The NFL season is breezing by and Week 8 already began with the Minnesota Vikings defeating the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. With the season nearing the midway point, the trade deadline in fantasy football is looming.
No matter where your fantasy football team stands right now, there could be moves to be made that better your roster. For example, there may be a wide receiver on someone else's roster that could help propel your team into playoff contention.
In this article, we will discuss the wide receivers that you should be targeting for a slightly reduced price. With that being said, here are the five wide receivers you should buy-low on ahead of the fantasy football trade deadline.
5. Mohamed Sanu
There's nothing like going to sleep while you're on a 1-6 team and waking up to being on a 7-0 team the next morning. That is exactly what happened to Mohamed Sanu, who was traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the New England Patriots.
Dating back to his time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Sanu has been one of the most productive slot receivers in the NFL. His versatility makes him a match made in heaven with the Patriots.
With the Falcons this season, the veteran wideout was the No. 3 receiver in the offense. Even then, he has caught 33 passes for 313 yards and a touchdown in Atlanta.
Now, with New England, he will quickly become a reliable target for Tom Brady. This is the moment to get Sanu while his value is modest.
4. Corey Davis
While the Tennessee Titans had Marcus Mariota as their starting quarterback, Corey Davis was irrelevant in fantasy football. Over the first six weeks, Davis had five games in which he scored fewer than eight fantasy points.
Fortunately for him, the team promoted Ryan Tannehill as the starter under center. Last week, in Tannehill's first start, Davis had a decent connection with the veteran signal-caller.
He corralled six receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. As long as Tannehill remains the starter, Davis appears to be a reliable option.
It also helps that he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans (twice), Carolina Panthers, and New Orleans Saints to end the season.
3. D.J. Moore
There was some uncertainty about the Panthers' offense when Cam Newton went down with a foot injury. But without any hesitation, Kyle Allen provided a spark in Carolina's offense as the quarterback.
Among the players who benefited with Allen becoming the starter, D.J. Moore is the most overlooked. When Devin Funchess left in free agency, Moore became the No. 1 option in the passing offense.
Through the team's first six games, Moore has been consistent, scoring 12 or more fantasy points in five of the games. Up next on the schedule is the San Francisco 49ers' talented pass defense.
Following Week 8, Moore will face the Falcons' and Saints' secondaries twice. Both of those defenses are among the eight worst against wide receivers in fantasy football.
2. Calvin Ridley
As mentioned above, Mohamed Sanu has been traded from the Falcons to the Patriots. The player who will benefit the most from Sanu's departure is Calvin Ridley.
The second-year wide receiver has shared targets with Julio Jones, Austin Hooper, and Sanu this season. When you take one of those out of the equation, Ridley's outlook is a lot better.
With Matt Ryan under center, Atlanta tends to throw the ball. Ridley should see an immense amount of targets.
Ryan is dealing with an ankle injury and is questionable to play in Week 8. Unless Ryan's injury is season-ending, Ridley is a buy-low candidate in fantasy football.
1. A.J. Green
In real-life football, there have been rumors surrounding A.J. Green that he could be shipped from the Cincinnati Bengals. On the contrary, the front office and coaching staff have remained adamant that they aren't willing to rid of their veteran pass-catcher.
Regardless of whether he's traded, Green's value in fantasy football is nearing an all-time low. Green has yet to play this season due to an ankle injury in training camp.
Green appears to be nearing a return to the Bengals or another team. Again, it doesn't matter where he is playing. As long as he has two hands, Green is going to produce at a high level.
The people who drafted Green to stash on their bench may be growing impatient with the All-Pro wide receiver. Therefore, now is the time to pry him away for a somewhat reasonable price.
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