As fantasy football season unfolds, managers quickly discover that roster moves can be the difference between a playoff berth and a mid‑table finish. The Week 1 trade value chart offers a snapshot of player worth that helps gauge whether a proposed deal is likely to improve a team’s chances.
The chart is built around half‑PPR scoring for 12‑team leagues, but it also reflects values for standard, full‑PPR and superflex formats, giving a consistent baseline for comparison across scoring styles.
Why Trade Value Charts Matter
When a trade involves more than two players, or when a participant must drop a bench player, the raw numbers can be misleading. Accounting for the value of the player being moved to the bench or dropped is essential; otherwise a seemingly advantageous exchange may turn out to be a net loss.
For instance, offering Quinshon Judkins, Rome Odunze and Stefon Diggs—combined with a 70‑point value—for Ja’Marr Chase, valued at 66, appears favorable at first glance. However, if the receiving side must drop Matthew Golden and Keaton Mitchell, whose combined worth is 17 points, the trade becomes a net negative, underscoring the need to consider all moving parts.
Quarterbacks occupy a unique spot in trade valuations. In half‑PPR, Josh Allen leads the group with a value of 36, while Deshaun Watson sits at the lower end with 24, illustrating the wide disparity that can exist among starters and backups.
Running backs show a similarly broad spread. Top‑tier talents such as Jahmyr Gibbs command a value of 67, whereas fringe players like Keaton Mitchell are worth only 5, highlighting the importance of depth at the position.
Wide receivers are anchored by stars like Ja’Marr Chase, whose value registers at 65, while lower‑tier options such as Rashod Bateman barely register at 1, emphasizing the volatility at the position.
Tight ends follow a comparable pattern, with Brock Bowers valued at 48 and Brenton Strange at just 1, indicating that elite tight ends can be highly coveted assets in trade negotiations.
Together, these standardized figures give fantasy managers a clear reference point, allowing them to weigh offers, balance bench considerations, and align trades with the rest‑of‑season rankings that project performance across the remainder of the schedule.