The fantasy football trade market is heating up. Which players should you buy, sell, stash or avoid before the November 10 deadline?
FantasyDailies | NFL | Saturday, October 31, 2026
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, November 10, and this year's market is already busy. Several major names have changed teams, and there is plenty of speculation about who falls next.
For fantasy football managers, dynasty owners and DFS players, this is more than transaction news. A change of scenery can transform a player's fantasy value overnight.
A backup can become a starter. A talented receiver buried on a crowded depth chart can become a team's No. 1 target. A running back splitting carries can land in a featured role.
And sometimes the opposite happens: a weekly fantasy starter loses touches when a new teammate arrives. Run any deal through our AI trade analyzer to see who wins it.
THE TRADES ALREADY DONE
- QB J.J. McCarthy: Vikings to Giants (Sept. 28)
- CB Joey Porter Jr.: Steelers to Cowboys (Oct. 1)
- C Cam Jurgens: Eagles to Ravens (Oct. 7)
- WR Marvin Harrison Jr.: Cardinals to Texans (Oct. 12)
- G Quenton Nelson: Colts to Seahawks (Oct. 27)
- DT DeForest Buckner: Colts to 49ers (Oct. 27)
- DT Jeffery Simmons: Titans to Bears (Oct. 29)
Every move is logged on our NFL transactions page. Check the new pecking orders on the NFL depth charts.
THE BIGGEST FANTASY FOOTBALL TRADE CANDIDATES
1. BRIAN THOMAS JR., WR, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Fantasy recommendation: BUY LOW / DYNASTY STASH
Thomas is one of the most intriguing offensive trade candidates in the league.
He posted 1,282 receiving yards and made the Pro Bowl as a rookie, but he has lost his WR1 role in Jacksonville to drops and inconsistent production. Through six games he has nine catches for 105 yards and a touchdown.
A trade could be exactly what his fantasy career needs. Kansas City, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and the Los Angeles Rams have all been mentioned as fits.
Fantasy impact: Thomas could become an attractive WR2 or flex option in the right offense. Dynasty managers should be interested while his value is depressed.
2. JONATHAN TAYLOR, RB, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Fantasy recommendation: BUY / HOLD
Taylor is the biggest running back name in deadline talk.
Indianapolis has fired general manager Chris Ballard and already traded Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, which is why Taylor's name keeps coming up. On the field he is still elite: he is tied for the league lead with eight rushing touchdowns and ranks fifth with 587 rushing yards.
Minnesota, Denver, Seattle, Green Bay and the Giants have been floated as landing spots, but the Colts' owner reportedly doesn't want to trade him, so staying put remains the likeliest outcome.
Fantasy impact: Taylor is already a high-end RB1. A trade could raise his touchdown ceiling or bring a short adjustment period. Don't sell him cheaply because of rumors.
3. STEFON DIGGS, WR, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Fantasy recommendation: MONITOR / SELL HIGH IF UNCERTAIN
Diggs is the veteran receiver to watch.
Washington is 1-4-1, and Diggs is on a one-year deal. He has produced, with 24 catches for 214 yards and four touchdowns in five games, but he turns 33 in late November, which limits what a contender would pay. Kansas City has been named as the best fit.
Fantasy impact: His value depends on where he lands and who is throwing to him. Watch the target competition before you make a move.
4. TONY POLLARD, RB, TENNESSEE TITANS
Fantasy recommendation: BUY LOW / HANDCUFF WATCH
Pollard is a change-of-scenery candidate on a Tennessee team that just traded Jeffery Simmons to Chicago.
A move to a team that needs running back depth could change his workload and scoring chances.
Fantasy impact: Pollard is a speculative buy, not an automatic starter. His value depends on whether he becomes a featured back or keeps sharing carries.
5. KIRK COUSINS, QB, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Fantasy recommendation: MONITOR / SUPERFLEX WATCH
Quarterback movement ripples through fantasy football, and Cousins is playing well enough to draw interest: he leads the league in touchdown passes and ranks third in passing yards.
Philadelphia, Minnesota and Carolina have been mentioned as fits. A low base salary makes a deal easier, but the acquiring team's quarterback situation makes it complicated.
