Teams that traded for Colin Kaepernick in 2016 won 2.1 useful points a week on average, and came out ahead in 68% of graded trades.
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Who Colin Kaepernick is traded for, 2014
The players most often on the other side of a trade for Colin Kaepernick in 2014, most common first, and the useful points a week the team that got Colin Kaepernick won or lost on the whole trade. Some of these trades had more players on either side.
| Traded for | Pos | Points a week |
|---|---|---|
 Jay Cutler | QB | −1.1 |
 Tom Brady | QB | +1.0 |
 Drew Brees | QB | −2.6 |
Colin Kaepernick trades by season
| Season | Points a week | Most often traded for |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2.1 | – |
| 2015 | −1.9 | – |
| 2014 | −0.3 | Jay CutlerTom BradyDrew Brees |
| 2013 | −0.1 |  Aaron Rodgers Robert GriffinTom Brady |
| 2012 | – | – |
Points a week: the useful points a week the team that got him won or lost, on average, over the rest of that season.
Common questions
Is trading for Colin Kaepernick a good idea?
In 2016, teams that traded for Colin Kaepernick won 2.1 useful points a week on average and came out ahead in 68% of graded trades. What you give up matters most: see what each trade partner returned.
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.