If you’re looking for an edge or some guidance on the best dynasty fantasy football trade to make before most of Week 3 kicks off, I’ve got you covered. I’ve highlighted some dynasty players I think you should buy, sell, or hold in Week 3, depending on your roster build. Check them out below — and go make some deals.
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BUY Adonai Mitchell | WR, New York Jets
While Adonai Mitchell isn’t exactly mogging teammate Garrett Wilson, the third-year pro does have more targets through two games. Mitchell has seen 15 passes come his way, compared to 14 for Wilson. That’s a little surprising.
What’s not surprising is that Mitchell is working as the field-stretcher in this offense. His average depth of target (aDOT) is 15.8, and he currently owns 57.7% of New York’s air yards – that’s tops in the league through two weeks.
Adonai Mitchell’s Advanced Metrics
Those opportunities have made Mitchell a viable WR3 so far, with him averaging 10.7 fantasy points per game. However, his expected fantasy points per game sit all the way up at 17.0, 11th-best among all wideouts. Mitchell has topped 60 yards in both contests; he just hasn’t found the end zone yet.
That could change this week against the Lions. We know Detroit can light up the scoreboard, which means Geno Smith and the offense should be chasing points against a leaky secondary that’s given up the second-most passing yards (310.5 per game) so far. Wheels up for Mitchell, who should get a few chances to connect on some deep shots in this contest.
But buying Mitchell is about more than just using him as a potential FLEX option this week. He’s young — he turns 24 next month — he’s locked into a starting role, and he’s finally delivering on the potential that made him a second-round pick in 2024. That makes him an attractive dynasty target.
Given his youth, Mitchell is someone that rebuilders should be targeting. However, he’s cheap enough that contenders can take a shot on him for receiver depth and spot starts.
I can’t believe that I’m advocating for a Jets player here, but this third-year breakout looks worth betting on.
SELL Omarion Hampton | RB, Los Angeles Chargers
I know some people are going to scoff at this one, but hear me out: Omarion Hampton isn’t a good fit in this Mike McDaniel offense. Now, I get that McDaniel could be one-and-done in Los Angeles, with the second-year back outlasting him. But I’d rather get out now before Hampton’s output starts to crater his dynasty value.
McDaniel comes from the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree and predominantly utilizes an outside zone run scheme. The issue is that Hampton just doesn’t work well in that type of system. He’s too stiff and lacks the top-notch lateral agility to plant his foot, make a cut, and go.
Hampton has speed, no doubt; he ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL combine last year. But he’s also 221 pounds. Hampton wants to hit the hole and be a battering ram, not stretch the defense horizontally while waiting for a lane to develop.
This shows in his efficiency metrics, both last season as a rookie and through two games this year. Per Fantasy Points data:
2025:
- Yards per carry: 3.19 in zone vs. 5.35 in man
- Success rate: 38.9% in zone vs. 51.5% in man
- Touchdowns: Zero in zone vs. four in man
2026:
- Yards per carry: 2.67 in zone vs. 5.24 in man
- Success rate: 44.4% in zone vs. 58.8% in man
- Touchdowns: Zero in zone vs. two in man
The numbers don’t lie.
Wait until after Week 3 to start shopping Hampton. He should have a productive day after the run-funnel Buffalo defense. But look at the schedule after that game: at Seattle, vs. Denver, at Kansas City, bye week, at Los Angeles, vs. Houston, at Baltimore, vs. New York Jets, vs. New England, and at Tampa Bay.
That’s an absolutely brutal stretch of tough run defenses. Not to mention, he also has to face the Chiefs again in Week 17, when most fantasy championships are being decided.
Highest rate of runs hit at or behind the LOS so far (min. 15 + atts.)
David Montgomery 73%
Jordan Mason 67%
Woody Marks 65%
Ashton Jeanty 61%
Bhayshul Tuten 61%
Jaylen Warren 57%
Omarion Hampton 57%
JK Dobbins 56%
Jeremiyah Love 55%
Javonte Williams 54%— Rich Hribar (@LordReebs) September 21, 2026
I am not trying to crap on Hampton. So far, he’s done some good things. He sports the fifth-best juke rate (32.4%) and has the third-most evaded tackles (12), per PlayerProfiler data. But he’s also sitting at 104th in EPA (-14.6) and has just one run of 15-plus yards so far.
Looking at that schedule, I’d rather get out now while his value is still near its peak. Hampton is still considered a borderline top-five dynasty running back in the eyes of many. Definitely don’t sell him for any less than what he’s currently worth.
In player-for-player deals, I’d be happy shipping Hampton off for guys like Drake London or George Pickens. In Superflex formats, give me quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy all day.
HOLD Dalton Kincaid | TE, Buffalo Bills
I know the first instinct when someone starts popping off the way Dalton Kincaid has through two weeks is to explore selling high. Always sell high, right?
In this case, I’m advising against that notion.
Kincaid is picking up right where he left off last season from an efficiency standpoint. He currently ranks first among all tight ends in:
- Yards per route run (4.89)
- First downs per route run (0.196)
- Yards per target (16.1)
- Yards per reception (18.8)
- Air yards (182)
- Receiving yards (225)
- Explosive Rating (159.2)
This comes on the heels of a 2025 season where he was similarly superior in several metrics and stats. The difference this year? He’s on the field more. A lot more, actually. So far, Kincaid has a 68.9% snap share after two weeks. Last year, he saw the field on just 38.3% of Buffalo’s snaps.
Dalton Kincaid is indeed the TE skeleton key.
Here’s what I wrote about him in June.
Week 1: 72% snap share with 5 catches for 130 yards
Week 2: 66% snap share with 7 catches for 95 yards & 1 TD
He’s completely locked in right now. pic.twitter.com/Pw21PwIwea
— Dynasty FF Wolf (@DynastyFFWolf) September 18, 2026
That hefty bump in playing time has led to more opportunities — 14 targets already — and some gaudy numbers. Right now, Kincaid is averaging 20.3 fantasy points per game, behind only Trey McBride.
If this snap share is going to be the new normal, Kincaid needs to be in your lineup every week helping you win. Don’t hand him over to the competition unless they come knocking with a clear overpay.
For now, hold Kincaid and reap the rewards. If he keeps performing like this, he could be the next tight end to join that McBride and Brock Bowers tier — not Colston Loveland or Tyler Warren.
Wolf Trelles-Heard is a fantasy football analyst for PlayerProfiler.
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