If you’re looking for an edge or some guidance on the best dynasty fantasy football trade to make before most of Week 2 kicks off, I’ve got you covered. I’ve highlighted some dynasty players I think you should buy, sell, or hold in Week 2, depending on your roster build. Check them out below — and go make some deals.
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Passing the Test, or Passing the Torch?
BUY Bhayshul Tuten | RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
It may not have looked particularly spectacular in the box score, but Bhayshul Tuten passed the eye test in the season opener. In his first game as the lead back, Tuten rushed for 66 yards on 15 carries and caught his lone target for a 22-yard gain.
The key thing to note was that his day was essentially done by the start of the 4th quarter. The Jaguars were annihilating the Browns and sat some of their starters late.
From an analytics standpoint, Tuten stood out. Per PFF, he forced seven missed tackles, which was the third-most among all players in Week 1. He also somehow had 67 yards after contact on a day when he finished with 66 yards on the ground. That gives you some insight into how hard he was running.
Bhayshul Tuten in Week 1
Sometimes fantasy football is as simple as wanting good players on explosive offenses. We know the Jaguars are going to put up a ton of points with Liam Coen calling the plays, and after Week 1, Tuten looks the part.
Up next for Tuten is a contest against the Broncos, who played some of the worst defense imaginable in their Monday night loss to the Chiefs. Per Next Gen Stats, Denver’s defense missed 28 tackles and allowed 247 yards on those missed attempts. It was the most-missed tackle yards allowed in a game since 2018.
Kenneth Walker just ate them up to the tune of 173 rushing yards while forcing 14 missed tackles by himself. If Denver is still reeling on a short week, Tuten should pick up right where he left off in Week 1.
I’m not quite ready to pay a first-rounder for him, but I’d be comfortable sending out a second-rounder, plus a little extra on top. Tuten is young, has sub 4.4-speed, and owns the lead-back duties. The splash plays and blow-up games are coming. I want him in my lineups when they do.
SELL Chuba Hubbard | RB, Carolina Panthers
Another running back with a big cat on his helmet? Sure; let’s talk about Chuba Hubbard.
It was a strong start for the veteran rusher. After an entire offseason of teammate Jonathon Brooks getting steamed up by the fantasy community — to the point where he was going ahead of Hubbard in drafts — Hubbard was out there 71% of the time, out-snapping Brooks 48-13.
While on the field, Hubbard was productive. On just 13 touches, he racked up 87 total yards and scored twice, once on the ground and once through the air. He also averaged 4.9 yards per carry (YPC) and posted a 0.15 EPA per play, which ranked 11th among all running backs in Week 1.
Chuba Hubbard’s Week 1 Efficiency Metrics
Like Reacher always says, though: “details matter.”
Hubbard’s performance came against the lowly Bears defense, which is expected to be a sieve this season. The Panthers were also chasing points for most of the afternoon, and they were clearly more comfortable with Hubbard in pass protection.
Moving forward, I expect Brooks’ snaps and workload to rise as he gets his feet underneath him. Maybe not to the point where Brooks supplants Hubbard as the lead back — like many managers were hoping when they started selecting him in the sixth or seventh rounds — but his usage should be ramped up.
After a two-touchdown performance, now’s a perfect time to see what type of return Hubbard can fetch. Target any RB-needy teams and use the Week 1 box score to see if you can offload him.
Better yet, the smarter play might be packaging him with another asset to see if you can tier up into the high-end RB2 or WR2 range. Might be best to get out now before Brooks starts eating into his touches.
HOLD Drake London & Kyle Pitts | WR/TE, Atlanta Falcons
I’m lumping these two together since they’re in the same boat. I know Week 1 was rough, and we might see more of the same in Week 2 with Cooper Rush starting once more. Just don’t offload Drake London or Kyle Pitts for anything less than what they were worth two weeks ago.
Better days are ahead.
Hopefully, Rush can get going against a Carolina defense that just gave up 59 points to Chicago. He’s obviously no Caleb Williams, and Atlanta doesn’t have Ben Johnson calling plays, but you have to think Rush can muster up a better stat line than the 12-for-22, 143-yard, two-interception performance we saw last week.
Even if he struggles again, he won’t be long for the job anyway. Michael Penix should be back soon, and London has been very productive with the lefty under center. In 14 career games with Penix, London has averaged 10.5 targets, 6.5 receptions, 92 yards, and 0.65 touchdowns. He’s also averaged 19.5 PPR fantasy points per game with Penix, compared to 13.4 without.
Drake London’s Splits with and without Michael Penix
As for Pitts, his averages have been better without Penix than with him, but anything would be better than what fantasy managers got in Week 1. Pitts received just one target, and it should’ve been a 60-yard touchdown. Pitts beat Jalen Ramsey down the seam and had a step on him, but Rush underthrew the ball, allowing Ramsey to recover and bat the ball from Pitts’ hands. A more accurate pass, and Pitts would still be running.
If you have better options this week, you may want to consider sitting them. Just know that Carolina’s defense seems like it’ll be one to attack all season long.
Either way, don’t panic and hang tight on London and Pitts. Now is not the time to give someone else pass-catchers in their prime because of a bad game — or two.
Wolf Trelles-Heard is a fantasy football analyst for PlayerProfiler.
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