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2019 in Transactions

Every trade, every claim, every regret. 5 trades, 245 pickups, $629 in FAAB spent.

Wire Hits of the Year

Top 5 Pickups

Best waiver claims and free-agent adds, ranked by points actually started (falls back to total when started data isn’t there).

  • 01
    Patriots D/STDEF
    Drake · W2 · $3 waiver
    +206
    started · 218 total
  • 02
    Darren WallerTE
    Kyle · W2 · $10 waiver
    +161
    started · 207 total
  • 03
    Mark AndrewsTE
    Drake · W3 · $33 waiver
    +157
    started · 157 total
  • 04
    DJ Chark Jr.WR
    Cliff · W5 · free agent
    +149
    started · 157 total
  • 05
    Steelers D/STDEF
    Mitch · W8 · $13 waiver
    +121
    started · 128 total
FAAB Bust

When Big Money Got Nothing

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
2KyleChris ThompsonRB$180.078.8
11KyleBrian HillRB$180.039.7
7JordanCarlos HydeRB$170.086.4
3DiteJosh AllenQB$150.0250.4
9JordanJamaal WilliamsRB$150.062.8
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$0–$1 Steals

Free pickups and one-dollar bids that paid off. Ranked by points actually started.

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
5CliffDJ Chark Jr.WRFA149.3156.7
12CliffDeVante ParkerWRFA100.1121.8
6RobJared CookTEFA92.1136.4
7CarlJohn BrownWRFA87.9146.4
10RobJared CookTEFA79.4123.7
1KyleRavens D/STDEFFA73.0152.0
12KyleJameis WinstonQBFA70.1128.0
7CliffZane GonzalezK$169.075.0
Coaching Malpractice

Worst Lineup This Year

Dite · Week 1
Actual
101.0
Optimal
159.1
Left on Bench
+58.0
Whoops

Came Crawling Back

Players an owner picked up, dropped, and then came crawling back for. Gap points = what the player scored on someone else’s roster while he was gone.

ManagerPlayerDropped AfterRe-AddedGap Points
RobBills D/STDEFW2W1534.0
CarlPanthers D/STDEFW2W1333.0
JordanSaints D/STDEFW7W1421.0
KyleRavens D/STDEFW1W130.0
CarlSeahawks D/STDEFW4W150.0
Trade Tape

All Trades · 5

Week 1Winner: Drake+135 startedView trade
Drake👑
gets
  • Josh Jacobs
    RB
    148
    / 192
  • Julio Jones
    WR
    259
    / 274
+135 surplus
Kyle
gets
  • Nick Chubb
    RB
    250
    / 255
  • Brandin Cooks
    WR
    23
    / 118
-135 surplus
started margin: +135 · total margin: +93
Week 1PushView trade
Dite
gets
  • Calvin Ridley
    WR
    0
    / 197
0 surplus
Jordan
gets
  • Lamar Jackson
    QB
    0
    / 416
0 surplus
started margin: 0 · total margin: -219
Week 3Winner: Dite+30 startedView trade
Dite👑
gets
  • Matt Breida
    RB
    30
    / 85
+30 surplus
Jordan
gets
  • A.J. Green
    WR
    0
    / 0
-30 surplus
started margin: +30 · total margin: +85
Week 6Winner: Dite+69 startedView trade
Dite👑
gets
  • Terry McLaurin
    WR
    69
    / 124
+69 surplus
Carl
gets
  • Will Dissly
    TE
    0
    / 0
-69 surplus
started margin: +69 · total margin: +124
Week 7Winner: Mitch+184 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • Marlon Mack
    RB
    80
    / 109
-184 surplus
Mitch👑
gets
  • Lamar Jackson
    QB
    263
    / 263
+184 surplus
started margin: -184 · total margin: -154
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Every Pickup · 245

