Fantasy Football Week 11: Examining Trade Value for This Year's Top 100 Players

With the 11th week of the 2020 NFL season about to kick off, now is a good chance for fantasy managers to evaluate their rosters for the remainder of the season.

The fantasy playoffs are quickly approaching, and while navigating the next couple of weeks is vital, managers should have an eye on their potential playoff rosters.

One way to improve rosters for the stretch run is through trades. Of course, managers want to do deals that benefit them—or at least don't overwhelmingly favor potential playoff opponents. We're here to help with a trade-value chart for the top 100 players for the remainder of the season.

Players will be assigned a trade value based on factors such as past production, the past month's performance, health, projected role moving forward and positional value. These values are only for the remainder of 2020 and do not reflect long-term keeper or dynasty value.

All decisions are based on points-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

13 Points and 12 Points

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13 Points

1. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

12 Points

2 Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

3. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

4. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals

5. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara finds himself in a class by himself. He combines the PPR upside of an elite WR—he already has 67 receptions, 648 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns—with the volume of a workhorse running back.

Though nine games, the 25-year-old has already topped 1,100 scrimmage yards with 11 touchdowns.

Raising Kamara's value is the fact that quarterback Drew Brees is set to miss an extended period. According to ESPN's Ed Werder, a second opinion has confirmed the diagnosis of multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung.

With the tandem of Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill under center, the Saints could lean on Kamara even more than they already have.

Dalvin Cook, Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins and Derrick Henry are the other elite players with just weeks to go in the fantasy season. Each is the centerpiece of his respective offense and should be the centerpieces of their fantasy rosters as well. These are your unquestionable league-winners.

11 Points

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6. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

7. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

8. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

9. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

10. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

11. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

This tier represents the rest of the best. These are players who should not be traded under most circumstances and only if you have multiple top-11 options on your roster. If, for example, you somehow have Kamara, Dalvin Cook and Aaron Jones on your roster, trading Jones for a premier wide receiver could make sense.

It doesn't make sense to trade anyone from this tier for multiple depth players, even if the value chart deems it favorable. Managers in leagues with flex slots should have no trouble starting all of their elite players weekly.

You'll notice that Carolina Panthers back Christian McCaffrey falls into this tier, and this is based on his potential value in the fantasy postseason. But the 24-year-old won't provide immediate value, as he's already expected to miss Week 11 with a shoulder injury.

McCaffrey perhaps represents the one exception to the above rules—specifically for managers who must win out to make the postseason. His postseason value will mean little to those playing in the consolation bracket.

10 Points

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12. James Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

13. Miles Sanders, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

14. Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons

15. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

16. James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

17. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

18. Kareem Hunt, RB, Cleveland Browns

19. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

20. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

In Tier 3, you'll continue finding weekly must-start players. We're talking about workhorse running backs such as James Robinson of the Jacksonville Jaguars and big-play receivers like Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills.

Now healthy, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb—who had 126 rushing yards and a touchdown in his return—finds himself in this tier. However, splitting the backfield with Kareem Hunt means that neither of the Browns backs ranks among the truly elite.

Saints wideout Michael Thomas finds himself in this tier as well, for a couple of reasons. An elite fantasy option in 2019, he hasn't been especially productive even when healthy this season. However, he could become the security blanket in the Saints passing game—next to Kamara, of course—with Winston and/or Hill under center.

The 27-year-old's trade value is based almost exclusively on name recognition and his upside, and those dealing for him should value him less than those selling. Trading a valuable piece for a player who may or may not break out is always risky.

9 Points

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21. A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans

22. Allen Robinson II, WR, Chicago Bears

23. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

24. D'Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions

25. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

26. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

27. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

28. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Football Team

29. Will Fuller V, WR, Houston Texans

30. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

31. Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

32. Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks

33. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

34. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Football Team

35. Todd Gurley, RB, Atlanta Falcons

36. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings

37. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

38. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Detroit Lions

Here, you'll find more cornerstone running backs and tight ends such as Tennessee Titans wideout A.J. Brown and Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. These are still must-start options, but they shouldn't be quite as highly valued as the players one tier up.

For example, trading Jacobs for Diggs could be a great move—depending on roster construction, of course—because while the former is a reliable fantasy back, the latter has top-10 WR potential in most weeks.

You'll also find the second tier of tight ends kick off in this range. With George Kittle out for the season, Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce stands alone as fantasy's elite TE. However, Darren Waller of the Raiders is a distant second but still a premier tight end in this year's fantasy landscape.

8 Points

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39. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

40. Diontae Jonson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

41. Kenyan Drake, RB, Arizona Cardinals

42. Raheem Mostert, RB, San Francisco 49ers

43. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams

44. Chase Claypool, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

45. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

46. Melvin Gordon, RB, Denver Broncos

47. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

48. Hayden Hurst, TE, Atlanta Falcons

49. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

50. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals

51. Robby Anderson, WR, Carolina Panthers

52. Darrell Henderson Jr., RB, Los Angeles Rams

Here, you'll find the first mention of quarterbacks in our top 100. While the position is valuable in fantasy, it isn't the most important role in terms of trade value. This is because there is a plethora of start-worthy quarterbacks in 2020, and viable starters and streamers can be found on the waiver wire.

