Dynasty Fantasy Football Buy/Sells for Week 6: Double Down on Emeka Egbuka

I could write a soliloquy about the wave of injuries that have swept through the NFL this year. I could whine about how, by Week 10, many of us will have starting lineups that resemble a practice squad.

An XFL practice squad.

But what good would that do? So instead of complaining, let’s just get right into the dirty work of strengthening our dynasty teams.

Here are three moves I’d encourage contenders and rebuilders alike to pursue…

Buys & Sells For Dynasty Fantasy Football Week 6

BUY - Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB

First, a disclaimer: I was the world’s foremost Emeka Egbuka supporter this offseason. I almost had stickers made. I wouldn’t shut up about how there could be a “JSN-like” ascension in his second year.

Well, five weeks into the season, that claim looks downright laughable. But I’m not backing away now. I’m doubling down.

Let’s look at a few key facts:

Fact #1: Egbuka came into the season nursing a toe injury.
Fact #2: Egbuka played the past two weeks with a backup QB who’s thrown the ball at one of the lowest rates in the league.
Fact #3: Egbuka looked like a stud as a rookie before a hamstring injury derailed him. (He racked up 445 yards and five touchdowns in his first five games.)

The scared Egbuka manager in your league might use his fluky rushing touchdown this past week as an opportunity to move him. In fact, somewhere out there right now, someone else is recommending that you “sell high” on the Bucs receiver.

But I’m not buying into Egbuka because of the fluky touchdown. I’m buying into him because his increasing and creative usage implies A) He’s finally healthy, and B) The team wants to get the ball in his hands by any means necessary.

In the last two weeks, Egbuka hit a season-high 94% route participation. In Week 5, he hit season highs in targets per route run (sixth-most in the league) and target share (second-most).

In other words: He’s back. And once Baker Mayfield returns, that “JSN-like” trajectory may not sound so silly.

SELL - Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT

Over the last three weeks, this man is somehow QB4 in fantasy points per game. Those of you in Superflex or 2QB leagues who’ve held onto the 42-year-old professional troll… whoops, I mean conspiracy peddler… whoops, I mean quarterback… now is the time to unburden yourself.

Because despite the prolific fantasy output these past few weeks, Rodgers has rarely looked good getting those points. His only game over a 60% completion rate came this past week against the Colts. This is the same defense that, despite playing against a Nico Collins-less Texans and an Athan Kaliakmanis-led Commanders, has surrendered the third-most passing yards in the league.

His schedule gets significantly harder the rest of the way (eighth-toughest for QBs). We can’t expect him to keep up his three-TD pace against stiffer competition. And he’s about as mobile as a pile of beached seaweed.

Maybe you can get one more good week out of him against Tampa Bay. But time is running out to swap Rodgers for something that will hold value next year.

BUY - Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | HOU

After some weird vague-posting by NFL reporters this weekend, it’s now confirmed that Marvin Harrison Jr. will be taking his talents to the AFC South. But… what the hell are we supposed to do with this guy?

Sometimes a simple change of scenery can totally revive a talented player’s career. And yes, Marv is talented. Not only does he rank second all-time in Dwain McFarland’s Rookie Super Model, but he was labeled a “generational prospect” coming out of Ohio State and was almost universally touted as the best receiver of his stacked 2024 draft class.

Granted, he hasn’t exactly looked the part—especially this year. But I think some folks have overstated his shortcomings and given up on him way too soon.

After a respectable-but-still-disappointing rookie season, Harrison was on pace for 1,000 yards in his second season before some bad injury luck (concussion, appendicitis, foot sprains, etc.) got in the way and ultimately led to a Michael Wilson breakout.

Harrison moves from one pass-heavy offense to another, and will likely slot in as the number two option in Houston. Some people would call that “a lateral move.” But reuniting with his college quarterback in an offense where he doesn’t even have to pretend to be the WR1 could be exactly what Marv needs.

Don’t break the bank, but see if a future 2nd + a sweetener can get a deal done.