Trade Luther Burden III for Malik Nabers? Yes, Nabers is worth 12 more.
Yes on value. Malik Nabers is worth 36 rest of season and Luther Burden III 24, so the side getting Nabers gains 12. Burden rates 11.3 market points a game with 11 games left, Nabers 12.4 with 11. On usage, Burden has drawn 24 percent of CHI targets; Nabers has drawn 23 percent of NYG targets. Burden is at ATL in Week 6 (5th most points allowed to WRs); Nabers hosts NO in Week 6 (13th fewest points allowed to WRs). Neither carries an injury designation this week.
The verdict, Week 5

Getting Malik Nabers wins by 12.

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- Pts/game
- 11.3
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 10
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 11.3 | 11.5 |
- Pts/game
- 12.4
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 8
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | 12.4 | 13.2 |
Where the values come from
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.
Nabers is the 20th receiver on the chart and 44th overall. His 12.4 a game is 3.3 above the replacement receiver's 9.1, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 8, which is how he comes to 36.
The weekly market prices
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.
The market priced Malik Nabers at 12.0 in Week 3, 12.4 in Week 4 and 13.2 in Week 5, a median of 12.4 points a game, up 1.2 from his first frozen week to his latest.
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Points so far against the price
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.
Malik Nabers has scored 73.9 PPR points in 5 games, 14.8 a game, 2.4 a game more than the 12.4 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished WR101 with 57.1 PPR points in 4 games, 14.3 a game.
Week 1 vs DAL: 12.9 points (WR26 that week), 6 of 9 targets for 69 yards, 52 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs LAR: 1.1 points (WR116 that week), 1 of 4 targets for 1 yards, 74 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs TEN: 7.6 points (WR57 that week), 5 of 6 targets for 26 yards, 78 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs ARI: 23.2 points (WR10 that week), 6 of 7 targets for 112 yards, 1 touchdown, 76 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs WAS: 29.1 points (WR3 that week), 11 of 20 targets for 121 yards, 1 touchdown.
Usage a game this season
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.
Through Week 4, Malik Nabers has averaged 6.5 targets and 4.5 catches for 52 yards a game on 70 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 3 times inside the 20, 10 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 1 touchdown in 4 games.
In Week 4 against ARI he had 7 targets on 76 percent of the snaps.
Schedule and next matchup
A trade made now buys Week 6 through Week 17. Luther Burden III has 11 games in it with his bye in Week 10; Malik Nabers has 11 games with his bye in Week 8.
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.
NO, Nabers's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 29.5 PPR points a game to WRs this season over 4 games, the 13th fewest to WRs of 32.
What would even it
The side getting Luther Burden III would want about 12 more added to make it even: a player like Tucker Kraft, valued at 12. Two players for Nabers also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for Luther Burden III and Malik Nabers

Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Luther Burden III36 vs 24
Jaylen Waddle for Luther Burden III36 vs 24
David Montgomery for Luther Burden III35 vs 24
Luther Burden III for Matthew Golden24 vs 35
Luther Burden III for Tee Higgins24 vs 35
Malik Nabers for Parker Washington36 vs 50
Bucky Irving for Malik Nabers48 vs 36
Bhayshul Tuten for Malik Nabers45 vs 36
Jalen Coker for Malik Nabers43 vs 36
Josh Downs for Malik Nabers37 vs 36
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Common questions
Should I trade Luther Burden III for Malik Nabers?
Yes on value: Malik Nabers is worth 36 and Luther Burden III 24, a gain of 12. If Luther Burden III starts for you and Malik Nabers would sit, check the lineup first in the trade analyzer.
Who has more rest-of-season value, Luther Burden III or Malik Nabers?
Malik Nabers, 36 to 24. He rates 12.4 market points a game over 11 games left, against 11.3 over 11 for Luther Burden III, 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