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2022 in Transactions

Every trade, every claim, every regret. 10 trades, 296 pickups, $756 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
    Joe BurrowQB
    Rob · W4 · $9 waiver
    +249
    started · 293 total
  • 02
    Geno SmithQB
    Drake · W6 · $2 waiver
    +192
    started · 206 total
  • 03
    Amari CooperWR
    Dite · W3 · $2 waiver
    +173
    started · 216 total
  • 04
    Rhamondre StevensonRB
    Carl · W4 · free agent
    +173
    started · 218 total
  • 05
    Tyler LockettWR
    Mitch · W3 · free agent
    +141
    started · 212 total
FAAB Bust

When Big Money Got Nothing

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
5CarlTyler AllgeierRB$350.0141.0
11CarlChristian WatsonWR$270.0104.7
4MitchGreg DortchWR$210.067.3
11MitchParris CampbellWR$200.051.9
12DrakeLatavius MurrayRB$200.085.2
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$0–$1 Steals

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

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
4CarlRhamondre StevensonRBFA172.6218.2
3MitchTyler LockettWRFA140.5211.8
4DrakeEagles D/STDEF$0118.0123.0
5CarlBrett MaherK$0114.0114.0
1MitchPat FreiermuthTEFA102.8148.2
6MitchPatriots D/STDEFFA100.0130.0
3CarlCowboys D/STDEFFA90.0140.0
4CarlCowboys D/STDEFFA90.0130.0
Coaching Malpractice

Worst Lineup This Year

Kyle · Week 14
Actual
6.1
Optimal
112.6
Left on Bench
+106.5
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
MitchJoshua PalmerWRW4W1256.6
DiteBrowns D/STDEFW2W1631.0
DiteDolphins D/STDEFW5W1219.0
CliffChiefs D/STDEFW9W1715.0
DiteAllen LazardWRW2W911.5
Trade Tape

All Trades · 10

Week 1Winner: Rob+35 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • David Montgomery
    RB
    8
    / 178
-35 surplus
Rob👑
gets
  • Antonio Gibson
    RB
    43
    / 166
+35 surplus
started margin: -35 · total margin: +12
Week 1Winner: Rob+101 startedView trade
Jordan
gets
  • Tee Higgins
    WR
    0
    / 221
-101 surplus
Rob👑
gets
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire
    RB
    0
    / 98
  • Terry McLaurin
    WR
    101
    / 229
+101 surplus
started margin: -101 · total margin: -106
Week 2Winner: Dite+164 startedView trade
Cliff
gets
  • Najee Harris
    RB
    98
    / 213
  • Jaylen Warren
    RB
    0
    / 93
-164 surplus
Dite👑
gets
  • Nick Chubb
    RB
    243
    / 266
  • Kareem Hunt
    RB
    19
    / 104
+164 surplus
started margin: -164 · total margin: -64
Week 2Winner: Dite+85 startedView trade
Dite👑
gets
  • Adam Thielen
    WR
    0
    / 173
  • Travis Etienne Jr.
    RB
    142
    / 197
+85 surplus
Mitch
gets
  • David Montgomery
    RB
    0
    / 170
  • Curtis Samuel
    WR
    57
    / 157
-85 surplus
started margin: +85 · total margin: +43
Week 2Winner: Jordan+52 startedView trade
Jordan👑
gets
  • Terry McLaurin
    WR
    32
    / 215
  • David Montgomery
    RB
    22
    / 170
+52 surplus
Mitch
gets
  • Jerry Jeudy
    WR
    2
    / 184
-52 surplus
started margin: +52 · total margin: +201
Week 5Winner: Cliff+323 startedView trade
Cliff👑
gets
  • D'Andre Swift
    RB
    42
    / 140
  • Justin Jefferson
    WR
    275
    / 283
  • James Conner
    RB
    126
    / 157
+323 surplus
Kyle
gets
  • Jonathan Taylor
    RB
    96
    / 96
  • A.J. Brown
    WR
    24
    / 228
  • Nyheim Hines
    RB
    0
    / 52
-323 surplus
started margin: +323 · total margin: +204
Week 8Winner: Kyle+69 startedView trade
Kyle👑
gets
  • Tua Tagovailoa
    QB
    69
    / 147
+69 surplus
Dite
gets
  • Brandon Aiyuk
    WR
    0
    / 137
-69 surplus
started margin: +69 · total margin: +11
Week 8Winner: Mitch+16 startedView trade
Cliff
gets
  • Jamaal Williams
    RB
    10
    / 141
-16 surplus
Mitch👑
gets
  • D'Onta Foreman
    RB
    26
    / 111
+16 surplus
started margin: -16 · total margin: +31
Week 8Winner: Kyle+224 startedView trade
Kyle👑
gets
  • Tee Higgins
    WR
    131
    / 132
  • Chris Godwin
    WR
    144
    / 164
+224 surplus
Jordan
gets
  • Gabe Davis
    WR
    12
    / 95
  • A.J. Brown
    WR
    40
    / 204
-224 surplus
started margin: +224 · total margin: -3
Week 9Winner: Mitch+120 startedView trade
Jordan
gets
  • Christian McCaffrey
    RB
    173
    / 190
-120 surplus
Mitch👑
gets
  • Tony Pollard
    RB
    142
    / 144
  • A.J. Brown
    WR
    151
    / 165
+120 surplus
started margin: -120 · total margin: -119
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Every Pickup · 296

