Fantasy Football Today – NFL Trade Deadline Reactions

Episode: Seahawks Land Rashid Shaheed, Jaguars Get Jakobi Meyers, & More!
Date: November 4, 2025
Hosts/Analysts: Adam Aizer, Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg

Episode Overview

This Fantasy Football Today episode dives into the latest moves from the NFL trade deadline, focusing on Rashid Shaheed’s trade to the Seahawks and Jakobi Meyers heading to the Jaguars. The hosts discuss how these trades—and some smaller moves—impact fantasy value for key players and what it all means for waiver wire strategies entering Week 9. They weigh in on winners, losers, and offer direct, actionable advice for fantasy managers navigating a turbulent week.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Immediate Trade Reactions (02:33 – 05:13)

• Jakobi Meyers to Jaguars (for fourth and sixth round picks)
• Rashid Shaheed to Seahawks
• Analysis revolves around shifting opportunities and depth charts.

Fantasy Winners & Losers

• Chris Olave: “He goes clearly back to being the number one guy for the Saints.” — Jamey (03:05)
• Trey Tucker (Raiders): A beneficiary of Raiders’ new depth chart, with more playing time.
• AD Mitchell (Colts ➡ Jets): Opportunity to be second WR on Jets, especially if Garrett Wilson is out.
• Torrey Horton: "I think it crushes Torrey Horton and what he could have become... as a young receiver on the rise." — Jamey (03:05)

Waiver Wire Candidates

• Jack Besh, Dante Thornton, Trey Tucker: All now have increased opportunity with the Raiders, worth a speculative add in deep leagues.

2. Waiver Wire Rankings & Analysis (05:13 – 07:25)

Waiver Priority This Week

• Top Four WRs (05:44):
  1. Parker Washington (JAX)
  2. Jakobi Meyers (JAX)
  3. Trey Tucker (LV)
  4. Rashid Shaheed (SEA)
  • “It would be Washington 1, Meyers 2, Tucker 3, Shaheed 4.” — Jamey (05:44)

Rest-of-Season Rankings

• “For rest of season, Washington would move to the bottom of that list. Meyers would be at the top... I'd chance it on Tucker over Shaheed.” — Dave (05:51)

The Brian Thomas Jr. Wild Card

• The absence or health of Brian Thomas Jr. impacts both Meyers and Washington’s near-term value.
  "If he's going to miss a significant amount of time and it could be a high ankle sprain, then Myers and Washington both benefit." — Jamey (06:17)

3. Production Comparisons & Sneaky Opportunities (07:25 – 09:21)

• Comparing Jakobi Meyers to Brian Thomas Jr.:

  • 17-game pace: Meyers 80/855/0 TD, BTJ 64/893/2 TD (07:25)

• Juwan Johnson (NO TE): Rising option in the wake of Shaheed trade and Saints’ pass-heavy trend.

  • "Last week was the first time Juwan Johnson scored double digits in PPR without at least seven targets. He scored a touchdown." — Jamey (08:25)

Other Notable Names

• Devaughn Vele (Saints): Quiet potential to benefit as the Saints shift to younger talent.

4. Tight Ends vs. Juwan Johnson; Target Volume (09:21 – 09:51)

• Johnson compared to Browns tight ends (Fannin, David Njoku, Loveland):
  • “You’d rather have the Browns tight ends...more targets week to week and more upside.” — Dave (09:32)

5. Quarterbacks: Sam Darnold & Trevor Lawrence Outlook (10:01 – 11:26)

• Sam Darnold: Gets another weapon in Shaheed, reuniting with a familiar OC in Clint Kubiak.

  • "For a guy that's put himself in the MVP conversation... there's a lot to love about what Sam Darnold looks like right now." — Jamey (10:01)

• Limitations in Seahawks offense (targets spread thin; heavier run tendency).

  • “This doesn’t feel like a big win for Shaheed... he’d have to get six-plus targets to be okay, but I just don’t see it happening on a consistent basis.” — Jamey (10:01)

• Trevor Lawrence: Slight boost with Meyers, but opportunity hinges on health in WR corps.

6. Waiver Wire Re-Rankings Post-Trades (11:56 – 13:34)

• Adam’s hypothetical top three priorities:
  • Dave: "I'm still going Fannin, Njoku, and Loveland." (12:25)
  • Jamey: “Still going Parker Washington. For one week, he’s going to be a guy Trevor Lawrence leans on...could still be a number three fantasy receiver.” (12:38)
  • Prioritizing Tucker and Meyers if available; debate whether Tucker’s upside is worth more than Meyers' consistency.
    • "I would take Tucker over Meyers." — Adam (13:14)
    • "I would take Tucker over Meyers too." — Jamey (13:16)
    • Dave sees Myers as more consistent if Thomas Jr. returns soon.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jamey (03:05): “Chris Olave... now clearly back to being the number one guy for the Saints.”
• Dave (04:04): “Jacoby Myers is a big winner because he could go right to Jacksonville and line up anywhere...there’s a good opportunity here for Jacoby Myers to see seven-plus targets per game.”
• Jamey (06:17): “Parker Washington's a guy that Trevor Lawrence has been leaning on... I don't know if he's just going to go away because Jacoby Myers is there.”
• Adam (07:25): “Jacoby Myers had been a top 30 wide receiver per game for three straight seasons. Right now he’s not even in the top 50. He hasn’t caught a touchdown.”
• Jamey (08:25): “There’s a lot to like about Juwan Johnson, but where’s the ceiling lie?... Now that Shaheed is gone, I think we hopefully get back to just a boatload of targets for Chris Olave.”
• Jamey (10:01): “For a guy that's put himself in the MVP conversation... there’s a lot to love about what Sam Darnold looks like right now.”
• Adam & Jamey (13:14, 13:16): "I would take Tucker over Meyers." — Adam / "I would take Tucker over Meyers too." — Jamey

Key Timestamps

• 02:33 – Breaking down the Jaguars and Seahawks trades for fantasy impact
• 03:05 – Jamey names Chris Olave as the biggest winner
• 05:44 – Jamie’s waiver wire WR ranking for the week
• 05:51 – Dave’s rest-of-season WR ranking
• 08:25 – Jamey discusses Juwan Johnson’s upside post-trade
• 09:32 – Dave compares Saints/Browns tight ends
• 10:01 – Jamey lays out how the Shaheed trade impacts Sam Darnold and the Seahawks offense
• 12:23 – Hosts review and adjust top waiver wire targets given new deadline trades
• 13:14–13:16 – Debating Trey Tucker vs. Jakobi Myers on waivers

Tone & Style

• Conversational and collegial, with a blend of actionable advice and rapid-fire debate.
• Opinionated yet backed by stats and recent performance, with hosts often qualifying their takes based on evolving news and player health.

Summary Table – Top Waiver Priorities (Week 9)

| Priority (This Week) | Priority (Rest-of-Season) | |----------------------|---------------------------| | 1. Parker Washington | 1. Jakobi Myers | | 2. Jakobi Myers | 2. Trey Tucker | | 3. Trey Tucker | 3. Rashid Shaheed | | 4. Rashid Shaheed | 4. Parker Washington |

*Subject to change based on Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter injury statuses.

Final Takeaways

The FFT crew emphasizes that while big-name trades grab headlines, fantasy championships are won on the margins—correctly prioritizing waivers each week and recognizing role changes before your league-mates. The Jaguars and Seahawks moves shake up not just their own WR rooms but have ripple effects across the Raiders, Saints, and Jets. Waiver order, short-term and rest-of-season value, and injury news all matter—so stay quick and flexible as the playoff sprint begins!