Trade Josh Downs for Omarion Hampton? No, Downs is worth 11 more.
No on value. Josh Downs is worth 37 rest of season and Omarion Hampton 26, so giving up Downs costs 11. Downs rates 12.5 market points a game with 11 games left, Hampton 10.3 with 11. On usage, Downs has drawn 23 percent of IND targets; Hampton has 52 percent of LAC carries and 4 percent of its targets. Downs hosts TEN in Week 6 (14th most points allowed to WRs); Hampton is at KC in Week 6 (13th fewest points allowed to RBs). Neither carries an injury designation this week.
The verdict, Week 5
Keeping Josh Downs wins by 11.
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- Pts/game
- 12.5
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 13
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 11.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 |
- 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
Downs is the 18th receiver on the chart and 42nd overall. His 12.5 a game is 3.4 above the replacement receiver's 9.1, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 13, which is how he comes to 37.
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 Josh Downs at 11.4 in Week 3, 14.2 in Week 4 and 12.5 in Week 5, a median of 12.5 points a game, up 1.1 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
Josh Downs has scored 44.9 PPR points in 5 games, 9.0 a game, 3.5 a game less than the 12.5 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished WR44 with 136.4 PPR points in 16 games, 8.5 a game.
Week 1 vs BAL: 5.7 points (WR65 that week), 2 of 4 targets for 37 yards, 89 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs KC: 14.2 points (WR20 that week), 7 of 9 targets for 72 yards, 83 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs HOU: 12.7 points (WR30 that week), 5 of 11 targets for 77 yards, 68 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs WAS: 4.6 points (WR77 that week), 3 of 4 targets for 16 yards, 77 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs PIT: 7.7 points (WR40 that week), 3 of 6 targets for 47 yards.
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, Josh Downs has averaged 7.0 targets and 4.3 catches for 51 yards a game on 79 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 4 times inside the 20, 11 percent of his team's chances there, and has not scored in 4 games.
In Week 4 against WAS he had 4 targets on 77 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. Josh Downs has 11 games in it with his bye in Week 13; Omarion Hampton has 11 games with his bye in Week 7.
TEN, Downs's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 34.1 PPR points a game to WRs this season over 4 games, the 14th most to WRs 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 11 more added to make it even: a player like Carnell Tate, valued at 11. Two players for Downs also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for Josh Downs and Omarion Hampton
Josh Downs for Parker Washington37 vs 50
Bucky Irving for Josh Downs48 vs 37
Bhayshul Tuten for Josh Downs45 vs 37
Jalen Coker for Josh Downs43 vs 37
Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Josh Downs36 vs 37- Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Omarion Hampton36 vs 26
Jaylen Waddle for Omarion Hampton36 vs 26
Malik Nabers for Omarion Hampton36 vs 26
David Montgomery for Omarion Hampton35 vs 26
Matthew Golden for Omarion Hampton35 vs 26
The full Week 5 trade value chart
Common questions
Should I trade Josh Downs for Omarion Hampton?
No on value: Josh Downs is worth 37 and Omarion Hampton 26, a loss of 11. It can still help a lineup that needs a running back more than it needs Downs.
Who has more rest-of-season value, Josh Downs or Omarion Hampton?
Josh Downs, 37 to 26. He rates 12.5 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