Trade Matthew Golden for Parker Washington? Yes, Washington is worth 15 more.
Yes on value. Parker Washington is worth 50 rest of season and Matthew Golden 35, so the side getting Washington gains 15. Golden rates 12.3 market points a game with 11 games left, Washington 13.6 with 11. On usage, Golden has drawn 25 percent of GB targets; Washington has drawn 26 percent of JAX targets. Golden hosts DAL in Week 6 (11th 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 15.
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- Pts/game
- 12.3
- Games left
- 11
- Bye
- 11
| Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3 | 12.6 | 12.3 |
- 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
Golden is the 21st receiver on the chart and 46th overall. His 12.3 a game is 3.2 above the replacement receiver's 9.1, over 11 games left with his bye in Week 11, which is how he comes to 35.
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 Matthew Golden at 12.3 in Week 3, 12.6 in Week 4 and 12.3 in Week 5, a median of 12.3 points a game, flat across them.
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
Matthew Golden has scored 78.3 PPR points in 5 games, 15.7 a game, 3.4 a game more than the 12.3 the market prices him at from here.
Last season he finished WR89 with 70.0 PPR points in 14 games, 5.0 a game.
Week 1 vs MIN: 15.5 points (WR17 that week), 6 of 12 targets for 95 yards, 82 percent of snaps.
Week 2 vs NYJ: 9.8 points (WR35 that week), 4 of 6 targets for 58 yards, 86 percent of snaps.
Week 3 vs ATL: 21.0 points (WR7 that week), 5 of 12 targets for 100 yards, 1 touchdown, 82 percent of snaps.
Week 4 vs TB: 11.7 points (WR37 that week), 6 rushing yards on 1 carry, 3 of 7 targets for 21 yards, 1 touchdown, 88 percent of snaps.
Week 5 vs CHI: 20.3 points (WR9 that week), 6 of 7 targets for 123 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, Matthew Golden has averaged 9.3 targets and 4.5 catches for 69 yards a game on 85 percent of the snaps.
He has been targeted or handed the ball 5 times inside the 20, 11 percent of his team's chances there, and has scored 2 touchdowns in 4 games.
In Week 4 against TB he had 1 carry and 7 targets on 88 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. Matthew Golden has 11 games in it with his bye in Week 11; Parker Washington has 11 games with his bye in Week 7.
DAL, Golden's Week 6 opponent, has allowed 36.4 PPR points a game to WRs this season over 4 games, the 11th 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 Matthew Golden would want about 15 more added to make it even: a player like Denzel Boston, valued at 15. Two players for Washington also costs that side a roster spot.
Other trades for Matthew Golden and Parker Washington
Bucky Irving for Matthew Golden48 vs 35
Bhayshul Tuten for Matthew Golden45 vs 35
Jalen Coker for Matthew Golden43 vs 35
Josh Downs for Matthew Golden37 vs 35
Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Matthew Golden36 vs 35
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
The full Week 5 trade value chart
Common questions
Should I trade Matthew Golden for Parker Washington?
Yes on value: Parker Washington is worth 50 and Matthew Golden 35, a gain of 15. If Matthew Golden starts for you and Parker Washington would sit, check the lineup first in the trade analyzer.
Who has more rest-of-season value, Matthew Golden or Parker Washington?
Parker Washington, 50 to 35. He rates 13.6 market points a game over 11 games left, against 12.3 over 11 for Matthew Golden, 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