Trade DK Metcalf for Quinshon Judkins? Yes, Judkins is worth 12 more.
Yes on value. Quinshon Judkins is worth 38 rest of season and DK Metcalf 26, so the side getting Judkins gains 12. Metcalf rates 11.8 market points a game with 10 games left, Judkins 12.2 with 10. On usage, Metcalf has drawn 24 percent of PIT targets; Judkins has 61 percent of CLE carries and 14 percent of its targets. Metcalf is at NO in Week 7 (16th most points allowed to WRs); Judkins is at TEN in Week 7 (13th fewest points allowed to RBs). Quinshon Judkins is listed Questionable (ankle).
The verdict, Week 7
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- Pts/game
- 11.8
- Games left
- 10
- Bye
- 9
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 11.1 | 13.1 |
- Pts/game
- 12.2
- Games left
- 10
- Bye
- 11
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.5 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
Where the values come from
Metcalf is the 22nd receiver on the chart and 51st overall. His 11.8 a game is 2.6 above the replacement receiver's 9.2, over 10 games left with his bye in Week 9, which is how he comes to 26.
Judkins is the 19th running back on the chart and 41st overall. His 12.2 a game is 3.8 above the replacement running back's 8.4, over 10 games left with his bye in Week 11, which is how he comes to 38.
The weekly projections
Parlae's market-based projections had DK Metcalf at 11.8 in Week 3, 10.3 in Week 4, 12.5 in Week 5, 11.1 in Week 6 and 13.1 in Week 7, a median of 11.8 points a game, up 1.3 from his first frozen week to his latest.
Parlae's market-based projections had Quinshon Judkins at 13.5 in Week 3, 12.2 in Week 4, 13.1 in Week 5, 2.9 in Week 6 and 3.7 in Week 7, a median of 12.2 points a game, down 9.8 from his first frozen week to his latest.
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Points so far against the price
DK Metcalf has scored 68.9 PPR points in 6 games, 11.5 a game, level with the 11.8 he is projected for from here.
Last season he finished WR26 with 187.2 PPR points in 15 games, 12.5 a game.
Week 1 vs ATL: 8.0 points (WR50 that week), 4 of 10 targets for 40 yards, 96 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs NE: 6.7 points (WR58 that week), 4 of 9 targets for 27 yards, 97 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs CIN: 12.1 points (WR35 that week), 3 of 5 targets for 31 yards, 1 touchdown, 95 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs CLE: 16.5 points (WR16 that week), 5 of 9 targets for 115 yards, 97 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs IND: 5.3 points (WR60 that week), 11 rushing yards on 1 carry, 3 of 4 targets for 12 yards, 92 percent of snaps.
Week 6 vs TB: 20.3 points (WR9 that week), 11 of 15 targets for 93 yards, 95 percent of snaps.
Quinshon Judkins has scored 56.3 PPR points in 5 games, 11.3 a game, 0.9 a game less than the 12.2 he is projected for from here.
Last season he finished RB26 with 169.8 PPR points in 15 games, 11.3 a game.
Week 1 vs JAX: 7.0 points (RB39 that week), 33 rushing yards on 12 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 17 yards, 65 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs TB: 9.8 points (RB25 that week), 21 rushing yards on 12 carries, 5 of 5 targets for 27 yards, 67 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs CAR: 9.9 points (RB25 that week), 70 rushing yards on 18 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 9 yards, 51 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs PIT: 21.6 points (RB11 that week), 53 rushing yards on 17 carries, 6 of 7 targets for 43 yards, 1 touchdown, 66 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs NYJ: 8.0 points (RB33 that week), 44 rushing yards on 14 carries, 3 of 4 targets for 6 yards, 53 percent of snaps.
Usage a game this season
Through Week 6, DK Metcalf has averaged 8.7 targets and 5.0 catches for 53 yards a game on 95 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 3 times inside the 20, 8 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 1 touchdown in 6 games.
In Week 6 against TB he had 15 targets on 95 percent of the snaps.
Through Week 5, Quinshon Judkins has averaged 14.6 carries for 44 yards and 4.0 targets and 3.6 catches for 20 yards a game on 60 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 13 times inside the 20, 43 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 1 touchdown in 5 games.
In Week 5 against NYJ he had 14 carries and 4 targets on 53 percent of the snaps.
Schedule and next matchup
A trade made now buys Week 7 through Week 17. DK Metcalf has 10 games in it with his bye in Week 9; Quinshon Judkins has 10 games with his bye in Week 11.
NO, Metcalf's Week 7 opponent, has allowed 31.8 PPR points a game to WRs this season over 6 games, the 16th most to WRs of 32.
TEN, Judkins's Week 7 opponent, has allowed 20.0 PPR points a game to RBs this season over 6 games, the 13th fewest to RBs of 32.
What would even it
The side getting DK Metcalf would want about 12 more added to make it even: a player like Devaughn Vele, valued at 12. Two players for Judkins also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for DK Metcalf and Quinshon Judkins

Bhayshul Tuten for DK Metcalf37 vs 26
DK Metcalf for Rashee Rice26 vs 35
DK Metcalf for Matthew Golden26 vs 34
Bucky Irving for DK Metcalf33 vs 26
DK Metcalf for Travis Kelce26 vs 32
Quinshon Judkins for Zay Flowers38 vs 54
Braelon Allen for Quinshon Judkins53 vs 38
George Pickens for Quinshon Judkins48 vs 38
Cam Skattebo for Quinshon Judkins46 vs 38
George Kittle for Quinshon Judkins44 vs 38
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Common questions
Should I trade DK Metcalf for Quinshon Judkins?
Yes on value: Quinshon Judkins is worth 38 and DK Metcalf 26, a gain of 12. If DK Metcalf starts for you and Quinshon Judkins would sit, check the lineup first in the trade analyzer.
Who has more rest-of-season value, DK Metcalf or Quinshon Judkins?
Quinshon Judkins, 38 to 26. He rates 12.2 market points a game over 10 games left, against 11.8 over 10 for DK Metcalf, 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, 6, 7. A replacement starter's rate is subtracted and the rest is multiplied by his games from Week 7 to Week 17, bye taken out. No expert opinion is involved.
By the Parlae deskValues updated Oct 22, 2026 at 12:56 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number