Dynasty Fantasy Football Buy/Sells for Week 10: Clock Ticking on Nico Collins?

In many dynasty fantasy football leagues, the time for trading is nearly over. So let’s not waste any time here.

Before your league deadline puts the kibosh on trade activity (and fun), here are a few moves that you could make RIGHT NOW to put your roster in a better position…

Buys & Sells For Dynasty Fantasy Football Week 10

SELL - Nico Collins | WR | HOU

Before you start screaming, yes, I saw the incredible touchdown Nico Collins put on tape against the Chargers. And if we got extra fantasy points for acrobatic touchdowns against broken teams, I wouldn’t feel the need to do this. (Also, Savion Williams would have a jet pack strapped to his fantasy value.)

But alas…

In a game where C.J. Stroud threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns, a healthy Collins accounted for only 14% of the team’s receiving yards. He was vastly outshined by Kayshon Boutte and Tank Dell. He ranked fourth among Texans receivers in targets and fifth in air yards.

This isn’t a one-game problem, either. In his last four games, Collins has averaged 48 receiving yards and has been, at best, the second-most productive receiver on his own team. It’s the exact opposite of last season, when Collins was the only trustworthy receiving option (aside from the tight ends) on the team.

But that’s simply not the case anymore. Stroud is clearly comfortable spreading the ball around. And that’s going to make it tough for Collins to maintain his status as a top-end fantasy receiver.

Folks who panic-sold Collins after the Texans drafted a pair of receivers on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft may have been early… but they ultimately might’ve been right.

Not all fantasy declines come with a two-year notice. And in dynasty, I subscribe to the age-old ethos that it’s better to be a year too early than a year too late. If anyone in your league still values Collins as a fringe top-12 receiver, the time to move is now.

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BUY - Pat Bryant | WR | DEN

It’s been a while since I’ve foisted my Pat Bryant enthusiasm upon the reading public, so let me remedy that real quick. After spending four weeks on IR, Bryant returned to post a season-high 56 yards and a touchdown on four catches.

That said, it’s not like he kicked the doors down and announced himself as an elite fantasy asset. Scoring 15 fantasy points is nice, but it’s not a “shut up and take my money” level of output. And heck, this is only the first time Bryant’s cracked that mark in his career!

So… why bother trading for him?

Well, for starters, Courtland Sutton is on the verge of turning into a pumpkin. And not even one of those fresh pumpkins you see in a patch in mid-September. No, I mean one of those rotted-out gourds that some people leave out on their lawns long after Halloween is over. Respectfully. It’s only a matter of time before Bryant “officially” leapfrogs Sutton on the depth chart, though he’s already done that in my mind.

Meanwhile, the Jaylen Waddle experiment has drawn mixed results at best; Troy Franklin has failed to stand out; and Marvin Mims… wait, he’s still on the team, right? [checks notes] Yes, apparently Mims is still on the team. Point being, there’s room for a well-rounded, physical wide receiver to grow into more of a focal point on this offense.

While some managers might prefer to avoid the messy receiving room in Denver altogether, a few weeks from now we could be looking at Bryant as the top banana and a very useful piece for many years going forward.

SELL - Quinshon Judkins | RB | CLE

I’ve struggled with how to handle Quinshon Judkins. On one hand, he’s a 23-year-old with second-round draft capital. On the other hand, he’s stuck on a bad offense without the necessary touchdown upside or steady pass-catching role to make him a consistently usable fantasy piece.

He’s basically Javonte Williams on a significantly worse team. Judkins is valued like a top-15 running back in dynasty, but he’s only finished as RB15 or better in six out of 22 games. He just managed a measly 43 yards against the worst rushing defense in the league, with Dylan Sampson taking a big ol’ chunk out of his touch count.

Youth can be a wonderful thing in this game, but it’s not the ONLY thing. And it can turn into quicksand if you’re not careful.

Will Judkins have a new quarterback next year? Another new coaching staff? Will any of it matter? I’m starting to doubt it. Rebuilding teams might trick themselves into thinking the young running back is worth investing in. But I’d rather trade Judkins for a solid veteran asset.