Cash Out: Players to Sell
Though many leagues’ trade deadlines are fast approaching or may have already passed, now’s a great time to get a head start on your plans for the 2017 season. Each year, I spend time during the last few weeks of the season to evaluate my team’s outlook for the next season to determine my off-season strategy and am ready to act as soon as league trading opens. Strategically, I prefer off-season to in-season trading because trades often revolve around filling needs and replacing injured players during a particular season. Off-season deals are instead often based on differing opinions on specific players’ values and/or the long-term plans of the two teams involved. In this late season edition of Cash Out, I’ll explain which players I’m actively looking to sell before the 2017 season.
Davante Adams WR GB – Adams has proved many wrong this year, including me. He’s gone from one of the least efficient receivers in the NFL to being one of Aaron Rodgers‘ favorite targets in 2016, especially with added usage out of the backfield. His ADP has skyrocketed this season, which makes now a great time to sell as I’m not fully buying into him producing at this level moving forward. Assuming his ADP climbs into the 25-40 range this off-season, I would target an early 2017 1st or 2018 1st.
o DLF Nov ADP: 65th
o Advice: Trade for an early 2017 or 2018 1st round pick
Nelson Agholor WR PHI – Take whatever you can get. If someone is dangling a 2035 3rd round pick, take it. Per Scott Barrett on Twitter, Agholor is Pro Football Focus’ worst-graded receiver for the second year in a row. Time to move on as he may not be in the NFL much longer.
o DLF Nov ADP: 171st
o Advice: Trade for a future 3rd round pick or release to clear up the roster spot
Jordan Matthews WR PHI – As someone who watches every snap of every Eagles game, I don’t understand the love for him in the dynasty football community. While he’s been productive since entering the league, he’s not nearly as explosive as similarly ranked receivers. He may have a Marques Colston-like career out of the slot, but I don’t ever see Matthews being a WR1 in fantasy and would definitely sell if I was offered value that matched his current ADP.
o DLF Nov ADP: 23rd
o Advice: Trade for a 1st and 2nd round pick
Laquon Treadwell WR MIN – Concerning is not a strong enough adjective to describe Treadwell‘s 2016 season. Unable to see the field on a Vikings team that heavily features Cordarrelle Patterson and Adam Thielen, Treadwell‘s value among many in the dynasty fantasy community has fallen dramatically since the season started. For as miserable of a season as he’s having, he’s still the 49th overall player in DLF’s November ADP. I’m still intrigued with him as a prospect, but would definitely sell if I could find an owner that valued him as worthy of a 5th round start up pick.
o DLF Nov ADP: 49th
o Advice: Trade for a future 1st round pick
Dez Bryant WR DAL – Regardless of whether or not my team is contending, I would look to move Dez Bryant this off-season if I could land a top 25 player in return. While I expect him to have several more years of WR1/WR2 production, I always aim to sell aging WRs before their value plummets immensely. We’re seeing this start to happen in 2016 with Demaryius Thomas and Brandon Marshall. I’d rather take a step back in 2017 production to get a player who’s value should remain more stable for the next 3-4 years.
o DLF Nov ADP: 16th
o Advice: Trade for a top 25 dynasty asset or 2 1st round picks
Which of these players are you also selling? Let me know @DaveSanders_RSO on Twitter!
Bio: An avid fan of all things NFL, Dave has been playing fantasy football since 1999. Though Dave participates in all types of fantasy football including redraft and daily, he prefers keeper and dynasty leagues as talent evaluation and scouting are integral components of each. Follow him on Twitter @DaveSanders_RSO
