Fantasy crystal ball: Players whose value could shift at the NFL trade deadline

"The past three seasons alone have brought us the fantasy-relevant, in-season trades of Christian McCaffrey, Joshua Dobbs and DeAndre Hopkins, moves that affected both teams involved. Besides the impact on the players that were traded away, their departures created opportunities or cleared the decks for D'Onta Foreman, Kyler Murray and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, all of whom had their moments in fantasy in those years."

"Dream destination for fantasy: Los Angeles Chargers. Jim Harbaugh's (and offensive coordinator Greg Roman's) offense prefers focusing on a strong running game, and Hall is one of the league's better and more underappreciated backs. He has gained 10-plus yards on 16% of his carries, second best among running backs (minimum 40 attempts). Hall could reclaim top-10 positional status with such a move."

"Managers should be preparing for similar possibilities, however remote the chance. Bear in mind that many of the most prominent names rumored on the trading block in those years were ultimately not moved. Evaluate the prospective impact on trade candidates' outlooks, and stash players further down the depth chart who might benefit from an expanded opportunity. Examining Adam Schefter's list of top candidates to move, here are six of the players whose potential trades would have the biggest ripple effects across fantasy football."

The NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4 can instantaneously change fantasy football player values and season outlooks. In-season trades in recent years shifted opportunities for multiple players and teams, creating fantasy-relevant impacts for both traded players and those who replaced them. Managers should evaluate current trade candidates and stash depth-chart players who could inherit larger roles if starters are moved. Not all prominent trade rumors will materialize, but preparing for potential moves preserves roster flexibility. A potential move of Hall to the Los Angeles Chargers could restore top-10 running back value under Jim Harbaugh's run-focused offense. If Hall departs, Isaiah Davis in New York would likely receive a much larger workload and become a matchup-dependent fantasy option.

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