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🔍 Jalen Hurts has scored under 19 fantasy points in back-to-back games. However, his fantasy numbers should improve moving forward with a favorable upcoming schedule. After facing the Rams in Week 4 and the Jaguars in Week 5, Hurts will face the Panthers in Week 6, the Cowboys in Week 7, and the Commanders in Week 8.

🔍 Chase Brown hasn’t posted elite fantasy numbers this season but the opportunities have been there for him. Brown has seen at least 15 touches in all three games and currently ranks as the RB3 in rush share rate.

🔍 Jaylen Waddle is still getting used to being a part of this Broncos offense. After another dud in Week 3 (6.4 PPR fantasy points), now is the best time to trade for him. He has seen at least seven targets in consecutive games and has a 50.5% receiving air yards share over those two contests.

🔍 Tucker Kraft has been one of the more disappointing fantasy TEs through the first three weeks. That makes now the perfect time to acquire him. He saw a season-high eight targets last week while playing 76% of the snaps. Kraft also currently ranks as the TE5 in unrealized air yards and as the TE3 in explosive rating.

🔍 Bo Nix is coming off his best fantasy game of the season, finishing with 25.1 fantasy points. Don’t expect those types of fantasy performances moving forward. He hasn’t run much this season following offseason ankle surgery and will face the 49ers (Week 4), Seahawks (Week 6), and Chiefs (Week 8) in three of the next five weeks.

🔍 Omarion Hampton is one of the bigger sells heading into Week 4. He played a season-low 42% of the snaps last week and has seen just three targets in the passing game through three weeks. With the Chargers displaying a three-back committee, ship Hampton before it’s too late.

🔍Brian Thomas Jr.’s fantasy value has reached an all-time low. He caught just one pass for eight yards last week while playing the same amount of snaps (23) as sixth-round rookie Josh Cameron. Trade him for whatever you can get at this point in the season. It’s over.

🔍 We’re going to call out Juwan Johnson for the second straight week. He's been a reliable TE1 option through the first three weeks, but he’s a clear sell-high candidate. He has played under 64% of the team’s snaps in consecutive games, and Jordyn Tyson will return next month. Tyson’s eventual return should hurt Johnson’s fantasy value.

Trading is hard in fantasy football. There’s no question about it.

Fantasy managers often overvalue their own players because no one wants to “lose” a trade. No one wants to be that fantasy manager who gets fleeced in a trade and gets roasted by their league mates.

There are two ways to craft an appealing trade offer that ensures no one gets fleeced or roasted.

Look To Trade With Teams With Glaring Needs

The easiest way to craft an appealing trade offer is to see what the team you are trading with needs. Look to trade with a team dealing with injuries. Whether they lost De’Von Achane, Travis Etienne, Breece Hall, or A.J. Brown, those managers will likely need help.

A manager with a clear hole is far more likely to deal, and you want to be the one who fills it. The ideal partner has surplus where you're weak and weakness where you have surplus.

From there, you can trade from your depth. Offer players who are good but don't start for you, like your WR4 or a backup RB who's been productive. They're worth more to a team that will actually play them than they are sitting on your bench. Trade your RB3/RB4 and a WR2 for a star WR1.

Use WalterPicks Trade Finder

The hardest part of trading in fantasy football is coming up with a deal that appeals to both sides. Most of the time, one member always feels ripped off in a trade. That’s where the WalterPicks app comes in.

By syncing your league to the app, you can let Walter find the best trades for you using our trade finder. You can tell Walter which position you are trying to improve, which player you are trying to acquire/sell, and what type of offer you want to send (fair/unfair offer), and then Walter will give you a list of top offers that will improve your team (and potentially help their team too).

The trade finder will make your life way easier and will help you craft an appealing offer.

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