Fantasy Football Week 7: Examining Trade Value for This Year's Top 100 Players

Let's be frank—if your fantasy team has stunk to this point, you don't have much time left to recover and make a playoff push. Now is the time to improve, meaning you need to nail every waiver selection and, even more importantly, you need to win some trades. 

I can help with the latter part. Below, we'll take a look at my updated trade value chart along with breaking down a few players you can either sell high on or potentially buy low.

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	Rob Gronkowski, NE	TE	10
6	Marshawn Lynch, SEA	RB	9
7	Arian Foster, HOU	RB	9
8	Todd Gurley, STL	RB	9
9	Aaron Rodgers, GB	QB	9
10	Tom Brady, NE	QB	9
11	Julio Jones, ATL	WR	8
12	DeAndre Hopkins, HOU	WR	8
13	A.J. Green, CIN	WR	8
14	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI	WR	8
15	Odell Beckham Jr., NYG	WR	8
16	Brandon Marshall, NYJ	WR	8
17	Antonio Brown, PIT	WR	8
18	Alshon Jeffery, CHI	WR	8
19	Randall Cobb, GB	WR	8
20	Andy Dalton, CIN	QB	7
21	LeSean McCoy, BUF	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	Julian Edelman, NE	WR	7
27	Allen Robinson, JAC	WR	7
28	Keenan Allen, SD	WR	7
29	Justin Forsett, BAL	RB	7
30	Giovani Bernard, CIN	RB	7
31	Cam Newton, CAR	QB	6
32	Andrew Luck, IND	QB	6
33	Tyler Eifert, CIN	TE	6
34	Greg Olsen, CAR	TE	6
35	Jimmy Graham, SEA	TE	6
36	Doug Martin, TB	RB	6
37	Jeremy Hill, CIN	RB	6
38	Carlos Hyde, SF	RB	6
39	Travis Benjamin, CLE	WR	6
40	Demaryius Thomas, DEN	WR	6
41	Steve Smith Sr., BAL	WR	6
42	Chris Johnson, ARI	RB	5
43	Latavius Murray, OAK	RB	5
44	Chris Ivory, NYJ	RB	5
45	Travis Kelce, KC	TE	5
46	Eddie Lacy, GB	RB	5
47	Frank Gore, IND	RB	5
48	Lamar Miller, MIA	RB	5
49	Dion Lewis, NE	RB	5
50	Calvin Johnson, DET	WR	5
51	Amari Cooper, OAK	WR	5
52	Jeremy Maclin, WR	KC	5
53	T.Y. Hilton, IND	WR	5
54	Isaiah Crowell, CLE	RB	4
55	LeGarrette Blount, NE	RB	4
56	Carson Palmer, ARI	QB	4
57	Philip Rivers, SD	QB	4
58	Matt Ryan, ATL	QB	4
59	Drew Brees, NO	QB	4
60	Russell Wilson, SEA	QB	4
61	Gary Barnidge, CLE	TE	4
62	Antonio Gates, SD	TE	4
63	Allen Hurns, JAC	WR	4
64	Jordan Matthews, PHI	WR	4
65	Sammy Watkins, BUF	WR	4
66	Vincent Jackson, TB	WR	4
67	Mike Evans, TB	WR	4
68	John Brown, ARI	WR	4
69	Jarvis Landry, MIA	WR	4
70	Eric Decker, NYJ	WR	4
71	Charles Clay, BUF	TE	3
72	Jason Witten, DAL	TE	3
73	Danny Woodhead, SD	RB	3
74	T.J. Yeldon, JAC	RB	3
75	Joseph Randle, DAL	RB	3
76	Ben Roethlisberger, PIT	QB	3
77	Eli Manning, NYG	QB	3
78	Rashad Jennings, NYG	RB	3
79	Andre Ellington, ARI	RB	3
80	Brandin Cooks, NO	WR	3
81	DeSean Jackson, WAS	WR	3
82	Donte Moncrief, IND	WR	2
83	Kendall Wright, TEN	WR	2
84	Terrance Williams, DAL	WR	2
85	Matt Jones, WAS	RB	2
86	Alfred Morris, WAS	RB	2
87	Colin Kaepernick, SF	QB	2
88	Joe Flacco, BAL	QB	2
89	Tyrod Taylor, BUF	QB	2
90	Charcandrick West, KC	RB	2
91	Knile Davis, KC	RB	2
92	Martellus Bennett, CHI	TE	2
93	Pierre Garcon, WAS	WR	2
94	Ameer Abdullah, DET	RB	2
95	Jordan Cameron, MIA	TE	2
96	Rishard Matthews, MIA	WR	2
97	Karlos Williams, BUF	RB	2
98	Ryan Mathews, PHI	RB	2
99	Stefon Diggs, MIN	WR	2
100	Denver Broncos	D/ST	2

Matt Camp's Trade Advice

Analysis 

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If you're an Andy Dalton owner, a couple of things are probably true.

You probably didn't draft him to be your starter this year, meaning you have another very nice option sitting on the bench. You probably aren't fully convinced that Dalton's streak of elite performances will last, or that he'll finish the season atop the quarterback position. And there is probably another owner desperate for quarterback help in your league, while you could use some cover at a different position.

All of the above makes Dalton an interesting sell-high option. While it might be tough to deal him during his bye week—and while I think Dalton will remain a QB1 this season, though perhaps not a top-five player at the position—there could be an owner willing to sell the farm to land him.

Let's look at what you might be able to get in return for the red-hot quarterback:

• Mark Ingram
• Emmanuel Sanders
• Latavius Murray and Pierre Garcon
• Gary Barnidge and Danny Woodhead

Some of those deals might even be selling yourself a bit low, though if you are convinced that Dalton might cool off a bit, now's the time to strike. Personally, I'd advise holding onto Dalton unless you have another quarterback you feel is in the top-five category. He has a wealth of weapons on offense, and the Cincinnati Bengals seemed to have found a system that best accentuates his talent.

But Dalton's value may have peaked before his bye, so I wouldn't blame you for selling high.

A lot of folks have worried that if Cam Newton began running less, his fantasy value would take a nosedive. Well, Newton is still running—he's on pace to rush for 720 yards and nine touchdowns—but he also looked excellent throwing the ball late in his team's comeback win against the Seattle Seahawks last week.

Not bad for a guy with no wide receivers, right?

If you drafted Newton late, you got yourself a steal. His struggles from last year seem to be a distant memory, and your chance to buy low on him has probably passed.

One player I think you can buy low on is Andrew Luck. He's about to heat up, folks, so now is the time to strike. 

Speaking of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Camp recommended taking a look at running back Frank Gore. You can probably get him for fairly cheap, after all. Here are some of the deals you might dangle to land the veteran:

• Jason Witten and Tyrod Taylor
• Eli Manning and Jordan Cameron
• Brandin Cooks and Martellus Bennett
• Jeremy Maclin

Those are pretty cheap deals for a potential RB2 going forward. 

Here's a name to remember: Stefon Diggs. The rookie has 13 receptions for 216 yards on 19 targets in the past two weeks and looks as though he's earned the starting gig that was once occupied by Charles Johnson. Diggs was a playmaker in college, though injuries hampered him during his time at Maryland.

Pick him up on waivers now and stash him as a potential sleeper or as a future trade chip. If he can stay healthy, Diggs has the sort of explosive talent to become one of the biggest surprises in fantasy down the stretch.

All fantasy stats and points-against totals via ESPN standard leagues.