Our top QB tier consists of exactly two players: Kansas City Chiefs gunslinger Patrick Mahomes and Arizona Cardinals signal-caller Kyler Murray.

Mahomes is both productive and reliable—he's already passed for 2,687 yards with 25 touchdowns and just one interception—which places him at the top of the list. Murray is a dual-threat quarterback and arguably even more valuable than Lamar Jackson was during his 2019 MVP campaign.

Murray has already topped 600 rushing yards and has 10 rushing touchdowns. He's thrown for nearly 2,400 yards with 17 scores and eight picks.

7. Points

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53. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

54. David  Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears

55. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

56. Ronald Jones II, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

57. Russell Wilson, RB, Seattle Seahawks

58. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

59. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

60. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

61. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys

62. Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

63. Kenny Golladay, WR, Detroit Lions

Here, you'll find both high-end flex options and boom-or-bust players such as Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson.

Two players to note here are Ronald Jones II of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers back Austin Ekeler.

Jones is coming off a 192-yard rushing performance but has lacked reliability throughout the season—he also shares time with Leonard Fournette, while Ekeler has been out for most of the season but could be close to returning.

"The time draws near," the Chargers star posted on Twitter along with a short workout clip.

Feel free to bump up the value of Jones if you're willing to bet that he has secured the lead back role in Tampa. Do the same for Ekeler if you're more concerned with adding playoff value than boosting your immediate roster.

6 Points

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64. DJ Chark Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

65. D.J. Moore, WR, Carolina Panthers

66. Chase Edmonds, RB, Arizona Cardinals

67. J.D. McKissic, RB, Washington Football Team

68. Duke Johnson Jr., RB, Houston Texans

69. Myles Gaskin, RB, Miami Dolphins

70. Jamaal Williams, RB, Green Bay Packers

71. Damien Harris, RB, New England Patriots

72. Travis Fulgham, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

This tier consists of more high-level flex options like Jacksonville Jaguars wideout DJ Chark Jr. and Philadelphia Eagles wideout Travis Fulgham.

You'll also find quality role-players such as New England Patriots running back Damien Harris and Washington Football Team back J.D. McKissic.

These are players capable of providing big-time production in the right matchup—Harris, for example, had 121 yards in Week 9—but they're part of committees and aren't likely to hit every week.

5 Points

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73. Brandin Cooks, WR, Houston Texans

74. Zack Moss, RB, Buffalo Bills

75. David Johnson, RB, Houston Texans

76. Mike Davis, RB, Carolina Panthers

77. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

78. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

79. DeVante Parker, WR, Miami Dolphins

80. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Baltimore Ravens

81. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

82. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

83. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

84. Hunter Henry, TE, Los Angeles Chargers

85. Jonnu Smith, TE, Tennessee Titans

You'll find more quality flex options in this group, along with the next tiers of starting-caliber tight ends and quarterbacks. Signal-callers like Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers are worth trading for, but they're not the weekly can't-miss options that Mahomes and Murray appear to be.

As previously stated, quality quarterbacks can usually be found on the waiver wire, and streaming the position is a tried-and-true strategy.

Adding a guy such as Aaron Rodgers or Deshaun Watson to a quarterback-needy roster can be a league-winning move, but it's not worth dealing your WR1 or RB2 to do so.

Of course, this is only a general guideline and can be disregarded in leagues that heavily reward quarterback production—for example, a league that awards one point for 10 passing yards versus one that awards a point for 25 passing yards.

Naturally, this is a good time to note that knowing your league's scoring format is critical to pulling off any late-season trade.

4. Points

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86. Jamison Crowder, WR, New York Jets

87. Phillip Lindsay, RB, Denver Broncos

88. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Denver Broncos

89. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

90. Nyheim Hines, RB, Indianapolis Colts

91. Latavius Murray, RB, New Orleans Saints

92. Le'Veon Bell, RB, Kansas City  Chiefs

93. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers

94. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers

95. Christian Kirk, WR, Arizona Cardinals

96. Jarvis Landry, WR, Cleveland Browns

97. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

98. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons

99. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

100. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

We're rounding out the top 100 with players valued at four points. These are quality players who can be weekly starters, high-end quarterbacks and top-tier flex players. These players definitely have value, but managers shouldn't put in too much work trying to acquire them.

Players falling outside of the top 100 should be valued at three or two points, depending on team needs and recent production. Dallas Cowboys wideout CeeDee Lamb, for example, is a fine WR3 or flex option, but he isn't likely to make the starting lineup every week.

Players who are fringe flex options and kickers should be valued at one point and should only be included as deal-sweeteners. You're likely to find similar value on the wavier wire without giving up a player you would prefer to keep.