Fantasy Football Week 2 Trade Advice Q&A: The Best Buy Lows and Sell High Targets (Ep. 2198)
September 18, 2026
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5 min readFantasy Football Week 2 Trade Advice: Buy Lows, Sell Highs, and the Psychology of the Deal
The FantasyPros crew opened their Week 2 trade advice show with a sobering injury update: Jordan Mason had been placed on IR with a thumb injury, out for four weeks, and the 49ers had signed DJ Dallas. Chris Welsh noted that when a player gets banged up, you should always think worst-case scenario and hold onto their backfield teammates—because "seems like nothing" can turn into a four-week absence overnight.
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When a listener asked whether to trade DJ Moore and Colston Loveland for George Pickens, both hosts rejected it immediately. The reasoning reveals a core principle of trade timing: Loveland is a "buy only" right now, not a sell. Despite a quiet stat line in Week 1, Loveland ran the most routes among Bears skill players and played every snap. The ball just didn't come his way because Chicago ran for 300-plus yards. Caleb Williams missed him on a couple of opportunities. "All the underlying stuff was there," Welsh said. This week against Minnesota's blitz-heavy defense, Loveland projects as Williams' safety blanket and check-down option. Trading him now means selling at his floor.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:29) **Show Opening & Breaking News: Jordan Mason to IR** - Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson open the live trade-advice stream and break the news that Jordan Mason has been placed on IR (thumb), with the 49ers signing DJ Dallas.
- 2 (02:33) **Trade 1: George Pickens for DJ Moore + Colston Loveland** - First super chat asks if they should accept George Pickens in exchange for DJ Moore and Colston Loveland (PPR).
- 3 (04:57) **Trade 2: Jalen Coker for Kincaid or LaPorta (Non-PPR, Covering Pitts)** - A manager with Kyle Pitts is offered Coker for either Dalton Kincaid or Sam LaPorta.
- 4 (07:56) **Panic Meter: Hampton, Waddle, and Burden** - A listener asks for a 1-10 panic rating on three players after Week 1.
- 5 (09:17) **Trade 3: Bijan + Likely for Bowers** - A full-PPR manager offers Bijan Robinson and Isaiah Likely to get Brock Bowers; the deal is essentially Likely + Parker Washington for Bowers.
- 6 (10:03) **Start/Sit: Godwin vs. Warren vs. Tate vs. Wicks** - A listener asks who to start among Chris Godwin, Jalen Warren, Tate, and Dontayvion Wicks.
- 7 (11:06) **Trade 4: Mike Evans or Parker Washington for Javonte Williams** - A manager with deep running back depth offers either Evans or Parker Washington to acquire Javonte Williams.
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Show Notes
Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson answer your biggest Week 2 fantasy football trade questions, starting with the latest injury news before breaking down buy-low opportunities like Colston Loveland, Garrett Wilson and Terry McLaurin.
The guys tackle blockbuster deals involving Christian McCaffrey, Chase Brown, Jameer Gibbs, Kenneth Walker III, Nico Collins, Brock Bowers, Malik Nabers and Puka Nacua while explaining when roster construction should outweigh pure player value.
Plus, get panic checks on Jaylen Waddle and A.J. Brown, rapid-fire trade verdicts, late injury fallout and advice on De'Von Achane, James Cook, Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase and more before setting your Week 2 lineup
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Intro - 0:00:00
George Pickens for DJ Moore + Colston Loveland? - 0:02:12
Why Colston Loveland is a top buy-low target - 0:02:31
Jalen Coker for Dalton Kincaid or Sam LaPorta? - 0:04:21
Hampton, Jaylen Waddle & Burden panic meter - 0:07:20
Trading for an injured Brock Bowers - 0:08:27
Chris Godwin, Dontayvion Wicks & Week 2 lineup calls - 0:09:39
Trading Mike Evans for Javonte Williams - 0:10:13
Waiver pickups + Week 2 roster decisions - 0:14:21
Garrett Wilson for Christian Watson? - 0:16:45
More Omarion Hampton trade offers - 0:18:27
CMC + Travis Kelce for Chase Brown + Colston Loveland - 0:19:34
Waiver-wire stash discussion - 0:21:23
Omarion Hampton for Nico Collins - 0:23:02
Zay Flowers/Chase Brown vs. Ladd McConkey/James Cook - 0:23:24
Drake London as a buy-low target - 0:24:35
Dynasty trade: Kyren Williams vs. young RB value - 0:27:04
Nico Collins, Christian Watson & flex decisions - 0:28:33
Terry McLaurin emerges as a strong buy low - 0:29:27
Brock Bowers vs. Malik Nabers trade value - 0:30:26
A.J. Brown + Saquon Barkley trade debate - 0:31:59
What would it take to trade Puka Nacua? - 0:32:44
CMC trade value and Ashton Jeanty - 0:33:32
Jameer Gibbs for Kenneth Walker III + Nico Collins - 0:34:38
Lightning round begins - 0:37:55
DeVonta Smith, Loveland & De'Von Achane trades - 0:38:05
CeeDee Lamb and more rapid-fire deals - 0:39:04
Dalton Kincaid vs. Sam LaPorta - 0:40:11
Breaking injury news + fantasy fallout - 0:41:32
Justin Herbert vs. Brock Purdy - 0:41:49
Kenneth Walker + Ladd for Justin Jefferson + Bucky Irving - 0:42:15
Should you trade Ja'Marr Chase? - 0:42:53
Turning WR depth into a running back upgrade - 0:43:39
Bijan Robinson trade discussion - 0:44:36
What should managers do with A.J. Brown? - 0:45:06
Best WR stash after the latest injuries - 0:45:33
Jaylen Waddle panic meter - 0:46:22
What to do with De'Von Achane - 0:47:30
De'Von Achane for James Cook? - 0:49:06
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