Buy Low, Sell High: Week 12

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Buy Low

Garrett Wilson (WR-NYJ) - Wilson might be cheap in redraft with the quarterback turmoil, but this is more of a dynasty take, as the Jets at least have shown that they are not going back to Zach Wilson. It's clear that Wilson will be a fantasy WR1 as long as he has competent quarterback play, and eventually, he will. If his dynasty team is a contender, they might be open to turning him into players who will help them win now.

Diontae Johnson (WR-PIT) - Last year, it was the bad touchdown luck. This year, it is a meager and uninspired passing game. In both years, it was Matt Canada, but there's no denying that Johnson's fantasy value has been lower than it should have been with the Steelers. The early word is that the disposal of Canada will help George Pickens more than Johnson, so that's your cue to try to buy Johnson for cheap in dynasty leagues.

Joe Burrow (QB-CIN), Mark Andrews (TE-BAL), Tee Higgins (WR-CIN) - All of these players should be available at a discount because of the Thursday night carnage last week. Burrow showed an admirable ability to persevere this year, and once he was reasonably healing, he produced like a strong QB1. Andrews isn't over the hill by any means at 28, and we didn't really get to see what he could do once the team got the hang of their new offense. Both players could be available in dynasty leagues if their teams were depending on them. Higgins has had an injury-riddled season of his own but could return this week… to a wasteland offense. He's almost certainly leaving in free agency and should be paid and used like a #1 receiver wherever he ends up. He was a fantasy WR1 in Week 2 with a hobbled Burrow, and he was a fantasy WR1 in Week 9 when he was mostly over his fractured rib before suffering a hamstring injury in practice before Week 10.

Jalin Hyatt (WR-NYG) - Hyatt, showing that his deep speed and big-play game translates, has been overshadowed by the quarterback issues for the Giants. He was in the first round for some, and it looks like the Giants might have gotten a steal in the third round… if they can get their quarterback position figured out. Unlike Marvin Mims Jr. - who could be a buy-low if his team is getting discouraged by his usage - Hyatt didn't generate hype in dynasty circles with his earlier-than-expected strong play.

Jerick McKinnon (RB-KC) - Just another reminder that while Chiefs receivers continue to let down Patrick Mahomes II with drops and miscues, McKinnon was trusted down the stretch last year and won leagues for fantasy football players. The Chiefs' margin of error to get the #1 seed and home-field advantage has disappeared, so it might be time to take McKinnon out of the bubble wrap.

Taysom Hill (TE-NO) - Hill was on a tear in fantasy leagues before Week 10, and he gets the team he has dominated in Week 12. The Saints hopefully figured out that their offense and team do better when Hill is a bigger part of the offense. He's the ideal trade candidate if you just lost Mark Andrews.

Jameson Williams (WR-DET) - Williams' snap count is trending up, and he caught a key touchdown in the comeback against the Bears last week. The team might be ready to fully embrace Williams as the deep threat that loosened up defenses and gets behind them on play-action shot plays. He has a high-profile game on Thanksgiving that could slam shut any kind of buy-low window.

Tucker Kraft (TE-GB) - Kraft's catch-and-run big play last week would have been on a lot of highlight reels if he hadn't barely stepped out at the 12-yard line. The play showed off his speed, tackle-breaking ability, and athleticism with a rare tight end hurdle of a tackler. Luke Musgrave is headed to injured reserve, and while he has been a great rookie starter, he also hasn't stayed healthy for long this season. Kraft could break out on Thanksgiving, even though he's a fantasy afterthought.

Greg Dortch (WR-ARI) - Every time Dortch gets to play with Kyler Murray, he puts up fantasy-relevant numbers. He's likely to get another chance to do that this week. It feels like he has been around forever, but Dortch is only 25, so he should draw some interest on the free agent market next year as a bargain pickup who could outperform a modest contract.