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Fantasy Football Week 5 trading tips: target Ladd McConkey, consider selling Derrick Henry

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 7:54 PM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Fantasy Football Week 5 trading tips: target Ladd McConkey, consider selling Derrick Henry
Summary

Fantasy Football Week 5 introduces bye weeks for the Chiefs and Panthers, impacting player trades. Managers with injured players like Ladd McConkey might sell low; he's seen as a potential buy for those who can wait. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry could be at peak sell time due to offensive line issues and injury concerns for Lamar Jackson, which may affect his performance. With many teams facing tough decisions, strong teams can capitalize on weaker ones for strategic trades ahead of the playoffs.

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  • •Chiefs and Panthers on bye week.
  • •Ladd McConkey is currently injured but seen as a valuable trade target.
  • •Derrick Henry's performance may decline due to offensive line problems.
  • •Teams with poor records may need to sell injured players for short-term gains.
  • •Top teams should look to acquire productive players from struggling managers.
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  • 7:54 PMCBS Sports — Fantasy Football Week 5 trades: Buy Ladd McConkey, sell high on Derrick Henry and everything in between
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Target struggling managers by acquiring an injured Ladd McConkey at a discount, while cashing in on Derrick Henry before offensive line issues catch up to Baltimore

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