Real trades from 2018

Trades made in at least 10 real leagues in 2018: the same players for the same players, most common first, with each player's PPR points a week that season. Points a week won or lost: the useful points a week the team that got the first side gained or gave up over the rest of the season, on average.

Team gotForPoints a week won or lost
Odell Beckham Jr.19.1 points/weekDavid Johnson15.2 points/week+1.0
Leonard Fournette15.1 points/weekLeSean McCoy9.1 points/week+2.3
Lamar Miller12.3 points/weekAmari Cooper14.2 points/week−4.8
Lamar Miller12.3 points/weekKenny Golladay13.9 points/week−1.4
Le'Veon BellAdrian Peterson11.6 points/week−1.5

Trade grades by player, 2018

For every player traded for in at least 10 redraft leagues in 2018: the useful points a week the team that got him won or lost, on average, and who he was most often traded for. Pick a player for his full trade history. Teams that traded for Amari Cooper won the most, +8.2 a week.

Quarterbacks

PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Patrick Mahomes+4.2Kirk CousinsAaron Rodgers
Matt Ryan+1.1Matthew StaffordAndrew Luck
Ben Roethlisberger+2.0Aaron RodgersCarson Wentz
Andrew Luck+0.8Tom BradyPhilip Rivers
Deshaun Watson+2.6Cam NewtonCarson Wentz
Jared Goff+0.7Russell WilsonAaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers+0.6Kirk CousinsRussell Wilson
Drew Brees+1.1Carson WentzAaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson+2.0Kirk CousinsJared Goff
Philip Rivers−0.5Andrew LuckRussell Wilson
Cam Newton−1.5Deshaun WatsonKirk Cousins
Tom Brady−0.9Cam NewtonAndrew Luck
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PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Kirk Cousins−1.0Aaron RodgersRussell Wilson
Dak Prescott+0.4–
Mitchell Trubisky+0.8–
Baker Mayfield+0.0–
Eli Manning−0.2–
Case Keenum−1.8–
Matthew Stafford−2.9Russell WilsonAaron Rodgers
Derek Carr−0.5–
Josh Allen+1.5–
Jameis Winston+3.7–
Carson Wentz−0.9Russell WilsonDeshaun Watson
Andy Dalton−4.7Andrew LuckRussell Wilson
Sam Darnold+0.8–
Blake Bortles−1.3–
Marcus Mariota−0.5–
Ryan Fitzpatrick−1.4–
Lamar Jackson−2.4–
Ryan Tannehill+0.4–
Joe Flacco−1.3–
Alex Smith−2.4Russell WilsonPhilip Rivers
Nick Mullens−0.6–
C.J. Beathard−1.3–
Brock Osweiler−0.9–
Jimmy Garoppolo−2.3–
Tyrod Taylor−1.5–

