Need Fantasy Football lineup advice? Talk to CBS Sports on your Google Assistant to get insights on the best sleepers and to help decide between players. Just start with, "Hey Google, talk to CBS Sports." The Trade Chart is designed to help guide you in making fair trades in your standard-scoring, PPR and two-quarterback leagues. The values assigned to the players below are a long-term measurement of their Fantasy value. By adding two players' values you could determine what one player you should be able to get in return. This list also works as a "Rest of Season" rankings. Also, any player not on the chart should be considered valued at no more than four points. Note: The Trade Values Chart has been updated to reflect running back situations in Cleveland, Oakland and Jacksonville, along with a couple of small corrections involving other running backs. Running backs Non PPR Todd Gurley, LAR 51 54 Melvin Gordon, LAC 48 51 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 43 44 Saquon Barkley, NYG 42 45 Kareem Hunt, KC 40 41 Alvin Kamara, NO 39 44 Joe Mixon, CIN 37 40 Christian McCaffrey, CAR 33 37 Sony Michel, NE 32 33 David Johnson, ARI 31 33 Mark Ingram, NO 28 30 James Conner, PIT 24 26 James White, NE 18 21 Dalvin Cook, MIN 16 18 Tarik Cohen, CHI 15 18 Le'Veon Bell, PIT 15 18 Kerryon Johnson, DET 15 17 Alex Collins, BAL 14 15 Chris Carson, SEA 14 15 Nick Chubb, CLE 14 15 Adrian Peterson, WAS 14 15 Tevin Coleman, ATL 13 15 Matt Breida, SF 13 15 LeSean McCoy, BUF 13 15 Corey Clement, PHI 12 14 Matt Breida, SF 12 14 Jordan Howard, CHI 11 13 Phillip Lindsay, DEN 10 12 Aaron Jones, GB 10 12 Austin Ekeler, LAC 10 12 Peyton Barber, TB 10 12 Leonard Fournette, JAC 10 11 Wendell Smallwood, PHI 9 11 Royce Freeman, DEN 9 10 Chris Thompson, WAS 8 11 Kenyan Drake, MIA 7 8 Isaiah Crowell, NYJ 7 8 Ito Smith, ATL 7 8 Nyheim Hines, IND 6 9 Marlon Mack, IND 6 8 Bilal Powell, NYJ 6 8 Jalen Richard, OAK 6 8 Duke Johnson, CLE 5 8 T.J. Yeldon, JAC 5 7 Carlos Hyde, JAC 5 6 Javorius Allen, BAL 5 6 Lamar Miller, HOU 5 6 Marshawn Lynch, OAK 5 5 Wide receivers Non PPR Antonio Brown, PIT 35 39 Adam Thielen, MIN 34 38 A.J. Green, CIN 33 37 Davante Adams, GB 33 37 DeAndre Hopkins, HOU 32 36 Michael Thomas, NO 32 36 Stefon Diggs, MIN 28 32 Odell Beckham, NYG 27 31 Mike Evans, TB 27 31 Julio Jones, ATL 26 30 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT 25 29 Tyreek Hill, KC 23 26 Cooper Kupp, LAR 19 22 T.Y. Hilton, IND 18 21 Kenny Golladay, DET 17 20 Brandin Cooks, LAR 17 20 Emmanuel Sanders, DEN 16 19 Golden Tate, DET 16 19 Robert Woods, LAR 16 19 Alshon Jeffery, PHI 16 19 Tyler Boyd, CIN 15 18 Josh Gordon, NE 15 18 Keenan Allen, LAC 14 17 Will Fuller, HOU 11 13 Julian Edelman, NE 9 13 Allen Robinson, CHI 9 11 Amari Cooper, OAK 9 11 Jarvis Landry, CLE 9 11 Chris Godwin, TB 9 11 Demaryius Thomas, DEN 8 11 John Brown, BAL 8 10 Tyler Lockett, SEA 8 10 Doug Baldwin, SEA 8 10 Calvin Ridley, ATL 7 9 Marvin Jones, DET 7 9 Geronimo Allison, GB 7 9 Sammy Watkins, KC 7 9 Marquise Goodwin, SF 7 9 Taylor Gabriel, CHI 6 9 Michael Crabtree, BAL 6 8 Devin Funchess, CAR 6 8 DeSean Jackson, TB 6 8 Tight ends Non PPR Travis Kelce, KC 23 26 Zach Ertz, PHI 22 26 Rob Gronkowski, NE 18 21 Eric Ebron, IND 14 17 Jimmy Graham, GB 10 12 Trey Burton, CHI 9 11 Kyle Rudolph, MIN 9 11 George Kittle, SF 9 11 Austin Hooper, ATL 8 11 David Njoku, CLE 7 10 Jordan Reed, WAS 7 10 Evan Engram, NYG 7 9 Greg Olsen, CAR 7 9 O.J. Howard, TB 7 9 Jared Cook, OAK 6 8 Quarterbacks 1QB 2QB Aaron Rodgers, GB 17 34 Patrick Mahomes, KC 17 34 Tom Brady, NE 17 34 Drew Brees, NO 17 34 Matt Ryan, ATL 16 32 Andrew Luck, IND 16 32 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 16 32 Cam Newton, CAR 14 28 Philip Rivers, LAC 14 28 Jared Goff, LAR 14 28 Carson Wentz, PHI 14 28 Jameis Winston, TB 14 28 Kirk Cousins, MIN 13 26 Deshaun Watson, HOU 12 24 Andy Dalton, CIN 9 18 Russell Wilson, SEA 9 18 Matthew Stafford, DET 8 16 DSTs<doc-sep>After six weeks of NFL action, how do our algorithms value each player in fantasy football? Fantasy football draft season is long over with, and by now, you know whether you have a contender or you need to make some changes to your squad to avoid a lost season. You can panic. You can gloat. You can wallow in self doubt. But one thing is certain: it's never time during fantasy season to get complacent with your teams. You work the waiver wire hard, and