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2DrakePatriots D/STDEF$3206.0218.0
2KyleDarren WallerTE$10160.7207.0
3DrakeMark AndrewsTE$33157.2157.2
5CliffDJ Chark Jr.WRFA149.3156.7
8MitchSteelers D/STDEF$13121.0128.0
4JordanAustin HooperTE$5104.3143.0
6Dite49ers D/STDEF$11101.0102.0
12CliffDeVante ParkerWRFA100.1121.8
11DiteJarvis LandryWR$598.0114.2
6RobJared CookTEFA92.1136.4
7CarlJohn BrownWRFA87.9146.4
10RobJared CookTEFA79.4123.7
1KyleRavens D/STDEFFA73.0152.0
12KyleJameis WinstonQBFA70.1128.0
7CliffZane GonzalezK$169.075.0
5RobCourtland SuttonWR$464.9157.5
6KyleRavens D/STDEF$161.0139.0
3JordanGreg OlsenTEFA60.399.1
6DiteJosh LamboK$159.084.0
6KyleHunter HenryTEFA57.4140.2
7MitchMatt PraterKFA57.073.0
7KyleJosh AllenQBFA56.1205.9
4KyleRavens D/STDEFFA55.0140.0
10KyleRavens D/STDEFFA54.0102.0
2JordanTom BradyQB$1253.3238.0
13DrakeJosh AllenQB$1050.671.5
10JordanRams D/STDEF$150.067.0
8RobMatthew StaffordQB$548.248.2
2RobBills D/STDEF$147.0120.0
8CarlKenyan DrakeRBFA43.1159.4
10KyleKyler MurrayQBFA40.1118.8
3MitchPhilip RiversQBFA40.0200.7
12CarlMatt GayK$140.039.0
11CarlJacob HollisterTE$138.745.2
3DrakeGolden TateWR$335.3152.2
5DiteEagles D/STDEFFA35.097.0
5KyleBills D/STDEFFA34.099.0
11CliffJosh AllenQB$533.8124.3
9MitchDK MetcalfWR$233.5101.5
8DiteKirk CousinsQB$732.9124.2
10RobBills D/STDEF$231.065.0
13KyleRavens D/STDEF$331.051.0
9CarlMichael BadgleyKFA30.061.0
4MitchKyler MurrayQBFA28.8229.5
6MitchKyler MurrayQB$1128.8187.7
4JordanChargers D/STDEF$128.069.0
4DiteLeSean McCoyRB$727.580.0
2CarlT.J. HockensonTE$3026.955.6
8DrakeJaylen SamuelsRBFA26.372.7
5MitchPanthers D/STDEFFA26.032.0
5RobTitans D/STDEF$125.077.0
15KyleRyan TannehillQB$124.265.8
1DrakeJets D/STDEFFA23.0129.0
3DiteCowboys D/STDEF$1223.092.0
5KyleTevin ColemanRBFA22.9127.8
8DrakeJared GoffQBFA22.9140.1
8CliffMarvin Jones Jr.WR$1122.394.8
14DrakeDeAndre WashingtonRBFA21.665.6
8MitchGerald EverettTE$1521.325.6
6CarlCowboys D/STDEFFA21.068.0
11KyleSaints D/STDEF$121.058.0
13DrakeSterling ShepardWRFA20.669.2
4CarlSeahawks D/STDEFFA20.072.0
11KyleDerek CarrQBFA19.8111.2
2CarlPanthers D/STDEF$219.068.0
5Carl49ers D/STDEFFA19.0121.0
7CarlJaguars D/STDEFFA19.056.0
15JordanChiefs D/STDEFFA19.031.0
4DiteWill DisslyTEFA18.731.5
10CarlJameis WinstonQBFA18.3161.2
8RobTyrell WilliamsWRFA18.180.5
9CarlCowboys D/STDEFFA18.049.0
10DiteJoey SlyeK$118.051.0
15RobBills D/STDEFFA18.027.0
6DiteDede WestbrookWR$417.7104.4
2CliffMatt BryantKFA17.043.0
4RobAlshon JefferyWR$317.0100.1
10RobVikings D/STDEFFA17.063.0
6DiteMichael GallupWR$1216.8152.8
9KyleChris BoswellKFA16.065.0