Running backs

PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Saquon Barkley+2.7Ezekiel ElliottDavid Johnson
Christian McCaffrey+8.2Antonio BrownEzekiel Elliott
Todd Gurley+1.2Christian McCaffreyOdell Beckham Jr.
Alvin Kamara+0.1Kareem HuntAntonio Brown
Ezekiel Elliott+3.5Odell Beckham Jr.David Johnson
James White+0.2Leonard FournetteJordan Howard
James Conner−1.4Odell Beckham Jr.David Johnson
Melvin Gordon−0.1Antonio BrownAlvin Kamara
David Johnson+0.6Odell Beckham Jr.Jordan Howard
Joe Mixon+0.8Le'Veon BellOdell Beckham Jr.
Kareem Hunt−0.6Alvin KamaraDeAndre Hopkins
Tarik Cohen+1.3Alshon JefferyKeenan Allen
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PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Phillip Lindsay+1.9Jarvis LandryLeonard Fournette
Kenyan Drake−0.0Dalvin CookDavid Johnson
Derrick Henry+5.0Dalvin CookLamar Miller
Chris Carson+1.8Dalvin CookLeonard Fournette
Nick Chubb+2.6Antonio BrownLe'Veon Bell
Tevin Coleman+0.6Dalvin CookJordan Howard
Adrian Peterson−0.5Le'Veon BellLeonard Fournette
Jordan Howard−1.6David JohnsonLeonard Fournette
Marlon Mack+0.7Julio JonesDavid Johnson
T.J. Yeldon−1.2Phillip LindsayJulio Jones
Lamar Miller−0.1Dalvin CookLeSean McCoy
Aaron Jones Sr.+2.0Mark IngramJulio Jones
Austin Ekeler−0.2Leonard FournetteJarvis Landry
Matt Breida−0.4David JohnsonLe'Veon Bell
Nyheim Miller-Hines−1.5Tyler Lockett
Dion Lewis−0.6Le'Veon BellDemaryius Thomas
Jalen Richard−1.3–
Dalvin Cook+0.5Jordan HowardLe'Veon Bell
Peyton Barber−0.6Aaron Jones Sr.Tevin Coleman
Isaiah Crowell−1.1Carlos HydeGolden Tate
Mark Ingram+0.1Le'Veon BellDavid Johnson
Kerryon Johnson−0.7Le'Veon BellLeonard Fournette
Sony Michel−0.1David JohnsonKareem Hunt
Mike Davis−0.3–
Latavius Murray−0.8Tarik CohenKeenan Allen
Duke Johnson−0.7Jordan HowardLamar Miller
LeSean McCoy−1.0Dalvin CookLamar Miller
Leonard Fournette−0.1Jordan HowardMark Ingram
Doug Martin−0.5–
Theo Riddick−0.9–
Wendell Smallwood−0.5–
Jamaal Williams+0.5–
Alex Collins−1.6Le'Veon BellDalvin Cook
Frank Gore−0.9–
Royce Freeman−1.4Dalvin CookDavid Johnson
Cordarrelle Patterson−0.4–
Alfred Blue−1.0–
Ito Smith−1.5–
Carlos Hyde−2.0Joe MixonJulio Jones
Giovani Bernard−0.9–
Javorius Allen−1.9Dalvin CookCooper Kupp
Chris Thompson−1.5Le'Veon BellLeSean McCoy
Gus Edwards+1.1–
Jaylen Samuels−4.8–
Devontae Booker+0.2–
LeGarrette Blount−0.1–
Elijah McGuire−0.1–
Josh Adams−1.9–
Corey Clement−1.7Jordan HowardEmmanuel Sanders
Marshawn Lynch−1.9Odell Beckham Jr.Devonta Freeman
Spencer Ware+0.0–
Chris Ivory−1.6–
Rashaad Penny−0.9–
Ty Montgomery−1.2–
C.J. Anderson+1.2–
Alfred Morris−1.0–
Chase Edmonds−1.9–
Justin Jackson––
Darren Sproles+0.1–
Bilal Powell−1.3Dalvin Cook
Jordan Wilkins−1.4–
Trenton Cannon−0.7–
Rex Burkhead−1.4–
Jay Ajayi−2.3Leonard FournetteLe'Veon Bell
Malcolm Brown−1.0–
Raheem Mostert−1.3–
Kalen Ballage+0.5–
Ronald Jones−1.2–
Corey Grant−0.5–
Devonta Freeman−4.2Le'Veon BellMarshawn Lynch
D'Onta Foreman−1.9–
Kenjon Barner−1.8–
Samaje Perine−0.9–
Jamaal Charles−0.7–
Le'Veon Bell−3.7Mark IngramJordan Howard
Jerick McKinnon−2.3–
Derrius Guice−2.6–

