Jaylen Warren And 3 More Fantasy Football Sell High Candidates Ahead Of Week 1
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In fantasy football, the trade market is a powerful tool for strengthening your team throughout the season. Since championship-caliber rosters aren’t built overnight, it’s crucial to keep an eye on players whose value is rising or falling. One key strategy is identifying “sell-high” candidates—players performing at peak value—who can be traded now to maximize your return before their production potentially declines.
We identified the top 4 sell-high candidates ahead of week 1 of the NFL season.
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren
Jaylen Warren is listed as RB1 on the Steelers depth chart and just signed a two-year contract extension with a total value of $17.5 million over the next three years. Despite all of this, it seems like many people are overestimating Warren's value. Although he will be the first in line to lead the Steelers' backfield, rookie third-round pick Kaleb Johnson and veteran Kenneth Gainwell will still be in the mix, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Warren has never rushed for more than 784 yards in a season. Sell him now while you can.
Mike Tomlin on Jaylen Warren:
— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) September 2, 2025
"His progress has been very evident and he's to be congratulated ... Certainly he'll be our featured runner. Certainly you'll see [Kaleb Johnson/Kenneth Gainwell], but at what time and at what degree [will depend week-to-week]."#Steelers
Houston Texans RB Nick Chubb
Many assume that with Joe Mixon's potential season-ending injury, Nick Chubb will immediately step in as the starting RB and take a bulk of the carries. Although he may get the first crack at carries, the likes of Dameon Pierce and Woody Marks should get plenty of opportunities as well. Chubb is also coming off an injury-riddled last few seasons and will turn 30 during the season, so he may lack the explosiveness he once had. The time to sell Chubb is now to help maximize a more reliable return.
New York Jets RB Breece Hall
The Jets' best overall offensive lineman, Alijah Vera Tucker, suffered a potential season-ending injury in practice on Tuesday, which is a big blow to the New York Jets' rushing attack. On top of this, New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has stated that the New York Jets will lean on all three of their running backs this season with Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and Isiah Davis. The time to sell Breece Hall is now, before it's too late
Aaron Glenn on the Jets' running backs:
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) August 19, 2025
"We have three good running backs and I keep saying that. They all have different skill sets that we're going to utilize. And that does not mean I'm trading Breece [Hall]. I just love having three good guys. I wish I had more" 😂 pic.twitter.com/3wzaCiT6EF
New England Patriots RB Treveyon Henderson
Treveyon Henderson's value is higher than it will ever be due to his preseason performances. In the preseason, Henderson had 5 carries for 38 yards (7.6 yards per carry). Rhamondre Stevenson is still considered to be the starter in New England, and it's his job to lose. Veteran Antonio Gibson is also in the mix as the Patriots might rotate their running backs situationally. Henderson is currently listed as the RB 3 on the team's depth chart. Although it's clear to see why the Patriots selected Henderson in the 2nd round of the NFL draft this season, the time to sell him is now, since the Patriots may use a running back by committee approach this season
Patriots unofficial RB depth chart for Week 1:
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) September 2, 2025
RB1 - Rhamondre Stevenson
RB2 - Antonio Gibson
RB3 - TreVeyon Henderson pic.twitter.com/0fi8WcaE1u
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Ryan Shea is a seasoned sports enthusiast with a sharp eye for strategy and a deep love for the game—no matter the sport. Whether he’s analyzing roster moves or spotting trends before they hit the headlines, Ryan brings a unique mix of research, instinct, and insider perspective to his writing. With over a decade of experience dominating fantasy leagues, he knows what it takes to build championship-caliber lineups. A diehard fan of all things New York, Ryan proudly reps the Jets, Yankees, Knicks, and Rangers—win or lose.