you ponder start-sit questions all week. You should be just as active in the trade market. That can be tricky, of course, as not every fantasy player values the same football player the same way. Plus, sending an insultingly low-ball deal to initiate the back-and-forth is never a good idea. (Seriously, don't do that.) To help, we'll be offering up our updated trade values to help you figure out whether or not you should accept a trade. Keep in mind that these are based on rest-of-season projections rather than gut feel or upside. Players with defined roles, frankly, can have more value than players we just hope break out. The algorithms are here to remind us of that. Also, players who served their byes naturally get a boost. With all that said, here is how our algorithms value players the rest of the season in a 12-team league.<doc-sep>The Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league's 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and lineup decisions for the upcoming week and beyond. Be sure to check back each week of the season for a new version of the Fantasy 32. It's Not Too Late to Sign Up and Play! The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! Note that data from Monday Night Football may not be reflected in charts in the article until Tuesday afternoon. The infirmary Falcons WRs Calvin Ridley (ankle) and Mohamed Sanu (hip) both left Sunday's game with injuries. Justin Hardy was the biggest benefactor, drawing seven targets on 24 of a possible 42 pass routes in the game. If one of Ridley or Sanu is out this week, Hardy is safe to ignore, but if both are out, Hardy will certainly jump into the flex discussion, especially with Janoris Jenkins likely to shadow Julio Jones. Jets WR Quincy Enunwa went down with a right ankle injury on Sunday and is expected to miss some time. Enunwa had been handling a hefty target share, but it was starting to dip a bit with Jermaine Kearse healthy and taking over as the team's primary slot receiver. Kearse led the Jets' passing attack on Sunday with nine catches and 94 yards on 10 targets (four more than any other Jet). Kearse, fantasy's No. 26 wideout in 2017, had only registered 71 yards on seven catches during his first four games, but an expanded role -- coupled with Enunwa's absence -- puts him in the flex discussion in 12-team leagues. Robby Anderson (five targets on Sunday) and Terrelle Pryor Sr. (six) are too risky to start. Raiders WR Amari Cooper went down with a concussion after only nine snaps and only hours after trade rumors began to circulate. In Cooper's absence, Jordy Nelson (36 of 37 possible routes) and Martavis Bryant (29) worked the perimeter with Seth Roberts (31) in the slot. Oakland is headed to its bye, but if Cooper misses time or is traded, Nelson's stock will rise enough to place him in the WR3 discussion most weeks. Bryant's playing time would increase significantly and his downfield ability would be enough to land him in the flex discussion. Roberts is only worth a look in deep PPR leagues. Rams WR Cooper Kupp's knee injury doesn't appear to be serious considering he returned (albeit briefly) to Sunday's game. However, should he miss time, Josh Reynolds needs to be on your radar in an offense that ranks third in touchdowns per game (3.5) and first in three-plus wide receiver sets when passing (98 percent). Reynolds was held to two targets on Sunday, but was on the field for 20 of the team's 33 pass plays (Kupp ran 13 routes and was targeted once). Reynolds, a 2017 fourth-round pick, showed flashes as a rookie and Kupp's absence would bump him into the flex discussion. Gerald Everett -- who doubled up Tyler Higbee in pass routes on Sunday -- would join the TE2 mix. Jaguars TE Niles Paul went down with a leg injury on Sunday just one week after Jacksonville lost Austin Seferian-Jenkins for the season. Paul went down on his fourth snap, which led to James O'Shaughnessy running 24 of 29 possible routes. Unless the Jaguars make an impact acquisition, this is a situation to ignore except in the deepest of two tight end leagues. Opportunity alert Throughout this piece, I'll be referencing "OFP" and "OTD." OFP stands for opportunity-adjusted fantasy points. Imagine a league in which players are created equal. "OFP" is a statistic that weighs every pass/carry/target and converts the data into one number that indicates a player's