2025 Fantasy Football Week 8 Trade Value Chart: Tight Ends

Fantasy Football Championships are won with trades.

Here, I continue a series previously captained by RSJ’s MOH in 2023 and 2024, and Jackson Barrett before him. In my version, I’ll be basing these trade value charts off The Wolf’s Rest Of Season Rankings, who finished 2nd of 172 experts in FantasyPros’ Multi-Year Draft Rankings. These charts adjust values to account for positional need, assigning values based on a 1QB, 12-team, full PPR league, where quarterbacks are generally harder to trade due to a lack of positional need, unlike in Superflex leagues.

Each week throughout the season, these values will be altered to reflect the player’s value for the rest of the season. Be sure to tune back each week throughout the season. We’ll be adjusting the chart, discussing risers & fallers, and other TEs of interest, and providing a refresher on optimal trade strategy. The trade value chart for each position is linked below.

QB | RB | WR | TE

FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 8 TRADE VALUE CHART: TIGHT ENDS

Tight End Riser

Oronde Gadsden made a case that last week was a breakout game, as he followed it up with a 7-catch, 164-yard performance against the Colts, Sunday’s TE1. Even with Will Dissly back, it’s clear Gadsden has locked down the TE1 role for the Chargers. His background as a college wideout is shining through, giving Herbert a dynamic middle-of-the-field threat this offense badly needed. Greg Roman has always leaned on athletic tight ends, and it sure looks like he’s found his next gem.

If you plucked him off waivers, it might be time to consider whether Gadsden or another TE on your roster is worth packaging in a trade to try to upgrade somewhere on your starting lineup. It’s a good problem to have.

Tight End Faller

Darren Waller suffered a pectoral strain that at best looks to sideline him for a few weeks. Since he was first made active in week 4, he hit the ground running, scoring four times in the first three weeks. But with only 12 total targets in that time, he was still then a TD-dependent option. The offense in general is at rock bottom, and it’s hard to imagine it getting much better even after Waller gets back. If on fantasy rosters, he’s probably more likely to be dropped right now than be a part of any trade conversation.

Other Tight Ends Of Interest

Suppose Ceedee Lamb’s return faltered Jake Ferguson’s aura. In that case, it has only been in the yardage department so far, with only 29 yards receiving, but on seven catches and two TDs against the Commanders. The Dak Prescott-Ferguson connection has been as strong as ever this season, and Dallas’ shoddy defense is just going to continue to press the Cowboys offense to stay ahead and keep putting points on the board.

Fergie’s status at number 1 may not be as safe now, but he has too much going for him to be considered a good sell-high candidate.

Trade Strategy Reminders

Aim To Fill Holes On Your Roster, And Your Trade Partner’s

In general, trade offers that clearly benefit both teams’ overall value, not just your own, will make a trade partner more cooperative. However, being mindful of depth concerns with all teams involved in a trade will only increase the chance of that cooperation. Be mindful not just of weak positional depth, but a surplus of positional depth, with all your league’s rosters. You might have a shortlist of players you’d love to be able to trade for, but if what you have to offer isn’t what your trade partner needs, your offers will likely fall on deaf ears. Say you’re weak at RB, and have a surplus at WR. Teams that are strong at RB, but weak at WR, are naturally more eager to haggle.

Never Mention The Words “But The Trade Calculator Says”

Charts and calculators are a reference that can help find ideal trades, but they’re not gospel, and trying to make your potential trade partner think otherwise could shut the door on negotiations real quick. Even if your charts/calculators show the trade offer to be in your league mate’s favor, they probably have tools and references of their own, and the next time “But the trade calculator says” changes someone’s mind, maybe the first time.

Be Careful How Low-Ball Your Offers Are

Speaking of bad faith, a trade offer that is too clearly in your favor puts you in danger of potential trade partners shutting you out not just for that particular trade negotiation, but any future ones as well. It’s a great feeling to get those kinds of lopsided trade deals, but the ones that are so bad they only go through 1 percent of the time likely aren’t worth hitting the send button to begin with. At their core, fantasy players aren’t complete masochists; they just want to have fun with it, and somebody sending them insulting offers isn’t fun.

WEEK 8 TRADE VALUE CHART: TIGHT ENDS

QB | RB | WR | TE