Trade Targets for Week 13 (Fantasy Football)
We are closing in on the fantasy playoffs, and I truly hope we’ve helped you make the moves necessary to put yourself in a position to win. This game is all about finding the edges, those small advantages, one week at a time. It’s a combination of analysis, strategy, psychology, relationships, following your gut, challenging your gut, and a whole lotta luck. It’s a rollercoaster. And it is glorious.
If this sounds like a preamble to the last article of a series, that’s because it is – kind of. Now that the trade deadline has passed in most redraft leagues, I’m going to close out the fantasy season with some trade targets for our dynasty crowd.
I co-created my first dynasty league three years ago, and it has completely changed how I play and watch the game of football. I can’t recommend the dynasty format enough; it’s the closest you will feel to being an NFL GM. Some leagues even go so far as to have salary caps, renegotiated contracts, and full IDP rosters. I’m not there yet, but even just my first-ever Rookie Draft was an absolute rush. I’ll spare you the details, but trust that I was an absolute menace to the other managers, rapid-firing texts and wheeling and dealing like it was my job. After the draft, I sent the group chat a picture of a folded-up piece of yellow paper that just read “Malik Nabers No Matter What.” I’ve been hooked ever since.
For those who haven’t dipped their toes in the dynasty waters yet, this article will still have some value for you. As I mention trade targets, I’ll be mixing in the words “Rebuilder” and “Contender.” A dynasty team that is a “Contender” is one that is willing to make moves for veteran players in order to try and bring home a championship this year (flags fly forever!). Players that I recommend Contender teams trade for are, by that calculation, still considered good players to target in redraft leagues as well.
Players to Trade For
Jayden Higgins (Rebuilder)
Serious question: Is Davis Mills the Texas version of Jacoby Brissett? Weirdly enough, Mills has been able to unlock the Houston offense in ways that it didn’t seem CJ Stroud was capable of. One really nice byproduct of this change has been a bit of a breakout for rookie Jayden Higgins. In the last three games, Higgins has 23 targets with 13 receptions, 135 yards, and two TDs. He has finished as WR24, WR33, and WR22 in that span.
I’m not giving Mills all the credit here, though. It’s very common for rookies to start to figure out the speed of the game, the work ethic required to be successful, and to really grasp the playbook in the second half of the year. Most players come into the league as incomplete prospects, needing to work on releases, the route tree, blocking, etc. I’m crediting Higgins’ slow start to the typical rookie learning curve, and I think he’s starting to show us the promise we hoped to see when we envisioned him lining up opposite Nico Collins. I actually think Higgins has some redraft value rest of season, but I think his biggest value is for a rebuilding dynasty team. KeepTradeCut has him valued as an early-to-mid second-round 2026 rookie pick in its dynasty trade calculator, and I’d be willing to pay that for Higgins right now, if you can get it done. If the Higgins manager wants a player, I would be comfortable offering Alec Pierce, Khalil Shakir, or Courtland Sutton – all of whom are in the same range on the KTC site.
Jayden Higgins per route numbers since Week 10 have been absolutely FILTHY 🔥 #HTownMade @DBro_FFB pic.twitter.com/KM5SSSK1e7
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) November 25, 2025
Wan’Dale Robinson (Contender)
It’s “blind resume” time!
Player A: 102 targets, 66 receptions, 794 yards, three TDs – longest reception is 50 yards
Player B: 99 targets, 60 receptions, 795 yards, two TDs – longest reception is 50 yards
Player A is Wan’Dale Robinson. Player B is Justin Jefferson. Wan’Dale currently ranks as WR12 in half-PPR leagues, and it’s due in large part to his 102 targets (good for 7th best in the entire NFL). To be fair, Christian McCaffrey’s receiving numbers are better than Robinson’s, but it’s still true that Robinson ranks in the top 10 in targets, receptions, and yards this year.
Robinson isn’t the most consistent fantasy producer, but he has established a really nice weekly floor, and the upside is immense (26.1 half-PPR points in Week 12 – WR2 on the week). Robinson is clearly the Giants’ #1 target with Malik Nabers out this season, but he’s still not a big enough name that he’s going to cost you much to acquire him down the stretch. I’m not sure if the Giants add another big-play WR in the 2026 draft or free agency, and that uncertainty is holding his dynasty value down (currently WR40 in KTC). But Robinson is only 24 years old, so there is also a chance he remains as the #2 option behind Malik Nabers next year. A rebuilder may consider trading Robinson for a rookie like Tory Horton or Elic Ayomanor (may need to sweeten the deal with a 4th or 5th round rookie pick).
