Trade David Montgomery for Omarion Hampton? No, Montgomery is worth 9 more.
No on value. David Montgomery is worth 35 rest of season and Omarion Hampton 26, so giving up Montgomery costs 9. Montgomery rates 11.1 market points a game with 11 games left, Hampton 10.3 with 11. On usage, Montgomery has 52 percent of HOU carries and 5 percent of its targets; Hampton has 52 percent of LAC carries and 4 percent of its targets. Montgomery is at JAX in Week 6 (10th fewest points allowed to RBs); Hampton is at KC in Week 6 (13th fewest points allowed to RBs). David Montgomery is listed Out (groin).
The verdict, Week 5

Keeping David Montgomery wins by 9.

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- Pts/game
- 11.1
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 8
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 12.0 | 10.5 |
- Pts/game
- 10.3
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 7
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 13.3 | 10.3 | 6.5 |
Where the values come from
Montgomery is the 23rd running back on the chart and 48th overall. His 11.1 a game is 3.2 above the replacement running back's 7.9, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 8, which is how he comes to 35.
Hampton is the 25th running back on the chart and 56th overall. His 10.3 a game is 2.4 above the replacement running back's 7.9, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 7, which is how he comes to 26.
The weekly market prices
The market priced David Montgomery at 11.1 in Week 3, 12.0 in Week 4 and 10.5 in Week 5, a median of 11.1 points a game, down 0.5 from his first frozen week to his latest.
The market priced Omarion Hampton at 13.3 in Week 3, 10.3 in Week 4 and 6.6 in Week 5, a median of 10.3 points a game, down 6.7 from his first frozen week to his latest.
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Points so far against the price
David Montgomery has scored 45.5 PPR points in 5 games, 9.1 a game, 2.0 a game less than the 11.1 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished RB27 with 166.9 PPR points in 17 games with DET, 9.8 a game.
Week 1 vs BUF: 28.9 points (RB7 that week), 60 rushing yards on 20 carries, 3 of 3 targets for 19 yards, 3 touchdowns, 49 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs CIN: 4.4 points (RB48 that week), 10 rushing yards on 6 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 14 yards, 53 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs IND: 6.8 points (RB36 that week), 33 rushing yards on 11 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 15 yards, 63 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs DAL: 4.3 points (RB49 that week), 24 rushing yards on 10 carries, 56 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs TEN: 1.1 points (RB63 that week), 11 rushing yards on 5 carries.
Omarion Hampton has scored 49.6 PPR points in 5 games, 9.9 a game, level with the 10.3 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished RB35 with 135.7 PPR points in 9 games, 15.1 a game.
Week 1 vs ARI: 8.3 points (RB33 that week), 43 rushing yards on 12 carries, 1 touchdown, 58 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs LV: 17.5 points (RB7 that week), 94 rushing yards on 23 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 21 yards, 1 touchdown, 63 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs BUF: 5.6 points (RB40 that week), 56 rushing yards on 15 carries, 0 of 1 target for 0 yards, 42 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs SEA: 13.3 points (RB23 that week), 45 rushing yards on 9 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 8 yards, 1 touchdown, 35 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs DEN: 4.9 points (RB38 that week), 33 rushing yards on 14 carries, 1 of 1 target for 6 yards.
Usage a game this season
Through Week 4, David Montgomery has averaged 11.8 carries for 32 yards and 1.8 targets and 1.8 catches for 12 yards a game on 54 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 9 times inside the 20, 35 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 3 touchdowns in 4 games.
In Week 4 against DAL he had 10 carries and 0 targets on 56 percent of the snaps.
Through Week 4, Omarion Hampton has averaged 14.8 carries for 60 yards and 1.3 targets and 1.0 catches for 7 yards a game on 49 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 13 times inside the 20, 37 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 3 touchdowns in 4 games.
In Week 4 against SEA he had 9 carries and 2 targets on 35 percent of the snaps.
Schedule and next matchup
A trade made now buys Week 6 through Week 17. David Montgomery has 11 games in it with his bye in Week 8; Omarion Hampton has 11 games with his bye in Week 7.
JAX, Montgomery's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 17.5 PPR points a game to RBs this season over 4 games, the 10th fewest to RBs of 32.
KC, Hampton's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 20.0 PPR points a game to RBs this season over 4 games, the 13th fewest to RBs of 32.
What would even it
The side getting Omarion Hampton would want about 9 more added to make it even: a player like Trevor Lawrence, valued at 8. Two players for Montgomery also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for David Montgomery and Omarion Hampton

David Montgomery for Parker Washington35 vs 50
Bucky Irving for David Montgomery48 vs 35
Bhayshul Tuten for David Montgomery45 vs 35
David Montgomery for Jalen Coker35 vs 43
David Montgomery for Josh Downs35 vs 37
Josh Downs for Omarion Hampton37 vs 26
Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Omarion Hampton36 vs 26
Jaylen Waddle for Omarion Hampton36 vs 26
Malik Nabers for Omarion Hampton36 vs 26
Matthew Golden for Omarion Hampton35 vs 26
The full Week 5 trade value chart
Common questions
Should I trade David Montgomery for Omarion Hampton?
No on value: David Montgomery is worth 35 and Omarion Hampton 26, a loss of 9. It can still help a lineup that needs a running back more than it needs Montgomery.
Who has more rest-of-season value, David Montgomery or Omarion Hampton?
David Montgomery, 35 to 26. He rates 11.1 market points a game over 11 games left, against 10.3 over 11 for Omarion Hampton, 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 builtReport a wrong number