Fantasy Football Week 2: Updated Trade Value for Top 100 Players

It's that time of year again, folks: The trade value chart is back!

Smart fantasy football players right now are remaining patient with players who had a tough debut, and they aren't getting too enamored with those who had a shockingly huge performance. One week does not a trend make. 

However, smart fantasy players also know a good deal when they see one, and if one of your leaguemates is panicking and willing to sell off one of their players for pennies on the dollar after a tough Week 1, don't be afraid to pounce. 

That's where the trade chart comes into play. Below, you'll find a value for the top 100 players in fantasy. If a player is valued at 15, for instance, it means any trade of players should also equate to a total of 15 for the deal to be fair (so a player with a trade value of eight and one of seven, for instance). Ideally, you always want to get more value than you're giving back.

And while this is a general framework to help you properly value players, always consider your personal team needs and your league's format when making a deal. 

So that's the gist. Any players not listed have a trade value of one. And as always, may the fantasy points be with you!

Trade Value: 15

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

Trade Value: 14

2. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

3. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints 

Trade Value: 13

4. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

5. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

6. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

7. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

8. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

9. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

10. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

11. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

12. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

Trade Value: 12

13. Miles Sanders, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

14. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

15. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

16. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Trade Value: 11

17. Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons

18. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys

19. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

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

21. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

22. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

Trade Value: 10

23. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

24. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

Trade Value: 9

25. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

26. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Football Team

27. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings

28. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

29. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams

30. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

Trade Value: 8

31. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

32. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Football Team

33. Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks

34. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

35. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

36. David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears

Trade Value: 7

37. Allen Robinson II, WR, Chicago Bears

38. Kenny Golladay, WR, New York Giants

39. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

40. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

41. Antonio Brown, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

42. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

43. Robby Anderson, WR, Carolina Panthers

44. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals

45. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

46. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

47. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

48. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks 

Trade Value: 6

49. Elijah Mitchell, RB, San Francisco 49ers

50. James Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

51. D'Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions

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

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

54. Mike Davis, RB, Atlanta Falcons

55. Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

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

57. Julio Jones, WR, Tennessee Titans

Trade Value: 5

58. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

59. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

60. Corey Davis, WR, New York Jets

61. Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

62. JuJu Smith Schuster, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

63. Brandin Cooks, WR, Houston Texans

64. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

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

66. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

67. Logan Thomas, TE, Washington Football Team

68. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

69. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers

70. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Trade Value: 4

71. Chase Edmonds, RB, Arizona Cardinals

72. Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

73. Devin Singletary, RB, Buffalo Bills

74. Melvin Gordon III, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

75. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos

76. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

77. Chase Claypool, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

78. William Fuller V, WR, Miami Dolphins

Trade Value: 3

79. D.J. Chark Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

80. Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos

81. Kareem Hunt, RB, Cleveland Browns

82. Noah Fant, TE, Denver Broncos

83. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

84. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

85. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

86. Matt Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams

87. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

88. Damien Harris, RB, New England Patriots

Trade Value: 2 

89. Ty'Son Williams, RB, Baltimore Ravens

90. Latavius Murray, RB, Baltimore Ravens

91. Myles Gaskins, RB, Miami Dolphins

92. Kenyan Drake, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

93. Jamaal Williams, RB, Detroit Lions

94. Nyheim Hines, RB, Indianapolis Colts

95. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons

96. Tyler Higbee, TE, Los Angeles Rams

97. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

98. Jarvis Landry, WR, Miami Dolphins

99. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

100. Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints

Analysis

OK, let's talk about a few players you might be able to buy low on this week, sell high or sit on for now. 

Aaron Rodgers is a fantastic buy-low candidate. He has the perfect storm going—an absolutely dreadful first week with the combination of people wondering if his heart is really in this season after he tried to force his way out of Green Bay in the summer. That, plus the fact that he's 37, and you can see why some fantasy players may be ready to already abandon ship. 

But here's the thing: He's the defending MVP. He's thrown for 4,000 or more yards nine times since 2008. He's thrown for 30 or more touchdowns seven times in that time, and 40 or more touchdowns three times, including his 48 last year.

It's possible the 37-year-old will just fall off a cliff, but it seems pretty unlikely. 

No, maybe he won't replicate his MVP season from a year ago. Statistically, it was his best season ever. His fantasy value deserves to take a slight hit. But he's still a locked-and-loaded QB1, and if you aren't thrilled with your option at the position and the person who has Rodgers in your league is hitting the panic button, scoop him up. 

On the other hand, Melvin Gordon III is a great sell-high candidate. He was incredibly efficient in Week 1, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries while adding three receptions for 17 yards.

But Javonte Williams looms. The rookie was given 14 carries (45 yards) played a major role in the offense:

And 70 of Gordon's rush yards came on one run:

Despite Gordon's big game, this has the makings of a pretty even timeshare. You might be able to use the Broncos star's big day and name recognition to sell him at his high point. Maybe you could target players in higher value brackets such as a Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott, Deebo Samuel or Allen Robinson. 

Finally, if you were savvy enough to snag Elijah Mitchell after Trey Sermon was inactive on Sunday, resist the urge to sell high. 

The 23-year-old has a few factors working in favor of a potentially big rookie season. For one, he already made the most of his opportunity, rushing 19 times for 104 yards and a score. He was very good vs. Detroit. 

Plus, we know the San Francisco 49ers want to run the ball, and Mitchell's main competition is second-year back JaMycal Hasty and a fellow rookie in Sermon.

Whereas a player like Ty'Son Williams has veterans like Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman and Le'Veon Bell nipping at his heels, Mitchell is largely competing with players just as unproven as he is. You could well be looking at this year's James Robinson or Antonio Gibson.

That's upside worth keeping on your team unless you get blown away by an offer.