15JordanA.J. BrownWRFA15.363.1
5MitchJoey SlyeKFA15.075.0
7JordanSaints D/STDEF$315.082.0
15CliffEagles D/STDEFFA15.023.0
6CarlWill Fuller VWR$2514.148.0
9CarlAdrian PetersonRBFA14.092.8
14RobVikings D/STDEFFA14.054.0
16MitchAdrian PetersonRB$1713.520.3
5CarlJason WittenTEFA13.2101.5
3KylePackers D/STDEFFA13.067.0
5CliffMatt GayKFA13.094.0
7CarlStephen HauschkaKFA13.078.0
8RobRobbie GouldK$313.061.0
3JordanChris ThompsonRB$112.868.7
12RobTarik CohenRBFA12.466.2
6CliffWashington D/STDEF$112.055.0
15DrakeDarius SlaytonWRFA11.120.1
2MitchTexans D/STDEFFA11.069.0
9DrakeMatt GayK$111.071.0
5MitchJacoby BrissettQB$510.9141.5
14DrakeBilal PowellRBFA10.815.3
4JordanMarvin Jones Jr.WR$710.7152.5
10DrakeColts D/STDEF$110.066.0
12CarlBrowns D/STDEFFA10.011.0
16KyleRobbie GouldKFA10.019.0
12DiteCarson WentzQBFA8.9110.8
3Jordan49ers D/STDEFFA8.0129.0
12JordanKa'imi FairbairnK$18.039.0
9DrakeGardner Minshew IIQB$17.890.1
8MitchTarik CohenRBFA7.6109.5
3CarlDemarcus RobinsonWR$127.564.7
7CarlJason WittenTEFA7.384.9
9JordanPanthers D/STDEF$17.05.0
12CliffNick FolkKFA7.040.0
11RobCurtis SamuelWRFA6.558.9
2DiteVikings D/STDEFFA6.0117.0
7DrakeJets D/STDEFFA6.088.0
10DiteRoss DwelleyTEFA5.426.3
5DiteRobbie GouldK$15.081.0
8CarlRams D/STDEF$25.072.0
8DrakeJimmy GrahamTEFA5.043.3
15CarlSeahawks D/STDEFFA5.06.0
16MitchYounghoe KooK$15.023.0
8RobTy JohnsonRB$34.840.4
9CarlJonnu SmithTEFA4.858.8
14JordanJack DoyleTE$74.714.1
12CliffNoah FantTE$14.439.2
8MitchMohamed Sanu Sr.WRFA4.353.5
16JordanMike BooneRBFA4.328.3
10MitchRonald Jones IIRB$124.289.8
7CliffChase EdmondsRBFA3.339.1
14RobKyle RudolphTEFA3.112.6
7DrakeJamison CrowderWRFA2.8142.1
11DrakeJamison CrowderWRFA2.888.7
10CliffDamien WilliamsRB$152.365.8
3MitchTitans D/STDEFFA2.086.0
4DiteZane GonzalezK$12.0100.0
11CarlWashington D/STDEFFA2.028.0
12JordanFalcons D/STDEFFA2.052.0
4RobJaguars D/STDEFFA1.064.0
7MitchChargers D/STDEF$51.041.0
13MitchRonald Jones IIRBFA0.848.1
1RobBen RoethlisbergerQB$10.012.7
1KyleJustice HillRBFA0.049.5
1CliffLeSean McCoyRBFA0.0118.6
2KyleChris ThompsonRB$180.078.8
2CarlMecole HardmanWR$120.0119.5
2DrakeJohn Ross IIIWR$110.060.2
2KyleMarquise BrownWR$50.0115.7
2RobAdrian PetersonRB$10.0147.0
2RobRonald Jones IIRBFA0.0156.0
2KyleMalcolm BrownRBFA0.041.8
2CliffCourtland SuttonWRFA0.0203.4
2CarlTerry McLaurinWRFA0.0168.4
2DiteChris ConleyWRFA0.0134.8
2KyleJohn BrownWRFA0.0194.5
2KyleBaker MayfieldQBFA0.0219.8
2DrakeAustin HooperTEFA0.0175.0
2DiteGiovani BernardRBFA0.060.1
3DiteJosh AllenQB$150.0250.4
3KyleRaheem MostertRB$50.0136.1
3CliffJaylen SamuelsRB$10.098.7
3RobPeyton BarberRB$10.094.1
