Fantasy Football Week 6: Updated Trade Value for Top 100 Players

It's hard to believe we're nearly a third of the way into the NFL season. Time flies fast when you're gunning for fantasy championships, I guess.

We're also entering peak trade season, so the fantasy world is about to get even more interesting over the next month or so. Don't let a sneaky owner rip you off—be sure to consult my trade value chart below before making any deals.

Trade Values

Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
Rank	Player	Position	Trade Value
1	Le'Veon Bell, PIT	RB	11
2	Matt Forte, CHI	RB	11
3	Adrian Peterson, MIN	RB	11
4	Devonta Freeman, ATL	RB	11
5	Julio Jones, ATL	WR	10
6	Rob Gronkowski, NE	TE	10
7	Marshawn Lynch, SEA	RB	9
8	Arian Foster, HOU	RB	9
9	Todd Gurley, STL	RB	9
10	Aaron Rodgers, GB	QB	9
11	Tom Brady, NE	QB	9
12	A.J. Green, CIN	WR	8
13	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	WR	8
14	DeAndre Hopkins, HOU	WR	8
15	Odell Beckham Jr., NYG	WR	8
16	Brandon Marshall, NYJ	WR	8
17	Antonio Brown, PIT	WR	8
18	Randall Cobb, GB	WR	8
19	LeSean McCoy, BUF	RB	7
20	Eddie Lacy, GB	RB	7
21	Carlos Hyde, SF	RB	7
22	Mark Ingram, NO	RB	7
23	DeMarco Murray, PHI	RB	7
24	James Jones, GB	WR	7
25	Emmanuel Sanders, DEN	WR	7
26	Demaryius Thomas, DEN	WR	7
27	Julian Edelman, NE	WR	7
28	Justin Forsett, BAL	RB	6
29	Giovani Bernard, CIN	RB	6
30	Andy Dalton, CIN	QB	6
31	Cam Newton, CAR	QB	6
32	Andrew Luck, IND	QB	6
33	Travis Kelce, KC	TE	6
34	Tyler Eifert, CIN	TE	6
35	Greg Olsen, CAR	TE	6
36	Doug Martin, TB	RB	5
37	Dion Lewis, NE	RB	5
38	Jeremy Hill, CIN	RB	5
39	Joseph Randle, DAL	RB	5
40	Jeremy Maclin, HOU	WR	5
41	Alshon Jeffery, CHI	WR	5
42	Mike Evans, TB	WR	5
43	Calvin Johnson, DET	WR	5
44	Chris Johnson, ARI	RB	5
45	Latavius Murray, OAK	RB	5
46	Chris Ivory, NYJ	RB	5
47	Frank Gore, IND	RB	5
48	Steve Smith Sr., BAL	WR	5
49	Amari Cooper, OAK	WR	5
50	Vincent Jackson, TB	WR	5
51	Isaiah Crowell, CLE	RB	5
52	Carson Palmer, ARI	QB	4
53	Matt Ryan, ATL	QB	4
54	Drew Brees, NO	QB	4
55	Russell Wilson, SEA	QB	4
56	Charcandrick West, KC	RB	4
57	Jimmy Graham, SEA	TE	4
58	Gary Barnidge, CLE	TE	4
59	Keenan Allen, SD	WR	4
60	Travis Benjamin, CLE	WR	4
61	Allen Robinson, JAC	WR	4
62	Jordan Matthews, PHI	WR	4
63	T.Y. Hilton, IND	WR	4
64	Sammy Watkins, BUF	WR	4
65	Jarvis Landry, MIA	WR	4
66	Allen Hurns, JAC	WR	4
67	Charles Clay, BUF	TE	3
68	Jason Witten, DAL	TE	3
69	Danny Woodhead, SD	RB	3
70	T.J. Yeldon, JAC	RB	3
71	LeGarrette Blount, NE	RB	3
72	Eric Decker, NYJ	WR	3
73	Eli Manning, NYG	QB	3
74	Philip Rivers, SD	QB	3
75	Rashad Jennings, NYG	RB	3
76	Andre Ellington, ARI	RB	3
77	Brandin Cooks, NO	WR	3
78	DeSean Jackson, WAS	WR	3
79	Donte Moncrief, IND	WR	3
80	Kendall Wright, TEN	WR	3
81	Terrance Williams, DAL	WR	3
82	Matt Jones, WAS	RB	2
83	Alfred Morris, WAS	RB	2
84	Lamar Miller, MIA	RB	2
85	Sam Bradford, PHI	QB	2
86	Peyton Manning, DEN	QB	2
87	Joe Flacco, BAL	QB	2
88	Knile Davis, KC	RB	2
89	Martellus Bennett, CHI	TE	2
90	Antonio Gates, SD	TE	2
91	Pierre Garcon, WAS	WR	2
92	John Brown, ARI	WR	2
93	Ameer Abdullah, DET	RB	2
94	Melvin Gordon, SD	RB	2
95	Jordan Cameron, MIA	TE	2
96	Tavon Austin, STL	WR	2
97	Rishard Matthews, MIA	WR	2
98	Karlos Williams, BUF	RB	2
99	Ryan Mathews, PHI	RB	2
100	Denver Broncos	D/ST	2

