Trade David Montgomery for Parker Washington? Yes, Washington is worth 15 more.
Yes on value. Parker Washington is worth 50 rest of season and David Montgomery 35, so the side getting Washington gains 15. Montgomery rates 11.1 market points a game with 11 games left, Washington 13.6 with 11. On usage, Montgomery has 52 percent of HOU carries and 5 percent of its targets; Washington has drawn 26 percent of JAX targets. Montgomery is at JAX in Week 6 (10th fewest points allowed to RBs); Washington hosts HOU in Week 6 (most points allowed to WRs). David Montgomery is listed Out (groin).
The verdict, Week 5

Getting Parker Washington wins by 15.

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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
- 13.6
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 7
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | 15.7 | 13.6 |
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.
Washington is the 16th receiver on the chart and 38th overall. His 13.6 a game is 4.5 above the replacement receiver's 9.1, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 7, which is how he comes to 50.
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 Parker Washington at 13.6 in Week 3, 15.7 in Week 4 and 13.6 in Week 5, a median of 13.6 points a game, flat across them.
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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.
Parker Washington has scored 81.5 PPR points in 5 games, 16.3 a game, 2.7 a game more than the 13.6 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished WR27 with 184.7 PPR points in 16 games, 11.5 a game.
Week 1 vs CLE: 19.3 points (WR11 that week), 5 of 6 targets for 83 yards, 1 touchdown, 61 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs DEN: 16.8 points (WR13 that week), 7 of 12 targets for 98 yards, 81 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs NE: 13.0 points (WR29 that week), 3 of 5 targets for 40 yards, 1 touchdown, 81 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs CIN: 2.0 points (WR94 that week), 3 rushing yards on 1 carry, 1 of 3 targets for 7 yards, 80 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs PHI: 30.4 points (WR2 that week), 6 of 9 targets for 124 yards, 2 touchdowns.
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, Parker Washington has averaged 6.5 targets and 4.0 catches for 57 yards a game on 76 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 4 times inside the 20, 13 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 2 touchdowns in 4 games.
In Week 4 against CIN he had 1 carry and 3 targets on 80 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; Parker Washington 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.
HOU, Washington's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 44.6 PPR points a game to WRs this season over 4 games, the most to WRs of 32.
What would even it
The side getting David Montgomery would want about 15 more added to make it even: a player like Denzel Boston, valued at 15. Two players for Washington also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for David Montgomery and Parker Washington

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
David Montgomery for Jacory Croskey-Merritt35 vs 36
Kyren Williams for Parker Washington70 vs 50
Josh Allen for Parker Washington69 vs 50
Parker Washington for Zay Flowers50 vs 66
Davante Adams for Parker Washington63 vs 50
Parker Washington for Saquon Barkley50 vs 63
The full Week 5 trade value chart
Common questions
Should I trade David Montgomery for Parker Washington?
Yes on value: Parker Washington is worth 50 and David Montgomery 35, a gain of 15. If David Montgomery starts for you and Parker Washington would sit, check the lineup first in the trade analyzer.
Who has more rest-of-season value, David Montgomery or Parker Washington?
Parker Washington, 50 to 35. He rates 13.6 market points a game over 11 games left, against 11.1 over 11 for David Montgomery, 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