Week 14 Fantasy Football Trade Targets

It’s Week 14, and congratulations are in order because if you are reading this article, that means: A) you are still alive in your league, and B) your trade deadline hasn’t passed!

So, for all of you still pounding away at the trade market, let’s see who you should lock up for your playoff run with our Week 14 Trade Targets.

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Week 14 Trade Targets

Michael Wilson, Arizona Cardinals WR

I love going after players once their (seeming) value craters. Two weeks ago, Wilson was either untouchable or managers were trying to trade him for the farm. After Marvin Harrison Jr. returned in Week 13, Wilson already started showing back up on waiver wires.

But alas, MHJ is once again injured. This time it’s an actual sports injury (heel) as opposed to the appendectomy that sidelined him last time. That’s an important distinction, because unlike the appendicitis, his heel issue could get worse if he plays on it. The team has nothing left to play for this season, so there’s no reason to rush Marv back and potentially worsen the issue. It’s possible he doesn’t return this year at all.

Now, we haven’t gotten any word that’s the case, but it is certainly plausible. You are now playing for a championship, which means you need to be swinging for the fences in trades. Don’t wait for news about Marv to break. Make your move now while the price is still low.

Remember that in the two weeks without Harrison, Wilson had 33 total targets!  That’s the most by any player over a two-week span, not named Ja’Marr Chase. Speaking of which, Jacoby Brissett is doing his best Joe Flacco impression right now. He’s been a QB1 every week since being named the starter.

The Cardinals have a tough two weeks ahead of them, but then they get to play the Falcons and Bengals in the semis and championship week. If Wilson is the team’s WR1 during that span, he will be a clear lineup lock regardless of who else you have.

Go and get him as the ultimate upside player before it’s too late.

Darius Slayton, New York Giants WR

I must have a thing for the Giants. Last week I advocated for going after Wan’Dale Robinson. This week it’s Darius Slayton.

The main reason for the G-man love is the schedule. While they are on bye this week, they have the best schedule for the fantasy playoffs: Commanders, Vikings, and Raiders. The only thing that could make it better is if their Week 18 tilt against the Cowboys was moved up a week or two.

While New York doesn’t have any playoff hopes themselves, they will keep playing tough. We saw Dart still putting his body on the line in Week 13 against the Patriots. The team will want to get Dart as many good reps as they can to end the season, so even if they get down, they’ll still be playing all out. If Dart gets hurt again, they also have the human deep ball machine of Jameis Winston to come in.

Slayton is a big-play receiver who can win you a week with just one catch. He’s not going to have the volume that Wan’Dale has, but the looks his way are much more valuable. Dart also likes to push the ball deep. The two have had more connections than you’ll see in box scores due to some big touchdowns getting called back.

The team being on bye this week is also a benefit, as many managers may drop Slayton or be willing to trade him under his value for a player they can plug into rosters this week.

To be clear, Slayton is for managers who expect to be underdogs. If you made it to the playoffs with an underperforming team, odds are you’ll need someone to pop in order for you to win. If that’s you, there are worse shots you can take.

Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars TE

Strange has been a Top-5 tight end in each of his two games since returning from injury. Excluding the game he left early in, he hasn’t had fewer than four targets in any match this season. He also caught his first career touchdown last week.

Strange is filling the exact role he was drafted for. He is a big, athletic target who can get yards after the catch. His hands are great; he’s caught all but five targets all season. Unlike many tight ends who get targeted only when the QB is in trouble, most of his targets are designed for him, meaning he has the trust of the team. There’s also very little on the depth chart behind him.

He has a decent schedule moving forward, starting with the Colts this week. Week 16 will be rough against the Broncos, but we should expect the Jags to need to throw in that one. His other Fantasy playoff matchups are great: Jets in Week 15, and Colts again for the championship.

If you’ve been streaming the position, Strange could be a good lock for your team moving forward. He can keep you from having to roster multiple tight ends and focus on other positions. He shouldn’t cost much either. Go offer a bench player and mark TE off your checklist.

Check out all of our Week 14 Rankings: Flex Rankings | QB Rankings | RB Rankings | WR Rankings | TE Rankings

Insurance Running Backs

I’ll keep this short and sweet. The most important Week 14 trade targets are your starting RBs’ backups. Whoever that would be for you, go out and get them.

The last thing you want in the playoffs is having to fight your opponents over a would-be starter due to an injury. If you’ve already locked your handcuffs up, go see if you can pick up your opponents’ backup.

Having the security of your running backs locked up is infinitely more valuable than your WR4 or 5 on your bench. Don’t let worse come to worst.