Week 13 Fantasy Football Trade Targets

Welcome to our Week 13 Trade Targets! For many managers, Week 12 was the trade deadline, but if you’re reading this article that likely means that you’re one of the lucky ones who has a late (or nonexistent) deadline.

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At this point in the season, it’s safe to assume that nobody is going to be willing to trade their studs, even if you offer them a good trade. The attachment level is too high. This is the time that we see trades for running back handcuffs and fringe flex plays.

Obviously, we don’t need to go over every handcuff because that will be entirely dependent on your roster. So, for Week 13, let’s take a look at some players who are likely stuck on benches, but should be looked at for starting roles given their opportunities and remaining schedules.

Week 13 Trade Targets

Tyrone Tracy, New York Giants RB

I wrote in another article this week that I think Tracy is a quality start, even against the stout Patriots rush defense.

While he’s currently splitting the starting duties with Devin Singletary, it appears that he is starting to separate himself as the lead runner. He’s had a slight advantage in touches over the past few weeks, slowly earning a higher percentage. He’s also been the more effective runner. This shouldn’t come as any surprise, as we saw him beat out Singletary for the main role in the back half of last season.

The reason you should be gunning for him, though, is his schedule. While he does have a poorly timed Week 14 bye, his schedule for the fantasy playoffs is one of the best out there. That three-week stretch starts with home games against Washington and Minnesota, and finishes with a road game in Vegas. All of these teams are extremely beatable on the ground.

We should expect Tracy to earn the most valuable touches inside the red zone. Tracy is also a capable pass catcher, although Singletary may retain most third-down duties. He’ll benefit from Jaxson Dart returning to the lineup as teams will have to account for his rushing, which should open more lanes for Tracy. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Dart checking it down more as well, as the team will want to protect him from any more head injuries.

Tracy makes an affordable and acquirable target for teams that need someone consistent at running back. If you have your own decent bench player to offer, he’s definitely worth the shot.

Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings RB

Speaking of affordable running backs, don’t look past Aaron Jones. Jordan Mason was a preseason darling who we all expected to usurp the vet. Thirteen weeks in, it’s clear that this is Jones’ backfield.

To address the elephant in the room, yes, the team is in a tough situation at QB. McCarthy is likely to be sidelined with a concussion this week, and it seems like the team might want to keep him in the protocol as long as possible. While it’s hard to expect worse play, it’s also hard to imagine things getting better under his rookie replacement.

That is, for the receivers at least. Running backs often benefit from rookie quarterbacks, as they are apt to get the ball out early and check it down when in trouble. Jones is already averaging 5.3 targets over his past three games. Should that number rise, he has the chance at being a real PPR scam at the end of the season.

Even if he doesn’t see expanded passing work, he should still be an effective back. He’s averaging a healthy 4.6 yards per carry over his past three games. Jones does have a tough matchup with Seattle this week, and another with Detroit in the Week 17 Fantasy championship. Sandwiched between those are three great matchups, though: Commanders, Cowboys, and Giants.

With all the bad vibes currently surrounding the team, you should be able to get Aaron Jones for a song. Go test the waters and see if you can get him. If you do, you should have a serviceable RB2 for the remainder of the year.

Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints WR

If you haven’t really kept up with Chris Olave this season, I don’t blame you. He’s on a bad team and hasn’t done enough, or had enough consistency, to earn your attention. Luckily, that means he’s probably flying pretty low under the radar with the rest of your league, too.

It’s hard to put how weird his season is in context. He has two finishes inside the Top 6 at the WR position. He has one additional finish as the WR22. He’s been outside the Top-30 in every other week. That’s despite getting 10 or more targets in seven games!

Much of that stems from his low depth of target, especially early in the season with Spencer Rattler at QB. Another big factor is a tough schedule at the beginning of the year. Regardless, there’s good reason to expect a bit of a turnaround to end the year.

To start with, Tyler Shough has been a better QB for the team since he took over in Week 8. The team also traded away their second-best receiver at the deadline, which should funnel more passes Olave’s way. Alvin Kamara is also currently hurt, which could swing things even farther in Olave’s favor. Then there’s the schedule.

The Saints get one of the best slates to finish out the season, without a single bad matchup for Olave. Their remaining five games are: Miami, Tampa Bay, Carolina, New York Jets, and Tennessee.  While only the Panthers and Jets are at home, none of these should cause you worry.

So, to recap, he’s in a fairly improved situation, while also going up against lesser opponents. If that doesn’t sound like a valuable trade target, I don’t know what is.

Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants WR

Call me crazy, but I’m advocating for you trading for two separate Giants. There’s a good reason, though. Wan’Dale has the same amazing schedule as Tracy, while having the improved situation of Olave.

Robinson is the current #1 receiver for the team. Try as we might to make Darius Slayton a thing, I think it’s been Wan’Dale all along. Through the past six weeks, he’s averaging just over 10 targets per game. The only matchup where he saw fewer than nine targets was against the Eagles defense. Even in his two weeks with Nabers on the field to start the season, he averaged nine targets.

We’ve seen crazy target totals for Robinson in the past, but it always seemed like it was gimmicky, behind the line of scrimmage work. This year, under a new OC (turned interim head coach), he’s seeing far more downfield targets. While he only has three touchdowns so far, that matches his total for all of last year (and most of 2023 combined).

I already touched on their schedule in Tracy’s blurb, but just know that it’s going to be as good for the passing game as it is for the rushing game.

Wan’Dale has the trust of his team and is poised to have a great end-of-season run. If he can build off of his current momentum, he could be a real league winner. If the manager in your league hasn’t fully bought in yet, it’s time to go make an offer.

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