Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

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Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby colt77 » Fri May 08, 2020 4:58 pm

Thanks in advance for answering. My team and league settings are down in the footer. Also throwing in that i'll have Jonathan Taylor to add to my team at 1.02, and then whatever Wrs fall to 2.01 and 2.03.
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Rbs: Barkley, Breece Hall, Javonte Williams, Swift, Jamaal Williams
Wrs: Deebo Samuel, Olave, Diontae Johnson, Odell, Bateman, Nico Collins
TEs: Kyle Pitts, Higbee, Kittle, Okonkwo
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Re: Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby McCafsteez » Fri May 08, 2020 5:02 pm

I would probably make that deal just because reliable RBs are slightly more difficult to find. Close in value too
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Re: Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby FantasyFoosball » Fri May 08, 2020 5:24 pm

Ekeler > Diggs for me.

But you have very little depth at WR, so it would be helpful to know your starting requirements. You’ll probably need to figure something else out at WR at some point.
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WR - Diggs, Ridley, Godwin, KJ Osborn, Woods, Claypool, Campbell
TE - Kittle, Goedert, Gesicki
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Re: Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby shiningaxl » Fri May 08, 2020 5:26 pm

Value wise I would say I slightly prefer Ekeler but since you are getting JT I would stick with Diggs for WR depth.
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Re: Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby Gator Sens » Fri May 08, 2020 5:28 pm

I would take Ekeler and I'm not even high on him. I expect he regresses a bit, but I like him week to week more than Diggs.

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Re: Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby Finfansteve » Fri May 08, 2020 6:04 pm

I’d take Ekeler. I think Diggs is in trouble there with Allen at quarterback and will BE trouble when that happens. I’d take the RB
Qb: Hurts, geno Smith
Rb: JT, Gibbs, Montgomery, Roschon, Z. White, Ty Chandler
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Re: Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby WhatWouldDitkaDo » Fri May 08, 2020 9:06 pm

RB2 > WR3. Easy accept for me.
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Re: Should I trade Stephon Diggs for Austin Ekeler straight up?

Postby saw061600 » Sat May 09, 2020 4:34 am

Piling on Ekeler
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