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Week 9 of the NFL season is almost upon us, which means that NFL Fantasy Football leagues are more than halfway to the playoffs. This is the time of year when managers need to be extra vigilant towards which players are healthy, which are injured, and which are trending in the wrong direction. Because of all of these considerations, it's prime trade season, and GIVEMESPORT has identified ten athletes fantasy managers need to buy low and sell high on immediately. Here are the five players you should trade for and trade away to stay in the playoff hunt. Trade For Mark Andrews We mentioned a week ago that on Mark Andrews as a viable starter at tight end without Lamar Jackson being healthy. Well, the Baltimore Ravens' star quarterback is set to return to the field tonight against the Miami Dolphins. The time to strike a cheap deal for the veteran tight end is now as he looks to help this 2-5 squad contend for the AFC North crown. Trade Away Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty is one of the best rookies in the league, and the young running back is averaging a solid 13.7 fantasy points per game so far in his career. The Las Vegas Raiders have heavily relied on their No. 6 overall pick this season, albeit with an atrocious offensive line. It might be best to wait for another solid performance from Jeanty to deal with him, but the 21-year-old's stock is still pretty high right now. Because of the uncertainty upfront, dealing with the former Boise State standout soon would be a wise move. Trade For Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte's stock is on an upward trajectory as the third-year wideout becomes a fixture in the New England Patriots' offense. Drake Maye is turning into a legitimate MVP candidate, and he's starting to air it out to his dynamic wide receivers more rather than checking down to tight ends and running backs. The Patriots have by far the easiest strength of schedule to end the season and will face several leaky secondaries going forward. Boutte won't cost too much in a potential trade right now, but that might not be the case in a couple of weeks. Trade Away Travis Hunter Travis Hunter is coming off his best game of the season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, catching eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner showcased his incredible upside against an elite Los Angeles Rams' secondary. Unfortunately, the only problem is that the Jaguars lost this game 35-7. Hunter may have turned a corner a few weeks ago, but there's also a decent chance his stock is at a season-high right now, and managers should deal him sooner rather than never. Trade For Jayden Reed Jayden Reed is a classic injury stash who is a viable flex-worthy candidate as he returns from a broken collarbone. The Green Bay Packers have numerous strengths on their roster, but wide receiver is one area where this NFC contender could use more depth. When he returns in a week or two, Reed should resume his role as WR1 on the Packers' roster, meaning that fantasy managers should trade for him immediately. Trade Away Jaxson Dart Jaxson Dart has been a breath of fresh air for the New York Giants and is clearly the franchise quarterback going forward. The 2025 first-round pick is coming off three straight performances of 19+ points per game and should get a large return in a potential trade. The reason why we're advising you to trade the rookie quarterback is that he has now lost the two best weapons, Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo. In addition, the Giants still have the seventh-hardest remaining strength schedule in the league. With the team out of the playoff hunt and Brian Daboll most likely knowing he will be let go this offseason, we're expecting Dart to take a slight dip in the second half of the season. Trade For Aaron Rodgers The Pittsburgh Steelers might have lost two straight games, but Aaron Rodgers is hardly to blame for these struggles. The all-time great quarterback has completed close to 70% of his passes for eight touchdowns and two interceptions in his past three games. And two of these contests have come against elite defenses from the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. The Steelers are still first in the AFC North, so Rodgers has plenty to play for in the second half of this football year. Therefore, barring any health setbacks, the 41-year-old should continue to grow into this season as he has in years past and become a potential fantasy starter in most leagues. Trade Away Breece Hall Breece Hall is coming off by far his best performance of the season, rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The New York Jets launched an epic comeback to win their first game of the Aaron Glenn era, largely thanks to their star running back's 32.9 point fantasy performance. The reason why you should deal the fourth-year tailback now is because Bengals have the worst rushing defense in the NFL, meaning that Hall's value likely won't be any higher than it is right now. Trade For Rashid Shaheed The New Orleans Saints have a new quarterback under center, and rookie Tyler Shough has already shown a preference for one wide receiver on this roster. Rashid Shaheed was targeted eight times during the second half of the Saints' 23-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which is by far his highest target rate this year. Coming off just three 10+ point fantasy performances this season, Shaheed will not generate that much in return. At least not right now. Trade Away David Njoku David Njoku used to be a reliable TE1 in fantasy leagues, but the 29-year-old is seeing the ball less due to uneven quarterback play and the rise of Harold Fannin Jr. That being said, the ninth-year tight end has put up 13+ points in two of the past three weeks. Nonetheless, despite the Cleveland Browns' poor schedule to close out the season, dealing Njoku immediately is the right call, given his inconsistency throughout 2025 and his current value.
