Should I trade Bijan Robinson for Christian McCaffrey?

No on value: Bijan Robinson is worth 154 and Christian McCaffrey 114, a loss of 40. It can still help a lineup that needs a running back more than it needs Robinson.

Who has more rest-of-season value, Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey?

Bijan Robinson, 154 to 114. He rates 21.9 market points a game over 11 games left, against 18.3 over 11 for Christian McCaffrey, each measured above a replacement starter at his own position.

How are these trade values calculated?

Each player's points per game is the median of the market-based PPR points we froze before each week's first kickoff, Weeks 3, 4, 5. A replacement starter's rate is subtracted and the rest is multiplied by his games from Week 6 to Week 17, bye taken out. No expert opinion is involved.

Trade Bijan Robinson for Christian McCaffrey? No, Robinson is worth 40 more.

No on value. Bijan Robinson is worth 154 rest of season and Christian McCaffrey 114, so giving up Robinson costs 40. Robinson rates 21.9 market points a game with 11 games left, McCaffrey 18.3 with 11. On usage, Robinson has 63 percent of ATL carries and 19 percent of its targets; McCaffrey has 45 percent of SF carries and 20 percent of its targets. Robinson hosts CHI in Week 6 (7th fewest points allowed to RBs); McCaffrey hosts WAS in Week 6 (4th fewest points allowed to RBs). Neither carries an injury designation this week.

The verdict, Week 5

Keeping Bijan Robinson wins by 40.

Bijan Robinson 154114 Christian McCaffrey

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Bijan Robinson

RB2ATL

154

value, #2

Pts/game: 21.9
Games left: 11
Bye: 11

Bijan Robinson weekly market-based points
Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5
21.1	23.4	21.9

Christian McCaffrey

RB6SF

114

value, #8

Pts/game: 18.3
Games left: 11
Bye: 8

Christian McCaffrey weekly market-based points
Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5
12.8	20.8	18.3

Where the values come from

Robinson is the 2nd running back on the chart and 2nd overall. His 21.9 a game is 14.0 above the replacement running back's 7.9, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 11, which is how he comes to 154.

McCaffrey is the 6th running back on the chart and 8th overall. His 18.3 a game is 10.4 above the replacement running back's 7.9, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 8, which is how he comes to 114.

The weekly market prices

The market priced Bijan Robinson at 21.1 in Week 3, 23.5 in Week 4 and 21.9 in Week 5, a median of 21.9 points a game, up 0.8 from his first frozen week to his latest.

The market priced Christian McCaffrey at 12.8 in Week 3, 20.8 in Week 4 and 18.3 in Week 5, a median of 18.3 points a game, up 5.5 from his first frozen week to his latest.

Points so far against the price

Bijan Robinson has scored 121.2 PPR points in 5 games, 24.2 a game, 2.3 a game more than the 21.9 the market prices him at from here.

Last season he finished RB2 with 370.8 PPR points in 17 games, 21.8 a game.

Week 1 vs PIT: 31.3 points (RB6 that week), 83 rushing yards on 21 carries, 8 of 10 targets for 90 yards, 1 touchdown, 77 percent of snaps.

Week 2 vs CAR: 11.1 points (RB20 that week), 72 rushing yards on 16 carries, 3 of 4 targets for 9 yards, 51 percent of snaps.

Week 3 vs GB: 35.3 points (RB2 that week), 194 rushing yards on 29 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 19 yards, 2 touchdowns, 72 percent of snaps.

Week 4 vs NO: 27.7 points (RB5 that week), 145 rushing yards on 19 carries, 1 of 2 targets for 2 yards, 2 touchdowns, 60 percent of snaps.

Week 5 vs BAL: 15.8 points (RB12 that week), 86 rushing yards on 17 carries, 4 of 7 targets for 32 yards.

Christian McCaffrey has scored 91.3 PPR points in 5 games, 18.3 a game, level with the 18.3 the market prices him at from here.

Last season he finished RB1 with 416.6 PPR points in 17 games, 24.5 a game.

Week 1 vs LAR: 13.8 points (RB19 that week), 68 rushing yards on 10 carries, 5 of 8 targets for 20 yards, 55 percent of snaps.

Week 2 vs MIA: 22.6 points (RB4 that week), 23 rushing yards on 10 carries, 4 of 4 targets for 43 yards, 2 touchdowns, 52 percent of snaps.

Week 3 vs ARI: 21.6 points (RB6 that week), 75 rushing yards on 15 carries, 4 of 5 targets for 41 yards, 1 touchdown, 83 percent of snaps.

Week 4 vs DEN: 16.0 points (RB20 that week), 52 rushing yards on 15 carries, 3 of 5 targets for 18 yards, 1 touchdown, 74 percent of snaps.

Week 5 vs SEA: 17.3 points (RB8 that week), 68 rushing yards on 11 carries, 3 of 3 targets for 15 yards, 1 touchdown.

Usage a game this season

Through Week 4, Bijan Robinson has averaged 21.3 carries for 124 yards and 4.5 targets and 3.5 catches for 30 yards a game on 65 percent of the snaps.

He has been targeted or handed the ball 18 times inside the 20, 67 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 5 touchdowns in 4 games.

In Week 4 against NO he had 19 carries and 2 targets on 60 percent of the snaps.

Through Week 4, Christian McCaffrey has averaged 12.5 carries for 55 yards and 5.5 targets and 4.0 catches for 31 yards a game on 66 percent of the snaps.

He has been targeted or handed the ball 15 times inside the 20, 35 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 4 touchdowns in 4 games.

In Week 4 against DEN he had 15 carries and 5 targets on 74 percent of the snaps.

Schedule and next matchup

A trade made now buys Week 6 through Week 17. Bijan Robinson has 11 games in it with his bye in Week 11; Christian McCaffrey has 11 games with his bye in Week 8.

CHI, Robinson's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 16.9 PPR points a game to RBs this season over 4 games, the 7th fewest to RBs of 32.

WAS, McCaffrey's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 16.1 PPR points a game to RBs this season over 4 games, the 4th fewest to RBs of 32.

What would even it

The side getting Christian McCaffrey would want about 40 more added to make it even: a player like Jalen Coker, valued at 43. Two players for Robinson also costs that side a roster spot.

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Common questions

Should I trade Bijan Robinson for Christian McCaffrey?
No on value: Bijan Robinson is worth 154 and Christian McCaffrey 114, a loss of 40. It can still help a lineup that needs a running back more than it needs Robinson.
Who has more rest-of-season value, Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey?
Bijan Robinson, 154 to 114. He rates 21.9 market points a game over 11 games left, against 18.3 over 11 for Christian McCaffrey, each measured above a replacement starter at his own position.
How are these trade values calculated?
Each player's points per game is the median of the market-based PPR points we froze before each week's first kickoff, Weeks 3, 4, 5. A replacement starter's rate is subtracted and the rest is multiplied by his games from Week 6 to Week 17, bye taken out. No expert opinion is involved.

By the Parlae deskValues updated Oct 12, 2026 at 9:06 AM ETHow this is built Report a wrong number