A trade chart is a map, not an acceptance price
Pilot Values are relative weights. They help compare assets under one consistent set of assumptions, but they do not claim that every manager will accept the printed price. League demand, roster shape, and trade deadlines can move the real market.
Use Get and Send in the interactive chart above to build an offer. The resulting package is evaluated by the same analyzer, not by simply adding the chart rows.
Current trade questions, with dated evidence
For a team-change offer, review Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Houston trade context before assigning a new role. For a star-for-depth package, compare Smith-Njigba swaps and two-for-one roster costs. If you need an RB, the Warren price and replacement check separates workload evidence from the offer.
For tight ends, the Bowers vs McBride rule matrix holds the offer fixed and separates reception points from editorial indexes.
Tier breaks matter more than a one-point difference
Adjacent values often belong to the same decision tier. A manager should feel comfortable choosing the player who better fits the lineup. A wider break signals a change in ceiling, security, scarcity, or career runway that may require another asset.
- Elite anchors require a consolidation premium.
- Strong starters can move for need when values are close.
- Volatile depth belongs in ranges, not precise one-point debates.
- Future picks should be stress-tested as early, middle, and late.
The same chart should not be used for every league
Superflex increases quarterback replacement cost. Full PPR improves the floor of repeatable target earners. TE Premium widens the gap between difference-making tight ends and replacement options. Dynasty adds age, liquidity, and future picks, while redraft removes most long-horizon value. Use the chart as a baseline, then apply the actual format.
| Asset | Dyn. | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | 61 | +17 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 58 | +17 |
| Tank Bigsby | 55 | +17 |
| Trey Benson | 53 | +17 |
| Isaac Guerendo | 35 | +17 |
| Asset | Red. | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 85 | +33 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 95 | +27 |
| George Kittle | 86 | +16 |
| Dak Prescott | 75 | +14 |
| Jared Goff | 64 | +14 |
Do not add four values and call the trade fair
Lineup spots are limited. The best asset receives full weight; extra assets receive diminishing weight because their points may remain on the bench. The discount should be smaller in deep leagues and larger when the receiving manager must cut useful players.
Build both sides of the trade to apply format, league size, roster direction, and package pressure.
Ja'Marr Chase versus CeeDee Lamb + a 2027 late second
The printed values are 98 versus 93 + 22. Raw addition makes the package 115, but Pilot's second-asset weight reduces it to about 111 before roster context. The package still leads on model value, yet the manager receiving two assets must price the lineup downgrade from Chase and the extra roster spot.
Turn the chart into a trade offer another manager can evaluate
Use the chart to find the size of a gap, not to demand an exact return. If your preferred player sits one tier above the asset you are offering, add one piece that matches the other manager's roster direction. A contender may value a startable veteran; a rebuilder may prefer a pick or a younger, more liquid player. This produces a cleaner offer than filling the gap with several low-impact names.
When the values are already close, explain the league-specific reason for the deal. You might be paying for a quarterback in Superflex, moving away from redundant depth, or adding a tight end in a premium format. That context helps both managers judge the same trade without pretending that the chart is an enforceable market price.
Recheck value only when the underlying information changes
A weekly routine should begin with roles, health, team assignments, and depth-chart movement. One touchdown or one quiet game should not automatically erase a larger sample. By contrast, a material injury, lost starting job, trade, suspension, or sustained usage shift can change both near-term points and market confidence.
After identifying a real change, compare the new value with the player's tier rather than focusing only on the number. A move inside the same tier may not require action. A move across a tier boundary can change which one-for-one offers make sense and how much protection a manager should request in a package trade.
Compare chart values under the same league settings
The chart starts in Dynasty, half PPR, 1QB, 12 teams and balanced goals. Quarterback rules and team count now change the displayed index through the same asset function used in the analyzer. The value gap compares dynasty and redraft under those same rules. The tier column remains the stored baseline tier; it is not a claim that the adjusted index belongs to an independently reviewed new tier.
Choose Get and Send to build an offer. Your selected QB rules, team count and league type travel to the analyzer. A blank receiving assumption means no PPR adjustment, so the chart intentionally keeps its half-PPR baseline. For a catch-dependent trade, use the PPR trade evaluation and enter the assumptions rather than treating this chart as a weekly projection.
Raw row values do not include multi-asset package discounts. The analyzer applies those after selection. Use the step-by-step package calculation to understand a changed total; for a quarterback-heavy offer, also check the Superflex replacement plan. Current news can invalidate a baseline even when the table arithmetic is consistent.
Turn the trade value chart into a real offer
Choose Get next to assets you would receive and Send next to assets you would trade away. The chart prevents selecting an asset on both sides and allows up to four assets per side. Analyze selected assets opens the same engine used by the free analyzer, preserving the chart’s dynasty or redraft mode and half-PPR baseline. The final package score may differ from raw addition because additional pieces receive diminishing weights.
The chart is a fantasy player value index, not a fantasy football points calculator. Tier and risk labels are stored model judgments; a format gap compares two modeled baselines rather than measured market demand. For a PPR-specific offer, move to the PPR trade analyzer and enter reception assumptions. For a quarterback-heavy deal, explicitly set Superflex or 2QB before treating an index as the relevant price.
Do not anchor to an adjacent rank when the explanation matters more. Search the asset note, inspect its tier, and test a nearby alternative that solves the same lineup problem. If current news invalidates a baseline, verify the change before sending the offer. The value-updates page documents actual dataset changes; an article review date does not mean player values were refreshed.
For current-season offers, use the redraft trade calculator. Test reception assumptions in the PPR and half PPR trade analyzer, or evaluate a mixed package in the trade analyzer with draft picks. Before accepting, save a final-offer review. Comparing tools? Read the trade analyzer comparison guide.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use a fantasy football trade value chart?
Find each asset in the correct dynasty or redraft column, compare tiers, then apply your league settings and lineup needs. For multi-player trades, use the calculator instead of adding every printed value at full weight.
Is a one-point difference meaningful on the chart?
Usually not by itself. Adjacent values often represent the same practical tier. Role security, lineup fit, risk, and manager preference are better tiebreakers when the gap is small.
Why are dynasty and redraft values different?
Dynasty values include career runway, age, future picks, and longer-term liquidity. Redraft values focus on the remaining current season, immediate role, and lineup replacement value.
How should I value a package of players?
Start with the best asset at full weight, then discount additional pieces based on whether they create real lineup upgrades and what roster moves they force. Deeper leagues justify more value for usable depth than shallow leagues.
Put the framework to work
Change the league settings, build both sides, and inspect the value gap before you send the offer.