Fantasy Football Week 5: Tips, Trade Value Rankings for Top 100 Players

Fantasy trade value is ever in flux.

Injuries can have an effect on a near daily basis. Christian McCaffrey practicing Wednesday has his trade value back amid the elite. David Montgomery's knee injury makes him one of the players whose trade value took a dive.

Injuries to a player's supporting cast can make a major difference too. You always have to consider adjustments to a team's depth chart, whether the schedule is hitting a rough or easy stretch, the trend of a player's recent performances, etc. Trying to forecast the best players to target, and the worth of the players you roster, is an ever-changing and inexact science.

But we're here for you every week with the fantasy football trade value chart, an attempt to give you some guidance as trade seasons begins in earnest. Obviously, factor in your specific team needs and league format when evaluating players.

As always, any players not listed below have a trade value of one. And of course, may the fantasy points be with you!

Trade Value: 15

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

2. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

Trade Value: 14

3. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

Trade Value: 13

4. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

5. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints 

6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

7. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

8. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

9. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

Trade Value: 12

10. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

11. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams 

12. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

13. James Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Trade Value: 11

14. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

15. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

16. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

17. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

18. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Football Team

19. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

20. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings

21. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

Trade Value: 10

22. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

23. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals

24. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

25. Kareem Hunt, RB, Cleveland Browns

26. Chase Edmonds, RB, Arizona Cardinals

27. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Football Team

Trade Value: 9

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

29. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

30. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

31. Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons

32. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

33. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys

34. Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

                
Trade Value: 8

35. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

36. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

37. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

38. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

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

40. Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks

41. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

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

43. D'Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions

44. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Trade Value: 7

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

46. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

47. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

48. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

Trade Value: 6

49. Brandin Cooks, WR, Houston Texans

50. Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

51. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

52. Julio Jones, WR, Tennessee Titans

53. Kenny Golladay, WR, New York Giants

54. Marquise Brown, WR, Baltimore Ravens

55. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland Browns

56. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Trade Value: 5

57. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

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

59. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

60. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

61. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

62. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks 

63. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

64. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

Trade Value: 4

65. David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears

66. Miles Sanders, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

67. Melvin Gordon III, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

68. Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

69. Elijah Mitchell, RB, San Francisco 49ers

70. Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos

71. Allen Robinson II, WR, Chicago Bears

72. Hunter Renfrow, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

73. Antonio Brown, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Trade Value: 3

74. Noah Fant, TE, Denver Broncos

75. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

76. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

77. Corey Davis, WR, New York Jets

78. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Buffalo Bills

79. Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

80. Chase Claypool, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

81. Jakobi Meyers, WR, New England Patriots

82. Mike Davis, RB, Atlanta Falcons

83. Jamaal Williams, RB, Detroit Lions

84. Latavius Murray, RB, Baltimore Ravens

Trade Value: 2

85. Matt Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams

86. Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings

87. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers

88. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons

89. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

90. Dawson Knox, TE, Buffalo Bills

91. Mike Gesicki, TE, Miami Dolphins

92. Tyler Higbee, TE, Los Angeles Rams

93. Zack Moss, RB, Buffalo Bills

94. Devin Singletary, RB, Buffalo Bills

95. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos

96. Damien Harris, RB, New England Patriots

97. Myles Gaskins, RB, Miami Dolphins

98. Christian Kirk, WR, Arizona Cardinals

99. Laviska Shenault, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

100. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts

If you were one of the fantasy players smart enough to scoop Cordarrelle Patterson off waivers, the question you likely find yourself pondering is whether you ride this wave of production for as long as it goes or try to sell now because his trade value might never be higher.

On the one hand, Patterson is on pace to score 21 touchdowns this season. He's due for some major regression in that category. The question, then, is whether he's offered enough outside of that production to merit keeping.

His five touchdowns represent 35.9 percent of his fantasy value in PPR formats. Contrast that to Derrick Henry's four touchdowns accounting for 23.1 percent of his fantasy value or Najee Harris' two touchdowns representing just 16.1 percent of his fantasy value. Touchdowns tend to be volatile, and while it's possible Patterson will keep finding paydirt, you don't want to rely on it.

We also know he's never going to put up elite numbers of carries or rushing yards. Through four games, teammate Mike Davis has 22 more carries than Patterson.

So Patterson's long-term fantasy viability comes down to his role in the passing game, and given his past as a wide receiver and Atlanta's history of supporting multiple fantasy-relevant receivers, it's possible he continues to shine in PPR leagues based on that usage alone.

There is precedent for receiving backs posting huge seasons in PPR formats.

Patterson is tied for fourth among running backs in receptions (18), first in receiving yards (235) and tied for third in targets (22). It's clear that Atlanta sees him as an important weapon, especially in the passing game, and he's going to continue to have a role in this offense. That gives him realistic RB2 potential.

All you have to do is watch his highlights to see how valuable he is for Atlanta's offense, especially in the red zone. He's a mismatch nightmare for opposing defenses:

No, he's probably not going to finish as a top-five fantasy running back. If somebody is willing to give you a top-25 player for him, you should jump at that opportunity. A regression seems inevitable. But Patterson looks like a player who is going to be worth a starting spot, or at least flex consideration, for the rest of the season.

Don't settle for an offer you aren't thrilled with for the sake of trading him at the peak of his value. He's going to still produce for you. And if the Falcons ever realize that Patterson is their best offensive player and give him even more snaps, well, you'll be extremely glad you kept him around.