Change may well be the name of the game in fantasy football within the next 20 days.
The NFL trade deadline arrives at 4:00 pm ET on November 4th, presenting one of those rare opportunities in fantasy football where players' season projections change instantly, often dramatically.
The last three seasons alone have brought us fantasy-relevant seasonal deals Christian McCaffrey, Joshua Dobbs And DeAndre Hopkinsmoves that affected both teams involved. In addition to the impact on the players who were traded, their departures created opportunities or cleared the decks for D'Onta Foreman, Kyler Murray And Nick Westbrook-Ihineach of whom had moments of fantasy in those years.
Managers should prepare for such possibilities, no matter how unlikely they may be. Keep in mind that many of the most prominent names rumored to be on the trade block during those years ended up being No excited. Assess the projected impact on trade candidates' prospects and place players lower on the depth chart who could benefit from expanded opportunities.
Studying Adam Schefter's list best candidates for relocationhere are six players whose potential trades would have the biggest ripple effect in fantasy football. There's a dream destination for everyone, as well as a fantastic candidate for a stash ahead of any deal.
Dream place for fantasy: Los Angeles Chargers. Jim Harbaugh's (and offensive coordinator Greg Roman's) offense prefers to focus on a strong running game, and Hall is one of the league's best and most underrated running backs. He gained over 10 yards on 16% of his carries, second among running backs (minimum 40 attempts). With this move, Hall could regain his positional status in the top 10.
Back in New York, shopping benefits: Isaiah Davis. He took seven of his 25 carries (28%) for double-digit yardage in the final five weeks of 2024, and will face a much larger workload if Hall leaves. Davis will be a matchup-oriented RB2/flex player in a bad offense.
Dream place for fantasy: Kansas City Chiefs. For Kamara, it would be a real turnaround in the teams' competitive fortunes, going from a bottom-five offense to a top-10 offense, not to mention the Chiefs' three straight Super Bowl appearances. He will remain the clear starter in Kansas City and his receiving abilities will be put to good use Patrick Mahomes (see: Jerick McKinnonreceiving exploits in 2022–2023).
Back in New Orleans, the deal will be profitable: Know Miller. He has the best explosive run rate this season (10.9%) and has made more missed tackles (21) than Kamara (9.6%, 17). The extent of the Saints' sell-off will have a big impact on Miller's impact level, but he is one of the most important players to stash ahead of the trade deadline.
Fantasy Dream Place: Olav in New York Giants. Either of the three would be better in most areas rumored to need wide receiver help (Denver, New England, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Tampa Bay), but Olave and the Giants are a tricky and intriguing matchup. Rookie Jackson Dart has breathed new life into the Giants' offense, and Olave, whose 74 catches of 10-plus yards downfield in 2022-23 were fifth most in the NFL, will give Dart a better stretch than he's had since then. Malik Nabers (knee) was lost during the season.
Back in New Orleans, the deal would be profitable: perhaps Juwan Johnsonbut the correct answer may be “no one.” Some Any of the above deals would mean reducing this offense to studs, in which case Miller, Johnson and the defensive back Spencer Rattler We have a difficult last two months ahead of us. Johnson, who averaged 9.3 targets and 14.2 PPR fantasy points in Weeks 1-3, represents a decent chance that a deal will open up more targets for him.
Dream place for fantasy: New England Patriots. Meyers' three best fantasy seasons (2021, 2023-24) came under Josh McDaniels as either his coach or offensive coordinator, with the latter role again in New England. WITH Drake Maye Blooming as a passer (fourth in passer rating, seventh in total QBR), Meyers could thrive as the Patriots' No. 1 target or at least create a 1a and 1b situation with Stefon Diggs.
Back in Las Vegas, the deal will be profitable: Jack Beck. If you do not take into account 57.2% of those included in the register Tre TuckerThe Raiders have several more intriguing young players behind Meyers on their depth chart at wide receiver (Donty Thornton Jr.) and tight end (Michael Mayer), but Bech's role is gradually growing.
Dream place for fantasy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield On 19.4% of his career throws, he aimed for difficult targets, but you may not have known it because all he essentially did was Cade Otton And Payne Durham at his disposal during his three years in Tampa Bay. Andrews will greatly enhance Mayfield's receiving capabilities, and Mayfield's ability will help restore much of Andrews' lost value.
Back in Baltimore, the deal will benefit: Isaiah Probably. Um, shall we continue trying to sample? Injuries have hampered Probability this season – both his own and Lamar Jackson's – but he's also a high-value target (6-foot-4, 245 pounds) who has proven his mettle before (11.1 fantasy points per game in games where he runs 20-plus routes).
Dream fantasy spot: Chargers. It wasn't long ago that the Chargers were a hotbed of fantasy success. In each of Justin Herbert's first three NFL seasons (2020-22), the Chargers' starting TE averaged 8-plus points per game in fantasy, and each year the number was different (Hunter Henry, Jared Cook, Gerald Everett). Herbert would be a huge improvement for Njoku.
1:38
Will Harold Fannin Jr. be cleared off waivers heading into Week 7?
Daniel Dopp and Field Yates break down Harold Fannin Jr.'s fantasy prospects as Browns colleague David Njoku gets into a fight.
Back in Cleveland, the deal will benefit: Harold Fannin Jr.. Fannin, one of the biggest surprises in the 2025 recruiting class, will also benefit if Njoku's knee problem continues. Fannin's 16.7% target share ranks 16th in TEs, and his 10.0 points per game ranks 15th.
