After a 1-0 start with a win over divisional rival Tampa Bay, the New Orleans Saints, who have been without superstar wide receiver Michael Thomas, have dropped the last two games. With Hopkins unceremoniously shipped out of town, it might cause Saints fans to take a step back and think about Michael Thomas (the other first-team All-Pro wide receiver on the Associated Press roster), and the possibility of what a trade would have looked … I will not. Right now what players are you looking to swap MT for? Saints' Michael Thomas ruled out for punching teammate, not due to injury? That guy. Brees did not attempt a pass longer than 20 yards in Week 3. He attempted two such passes in Week 1 and only one in Week 2. Otherwise, your best bet is to try to include a borderline elite player (like Adam Thielen or someone in that range) and add someone on whom you can sell high, like Ronald Jones or Malcolm Brown. Of course, Thomas himself had something to say back. Seriously. After last year and Week 1, the perception of Montgomery will simply not match his actual worth in fantasy circles unless and until he has a big performance. Fight, injury keep Saints star out for Week, Saints sitting Michael Thomas in Week 5 after his altercation with teammate, New Orleans' 47-game streak is approaching history, Previewing the Saints' MNF showdown with the Chargers, 2021 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10, The 'New Orleans Saints head coaches' quiz, Michael Thomas inactive due to practice altercation with teammate, Saints to rule out Thomas for 'MNF' vs. Chargers, The most important non-QB on every NFL team, The 'Most receptions in an NFL season' quiz, Report: Saints to rule out Michael Thomas for 'MNF' vs. Chargers, Fantasy Alert: Saints' Michael Thomas Upgraded to Questionable with Ankle. If you can trade for him straight up for Julio Jones or DeAndre Hopkins, do it. At 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, it wasn't like Thomas lacked size and reports pegged his 40-yard dash time at his pro day in the 4.4-4.5 second range so speed wasn't necessarily the issue, either. If it costs you any running back outside of the top six or seven, do that, too. The Green Bay Packers are now one of eight undefeated teams around the NFL following Sunday’s Week 3 action. During this time, you may notice inaccurate or missing data. But Montgomery had been battling a groin injury coming into Week 1, and prior to suffering the injury in the preseason, had been valued as a borderline RB2. If you need a receiver, Michael Gallup or Will Fuller is the range to look at. For those looking to acquire Bell, I like your boldness. Due to a lack of preseason games, fantasy managers had strong reactions to several Week 1 performances. According to PFF's metrics, Thomas averaged 2.98 yards per route run, which was fifth best among receivers in the class. Entering Monday night's clash, the Redskins secondary had the tall task of defending Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, who ranked in the Top-5 for receptions and receiving yards entering Week 5. But whatever the cost is, it’s likely worth it. Saints officials, who wanted to place Thomas on IR to sideline him for a minimum of three weeks, were pleasantly surprised by his early progress. If no additional news breaks in the next week or so other than him potentially being out an unknown number of weeks will your price go down or up? While Thomas' numbers were modest on Monday night (four receptions, 74 yards) relative to his first three games, the Saints aerial attack had the Redskins number all night. Thomas has not played since Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. White Sox will reach out to Tony La Russa? Michael Thomas finished the 2015 season with 71 catches for 1,391 yards and 14 touchdowns at Southern Miss. Others saw the dropped pass and harkened back to his sub-par performance last year, and looked to trade him away. This isn’t a “capitalize on the mayhem” opportunity. “To be honest, probably second through the fourth, no later than the fourth," Thomas said. Assuming this is redraft and not a dynasty league, yes, this is a trade you should make. The 27-year-old suffered a high-ankle sprain and limped off the field in the fourth quarter of that game. , He then quote tweeted a video of Norman sharing his thoughts, calling Norman "sis.". Why isn't Michael Thomas playing on 'Monday Night Football'? He even went a step further, saying that the referees would have flagged Thomas for some of his actions, had it not been a historic night for Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Get this week's full list of trade candidates ahead of Week 7 here. Find out all of the player trades, signings and free agency information at FOX Sports. He never will be worthy of it.". LOS ANGELES -- New Los Angeles Rams receiver Michael Thomas didn't have to wait long to hear his name called during the NFL draft. Particularly with Justin Jackson's quad injury, Kelley is the back to own behind Austin Ekeler. Swearinger called Saints receiver Michael Thomas a "clown." The Saints enter Week 4 of the campaign at 1-2 and last in the NFL in yards accumulated by receivers (283). But, I mean, this is not a player who you should be trying to trade for or away. Trades. And our weekly trade chart, which can be used to evaluate all deals in standard, half-PPR, and full-PPR formats. He struggled a bit as a pass-catcher in college and yet in his first game, he saw six targets and caught all of them for 67 yards. Safety D.J. Enjoy the incredibly safe floor and the unlimited upside. should be out of consideration. I'm sorry. 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If you are looking to acquire him, anything other than the cheapest of the cheap offers (Boston Scott, D’Andre Swift, etc.) I made that boy check out after the first half. 1 pick in NHL Draft history? If you roster Thomas and are concerned about your team’s immediate future, swap him for any top-10 receiver, including Adam Thielen and Allen Robinson. Note that these potential deals are based off of buy-low and sell-high opportunities as identified in our weekly trade value chart. If Thomas can pick up the offense and NFL route tree in short order, he should have a chance to not just secure a spot on the 53-man roster but possibly even contribute as a rookie. See if your team wins or loses with this trade View Trade Analyzer. Carson is a solid RB2. questions. Given the perception in the market, it’s unlikely that fantasy managers rostering Montgomery are going to be able to get his true value. Brown is another player who will have a vastly different trade value after Week 2 than he does now.