Fantasy Football Week 9: Tips, Trade Value Rankings for Top 100 Players

Timothy RappOct 31, 2024

A week in fantasy football can sometimes feel like a pair of weirdos trying to rip the ball out of Mookie Betts' glove—just when you think you've got things under control, the fantasy gods attempt to rip victory from your grasp.

Injuries. Unexpected benchings. A lack of targets or touches. A spate of turnovers. And the list goes on.

Need some help bolstering your roster against the cruel whims of the fantasy gods?

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The fantasy trade value chart is here to help you get the best possible deal. Make sure to take your league's particular roster requirements and scoring rules in consideration while consulting the chart, of course. Trade responsibly, my friends, and as always—may the fantasy points be with you!

Trade Value: 20

1. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens

2. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

Trade Value: 19

3. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

4. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

5. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

6. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

Trade Value: 18

7. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans

8. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

9. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

10. De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins

11. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

12. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

Trade Value: 17

13. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions

14. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants

15. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

16. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons

Trade Value: 16

17. Kenneth Walker II, RB, Seattle Seahawks

18. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

19. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills

20. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

21. D'Andre Swift, RB, Chicago Bears

Trade Value: 15

22. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

23. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Trade Value: 14

24. Tyreek Hill, WR, New York Jets

25. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets

26. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Trade Value: 13

27. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders

28. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

29. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

30. Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

Trade Value: 12

31. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

32. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

33. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

34. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders

35. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

36. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

Trade Value: 11

37. David Montgomery, RB, Detroit Lions

38. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings

39. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

40. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers

Trade Value: 10

41. Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers

42. Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis Colts

43. D.J. Moore, WR, Chicago Bears

44. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

45. Davante Adams, WR, New York Jets

Trade Value: 9

46. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals

47. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons

48. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

Trade Value: 8

49. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

50. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

51. Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

52. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers

53. Tony Pollard, RB, Tennessee Titans

54. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals

55. Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Washington Commanders

Trade Value: 7

56. Amari Cooper, WR, Buffalo Bills

57. Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

58. George Pickens, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

59. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints

60. Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions

61. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals

62. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers

Trade Value: 6

63. David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns

64. Cade Otton, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

65. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

66. Evan Engram, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars

Trade Value: 5

67. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

68. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots

69. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

70. Alexander Mattison, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

71. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens

72. Diontae Johnson, WR, Baltimore Ravens

73. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts

74. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

Trade Value: 4

75. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers

76. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions

77. Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings

78. Tyrone Tracy, RB, New York Giants

79. Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

80. Bucky Irving, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

81. Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Trade Value: 3

82. Jauan Jennings, WR, San Francisco 49ers

83. Darnell Mooney, WR, Atlanta Falcons

84. Khalil Shakir, WR, Buffalo Bills

85. Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

86. Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay Packers

87. Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears

88. Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys

89. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions

Trade Value: 2

90. Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins

91. Rico Dowdle, RB, Dallas Cowboys

92. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos

93. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

94. Allen Lazard, WR, New York Jets

95. Cedric Tillman, WR, Cleveland Browns

96. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

97. Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos

98. Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks

99. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

100. Zach Ertz, TE, Washington Commanders

All players not listed have a trade value of one.

Players On Injured Reserve Who Would Otherwise Merit Trade Consideration

Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans

Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

Marquise Brown, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Not On IR But An Uncertain Injury Timeline Makes Their Trade Value Cloudy

T.J. Hockenson, TE, Minnesota Vikings

Jonathon Brooks, RB, Carolina Panthers

Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Best Player In The Sport But He Still Isn't A Top-20 Quarterback In Fantasy And Is Down Multiple Weapons So His Fantasy Trade Value Remains Non-Existent

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

Trade Quick-Hitters

If you are looking for a big fish on the trade market who you might be able to get for a slight discount, target De'Von Achane, who has reached 23 or more fantasy points in all three games started by Tua Tagovailoa, in large part due to his involvement in the passing game:

Smart fantasy players aren't going to let him go for cheap, wise to his impact with Tagovailoa under center. But fantasy owners still feeling burnt by his lack of production while Tagovailoa was out might be tempted to sell at a discount.

With Anthony Richardson being benched, Josh Downs and Michael Pittman Jr. are two of the best trade targets on the market. Both posted double-digit fantasy points in all three of Joe Flacco's starts.

The one concern here is that Richardson could be given his starting job back at some point, considering he's a young player who was drafted to be the future of the franchise and desperately needs reps. But the Colts are in the playoff mix and Flacco gives them the best chance to win right now, so it's very possible he keeps this job the rest of the way. That scenario provides both Downs and Pittman with a huge fantasy boost.

There are so many reasons to love Joe Mixon, who has 23 or more fantasy points in four of the five games he's played this season. With Stefon Diggs out for the season due to a torn ACL, the Texans may need to rely on him even more heavily, though the eventual return of Nico Collins means C.J. Stroud still has weapons in the passing game.

You probably aren't going to get Mixon on discount, but it's possible he'll be a top-five fantasy running back the rest of the way. Don't be afraid to spend big to land him.

Unless you can get Diontae Johnson on the cheap, you may want to hold out on trading for him. The expectation is that he'll emerge as Baltimore's top option at wideout, but he's still on a run-first offense that is built around Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, and will be competing with players like Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely for targets.

Johnson upgrades Baltimore's passing attack, but whether that makes him a must-star player on fantasy remains to be seen. Buy now if you're a believer, but don't pay more than you'd offer for any other flex option.