Fantasy impact: Superflex and two-quarterback managers should watch closely. A move would affect Cousins and every pass catcher around him, including Brock Bowers.
6. JERRY JEUDY, WR, CLEVELAND BROWNS
Fantasy recommendation: BUY LOW
Jeudy has the talent to be a productive fantasy receiver, and a new offense could help him. His name is on the list of candidates as Denzel Boston takes on a bigger role in Cleveland's receiver room.
Fantasy impact: Jeudy could become an interesting WR3 or flex option if he lands in a more consistent passing attack with a defined role.
7. WILL McDONALD IV, EDGE, NEW YORK JETS
Fantasy recommendation: IDP STASH
McDonald is an interesting defensive trade candidate. He has 23.5 career sacks and four forced fumbles in 54 games, but his snaps have dropped since the Jets drafted David Bailey No. 2 overall.
Cleveland, San Francisco and Cincinnati have been mentioned as landing spots.
Fantasy impact: In IDP leagues, a new team could change his snap count and sack chances. DFS players should also watch any pass-rush move that affects opposing quarterbacks.
8. DALLAS GOEDERT, TE, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Fantasy recommendation: HOLD / CONTINGENCY STASH
Goedert is a longer-shot candidate, but tight end movement can create big fantasy opportunities. Philadelphia has already moved Cam Jurgens.
A trade could give him a larger role elsewhere, and the Eagles would have to redistribute his targets.
Fantasy impact: Don't make a major roster decision on speculation alone. His destination and replacement plan will decide the winners and losers.
THE DFS DOMINO EFFECT: WHO BENEFITS WHEN A TRADE HAPPENS?
The biggest mistake DFS players make around the deadline is focusing only on the player being traded. The real value often belongs to the player left behind.
- Brian Thomas Jr. leaves Jacksonville: Travis Hunter and Parker Washington could pick up more targets.
- Jonathan Taylor leaves Indianapolis: the remaining Colts backs become immediate waiver and DFS targets.
- Stefon Diggs leaves Washington: the remaining Commanders receivers could see more looks from Jayden Daniels.
- Tony Pollard leaves Tennessee: the next back on the depth chart becomes a waiver priority.
- Dallas Goedert leaves Philadelphia: the Eagles' remaining tight ends and underneath receivers could see more volume.
These are scenarios, not confirmed workload changes. Wait for updated depth charts and coaching comments before locking in projections, and check the NFL injury report and NFL player news.
BUY, SELL OR HOLD: FANTASY DEADLINE STRATEGY
Buy low: Brian Thomas Jr., Jerry Jeudy, Tony Pollard
Hold: Jonathan Taylor, Stefon Diggs, Dallas Goedert
Speculative stash: Will McDonald IV (IDP) and the backup running backs behind potential trade candidates
Don't overpay: a potential trade is not a guaranteed upgrade. A receiver moving from a bad offense to a crowded passing attack might lose opportunities. A running back joining a contender might still land in a committee. The key is opportunity, not a new uniform.
Test any offer in the AI trade analyzer, then set your lineup with the start/sit board, NFL volume board and NFL red zone board.
BEFORE SUNDAY: WEEK 8
Week 8 kicks off Sunday. Get ready on the NFL Week 8 hub and Week 8 matchups, see who is leading the league on the rushing leaders and receiving leaders, and build your lineups with the DFS Lineup Generator and Lineup Doctor. Props live on the NFL props page and the NFL hit board, and the NFL Parlay Builder, AI Parlay Generator and NFL Teaser Generator build your slip. Our official calls are on the NFL verdicts page.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The November 10 deadline could reshape fantasy rosters just as managers position themselves for the playoff stretch.
Dynasty managers should look for discounted talent. Redraft managers should watch for workload changes. DFS players should watch for the opportunities created by departures and arrivals.
The biggest fantasy winners might not be the players who get traded. They could be the teammates who inherit the targets, carries and touchdowns.
Keep your eye on the NFL transactions page. One phone call from a general manager could change your fantasy season. Watch every game live in Game Zone on the website, on Roku and on Amazon Fire TV, and talk trades in the community forum.
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