3RobVance McDonaldTEFA0.054.7
3RobDK MetcalfWRFA0.0159.1
3MitchJimmy GaroppoloQBFA0.0214.2
3MitchChristian KirkWRFA0.0140.4
3DiteFrank GoreRBFA0.076.6
3MitchJameis WinstonQBFA0.0285.1
3MitchDelanie WalkerTEFA0.024.1
4MitchNelson AgholorWR$100.043.2
4KyleDJ Chark Jr.WR$80.0165.1
4CliffDaniel JonesQB$50.0181.6
4KyleMarquez Valdes-ScantlingWR$50.048.1
4DrakeWayne GallmanRB$30.033.8
4MitchRams D/STDEF$30.099.0
4CliffAntonio BrownWRFA0.00.0
4RobDarrel WilliamsRBFA0.051.9
5RobJordan HowardRB$70.058.1
5DrakeJarvis LandryWR$40.0185.6
5KyleJaylen SamuelsRBFA0.075.2
5KyleRobby AndersonWRFA0.0140.8
5MitchJameis WinstonQBFA0.0230.3
5DiteCardinals D/STDEFFA0.028.0
5MitchMarquise BrownWRFA0.086.0
6KyleGerald EverettTE$60.043.5
6RobKyler MurrayQB$20.0187.7
6DrakeChris HerndonTEFA0.01.7
6DrakeRex BurkheadRBFA0.058.2
6CarlMalcolm BrownRBFA0.033.7
6DiteMarquise BrownWR$60.074.8
7JordanCarlos HydeRB$170.086.4
7CliffAdrian PetersonRB$120.0111.2
7DrakeChris HerndonTE$70.01.7
7RobFrank GoreRBFA0.039.9
7CarlGerald EverettTEFA0.040.6
7MitchBrandon McManusKFA0.077.0
7KyleDarrell Henderson Jr.RBFA0.016.6
7KyleLatavius MurrayRBFA0.0121.7
7JordanKareem HuntRBFA0.0101.4
7DrakeSam DarnoldQBFA0.0156.5
7MitchPhillip Dorsett IIWRFA0.046.0
9JordanJamaal WilliamsRB$150.062.8
9KyleAlexander MattisonRB$60.027.2
9MitchJordan HowardRB$60.015.3
9CliffMark WaltonRBFA0.07.1
9CliffSterling ShepardWRFA0.077.9
9RobSeahawks D/STDEFFA0.050.0
10DrakeNick FolesQB$10.030.7
10KyleZach PascalWRFA0.059.0
11KyleBrian HillRB$180.039.7
11RobChristian KirkWR$40.057.0
11KyleKyle AllenQBFA0.092.2
11CarlRaiders D/STDEFFA0.022.0
11DiteJack DoyleTEFA0.039.2
11DrakeDuke JohnsonRBFA0.062.5
12CliffDerrius GuiceRBFA0.036.7
12DrakeTarik CohenRBFA0.066.2
12KyleJacoby BrissettQBFA0.075.6
12DrakeAntonio BrownWRFA0.00.0
12DrakeWayne GallmanRBFA0.00.1
12MitchBo ScarbroughRBFA0.031.7
12MitchDeebo SamuelWRFA0.088.1
13KyleRashaad PennyRB$100.029.3
13CarlJonathan WilliamsRB$80.03.5
13KyleBenny Snell Jr.RB$30.032.4
13CliffChristian KirkWRFA0.046.8
13CliffMiles SandersRB$50.0102.3
13RobLeSean McCoyRBFA0.018.9
14DiteDarwin ThompsonRB$10.016.9
14DiteDede WestbrookWR$10.037.3
14MitchMike GesickiTEFA0.049.9
14CarlDerrius GuiceRBFA0.04.2
15CarlRaheem MostertRB$70.042.5
15CliffDarius SlaytonWRFA0.020.1
15CliffJimmy GaroppoloQBFA0.034.8
15DrakePatrick LairdRBFA0.021.1
15CarlRobby AndersonWRFA0.028.6
16KyleBreshad PerrimanWRFA0.041.6
16KyleBroncos D/STDEFFA0.08.0
16RobDeAndre WashingtonRBFA0.039.8
16KyleDion LewisRBFA0.010.4
13RobEagles D/STDEFFA-1.027.0
13CarlPanthers D/STDEFFA-2.0-5.0
14JordanSaints D/STDEFFA-6.022.0