Fantasy: 10 players to trade for before it's too late

Trades can help your fantasy team, whether you're looking to bolster an undefeated squad or avoid a last-place punishment. Here are 10 trade targets worth pursuing in your league. All position rankings are for half-PPR scoring.

QB Drake Maye

Maye's remaining schedule is one of the best for any quarterback, including matchups with the Ravens and Jets during the fantasy playoffs. The 23-year-old has got off to a strong start, but could see a small dip over the next few weeks thanks to the final few poor quarterback matchups on his schedule. You might be able to get him for even cheaper than you expect if you wait a bit longer, but the price could also increase if he excels in those games.

The North Carolina product is averaging 8.5 yards per attempt, 11.6 yards per completion, and 253.7 yards per game. That efficiency, combined with his solid rushing production, should translate to consistent success down the stretch. Note that Maye has a Week 14 bye that will need to be worked around late in the year.

QB Jayden Daniels

Daniels will almost certainly be a more expensive trade target than Maye. He has a fantastic schedule that culminates in a Week 17 matchup with a Cowboys defense that has hemorrhaged fantasy points. You won't find a better combination of quarterback and matchup for the championship week of most fantasy leagues.

The 24-year-old hasn't been as productive as he was during his rookie season up to this point, but he hasn't had any true dud weeks either. I expect him to regain some of his Offensive Rookie of the Year form with a slew of soft matchups in the coming weeks.

RB Derrick Henry

It's undeniable that Henry has been underwhelming this season, but the narrative around Henry would feel much different without his three fumbles. The odds of him having another stretch of three games in a row with a fumble are very unlikely. You should be able to take advantage of the narrative by buying low on the five-time Pro Bowler.

Henry (and every other Raven) should see an increase in effectiveness and efficiency once Lamar Jackson returns to the lineup. The offense has averaged 32.8 points per game with Jackson on the field this season, compared to 6.5 points per game without him. With that said, Henry's remaining schedule is well below average. I'd only trade for him if I felt like I was getting great value in the deal.

RB Saquon Barkley

You likely won't be able to buy quite as low on Barkley, but the reigning Offensive Player of the Year has simply been good-but-not-elite up to this point in the season. Barkley's next few weeks aren't the most friendly to running backs, but things get much better from Week 12 on. That includes a Week 17 matchup with a Bills team that hasn't fared well against tailbacks.

I'd hesitate to trade away a king's ransom for Barkley, but I'd be willing to send more for him than for Henry given their schedules. The Eagles' offense has needed time to get going each of the last few seasons, and it's a safe bet that the unit should find its rhythm soon.

RB Quinshon Judkins

Judkins doesn't have the same star power as Henry and Barkley, and thus will likely be the easiest of these running backs to land. The rookie has popped off the screen on multiple occasions and teased tremendous production against some of the more stout defenses in the NFL.

The Ohio State product has a much softer remaining schedule. It wouldn't surprise me to see Judkins be one of the top-scoring runners for the second half of the campaign. His Week 17 matchup with the Steelers isn't ideal, but there's more than enough value to be found in most of his other matchups to send an offer to the Judkins manager in your league.

WR Justin Jefferson

Jefferson is probably the most expensive trade target on this list. You might be able to get him for a discount if the Jefferson manager in your league is worried about the Vikings' quarterback consistency, but don't count on him being cheap.

The LSU product has started to come on over the last two weeks, finishing as WR9 and WR11. He's set up well for more top finishes with a schedule that features plenty of advantageous matchups, and he plays the Lions in Week 17. Jefferson has averaged 7.2 receptions, 120.8 yards, and 0.4 touchdowns in 10 career games versus Detroit.

WR Brian Thomas

Thomas is another former LSU receiver who's started to come alive, but his struggles this season have been more on him than Jefferson's have been. That, and his middling schedule, should make Thomas a notably cheaper addition.

I like Thomas as a target for managers who are sitting around the .500 mark and want to make a move to get out of the middle of the standings. You'll be rewarded with a Week 17 game against the Colts if the move does get you to the playoffs. Indianapolis has struggled to limit both yards and touchdowns to wide receivers this season, and Thomas went over 100 yards in both of his games against the Colts last season.

WR Michael Pittman

Pittman has posted a couple of duds this season, but that should only make him easier to acquire. The 28-year-old has seen plenty of targets to start the season and has scored touchdowns in over half of Indianapolis' games.

Pittman's remaining schedule features several solid matchups. Contests against the Jaguars in Week 14 and 17 will be key for Pittman managers. Jacksonville has allowed almost as many yards and touchdowns to receivers as the Colts have.

TE Dalton Kincaid

A great schedule, an MVP-caliber quarterback, and consistent offensive involvement make Kincaid an intriguing target. He's scored touchdowns in over half of his appearances and has finished as TE12 or better in all but one of his games. You should be rewarded well if you're able to acquire him.

The majority of Kincaid's remaining matchups are positive for tight ends. One of his only subpar ones does unfortunately come in Week 17 against the Eagles. I still feel comfortable with trading for Kincaid despite this due to how big of a factor he could be in getting you not just to the playoffs, but to your championship weekend.

TE Kyle Pitts

Pitts has a fantastic schedule that makes him worth targeting via trade. Almost every one of his remaining games comes against a team that has allowed more fantasy points per game to tight ends than the league average. That includes contests against the Panthers, Jets, and Dolphins, all of which are among the five worst teams at defending the position.

I still wouldn't trade away any premium assets to acquire Pitts. His schedule will make it easier for him to have big games, but Drake London and Bijan Robinson are still the primary weapons for Atlanta.

Players to consider moving

These are some players that I think are worth trading away, either as a way to sell high on a player that could fall off down the stretch, or as a way to recoup some value from a player that hasn't lived up to expectations.

QB Patrick Mahomes: Mahomes has been electric through the first part of the season, but his matchups down the stretch are a lot less forgiving to quarterbacks. Only move on from Mahomes if you're comfortable with your replacement QB.

RB Breece Hall: Hall hasn't been awful this season, but he's been underwhelming. His remaining schedule is inconsistent, which will likely lead to more inconsistency for fantasy managers.

RB Kenneth Walker: Walker hasn't played more than 53% of snaps in a game this season, and he's only finished as a top running back (RB7 and RB10) during the two weeks that he scored touchdowns. His best finish beyond those two games was RB26.

WR Chris Olave: The Saints have a tough remaining schedule for wide receivers, and Olave hasn't done enough this season to believe he can reliably overcome those matchups. The 25-year-old has seen a ton of targets, but he has just one touchdown and hasn't finished better than WR18.

WR Tre Tucker: Tucker is WR10 almost entirely thanks to his 8/145/3 performance in Week 3 against the Commanders. Make a trade if you can get someone to bite on his position ranking and status as the Raiders' top wide receiver.

TE Travis Kelce: We can expect Kelce's solid production to drop if Mahomes' elite production starts to dip down the stretch. The Chiefs' remaining schedule is brutal for tight ends and could see the future Hall of Famer struggle to put up consistent numbers.

Andrew Dixon is a contributing fantasy analyst for theScore.