Matt Camp's Trade Advice

Analysis

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Whatever preconceived notions I had about players have been completely thrown out the window at this point, and the trade chart reflects that. Some players are tumbling down the rankings. Peyton Manning is barely on the darn thing, for heaven's sake, while it's time to fully recognize Devonta Freeman as an elite value for fantasy owners.  

Let's just go through a few of the most notable players thus far in the fantasy season.

Jimmy Graham?

It's pretty obvious at this point that the Seattle Seahawks aren't going to prioritize getting him the ball like the New Orleans Saints did. His value is deservedly tumbling. And the Seahawks seem silly for making a trade to bring in an elite talent like Graham, only to completely underutilize him.

Demaryius Thomas?

As talented as he is, it's pretty obvious he's suffering from the team's new offense, and perhaps more pronounced is the fact that he's suffering from Manning's lack of arm strength. He'll produce, but he may not be a top-five option at wideout like we expected. 

Eddie Lacy?

I think he'll produce given that he seems to be healthy and the team had some pretty tough matchups against good run defenses early in the season, but it's also pretty obvious that the Green Bay Packers can get by just fine relying on Aaron Rodgers and the pass offense.

Lacy's value is somewhat in flux at the moment. Let's say you think you can buy him somewhat low at the moment. What type of deals should you expect to give up for him?:

• Jeremy Maclin and Joe Flacco
• Mike Evans and Peyton Manning
• Russell Wilson and Eric Decker
• Jimmy Graham and Philip Rivers
• Amari Cooper and Antonio Gates

Not awful deals for a potential RB1, right? I could be wrong, but I don't think Lacy's value is going to get much lower. Rather, I think his production is about to see an uptick, so this is probably the week to pounce.

James Jones?

While everyone assumed Randall Cobb would take over the No. 1 receiver role in the absence of Jordy Nelson, Jones just continues to produce in a big way for the Packers. It's not just touchdown production, either—he has more receiving yards than Cobb (394-312), though Cobb's advantage in targets (42-24) and receptions (28-19) suggests his long-term potential is still higher.

C.J. Anderson?

He's a bust, folks. Cut ties immediately. He wasn't even considered for the trade chart. 

Andy Dalton? 

He's a locked-and-loaded QB1. Only Tom Brady has more fantasy points per week than Dalton to this point in the season (25.5 to 22.4). Dalton has impressive wins under his belt, he has a slew of excellent weapons and an offense that really seems tailored toward his strengths. Red Head Redemption is for real this year. 

Matt Stafford? 

He's a bust. The whole Detroit Lions offense is a bust. Speaking of the Lions...

Calvin Johnson? 

Until the Lions figure out their offensive identity, well, he's hard to trust as anything more than a low-end WR2 or flex with high upside. While Larry Fitzgerald has rediscovered his fantasy dominance from the past, the Lions seem content transforming Megatron into Bumblebee. 

Todd Gurley?

He's the truth, folks. He has more fantasy points in two games (30) than Melvin Gordon has in five (28), which should tell you all you need to know about why the St. Louis Rams picked him so high in this year's draft. His 49 carries for 305 yards in his first two NFL starts should give you a pretty good idea of how astronomical his upside is going forward, too.

Finally, let's talk about defenses. Well, one in particular. You'll only find one on this list because I fully subscribe to the streaming philosophy, since you can often get good value from defenses by picking decent units on waivers when they face poor opponents. 

But it's hard to ignore a Denver defense that is averaging 5.4 more fantasy points per week than any other unit in the NFL thus far in the season. The Denver defense has been carrying the team this season, and that's not terribly surprising, given how stacked they are at just about every position. They are the only defense, to this point, you should seriously consider bidding on in a trade.

All fantasy stats and points against numbers via ESPN standard leagues.