce Freeman. I have Kamara and Mixon
Weigh in on Kerryon Johnson for Dalvin Cook trade. Standard scoring. I have Johnson.
My other Rbs : S. Barkley, L. Miller, L. McCoy, T. Montgomery
Close call. It’s an upside play. Would rather ship McCoy or Miller.
I have Ertz and Ebron in an use to sweeten the trade and look towards adding Mike Evans into the mix. The guy is 0-4 who sent the Cook trade.
Standard league
Who do I use to target Leonard Fournette?
Kerryon, Carson, Sutton, Callaway, Chubb, Burton, Mcdonald.
I think Kerryon for LF is about as far as I’d like to go, I have a feeling he would ask for JuJu straight up. Ideally, Carson+1 would get it done but I’m not sure he would go for that.
Basically, what is the most you would offer at this point?
League starts 2 RB, 2WR, and 1 Flex
My team is 3-1
Qb:Rivers
WR: Odell, Davante Adams, JuJu, Callaway, Sutton,
RB: Kamara, Howard, Kerryon, Chris Carson, Chubb
TE: Burton, Mcdonald
Start w/ Chubb and Callaway
Would you give Lamar Miller and Crowell for Kerryon Johnson?
No
If your QB loses 1pt/sack would you still rank Watson over Mahomes this week?
Guys, latest trade offer:
AJ green and Mark Ingram for Robert Woods, Davante Adams and Royce Freeman. 1pt ppr
Here is my roster:
Carr at QB
RB’s
Ingram
Kamara
Bernard
Nixon
Mike Davis
AJ green
Smith Schuster
Geronimo Allison
Chris Godwin
Vance McDonald
Nervous about getting rid of Ingram. Good trade or what could I counter with? Help!!!
Great podcast this week. I traded Randall Cobb and James White for Keenan Allen.
James White looking crazy good, but this is historically a very good move! Sounds like White was prob a bench guy for you anyways. Cobb is unreliable as hell. Nice move bringing a Golden Son home! Think about that trade at any other moment in time!
Got a trade offer
12 team 1/2 PPR Dynasty league
I would give up Goff and a 3rd for Lynch, Jordan Walkins, and 2 2nd round picks
My other QB’s are Mahomes, Breese, Alex Smith, and Flacco
My RB’s Hines and Dion Lewis lol yeah thats it
No way – you need a first for Goff or two good players or one good player and the 2 x 2s
Thanks good looking.
PPR trade:
Getting: Mixon
Giving: Fournette and Crowell
Rbs: Lindsay, Kerryon, R. Jones, Smallwood
Yep
Get Gio
I have Odell,Boyd,Allison,Agoholor as WR
McCafferey, Lynch,Sony,Powell as RB.
Would a offer of Lynch and Agoholor do it for bell? I was thinking of throwing in Boyd but don’t know. Full PPR 12 team. Bell owner is 1-3 and I’m 3-1.
Thoughts?
Does Rosterwatch Nation value Tyler Boyd over Robert Woods in terms of trade value
I don’t personally- but it looks like it is very close
7-1 team joker ppr 12 team 18 bench
I see people dropped devonta parker and Jamison crowder to the wire
1 should I drop willy Snead for either of these wr
2 how much faab would they be worth %
I have all my faab left the cheat sheet
Worked great for this leauge
Thanks for all your help guys
Awesome, thanks Palmer. I personally like Snead better than both of those jabronis. Suppose you could consider Crowder. Wouldn’t spend a dime. Now that you have FAAB leverage , use it wisely.
Sold Carlos Hyde for Keenan Allen after listening to the tradecast yesterday. Still have DJ, DFreeman and RFreeman as RBs and pairing Allen with Thielen, Woods and Fuller at WR.
Still working for Fournette from his owner!
There you go brother. Go get Fournette! Use Fuller to get him!
With Hyde and Alshon, would you be interested in targeting David Johnson or Deandre Hopkins?
Oh yes I would!!!!
Currently 3-1. 12 team standard.
Give: Melvin Gordon and Sammy Watkins
Get: Keenan Allen and Leonard Fournette
My current roster:
RB: Hunt, Gordon, Ingram, Collins, Thompson
WR: Woods, Baldwin, Boyd, Watkins, Callaway
He won’t take a lesser package for either player. Thoughts?
– First year with RW Nation. Awesome content!!
I would keep Gordon given Fournette’s injury concerns and Mike Williams taking just enough away from Allen.
Thanks OB_9! I wouldn’t do it.
Can you use any of the other RBs than Gordon plus any of your WR to target either Allen or Fournette individually if he won’t take a lesser deal on the combo?
