Buy Low, Sell High Targets Include Nico Collins, Chris Godwin, and Others

One month into the 2023 season, the dynasty landscape has shifted dramatically. We have several rookies making a big impact already this year and some reliable veterans from years past who are not producing like they used to for fantasy football managers.

With this in mind, let’s look at some of the risers, fallers, buy-lows, and sell-highs in dynasty leagues. With an ever-changing market in 2023, these players may have a completely different outlook even a week from now. Time to make some moves while you can!

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Dynasty Risers After Week 4

Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans

Tank Dell was a riser last week, but there’s no question that his teammate, Nico Collins, earned a riser tag this week. With rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud dealing, we may see both players alternate big weeks. But there’s reason to believe that Collins is the more sustainable talent.

Collins has already posted two top-five finishes in PPR leagues thus far. He’s clearly a red zone priority for an offense devoid of size, rushing ability, or a tight end presence. Robert Woods has more targets than Collins in the red zone, but I’d suspect that changes after seeing Woods look physically incapable of being a difference-maker anymore.

In the long-term, still expect Collins to fight with Dell and a possible highly-touted rookie taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, the 24-year-old WR is blossoming before us after promising moments over the previous two seasons. It’s time to buy in.

Michael Wilson, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Who would have guessed that the Arizona Cardinals would produce two top-14 PPR receivers in any given week? Well, they did it, with Michael Wilson scoring two touchdowns with seven receptions and 76 yards. He was the sixth-highest-scoring receiver in Week 4.

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Wilson has continually had a buzz around him since the draft prospect. A smooth route-runner with great size, strong hands, and enough burst to create separation at the top of his breaks, Wilson is here to stay for Arizona’s new regime. The same cannot be said with certainty for Marquise Brown.

Wilson profiles well for any future quarterback the Cardinals add. His skill set is reliable and consistent, and he is a viable Flex option for the rest of this year.

Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

It wasn’t a great week for running backs, but we saw a breakout from Kyren Williams. As impressive as his first professional 100-yard game was, it was the opportunity we loved even more. Williams was fed 25 carries for 103 yards, two touchdowns, and three receptions despite fumbling the ball.

With Cam Akers long gone, Williams is the undisputed bell-cow runner in this backfield. With Sean McVay in charge, his long-term value as the cemented starter will always be in question, as he’s a wild card to take a running back high in the draft. But Williams is in a good position to win this job for 2024 and beyond if he can continue to be a durable and reliable back.

Dynasty Fallers After Week 4

James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills

The stage was set for James Cook to break out against a woeful Miami Dolphins run defense. Sure, we could chalk up Cook’s awful Week 4 to Josh Allen going berserk, but that’s part of the deal that comes with playing with Allen. Cook ranked 13th this week in PPR leagues thanks to his 48-yard reception, but he provided no real impact on the game.

That’s going to continue to be a concern long-term for the franchise. Cook finished with a measly 2.4 yards per carry on 12 attempts. While it’s great that he played well against the Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders over the previous two games, Buffalo showed they have no intention of changing their game plan against higher-level teams.

Cook will continue to be an afterthought in critical matchups and Allen will be the one hogging the fantasy points. While that doesn’t render Cook useless or unrosterable, it’s a limiting factor for his reliability and upside in big games.

Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

There’s not much value assigned to Joe Mixon, as a 27-year-old back who just had to rework his contract this offseason. But his short-term value was supposed to be better than average, considering he’s playing with Joe Burrow, a revamped offensive line, and a powerful group of receivers. Mixon has been more efficient in 2023 than in recent years, but his value is mediocre.

Burrow’s calf injury has severely limited the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense. He’s a statue in the pocket, and offenses aggressively attack the pocket passer with blitzes. His limitations have come to a head this season, reaching 300 total offensive yards just once in four games.

The issue has affected Mixon’s potential red zone touches. After producing 25 total touchdowns over the last two years, he’s on pace for five in 2023. With only 61.8 rushing yards per game, Mixon is a mere Flex consideration more than a bona fide fantasy starter moving forward.

Dynasty Buy-Low Trade Targets

Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts

After debuting with a 97-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 1, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn’t finished above WR37 in standard leagues and WR22 in PPR scoring. It’s possible that coming off a one-catch, 15-yard game and an uneven 2022 season, some managers are looking to get out of the Pittman business.

For the right cost, Pittman remains intriguing. The 26-year-old hasn’t developed into a true star or anywhere near it, but he brings real value to Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts’ offense. He’s also hit 11 or more targets in his first three games, making Week 4 a bit of an oddball outcome.

Trust the process. Pittman can be a solid Flex or potential No. 2 receiver on your roster if his volume remains high and the Colts’ offense grows more like the Philadelphia Eagles’ over the next few years.

Cam Akers, RB, Minnesota Vikings

I’m not the biggest Cam Akers guy, but the opportunity he has with the Minnesota Vikings is a better one than he had with the Rams. Akers isn’t overly explosive, but he can take what’s in front of him and be tough to bring down. His ability to help on passing downs helps his value a bit, too.

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But he is better than Alexander Mattison, and the Vikings saw that in Akers’ first game with the team. He ran for 40 yards on five carries and caught two passes for 11 yards. It’s only time for Akers to get more of a workload.

It’s not worth sending notable draft picks or talent for Akers in any trade because his long-term value will never be high. However, he can overtake this backfield and give some value as an RB2 in future years.

Dynasty Sell-High Trade Targets

Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chris Godwin just doesn’t look like the same guy he was before injuries put a hamper on his abilities. He’s still a reliable possession threat and able to take advantage of volume, but it feels like he’s closer to the Jarvis Landry cliff than returning to being a great No. 2 playmaker on a big-time offense.

Coming off his best week of the season is the perfect time to sell Godwin. The 27-year-old wideout was great, catching 11 passes for 114 yards. But he still plays with Baker Mayfield, is on a cap-strapped team close to entering a rebuild, and hasn’t been available enough to trust fully.

And, by the way, Godwin has three void years on his contract after 2024. It’s possible he’s not going to be on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that much longer.

Christian Kirk, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

It might not be time to give up on Christian Kirk as a No. 1 receiver type, but it’s clear that his role with the Jacksonville Jaguars hasn’t been as perfect as it might’ve seemed at the time of his arrival. Kirk has played well, including two top-16 performances thus far. His yards per target continues to rise, and he’s seen 12 or more targets twice.

However, there’s not as much of a big-play element to this Jaguars offense as expected. Trevor Lawrence is a very good passer but dominates on intermediate passes. That’s where he and Kirk will continue to connect, making Kirk somewhat more of a possession threat than we want.

I wouldn’t sell Kirk off for cheap, but I certainly am now considering offers for the 26-year-old before he tops out as a mediocre fantasy starter.