Fantasy Football

If you ever find yourself on the planet Arrakis, your best bet for survival is to tap into some good old-fashioned desert power. And to say "desert power" as many times as humanly possible, in a super earnest way. People will love it.

But this is a fantasy football article, and if you clicked here then what you probably need is some trade power, aka the power to make your team better at a crucial juncture in the season. Similar to the politics on Arrakis, however, betrayal lurks around every corner. 

This is where the weekly trade value chart comes into play—to keep you from suffering the consequences of an unbalanced trade. Those fantasy league mates might be your friends, but they also want to rip you off. It's the nature of the beast. We're here to give you a better handle on navigating it (and maybe a few labored pop culture references along the way). 

Players not listed below have a trade value of one. Values are based on PPR scoring. And, as always, may the fantasy points—and the trade power—be with you!

             

Trade Value: 15

1. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

               

Trade Value: 14

2. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

                 

Trade Value: 13

3. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

4. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

5. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

6. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

7. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

                    

Trade Value: 12

8. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers

9. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

10. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

11. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

12. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

13. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

14. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

                

Trade Value: 11

15. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

16. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

17. Marquise Brown, WR, Baltimore Ravens

18. Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

19. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings

20. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

21. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

                    

Trade Value: 10

22. D'Andre Swift, RB, Detroit Lions

23. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

24. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

25. Kareem Hunt, RB, Cleveland Browns

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

                   

Trade Value: 9

27. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

28. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

29. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

30. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts

31. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

32. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

33. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

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

                       

Trade Value: 8

35. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

36. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

37. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

38. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

39. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

40. James Robinson, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

41. Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

42. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

43. Elijah Mitchell, RB, San Francisco 49ers

                    

Trade Value: 7

44. Antonio Brown, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

45. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

46. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys

47. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Football Team

48. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams

49. Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks

50. David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears

51. Melvin Gordon III, RB, Denver Broncos

52. Damien Harris, RB, New England Patriots

53. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals

54. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

                    

Trade Value: 6

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

56. Mike Gesicki, TE, Miami Dolphins

57. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals

58. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

59. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

60. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers

                   

Trade Value: 5

61. Michael Carter, RB, New York Jets

62. Myles Gaskins, RB, Miami Dolphins

63. Kenyan Drake, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

64. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Football Team

65. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

66. Brandin Cooks, WR, Houston Texans

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

68. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

69. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

70. Christian Kirk, WR, Arizona Cardinals

                  

Trade Value: 4

71. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons

72. Dalton Schultz, TE, Dallas Cowboys

73. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams

74. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

75. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

                   

Trade Value: 3

76. Corey Davis, WR, New York Jets

77. Hunter Renfrow, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

78. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Buffalo Bills

79. Julio Jones, WR, Tennessee Titans

80. Adrian Peterson, RB, Tennessee Titans

81. J.D. McKissic, RB, Washington Football Team

82. Zack Moss, RB, Buffalo Bills

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

                 

Trade Value: 2

84. Cole Beasley, WR, Buffalo Bills

85. Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos

86. Tim Patrick, WR, Denver Broncos

87. Jamison Crowder, WR, New York Jets

88. Chase Claypool, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

89. Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

90. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

91. Noah Fant, TE, Denver Broncos

92. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

93. Dawson Knox, TE, Buffalo Bills

94. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

95. Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots

96. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

97. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

98. Darrel Williams, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

99. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos

100. Chase Edmonds, RB, Arizona Cardinals

                  

The Seattle Seahawks offense has gotten interesting from a fantasy football perspective. Russell Wilson is back this week. Chris Carson might not be far behind. And there are rumors that the team could be pursuing veteran free agent wideout Odell Beckham Jr. as well:

If I were the #Seahawks I'd make Russell Wilson the front man in talks to/about a three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, too.

The Seahawks are still trying to sign Odell Beckham Jr. They have competition, after not claiming him off waivers at $7.25M for the rest of this season https://t.co/TeSzy7pUnj

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) November 10, 2021

Chances are you aren't going to be able to buy low on Wilson. Players who kept him on their roster will want to see what he offers. There's enough uncertainty around Carson to hold off there. DK Metcalf has been awesome all year long, so you aren't getting a bargain on him.

But don't forget about Tyler Lockett. In the first four weeks with Wilson under center, Lockett averaged 17.8 fantasy points per game in PPR formats. Since then, however, his numbers have dropped to 11.4 points per week under Geno Smith. 

This is a player who has posted at least 950 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in three straight seasons. Bringing him aboard might not be the splashiest move, but if you can get him for a bargain price, you might have a nice WR2 or flex option the rest of the way. Can't hurt to ask. 

You probably can't get George Kittle for a super cheap price. He's a known star, for one, and upon his return to the Niners last week, he tallied six catches for 101 yards and a score, rewarding players who kept him rostered through a long injury spell. 

But you might be able to get a solid deal nonetheless. In his five games this season, he's posted 25 catches for 328 yards and a score. If you projected that rate of production to a full 17-game season, you're looking at 85 receptions for 1,115 yards and three touchdowns. At the tight end position, that's elite production, and chances are his touchdown rate will increase. 

Kittle won't come cheap, but he will come cheaper than a Travis Kelce or Mark Andrews. His rate of production down the stretch should be close to that pair, however. There's value to be had in seeking him out via trade if you need the help at tight end. 

Finally, Kenyan Drake has earned your attention. In the three games since Jon Gruden stepped down as head coach, he's had 22 rushes for 133 yards and two scores, adding 11 receptions for 119 yards and another touchdown. He's gone from 7.4 touches per game under Gruden to 11 without him, and from 6.5 fantasy points per week in PPR leagues to 18 per contest. 

Kenyan Drake
🔹17% target share in Week 9
🔹 44.9% of snaps last week (most snaps played since Week 2 )
🔹RB12 in PPG since Week 7 in PPR per Fantasy Pros pic.twitter.com/KhUjDVOHDQ

— Troy King (@TKingMode) November 10, 2021

Kenyan Drake's fantasy finishes among RBs during his last 3 outings:
Week 6: 9th
Week 7: 11th
Week 9: 11th

He's 5th overall those 3 weeks despite Josh Jacobs playing 88 snaps during the span.

— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) November 10, 2021

It's pretty clear that he's a much bigger factor with Greg Olson calling the plays. At the least, he's a guy who should be awesome in your flex down the stretch, and he might still be flying under the radar enough to be had for cheap in trade talks.   

The Cleveland Browns backfield may shift again after the team announced it placed running backs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

That could mean big things from a fantasy perspective for D'Ernest Johnson, considering Kareem Hunt is still sidelined by a calf injury.

Johnson, who went undrafted in 2018, received his first career NFL start in a Week 7 win over the Denver Broncos while both Chubb and Hunt were out, and he took full advantage of the opportunity.

The University of South Florida product rushed for 146 yards on 22 carries (6.6 YPC) and scored a touchdown. He also added two catches for 22 yards, which helped make him the fourth-ranked fantasy running back for the week in points-per-reception leagues.

The 25-year-old once again possesses top-10 fantasy upside if thrust into the starting role with neither of the Browns' top two backs available. He's proved capable of handling upward of 20 touches, and nobody else in the team's backfield was heavily involved during that Week 7 contest. In the last two weeks, Johnson has carried 12 times for 38 yards and a touchdown as well as catching one pass for seven yards.

Johnson's fantasy value is directly linked to injuries. He spent most of the first five games playing special teams, so he's likely more of a short-term target rather than a building block for the rest of the season, but he'll deserve a spot in starting lineups when in the No. 1 role.