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5 fantasy football players to trade for or trade away before Week 8 like Deebo Samuel

Jul 26, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) runs a pass route during Day 4 of training camp at SAP Performance Facility. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) runs a pass route during Day 4 of training camp at SAP Performance Facility. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

The 2024 fantasy football season is approaching the halfway mark, but that doesn’t mean that you should wait on making trades to improve your squad. One trade could turn your season around given the week-to-week nature of the game.

So let’s do some buying low and selling high ahead of Week 8 in the NFL as we get ready to see if your team is a contender or a pretender. Hopefully, this will help you be a contender.

Here’s a list of players who you should either trade for or trade away this week as you take a look at your lineup:

1. WR Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers: Trade for

Oct 6, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880944 ORIG FILE ID: 20241006_dhy_yl1_08969.jpg
Oct 6, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880944 ORIG FILE ID: 20241006_dhy_yl1_08969.jpg

Hear me out. Yes, he's probably out this week, but then the Niners have a bye and they're without Brandon Aiyuk now. Perfect buy low opportunity.

2. RB Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers: Trade away

Aug 24, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) runs against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tae Davis (50) during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 24, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) runs against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tae Davis (50) during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Maybe the person you're trading with doesn't realize that Jaylen Warren is coming on strong.

3. WR DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles: Trade for

Oct 29, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) celebrates with wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) after scoring a touchdown against Washington Commanders during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) celebrates with wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) after scoring a touchdown against Washington Commanders during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Last week's two-target, one catch day was nothing to be worried about. Buy low!

4. WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets

Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) talk on the field during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880886 ORIG FILE ID: 20240909_dhy_yl1_09600.jpg
Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) talk on the field during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-880886 ORIG FILE ID: 20240909_dhy_yl1_09600.jpg

I know, Davante Adams is a Jet now. But that might open things up for Wilson and someone might want to deal him.

5. RB Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars: Trade away

Oct 13, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (4) carries the ball against Chicago Bears safety Elijah Hicks (22) in the second half during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (4) carries the ball against Chicago Bears safety Elijah Hicks (22) in the second half during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

I love Tank, but Travis Etienne will come back and D'Ernest Johnson played enough that I think he's a sell-high guy.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: 5 fantasy football players to trade for or trade away before Week 8 like Deebo Samuel