Since Week 6, Wan’Dale Robinson is the WR7 in fantasy football. pic.twitter.com/oNCY7PTWRT
— Underdog (@Underdog) November 25, 2025
Colston Loveland (Contender or Rebuilder)
The Bears have been slow-playing their dynamic rookies all season, but we have seen the Colston Loveland takeover the last five weeks. And while the results have been a bit inconsistent, that’s not uncommon for the TE position, especially for a rookie. Loveland has seen 4+ targets in each of the last six games, and he’s putting together some crazy YPC numbers (14.1 YPC over the last six weeks – top 10 among all TEs). His numbers come out comparable to Oronde Gadsden, Tucker Kraft, and Dalton Kincaid.
The WR schedule rest of season is a bit tough for the Bears, but the TE schedule is more favorable. With the increased workload, continued progression in understanding the offense, and growing chemistry with QB Caleb Williams, I believe Colston Loveland will have a strong finish to the season. And since he’s a 21-year-old rookie, the future looks extremely bright. I’m targeting Loveland in all dynasty formats, and I’d pay above market value in a TEP (TE Premium) format.
Colston Loveland over his last 5 games among all NFL TEs:
300 yards — 3rd
0 drops — 1st
3 TDs — T-2nd
133 YAC — 5th
156.3 passer rating when targeted — 2nd
12 first downs — 5th
5 missed tackles forced — T-2ndHe only has 25 targets — 11th most in that time-span. pic.twitter.com/J4m8WRLAZ7
— Dave (@dave_bfr) November 25, 2025
Players to Trade Away
Xavier Worthy (Contender)
Worthy’s season has been frustrating, to say the least. He showed so much promise down the stretch last season, while the team was without Rashee Rice. And we all remember his big Super Bowl performance (8/157/2 TDs). Count me as one of the folks who thought he could be the perfect deep threat complement to Rice this season, in a revitalized Kansas City passing offense. I actually still believe that potential is there, but this team has to fix its offensive line problems, and you can’t really do that in the next six weeks, in time for this year’s fantasy playoffs.
If I’m a contender this year, I think Worthy is a perfect candidate to sell to a rebuilder, as he is still only 22 years old. Travis Kelce isn’t getting any younger, and Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster look like little more than plug-n-play WRs. We haven’t seen anything from rookie Jalen Royals. Tyquan Thornton has been a nice surprise, but the WR2 job is still Worthy’s for the taking. I’d sell him to a rebuilder for someone like Davante Adams, Michael Pittman, or Derrick Henry and bolster my chances at bringing home the hardware this season.
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Travis Hunter (Contender)
Similar to Worthy, Hunter’s season will go down as a pretty big disappointment. We saw flashes of what he’s capable of, but not enough to crown him as the next Malik Nabers. He’s still a bit of a wild card in an offense full of wild cards: like, is Trevor Lawrence actually any good? Or will Travis Etienne be back next year? Or what the heck happened to Brian Thomas Jr. this year? I’ve personally given up my hope for Trevor Lawrence, but I’m not sure the team can move on from him at this point, which puts them in a Pittsburgh Steelers-type of purgatory where they may never be bad enough to get another top QB in the draft (plus, they gave up their 2026 first-rounder to acquire Hunter!).
If I’m a contender, I’d think long and hard about dealing Hunter for someone like Josh Jacobs, Javonte Williams, Chase Brown, or Derrick Henry+. Or if you need WR help, look at Jaylen Waddle, Devonta Smith, or Zay Flowers. You may lose the trade in the long run, but Hunter isn’t helping you win a championship this year, and you never know when that title window can close.
Stefon Diggs (Rebuilder)
Trades for rebuilders are typically super straightforward: find a contending team and unload your older vets for maximum draft capital or young, promising players. As we get closer and closer to the playoffs, players who are near the end of their careers get more and more valuable to those contending teams, to the point where you may even be able to get first-round draft picks for them. Diggs has been surprisingly good this year, and maybe he’s got another year or two left in the tank. But as we have seen, WRs can decline suddenly and rapidly once they hit their cliff. Injuries become more common and more impactful, and once they lose a step, they might as well hang it up.
Find a contender in your league who lost a starting WR (Drake London, Tee Higgins, Garrett Wilson, Marvin Harrison?), and see how much value you can extract for Diggs. I’d start with asking for a first-round pick, but would also consider a second-round pick or a younger player like Tory Horton + a pick.
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