Fantasy Football Trade Market: 5 Moves to Make Before Week 5 (Ep. 2242)

October 6, 2026

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Fantasy Football Trade Market: 5 Moves to Make Before Week 5

Four weeks into the NFL season, the injury toll has been "outrageous," as co-host Tara Roberts puts it. Lamar Jackson, Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley — three of the biggest names in fantasy have been affected. The result is a trade market where most managers are hoarding players rather than selling. That creates opportunity for those willing to buy at depressed prices. Roberts and Ryan Warmly walk through five specific moves, each grounded in a different logic: buying low on talent that's still producing, buying low on panic-sold assets, shopping a player whose role may be shrinking, and stashing injured players whose eventual return could pay off.

Buy Matthew Golden: Volume is locked in

Golden is the kind of buy that works because perception hasn't caught up with reality. The Packers' offense still feels underwhelming to most managers, even after their narrow win over Tampa Bay. But Golden has scored a minimum of 9.8 PPR points in every game he's played, including the weather-affected Week 2 against the Jets. He's now out-targeting Christian Watson.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:07) **Show Introduction & Injury Check-In** - Hosts Ryan Warmly and Tara Roberts welcome listeners and discuss the brutal injury landscape four weeks into the season.
2 (02:49) **Buy: Jayden Reed (Packers WR)** - Tara argues Reed is undervalued due to low perception of the Packers' offense, despite consistent production and a favorable schedule.
3 (06:07) **Buy: O’Marion Hampton (Chargers RB)** - Despite a frustrating split backfield, Hampton remains a buy-low target because of his guaranteed workload and the panic among his current owners.
4 (11:39) **Buy: Parker Washington (Jaguars WR)** - A second buy recommendation from Tara, arguing that Washington's recent down week is the perfect buying opportunity after a hot start.
5 (18:20) **Shop: Bucky Irving (Buccaneers RB)** - Tara advises shopping Irving, not panicking, because his red-zone role is being eroded by Sean Tucker, and his value is still high.
6 (22:57) **Add/Buy: Tyreek Hill (FA) or Jordan Tyson (Saints WR)** - A stash play for deep leagues, targeting two injured players whose value is currently depressed.

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Guests on this episode

Tara Roberts Ryan Warmly

Show Notes

Which fantasy football players should you target before Week 5? Ryan Wormeli and Tera Roberts highlight the best opportunities in the trade and waiver markets.

Matthew Golden’s growing role in Green Bay leads the buy-low discussion, while Parker Washington and Omarion Hampton remain intriguing despite recent concerns.

They also assess Bucky Irving’s trade value and whether Tyreek Hill or Jordan Tyson is the better stash

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Matthew Golden - 0:01:44

Omarion Hampton - 0:05:03

Parker Washington - 0:10:35

FantasyPros Trade Values - 0:14:18

Bucky Irving - 0:15:03

Tyreek Hill & Jordyn Tyson 0:19:35

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