opportunity to score fantasy points, or his "expected" fantasy point total. For example, if a player has an OFP of 14.5, it means that a league average player who saw the same workload in the same area of the field would have scored 14.5 fantasy points. "OTD" works the same way, except instead of fantasy points, it's touchdowns. That said, here is the Week 6 OFP Leaderboard: *Complete positional leaderboards will be posted at ESPN+ this week Vikings WR Adam Thielen's record-setting early-season pace is likely unsustainable, but OFP tells us that he can afford a drop-off in efficiency and still manage elite numbers. Thielen's full-season FORP sits at 31, meaning his 31 fantasy points above his expected total. Still, his 123 OFP is second highest, behind only DeAndre Hopkins at wide receiver. Thielen is a legitimate top-5 fantasy wide receiver moving forward and you shouldn't feel the need to try and trade him at his ceiling. Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston entered his first 2018 start as a solid QB1 play and that's how you should view him moving forward. Granted it was a light matchup against Atlanta's injury-plagued defense, but Winston delivered ... and then some. He completed 30 of 41 passes for 395 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 31 yards with his legs. Remember, Winston posted a top-10 fantasy week in 46 percent of his starts last season, which was ninth best at the position. Surrounded by a terrific group of skill position players, Winston should be in lineups against Cleveland on Sunday and most weeks going forward. Falcons WR Julio Jones has yet to score a touchdown this season, but his 116 fantasy points are actually higher than his 113 OFP. Jones is no longer getting much work near the goal line (one end zone target during his past five games), but he's still seeing so much volume that he's fantasy's No. 5 scoring wide receiver.<doc-sep>Need Fantasy Football lineup advice? Talk to CBS Sports on your Google Assistant to get insights on the best sleepers and to help decide between players. Just start with, "Hey Google, talk to CBS Sports." What is the Cut List? The Cut List is our baseline guide for who you can drop off your Fantasy rosters. We've arranged the cut candidates by position, then by how deep of leagues a player is cut-able in. This will help you in small leagues (10 teams or less), large leagues (14-plus teams) and the more commonly known 12-team formats. Players owned in less than 20 percent of CBS Sports leagues are typically not included on the list. Please note: It's never a good idea to cut a player for no reason. Fantasy owners should only cut players they don't envision themselves using in exchange for players they think they will eventually start. Just because a player you have is on this list does not mean he should immediately be cut. Finally, always assume that any player you cut will be considered by everyone else in your league. If you think the player you're cutting is for sure going to get picked up, maybe you shouldn't cut that player. Running backs Player 10-team 12-team 14+team C.J. Anderson, CAR X X X LeGarrette Blount, DET X X X Jamaal Charles, JAC X X X Rashaad Penny, SEA X X X Theo Riddick, DET X X X Spencer Ware, KC X X X Jordan Wilkins, IND X X X Derrick Henry, TEN X X Ronald Jones, TB X X Ty Montgomery, GB X X Alfred Morris, SF X X Dion Lewis, TEN X Jamaal Williams, GB X Wide receivers Player 10-team 12-team 14+team Robby Anderson, NYJ X X X Kelvin Benjamin, BUF X X X Dez Bryant, FA X X X Jamison Crowder, WAS X X X Quincy Enunwa, NYJ X X X Larry Fitzgerald, ARI X X X Pierre Garcon, SF X X X Chris Hogan, NE X X X Brandon Marshall, SEA X X X DeVante Parker, MIA X X X Kenny Stills, MIA X X X Courtland Sutton, DEN X X X Tyrell Williams, LAC X X X Randall Cobb, GB X X Keelan Cole, JAC X X Corey Davis, TEN X X Ted Ginn, NO X X D.J. Moore, CAR X X Mike Williams, LAC X X Jordy Nelson, OAK X Tight ends Player 10-team 12-team 14+team Jesse James, PIT X X X Benjamin Watson, NO X X X Ricky Seals-Jones, ARI X Quarterbacks Player 10-team 12-team 14+team Derek Carr, OAK X X X Sam Darnold, NYJ X X X Marcus Mariota, TEN X X X Ryan Tannehill, MIA X X X Case Keenum, DEN X X Eli Manning, NYG X X Dak Prescott, DAL X X Alex Smith, WAS X X Blake Bortles, JAC X So who should you sit and start? And what shocking QB could win you Week 7? Visit SportsLine now to get Fantasy football rankings for every single position, and see which shocking QB finishes in the top 5 this week, all from the model that out-performed experts big time last season.<doc-sep>
