Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is officially in the books, and if you haven’t already, now’s the absolute best time to hit up your leaguemates. Why? Because the overreactions are flying, and smart fantasy managers know this is prime “buy-low” territory. Everyone’s treating that first week like it’s how the entire season will play out, which is just wild.
The Chart You NEED in Your Life
If folks in your league are panicking about Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense after Week 1, that’s your cue. Go get that QB1 with serious upside! The same goes for Omarion Hampton at running back, and don’t sleep on those Cowboys’ star receivers either. To help you navigate all this post-draft chaos, the legendary Fantasy Football Trade Chart is here. CBS Sports created this thing fifteen seasons ago, and its whole purpose is to make sure you’re getting fair value in your deals. You gotta be using it!
What’s New and How to Win
For 2026, the Trade Chart has finally expanded in a big way! It now accounts for four-point-per-pass touchdown leagues and, get this, half-PPR leagues too. No more guessing, no more being scared to make a move. The points assigned to players reflect their *long-term* fantasy value, looking at expected future performance, future schedules, and even public sentiment. Your boy’s Week 1 dud? Doesn’t factor in much here. Just add up the player values and figure out who you should be getting in return. Quick tip: If one side of a trade has three or more players than the other, deduct 10% of that total value. Some players only really shine in two-QB or full-PPR setups, so they won’t have values listed otherwise. This chart isn’t just for trades, by the way. It pulls double duty as your “rest-of-season” rankings for 2026. And hey, if a player isn’t on the chart, just assume they’re worth no more than four points.
Want to really deep-dive before you send out those trade offers? Keep an eye on SportsLine later this week for their updated projected rest-of-season schedule rankings. You can even reach out to Dave Richard himself with questions or your league’s trade reports. It’s time to win those championships, folks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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