Fantasy: Trading Post - Top wideouts still out there on the cheap

Week 9 was another in which there weren't many significant injuries, so the waiver wire remains short, leaving owners to look to the trading block to improve their squads.

Those in need of a top-flight wideout are in luck with the likes of Julio Jones and Brandon Marshall offering disappointing returns to their owners. Each player should be available at a relatively cheap price on the trading block.

Here's a look at players worth targeting this week, and others who might be worth selling off. 

Cam Newton

Week 9 line: 10-of-28, 151 yards, INT, 43 rushing yards, TD

Coming off one of the worst games of his career, there's no better buy-low option than the former Auburn star.

While some will point to Newton's passer-friendly schedule the rest of the way, it's Newton's increased rushing attempts that should have fantasy owners racing to acquire him.

After being limited by separate ankle and rib injuries early in the year, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera placed an unofficial limit on Newton's usage as a runner. In the first four games of the season, Newton ran the ball 14 times for 42 yards without a score. Over the last four times, Newton has carried the ball 43 times for 215 yards and two touchdowns. 

As most league's favor accomplishments made on the ground over those made through the air, Newton's a guy fantasy owners should want on their team. Coming off back-to-back performances in which he failed to throw for a touchdown, the asking price should be reasonable. VERDICT: BUY

Ben Roethlisberger

Week 9 line: 25-of-37, 340 yards, 6 TDs

One of two things is going on here: Martavis Bryant is exactly what the Steelers' offense has always needed, or Roethlisberger is in for a serious regression.

The Steelers' offense has been hit or miss all season, putting up a handful of great games with a few duds mixed in as well. Of late, Roethlisberger hasn't just looked like a QB1, he's looked like THE QB1.

The Steelers draw the Jets this weekend, so Big Ben could be in for another big game against New York's thin secondary, but he's bound to get hit with the regression sticker sooner or later. He would be re-writing the record books if he kept up his torrid pace, so one would figure his value couldn't get any higher than it is now. VERDICT: SELL

LeSean McCoy

Week 9 line: 23 carries, 117 yards, 2 receptions, 6 yards

Highlighted in this spot a week ago, McCoy remains the best buy-low candidate at his position.

The No. 1 overall selection in most leagues, McCoy has been a bust thus far. His struggles partially belong on the shoulders of the team's offensive line, which, amidst injuries and other absences, hasn't given the Pitt product much room to operate. As that unit has begun to gel of late, McCoy has enjoyed an uptick in his numbers as well.

McCoy has scored only one touchdown thus far, which is the biggest reason for the bust label. A former 20-touchdown guy, McCoy figures to find pay dirt with more regularity over the second half of the season. VERDICT: BUY

Bobby Rainey

Week 9 line: 19 carries, 87 yards, 1 reception, 34 yards

Bobby Rainey was "the guy" for the Buccaneers last weekend.

Playing ahead of an injured Doug Martin, Rainey played the role of workhorse and made the most of it, even if he wasn't able to find the end zone.

Rainey was only able to earn those touches because Charles Sims, a third-round rookie out of West Virginia, was a surprise inactive. Sims appears poised to take on a significant role, possibly beginning this week, and Martin isn't going anywhere, so Rainey's path to feature work is blocked moving forward. VERDICT: SELL

Justin Hunter

Week 8 line: 4 receptions, 31 yards, TD, 10 targets

Justin Hunter's time in Tennessee has been enigmatic to say the least.

The former Volunteer clearly has all the talent in the world, but the Titans have been hesitant to unleash him for whatever reason, despite the team's obvious lack of talent at the offensive skill positions.

Well, the team may have turned the corner on their thinking on the former second-round pick. Hunter was on the field for 90.2 percent of snaps in Week 8, drawing 10 targets from new quarterback Zach Mettenberger. While Mettenberger's gunslinger mentality won't always lead to the best decisions for the Titans, he has the arm to get the most out of Hunter, who looks poised for a breakout. VERDICT: BUY

Andre Johnson

Week 9 line: 2 receptions, 12 yards, 7 targets

Johnson may not be dead yet, but it felt an awful lot like a changing of the guard occurred in the Texans' receiving corps in their last game.

Johnson has thrived as a target magnet for the Texans for the better part of a decade. But as he continues to be overlooked in the red zone – even in a new regime – he could fade into obscurity if those targets diminish.

Fellow wideout DeAndre Hopkins has received 11 targets each of the last two weeks, surpassing Johnson each time. With 210 receiving yards and a touchdown in those games, Hopkins is the Texans pass catcher to own right now. Johnson is the No. 2 pass catcher in a run-heavy offense. VERDICT: SELL

John Carlson

Week 9 line: 2 receptions, 19 yards, TD, 8 targets

Carlson isn't going to win anyone any championships on his own, but at a notoriously inconsistent position, Carlson is getting some consistent looks.

Since Carson Palmer's return from injury, Carlson leads the Cardinals in red zone targets with seven. The next highest total for a Cardinals pass catcher belongs to Larry Fitzgerald, who has three. Top wideout Michael Floyd only has one.

Carlson's only been able to convert on one of those looks thus far and that's why he's still on the waiver wire in a lot of leagues. He's worth a look. VERDICT: BUY

Larry Donnell

Week 9 line: 4 receptions, 25 yards, TD, 8 targets

Larry Donnell lives to play under the lights.

With five touchdowns to his name on the season, Donnell has only hit pay dirt in prime time. Coming off a prime-time game in which he scored a touchdown and with only one more prime-time game remaining, get out while the going's still good. 

The Giants' passing game obviously didn't fix anything over the bye week and Eli Manning just continues to look lost. A trip to Seattle on a short week is on tap. VERDICT: SELL