Need Fantasy Football lineup advice? Talk to CBS Sports on your Google Assistant to get insights on the best sleepers and to help decide between players. Just start with, "Hey Google, talk to CBS Sports." Welcome to the first big bye week of 2018. With the Packers, Raiders, Steelers, and Seahawks all off this week, Fantasy players are stuck without some of their key contributors, including: Three must-start QBs Four starting-caliber RBs Three must-start WRs — and at least four more we're considering starting every week Two starting tight ends This may be the shallowest the player pool for Fantasy ends up all season, which means we all need extra help to set our lineups for Week 7. Here are Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, and Heath Cummings' thoughts on some of the key questions facing Fantasy players heading into Week 7. 1. With Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and Ben Roethlisberger off, who is the best bye-week replacement at QB? Jamey Eisenberg: "Baker Mayfield is No. 1 for me if available with his matchup at Tampa Bay, and he's at 68 percent ownership on CBS Sports. Mitchell Trubisky is right behind him at 59 percent with his matchup against New England. And then, as icky as it sounds, look at Eli Manning with his matchup at Atlanta. He's at 42 percent." Dave Richard: "I think it's Trubisky. He's played fairly well over his last two games and has a favorable matchup at home against the Patriots on Sunday. It's actually not a bad spot for him. Joe Flacco is a close second, with C.J. Beathard and Mayfield also in the discussion. Trubisky's displayed upside sets him apart." Heath Cummings: "It's Manning. I know this didn't work well last time, but I'm going back to him. The Falcons defense is banged up and pretty terrible. Between Odell Beckham, Saquon Barkley and Sterling Shepard Manning should be able to find success. If you just can't stomach Eli, Trubisky would be my second choice." 2. How are you handling Le'Veon Bell/James Conner? Jamey: "I'm holding both Bell and Conner for now, but I expect Bell to report for Pittsburgh's next game in Week 8 against Cleveland. I'll still start Conner as a No. 2 running back that week and use Bell as a flex if he's active. And then moving forward, I expect Bell to become the Steelers' primary running back. I still consider him someone you want to acquire in all Fantasy leagues if available via trade, and he should be a difference maker in the Fantasy playoffs if healthy. Dave: "Le'Veon is a bench decoration, Conner is a must-start. Until Bell reports, that's how this situation is. And even after Bell reports (which WILL happen, just a matter of when), I'm not certain he'll get a ton of touches unless Conner suddenly turns into a dud. In a perfect world I'd like to have both on the same team." Heath: "I'm holding Conner and planning on starting him Week 8. I'm also holding Bell unless someone offers me the moon for him. We still know little more than we did two months ago. We'll see." 3. Is there any hope for the Titans' offense? Jamey: "Not much. You can certainly stash guys like Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis and Corey Davis, but you're not starting them any time soon. In 10-team leagues or smaller, I'm looking for other options." Dave: "Yes, there's hope. Marcus Mariota is playing with an injured hand, and his O-line is letting him down. Not a good combination, especially when the run game can't provide much. The Titans need to re-tool, but that probably won't happen until their Week 8 bye. It's totally fine to cut any Titans players (but not the DST) and then come back for them off waivers in a couple of weeks." Heath: "I'm not ready to call them hopeless, but I'm not sure they figure it out this week. I have very little hope for Mariota being more than a streamer, and it's hard see a path to Henry being more than a TD-dependent flex. I do still have some hope for Davis and Lewis." 4. Who is your top sell-high candidate right now? Jamey: "Adrian Peterson. He's been good so far this year when healthy, but how long will he stay healthy with a robust workload at 33 years old? Get something now while you can."