Ordinarily, fantasy football managers should be cautious before making any drastic moves after Week 1. And, for the most part, the same remains true in 2020.

But, there’s little doubt that we learned more in Week 1 this year than we ordinarily do in the first week of the season. Without the benefit of preseason games, this was fantasy managers’ first chance to actually see how teams were going to deploy their offenses, how snap counts would work out, and which players had improved or declined the most since last season.

In other words, although it’s the rare case where, absent injury, your preseason evaluations of players should change dramatically, it is a time for reassessment. And that includes modifying your trade values.

The usual caveats apply with the trade chart. The trade values are not FAB dollars. They are simply a way of valuing players when considering them in a trade. As always, if you want comprehensive trade advice, check out our trade analyzer and trade finder.

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Quarterback

 
As usual, there’s not all that much movement in quarterback trade values. But Aaron Rodgers’ monstrous four-touchdown performance against the Vikings is worth your attention. It’s possible that the Packers simply attacked the Vikings at their weak point in the secondary, but Rodgers has not historically had all that much success against Mike Zimmer’s defenses. With a soft schedule and both Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling stepping up in Week 1, Rodgers is worth buying into.

Also, it’s worth noting that Carson Wentz has fallen off the trade chart this week, though you can assume he has the same value as Matthew Stafford, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady (the trade chart has to cut off somewhere, guys!). Absent help on Philadelphia’s depleted offensive line, it’s hard to see Wentz performing all that well or staying healthy.

Running Back

 
The biggest riser of the week is, of course, Jonathan Taylor, whose ascension to unquestioned starting running back comes a bit earlier than expected with Marlon Mack’s season-ending injury. Taylor is now a top-12 back in fantasy leagues – full stop. He’s an outstanding runner behind an elite offensive line, and given his usage in the passing game in Week 1, he should be a top play each and every week. Nyheim Hines similarly enters the trade chart after his Week 1 performance and with Mack’s injury.

The biggest fallers are primarily due to injury, with Miles Sanders, James Conner, and Le’Veon Bell dropping significantly. The Eagles downplayed Sanders’ injury for weeks, and then he was simply inactive in Week 1. Although Doug Pederson is again talking down Sanders’ situation, the young back does not sound like a lock for Week 2, and Philadelphia’s aforementioned weakness on the offensive line further puts a damper on Sanders’ rest of season outlook for now.

Conner’s bizarre Monday night against the Giants throws a major wrench into his outlook. It was not apparent during the game when he sustained his ankle injury, and the Steelers didn’t provide any word on it until late in the game. Benny Snell Jr. ran extremely well (and Conner did not in his brief time in the game), and Conner may have lost his featured role even when he returns.

With all that said, it is hard to see the Steelers simply abandoning Conner (if healthy) because of a few bad snaps in their opening week and one decent game from Snell. It’s highly unlikely that fantasy managers can get fair value for Conner if they try to trade him now, so the best bet is to hold tight and hope for a big performance when he returns.

As for Bell, a poor performance followed by a hamstring injury followed by placement on IR obviously torpedoes his value. But he will be the back to roster for the Jets upon his return, which should be in Week 5 or shortly thereafter. If you can acquire Bell on the cheap, do so. He’s one of the only “weapons” in the Jets offense, and will get enough work to be a weekly starter for your fantasy team. But stress the phrase “on the cheap.”

Wide Receiver

 
There’s some minor shuffling among wide receiver values this week, but nothing too dramatic. Again, we certainly learned plenty of things in Week 1, but fantasy managers should want to see more before running away from their preseason values.

Michael Thomas’ value obviously takes a dip with his high ankle sprain. He’s likely to be out at least a few weeks per the latest reports, but that’s a better outcome for fantasy managers than if Thomas tried to play through the injury. There will be plenty of season left, so don’t give Thomas away in trades by any means.

Other than Thomas, the biggest movers come from those entering the trade chart. Sammy Watkins had another big Week 1, but when you factor in his strong playoff performances last year, there’s plenty of reason to think his performance his sustainable this year, and there should be optimism on his 2020 outlook. Preston Williams gets a boost with DeVante Parker’s injury, and Parris Campbell showed he should be rostered, and isn’t that far away from being started, in most leagues.

Tight End

 
George Kittle’s knee injury drops him down a peg, but there’s no reason to panic and move his trade value significantly. Conversely, Mark Andrews rises (and may rise more as the season goes along) given his usage. Against the Browns, Andrews played 71% of the snaps and had a career-high in routes run. If he maintains his Week 1 playing time, he’s going to take his game to another level.

As for Cook, he not only continued to see downfield targets, but he also benefits from Michael Thomas’ injury. While Thomas is out, he’ll be a cut below the big names, but not a huge one.

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