Wide receivers

PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Tyreek Hill+3.0David JohnsonStefon Diggs
DeAndre Hopkins+1.8Stefon DiggsLeonard Fournette
Davante Adams+3.7Jordan HowardMark Ingram
Julio Jones+2.0T.Y. HiltonJordan Howard
Antonio Brown−0.3Christian McCaffreyDavid Johnson
Michael Thomas+0.7Kareem HuntDavid Johnson
Adam Thielen−0.8Joe MixonEmmanuel Sanders
JuJu Smith-Schuster+3.0Antonio BrownOdell Beckham Jr.
Mike Evans+0.7Jordan HowardDavid Johnson
Stefon Diggs+0.0DeAndre HopkinsJarvis Landry
Robert Woods+1.4Tyreek HillPhillip Lindsay
Keenan Allen+4.7Mark IngramJordan Howard
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PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Brandin Cooks−0.3Antonio BrownDavid Johnson
T.Y. Hilton+3.3Julio JonesOdell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr.+0.3David JohnsonEzekiel Elliott
Tyler Boyd+0.7Dalvin CookMark Ingram
Tyler Lockett+0.9Keenan AllenTevin Coleman
Jarvis Landry−1.2Odell Beckham Jr.Mark Ingram
Amari Cooper+8.2Jordan HowardDemaryius Thomas
Kenny Golladay+0.8Adrian PetersonOdell Beckham Jr.
Julian Edelman+1.5Julio JonesDavid Johnson
Calvin Ridley−0.6Julio JonesJordan Howard
Emmanuel Sanders−1.2Julian EdelmanA.J. Green
Adam Humphries−0.7–
Larry Fitzgerald−0.2Stefon DiggsLeSean McCoy
Alshon Jeffery+0.3A.J. GreenJordan Howard
Corey Davis+0.6David JohnsonJordan Howard
Sterling Shepard−0.2Stefon DiggsJordan Howard
Chris Godwin Jr.+0.4Kenyan DrakeLeonard Fournette
Golden Tate−0.9A.J. GreenAdrian Peterson
Mohamed Sanu−0.2–
Mike Williams+1.3Jordan HowardJosh Gordon
Dede Westbrook+0.2–
Nelson Agholor−0.3Jarvis LandryDemaryius Thomas
Zay Jones+4.9–
Demaryius Thomas−1.5Amari CooperLeSean McCoy
Jordy Nelson−0.4Demaryius ThomasJordan Reed
Robbie Chosen+1.7JuJu Smith-Schuster
DJ Moore−0.1–
Allen Robinson−0.1Lamar MillerAmari Cooper
DeSean Jackson−1.7LeSean McCoyAmari Cooper
Taylor Gabriel−1.0–
Cole Beasley−1.6–
A.J. Green−3.3Odell Beckham Jr.Golden Tate
John Brown−1.1Dalvin CookJarvis Landry
Doug Baldwin+1.1Jordan HowardDemaryius Thomas
Josh Gordon−0.5LeSean McCoyJordan Howard
Courtland Sutton+0.0–
Tyrell Williams−1.4–
Curtis Samuel+0.6–
Cooper Kupp−1.5Jarvis LandryDemaryius Thomas
Kenny Stills−0.4–
Willie Snead−1.5–
Michael Crabtree−1.2Jordan HowardDemaryius Thomas
Antonio Callaway−1.9–
Donte Moncrief+0.3–
Danny Amendola−2.0–
Christian Kirk−1.2–
Anthony Miller−1.3–
Chester Rogers−1.4–
Marvin Jones−1.0A.J. GreenDeAndre Hopkins
Sammy Watkins+0.0T.Y. HiltonMatt Breida
Marquez Valdes-Scantling−1.5–
Josh Doctson−1.4–
William Fuller−0.8Mark IngramJulian Edelman
Chris Hogan−1.3Odell Beckham Jr.
Dante Pettis−0.1–
Tre'Quan Smith−0.0–
Josh Reynolds−1.3–
David Moore−1.0–
Michael Gallup−0.2–
Albert Wilson−0.5–
Keelan Cole−1.1Phillip LindsayJosh Gordon
Taywan Taylor−2.1–
Marquise Goodwin−1.0Amari CooperA.J. Green
Randall Cobb−3.4Odell Beckham Jr.Dion Lewis
John Ross−2.3–
Quincy Enunwa−1.5Kenyan Drake
Jamison Crowder−1.3–
Phillip Dorsett II−1.4–
Jermaine Kearse−0.4–
Ryan Grant−2.0–
Jakeem Grant−2.1–
Kelvin Benjamin−0.7–
Geronimo Allison−1.7Chris ThompsonLeonard Fournette
Keke Coutee−1.4–
DeVante Parker−1.1–
Allen Hurns−2.3–
Bruce Ellington––
Maurice Harris−5.9–
Paul Richardson−1.2–
Pierre Garcon−1.7–
Terrelle Pryor−1.7–
Ted Ginn−1.1–
Martavis Bryant−1.4–
James Washington−2.2–
Tavon Austin−1.2–
Brandon Marshall−1.3–
Cameron Meredith−2.2–
Rishard Matthews−2.4–
Mike Wallace−0.0–
Marqise Lee−1.2–
Dez Bryant−1.3–

