RSJ’s Jackson Barrett created a value-based drafting Excel tool to create the preseason values for this Fantasy Football Trade Value Chart. The tool uses the FantasyPros consensus projections to assign values based on a 12-team, full PPR league.
Each week throughout the season, I will alter these values to reflect the player’s value for the rest of the season. I have made changes based on the FantasyPros ECR, results from the season so far, and The Wolf’s Rest of Season Rankings. But for the most part, the below values should generally reflect consensus rankings. The values provided also allow for comparing player values across positions, not just within one position group.
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Before going over player values, let’s take a look at the biggest changes to the trade value chart and some potential trade targets.
READ: TE Trade Targets Based on Strength of Schedule
RISER
Trey McBride is quickly solidifying himself among the elite tight ends in fantasy football.
Not only is he competing with the top tight ends, the second-year TE is competing with the top WRs in fantasy. His usage has been among the best for TEs, but he’s also making spectacular catches to go along with it.
McBride has the talent and is now getting the touches as well. He’s a locked-in starter throughout the fantasy playoffs.
FALLER
After four weeks of promising production, Cade Otton came back down to earth with a goose egg in Week 13. Otton ran 30 routes on Sunday but did not see a single target. Otton had seen at least four targets in five of his last six games.
What’s concerning is that this came in a game where Chris Godwin was banged up and did not see as many touches as usual. Rachaad White, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin are the focal points of this offense, with Otton and others taking the back seat.
Barring an injury to one of these receivers, Otton doesn’t provide much value to fantasy rosters. Given his consistency at earning targets in previous games, Otton is still worth a roster spot if you are thin at TE. However, his ceiling is low and he is more likely to disappoint than deliver a big week.
