Week 4 Trade-Aways

Here are 5 players that you should be selling ahead of Week 4 … in two minutes or less.

RB: Rhamondre Stevenson (NE)

Rhamondre Stevenson just turned in another sloppy showing:  two fumbles in Week 3 that directly cost the Patriots points. He flashed as a receiver in Week 2, but ball security has been a recurring issue, and it’s hard to trust him when rookie TreVeyon Henderson is already pressing for a bigger role, and Antonio Gibson adds a capable veteran presence. So Stevenson’s grip on the lead job is slipping. He’s coming off his worst game of the year, so sell before his role shrinks even further.

RB: Ashton Jeanty (LV)

Ashton Jeanty is already seeing the heavy workload you’d expect from a top-6 draft pick, but the results just haven’t matched the hype. He’s piled up touches (17 carries last week for 63 yards), but he hasn’t shown much efficiency and has been phased out of the passing game. The Raiders’ offense under Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly was built to feature him, so the problem is that he’s tethered to one of the NFL’s toughest rushing schedules and a shaky offensive line. That combo makes it unlikely he’ll return the value his draft cost demands, which is why you can think about moving him.

Ricky Pearsall (SF)

Ricky Pearsall has opened the year hot, stacking 100-yard games and even leading San Francisco’s offense while George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk were sidelined. But that volume came because the 49ers were down multiple playmakers and had no choice but to lean on him. So with both Kittle and Aiyuk working their way back, plus Christian McCaffrey always commanding touches in a slow-paced Shanahan offense that caps play volume, Pearsall’s target share is almost certain to shrink. This is the perfect time to sell high off his early spike before the opportunity dries up.

Tyquan Thornton (KC)

Thornton has flashed lately with back-to-back scores and even a 71-yard day against the Giants, but that run has only come because Xavier Worthy’s shoulder kept him sidelined and Rashee Rice is serving his suspension. Kansas City still pushes one of the league’s highest pass rates and plays fast, so once both Worthy and Rice are back in the lineup, Thornton’s role is likely to shrink back to mediocrity, making this the right window to sell high.

T.J. Hockenson (MIN)

Hockenson finally showed some life in Week 3 with 49 yards and a score, but that came after two straight games where he managed just 6 catches for 42 yards combined. His role already feels capped in an offense that runs heavily through Jefferson, and now Jordan Addison is coming back from suspension to reclaim his target share. So while Hockenson’s name value still carries weight, the volatility in his usage opens the window to sell before he slides back into being the third option in a crowded passing game.

So that’s the list. 5 players to pitch a deal for in the Week 4 trade market… as promised, in two minutes or less.

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-Joe