Tight ends

PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Travis Kelce+5.0Rob GronkowskiTrey Burton
Zach Ertz+4.2Trey BurtonRob Gronkowski
George Kittle+3.6Zach ErtzTravis Kelce
Eric Ebron+2.4Rob GronkowskiTravis Kelce
Jared Cook+1.4Zach ErtzRob Gronkowski
Austin Hooper+0.7Rob Gronkowski
Kyle Rudolph+0.8Rob GronkowskiTravis Kelce
Trey Burton−0.3Rob GronkowskiZach Ertz
David Njoku+0.3Rob GronkowskiTravis Kelce
Vance McDonald−0.2George Kittle
Jimmy Graham−1.3Rob GronkowskiZach Ertz
Rob Gronkowski−1.5Jimmy GrahamJordan Reed
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PlayerPoints a weekMost often traded for
Evan Engram+0.4Rob GronkowskiJimmy Graham
Devin Funchess−1.4Lamar MillerEmmanuel Sanders
O.J. Howard−0.7Rob GronkowskiTravis Kelce
Jordan Reed−0.7Rob GronkowskiTravis Kelce
Chris Herndon+3.4–
Mark Andrews+0.6–
C.J. Uzomah+0.1–
Cameron Brate−0.7–
Dallas Goedert−0.1–
Benjamin Watson−7.3–
Jesse James−2.1–
Greg Olsen−0.9Rob GronkowskiTravis Kelce
Ricky Seals-Jones−1.7–
Antonio Gates−0.4–
Jeff Heuerman−3.1–
Jonnu Smith−0.3–
Jack Doyle−1.8Travis KelceJordan Reed
Geoff Swaim−1.8–
Mike Gesicki−2.1–
Tyler Eifert−2.7–
Charles Clay−0.9–
Will Dissly−1.6–
Hayden Hurst−3.7–
Austin Seferian-Jenkins−1.1–
Delanie Walker−2.2–
Hunter Henry−1.7–

Common questions

Which 2018 fantasy trades worked out best?

In 2018, teams that traded for Amari Cooper won the most: +8.2 useful points a week on average.

How are these trades graded?

Each trade is graded from what both teams received: the useful points a week those players scored for their new team over the rest of the season, above a typical starter at their position that week. A trade is even when the two sides finished close, and a clear edge when one side came out well ahead. Draft picks count at the usual value of a pick at that spot. Redraft leagues only.

Where do these trades come from?

From real redraft leagues connected to Fantasy Hall of Fame from Yahoo, Sleeper, ESPN, CBS, MFL, Fleaflicker and Fantrax. A player, trade partner or trade shows only when it covers at least 10 leagues, and no league or manager is identified.