Trade Josh Downs for Parker Washington? Yes, Washington is worth 13 more.
Yes on value. Parker Washington is worth 50 rest of season and Josh Downs 37, so the side getting Washington gains 13. Downs rates 12.5 market points a game with 11 games left, Washington 13.6 with 11. On usage, Downs has drawn 23 percent of IND targets; Washington has drawn 26 percent of JAX targets. Downs hosts TEN in Week 6 (14th most points allowed to WRs); Washington hosts HOU in Week 6 (most points allowed to WRs). Neither carries an injury designation this week.
The verdict, Week 5
Getting Parker Washington wins by 13.
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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
- 13.6
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 7
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | 15.7 | 13.6 |
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.
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 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 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
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.
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, 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, 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. Josh Downs has 11 games in it with his bye in Week 13; Parker Washington 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.
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 Josh Downs would want about 13 more added to make it even: a player like Drake Maye, valued at 14. Two players for Washington also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for Josh Downs and Parker Washington
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
Jaylen Waddle for Josh Downs36 vs 37
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
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Common questions
Should I trade Josh Downs for Parker Washington?
Yes on value: Parker Washington is worth 50 and Josh Downs 37, a gain of 13. If Josh Downs starts for you and Parker Washington would sit, check the lineup first in the trade analyzer.
Who has more rest-of-season value, Josh Downs or Parker Washington?
Parker Washington, 50 to 37. He rates 13.6 market points a game over 11 games left, against 12.5 over 11 for Josh Downs, 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