Trade Kyle Monangai for Luther Burden III? Yes, Burden is worth 12 more.
Yes on value. Luther Burden III is worth 24 rest of season and Kyle Monangai 12, so the side getting Burden gains 12. Monangai rates 9.0 market points a game with 11 games left, Burden 11.3 with 11. On usage, Monangai has 39 percent of CHI carries and 4 percent of its targets; Burden has drawn 24 percent of CHI targets. Monangai is at ATL in Week 6 (6th fewest points allowed to RBs); Burden is at ATL in Week 6 (5th most points allowed to WRs). Kyle Monangai is listed Out (toe).
The verdict, Week 5

Getting Luther Burden III wins by 12.

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- Pts/game
- 9.0
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 10
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
- Pts/game
- 11.3
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 10
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 11.3 | 11.5 |
Where the values come from
Monangai is the 29th running back on the chart and 70th overall. His 9.0 a game is 1.1 above the replacement running back's 7.9, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 10, which is how he comes to 12.
Burden is the 25th receiver on the chart and 59th overall. His 11.3 a game is 2.2 above the replacement receiver's 9.1, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 10, which is how he comes to 24.
The weekly market prices
The market priced Kyle Monangai at 2.2 in Week 3, 9.0 in Week 4 and 10.0 in Week 5, a median of 9.0 points a game, up 7.8 from his first frozen week to his latest.
The market priced Luther Burden III at 4.8 in Week 3, 11.3 in Week 4 and 11.5 in Week 5, a median of 11.3 points a game, up 6.7 from his first frozen week to his latest.
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Points so far against the price
Kyle Monangai has scored 59.3 PPR points in 4 games, 14.8 a game, 5.8 a game more than the 9.0 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished RB30 with 146.7 PPR points in 17 games, 8.6 a game.
Week 1 vs CAR: 20.4 points (RB11 that week), 100 rushing yards on 10 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 24 yards, 1 touchdown, 43 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs MIN: 7.8 points (RB35 that week), 47 rushing yards on 10 carries, 2 of 2 targets for 11 yards, 34 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs PHI: 3.1 points (RB53 that week), 31 rushing yards on 10 carries, 31 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs NYJ: 28.0 points (RB4 that week), 146 rushing yards on 30 carries, 1 of 1 target for 4 yards, 2 touchdowns, 54 percent of snaps.
Luther Burden III has scored 55.8 PPR points in 5 games, 11.2 a game, level with the 11.3 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished WR48 with 127.9 PPR points in 15 games, 8.5 a game.
Week 1 vs CAR: 9.5 points (WR37 that week), 2 rushing yards on 1 carry, 5 of 5 targets for 63 yards, 73 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs MIN: 6.2 points (WR63 that week), 3 of 7 targets for 32 yards, 57 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs PHI: 19.8 points (WR13 that week), 7 rushing yards on 1 carry, 7 of 11 targets for 61 yards, 1 touchdown, 61 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs NYJ: 11.4 points (WR40 that week), 11 rushing yards on 1 carry, 4 of 6 targets for 63 yards, 56 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs GB: 8.9 points (WR38 that week), 2 rushing yards on 4 carries, 4 of 6 targets for 47 yards.
Usage a game this season
Through Week 4, Kyle Monangai has averaged 15.0 carries for 81 yards and 1.3 targets and 1.3 catches for 10 yards a game on 41 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 15 times inside the 20, 23 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 3 touchdowns in 4 games.
In Week 4 against NYJ he had 30 carries and 1 target on 54 percent of the snaps.
Through Week 4, Luther Burden III has averaged 0.8 carries for 5 yards and 7.3 targets and 4.8 catches for 55 yards a game on 61 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 7 times inside the 20, 11 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 1 touchdown in 4 games.
In Week 4 against NYJ he had 1 carry and 6 targets on 56 percent of the snaps.
Schedule and next matchup
A trade made now buys Week 6 through Week 17. Kyle Monangai has 11 games in it with his bye in Week 10; Luther Burden III has 11 games with his bye in Week 10.
ATL, Monangai's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 16.9 PPR points a game to RBs this season over 4 games, the 6th fewest to RBs of 32.
ATL, Burden's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 38.4 PPR points a game to WRs this season over 4 games, the 5th most to WRs of 32.
What would even it
The side getting Kyle Monangai would want about 12 more added to make it even: a player like Tucker Kraft, valued at 12. Two players for Burden also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for Kyle Monangai and Luther Burden III

Jameson Williams for Kyle Monangai24 vs 12
DJ Moore for Kyle Monangai22 vs 12
Kyle Monangai for Tony Pollard12 vs 22
Kyle Monangai for Tyler Shough12 vs 19
Kyle Monangai for RJ Harvey12 vs 17
Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Luther Burden III36 vs 24
Jaylen Waddle for Luther Burden III36 vs 24
Luther Burden III for Malik Nabers24 vs 36
David Montgomery for Luther Burden III35 vs 24
Luther Burden III for Matthew Golden24 vs 35
The full Week 5 trade value chart
Common questions
Should I trade Kyle Monangai for Luther Burden III?
Yes on value: Luther Burden III is worth 24 and Kyle Monangai 12, a gain of 12. If Kyle Monangai starts for you and Luther Burden III would sit, check the lineup first in the trade analyzer.
Who has more rest-of-season value, Kyle Monangai or Luther Burden III?
Luther Burden III, 24 to 12. He rates 11.3 market points a game over 11 games left, against 9.0 over 11 for Kyle Monangai, 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