Wednesday, October 31, 2018

TRADE 16: Something Less Controversial

After reaction to last night's blockbuster subsided, two teams on the right side of .500% exchanged depth pieces for the coming week.

ORGRIMMAR ACQUIRES: WR ANTONIO CALLAWAY
SAVANNAH AQUIRES: RB DEVONTAE BOOKER

Neither of these players are currently more than emergency fill ins, but each has the sort of big play ability to reward a team taking a chance on them during a bye or as an injury substitution. Antonio Calloway has seen his target volume vary from week to week, but he's been a part of the game plan since week two, and the rookie could see his role grow as he develops an understanding for the league's nuance. The Horde are working with a rotation at the flex and Callaway is slated to get some immediate play in week nine. With the arrival of Adrian Peterson and the return of Zeke Elliot following his bye, Jalen Richard and Chris Ivory provide sufficient depth at RB for Orgrimmar.

Devontae Booker spent the last two years as a sleeper pick, but was unable to capitalize on the hype. An afterthought in year three, he's unlikely to see an uptick in volume but has been much more efficient as a slasher, gashing defenses for big plays on limited carries. Last week he went over 100 total yards on thirteen touches while Royce Freeman nurses an injury. Desperate for an option this week with Dalvin Cook sidelined again and Corey Clement and Nyheim Hines on bye, this is a low cost flyer. If he succeeds he could stick around for awhile, if he fails he's drop worthy. Callaway was seventh on the Savannah depth chart anyway, while the pickings are slim on the wire.

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