Fantasy Football Trade Advice: WRs & TEs to BUY and SELL in Week 7 (Ep. 2279)

October 21, 2026

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A.J. Brown played 100% of Drake Maye's dropbacks in his Week 6 return from a four-game absence, ran a route on every pass play, drew a 31.3% target share (the highest any Patriots receiver has seen all season), and still finished with a disastrous stat line. He dropped passes, went 0-for-4 on third and fourth down targets, and finished 12 fantasy points below expectation. That combination—elite usage plus a box score that looks like a player shaking off rust—is the exact setup for a buy-low trade, according to FantasyPros analyst Andrew Erickson. The underlying argument is simple: if the role is intact and the health is real, the production will follow.

The Psychology of "Mutual Sell-Low" Trades

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What you'll learn

1 (01:32) **Trade Strategy: "One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure"** - Erickson introduces a macro-level trading approach for Week 7, focusing on mutual sell-low deals to address team needs.
2 (05:19) **WR to Buy: AJ Brown** - Erickson identifies AJ Brown as a screaming buy-low candidate after his underwhelming return from injury.
3 (08:01) **Debate: AJ Brown's Schedule & Value** - Warmley pushes back on the rosy outlook, questioning whether Brown's tough fantasy playoff schedule (Minnesota, KC, NYJ, Denver) should temper excitement.
4 (10:17) **AJ Brown's Rest-of-Season Rank** - Erickson reveals he has AJ Brown at WR16, wedged between the Packers' receivers, but admits he might be undervaluing him.
5 (12:55) **WR to Buy: Jalen Coker** - Warmley pivots to his own buy, Jalen Coker, arguing he is undervalued as a "number two" in the Panthers' offense.
6 (14:57) **Coker's Concerns & Trade Targets** - Erickson raises concerns about the Panthers' tougher upcoming schedule and Coker's injury history, but agrees he is a great buy.
7 (21:59) **WR to Sell: Christian Watson** - Erickson, inspired by a Discord user, argues that Christian Watson is a prime sell-high candidate despite his WR3 overall ranking.

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Show Notes

Which wide receivers and tight ends should you buy low or sell high ahead of Week 7? Ryan Wormeli and Andrew Erickson share their favorite trade targets, including why A.J. Brown and Jalen Coker could be worth pursuing.

Is Christian Watson's production sustainable in Green Bay? The guys examine his trade value alongside Matthew Golden and explain why DK Metcalf could be worth moving after a strong performance.

Plus, a potential breakout opportunity for Rams TE Terrance Ferguson and more buy, sell, or hold decisions to help you make smarter fantasy football trades

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Trade Strategy & Advice - 0:00:49

Trophy Smack Giveaway - 0:04:02

WRs to Buy - 0:04:43

AJ Brown - 0:04:49

Jalen Coker - 0:12:22

FantasyPros Trade Market Values Report - 0:19:01

WRs to Sell - 0:19:27

Christian Watson - 0:19:31

DK Metcalf - 0:29:20

TE to Buy: Terrance Ferguson - 0:33:24

Buy, Sell, or Hold - 0:38:26

Outro - 0:45:32

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