Taking a look at three dynasty fantasy football sell high trade targets at the wide receiver position, including Chris Olave.
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Every year there are a few wide receivers that come into the new season with lofty expectations. Whether it’s due to finding success in the previous season or a roster shakeup that gives them a chance to reach new heights statistically, there are always players that are seemingly beloved by everyone. Unfortunately, with such inflated views, players are unlikely to reach the bar set for them and oftentimes see their values come crashing down, never to return. This year is no different. In these cases, you are often best-served to trade them to get what you can in return while their value is high.
Let’s take a look at three wide receivers that you need to sell high on right now in dynasty fantasy football.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Sell High Trade Targets at WR
Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints
After struggling in 2024 due to severe concussions, Chris Olave had low expectations in the dynasty fantasy football community heading into 2025. For those who stuck by him, the decision paid off. Olave finished as WR6 on the season and played in every game. He was a stable WR2 in lineups for most of the season before going absolutely ballistic in the Weeks 15-17, finishing as WR2 overall in Weeks 16 and 17.
Olave’s talent when he’s on the field is undeniable. Unfortunately, his ability to stay on the field is still questionable at best. Even with a fantastic season last year, it still doesn’t eliminate the fact that he could be one or two concussions away from having to retire. On top of that, the New Orleans Saints drafted Jordyn Tyson who will certainly take some looks away from Olave as well.
Olave is a heck of a receiver, but with more talent around him and some massive red flags in the durability department still lingering, it’s best to strike while the iron is hot and trade him at his dynasty fantasy football ceiling.
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Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers
Conventional wisdom says that when there is less competition for targets on a team, it can only benefit receivers. While that certainly makes sense, it seems the fantasy industry is vastly overestimating how much it’ll help Christian Watson. Watson has massive red flags in the injury department and has as many seasons with under ten games played as he has with more than ten games played.
Watson has plenty of talent when he’s healthy, but you can’t rely on him to actually stay on the field. Even when he is available and out there, he can often disappear at times. In 48 games across his four-year career, Watson has received nine or more targets just twice. While losing Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks will certainly open up more looks for the remaining Packers receivers, it will likely benefit Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and tight end Tucker Kraft the most. Watson is the deep ball threat in this offense so even with less competition, he still looks to be the “big play” guy who sees his targets fluctuate wildly from week to week.
With Green Bay being more of a run-first team anyways, Watson’s dynasty fantasy football value is much higher right now than it will be just a few weeks into the season. This makes it a great time to sell him high for an abundant return.
Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears
Last year, the Chicago Bears had a sluggish start to the season. They turned it on during the middle of the season and a few breakout players were to thank for that. One of those players was Luther Burden who really impressed down the stretch. He saw plenty of targets as the season wore on and posted multiple noteworthy fantasy performances as a FLEX option. He was one of Caleb Williams’ favorite targets over the middle and it has led to people projecting lofty numbers for him in 2026.
Simply put, there doesn’t seem to be any logic behind such projections. Depending on what site you use, the projections will fluctuate, but he is projected to be a borderline WR2 in most leagues. As much talent as he possesses, it doesn’t make any sense to assume he’ll take such a leap in his second year. Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland are still going to see plenty of targets as will whatever running back is on the field any given play.
In addition, even when Burden started heating up near the end of the season, he had just two games where he totaled six or more receptions. Projecting him to be a WR2 puts a lot of stake on him finding the end zone consistently. With major accuracy questions surrounding Williams at QB and the Bears having a gauntlet of a schedule this year, it’s best to trade away Burden before his dynasty fantasy football value nosedives.