Coming into this week before the Thursday game I traded TY, Emmanuel Sanders and Phillip Lindsay for Devonta Freeman and Corey Davis. I have Zeke and JuJu/Ridley as my main other starters. Thoughts?
Solid, all depends on how Devonta turns out for you
0.5 ppr. Ajayi, Buck Allen, Phil Lindsay. Need to start 2.
Please see the rankings, as well as Trashman’s flex rankings
rest of season d Thomas or agholor?
Yuck. Trade them both.
Prob DT, gun2head
Do we think calloway or shady are woth a drop for a D foreman stash or are we thinking Houston’s o line is just as problematic is Buffalo’s and not worth the pickup
Im also sitting on engram until he come back next week. Only cause te is so cockamamie. I currently have ASJ next best option on the waiver is uzomah
bilal Powell for Dalvin Cook. Standard. Do I need to add more to get Dalvin?
Same league. Tyreek hill for Leonard Fournette and Emmanuel Sanders? This league is stingy so I might have to add another player like Derrick Henry or buck Allen
In case the cabin cook owner says no what about Chris tho pain for cook?
That’s supposed to say Thompson
Love all the Cook ideas.
Yes, Hill and Allen for LF and ES is ok.
Guys have burton on bye in a ppr league. I could either drop agholor and pick up and play Ricky sales Jones or i could trade cooper for Rudolph and play him. My WR’s other then Agholor & Cooper are are strong group Odell, Juju, Kupp, & Evans. How would you play it?
I’d do the trade. You got plenty depth at WR and that gives you two decent TE for the season
Drop morris for rojo? Standard league
I would
Ppr need 2 crowell, k cole, enunwa, Fitzgerald, stills, marvin Jones or dem thomas?
Byron – this was an unbelievably valuable Podcast and was dropped at the perfect time. I went a little maniacal with it and gave it a second listen this morning. Keep up the good work guys.
I am an 0-4 squad in a pinch I have not been in for a long-time. Standard format with 5-point bonus for 100-yards rushing and receiving.
RB’s -> DJ, McCaffrey, Gordon (DJ in the Flex)
WR’s -> Kenny G, A-Rob (bye), Shepard….other trash
Torn on offloading Gordon this week or next week given his favorable matchup and being in a must win. One trade I’ve looked at is as follows:
Trade – Melvin Gordon (and maybe include a trashy WR) for Joe Mixon and Amari Cooper.
Really digging the expected volume for Mixon with Gio out and the next 4 being favorable matchups to right the ship for team FUPA (MIA, PIT, @KC, TB). Amari gives a slight upgrade this week over Sterling Shepard.
Given I am in must win mode, would you potentially hold Gordon for one more monster before offloading or would a deal such as the one noted above make sense?
You guys rock and thanks for all you do.
Would you Trade Hyde and Sanders in a PPR for Julio?
My RBs are David Johnson,D. Freeman,Mixon,Hyde
WRs: Juju,Sanders,M. Jones,Golladay,Agholor.
The guy also has Fournette but I’m not 4-0 or 3-1 but 2-2.
Flex question. Need 2 of following. E Sanders Royce freeman. John brown.
Trade: Jordan Howard + Mark Ingram
Receive: Davante Adams + Leo Fournette
PPR, I already own Yeldon
Got Dalvin Cook for Buck Allen
All he has is Peyton barber on the bench and cook starting right now. Perfect storm to push something through
1/2 pt. ppr: would you trade Edelman for R. Freeman? Only start 2 wr, and already have Keenan/Juju/Fuller/Gordon. Trying to shore up RB depth behind Kamara/Mixon/Marshawn/C. Thompson. Thanks!
Would y’all trade Saquon and Emmanuel Sanders for Fournette and Jordan Howard?
1 PPR league and I already have Mixon and Michel for my RB’s.
12 team ppr
Should I drop clement for either Greg Olson or Evan engram as back up/trade bait? I have Kelce
Trade Lamar Miller for Drake .25 rush .5 Ppr ?
Should I drop Big Ben after this week and pickup Winston
Should I trade Kamara for ingram and juju? Ppr format
ugh, only if you have a losing record, and if you’re talking about melvin
Trade Sanders and Burton for K. Allen? I have Ebron at TE.
What would you be wanting to get for Conner at this point?
Hey Bryon, Looking to move in on a 0-5 Fournette owner.. Im 4-1
I own conner,D.johnson,mixon,kerryon Johnson,juju,kupp,TY,Ridley, Josh Gordon,m.davis and Martavus B
full point ppr whats a fair deal to offer for fournette? Thanks