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4RobJoe BurrowQB$9248.8292.9
6DrakeGeno SmithQB$2192.4206.0
3DiteAmari CooperWR$2172.8216.2
4CarlRhamondre StevensonRBFA172.6218.2
3MitchTyler LockettWRFA140.5211.8
6JordanKenneth Walker IIIRB$56121.5174.5
4DrakeEagles D/STDEF$0118.0123.0
5CarlBrett MaherK$0114.0114.0
3DrakeGarrett WilsonWR$25109.3176.5
1MitchPat FreiermuthTEFA102.8148.2
6MitchPatriots D/STDEFFA100.0130.0
3CarlCowboys D/STDEFFA90.0140.0
4CarlCowboys D/STDEFFA90.0130.0
14CliffKirk CousinsQBFA89.5102.5
10CarlBrett MaherK$286.086.0
3JordanDallas GoedertTE$077.1119.0
5CliffDavid NjokuTEFA71.5100.5
2KyleTyler HigbeeTE$566.8143.1
5Kyle49ers D/STDEF$863.0106.0
11JordanHarrison ButkerKFA56.064.0
5KyleRaheem MostertRB$2047.9142.0
13RobDaniel CarlsonK$046.055.0
4MitchZay JonesWR$1442.4155.8
14MitchZay JonesWRFA42.470.2
9CliffYounghoe KooK$041.077.0
12RobSamaje PerineRB$540.862.0
6JordanRyan SuccopKFA40.078.0
13CarlTrevor LawrenceQB$039.1109.5
2MitchJamaal WilliamsRBFA36.8209.9
11JordanGerald EverettTE$036.857.1
15MitchJerick McKinnonRBFA35.478.2
11RobCommanders D/STDEFFA35.060.0
12JordanRavens D/STDEF$135.046.0
2JordanTony PollardRB$433.7244.6
4RobGerald EverettTEFA33.3107.5
5RobGerald EverettTE$533.390.4
6CliffGraham GanoK$133.091.0
6DiteDaniel CarlsonKFA33.097.0
13KyleBrowns D/STDEFFA31.068.0
11RobJoshua PalmerWRFA30.686.9
4CarlChris OlaveWR$3030.3154.4
12MitchJason MyersKFA30.061.0
2DiteAllen LazardWRFA29.4174.8
9DiteAllen LazardWR$029.490.8
2DiteBrowns D/STDEF$029.094.0
2JordanYounghoe KooKFA28.0129.0
2RobCarson WentzQBFA27.885.1
9CliffChiefs D/STDEFFA27.081.0
6DrakeEzekiel ElliottRBFA26.8141.6
8DiteDevin SingletaryRB$3326.5109.6
4MitchBroncos D/STDEFFA26.070.0
8RobJason MyersKFA25.086.0
11DrakeDaniel JonesQB$024.6142.5
14CliffNick FolkK$024.035.0
12DiteEvan McPhersonK$023.045.0
17JordanJared GoffQBFA22.431.9
2JordanRams D/STDEFFA21.083.0
12CliffChiefs D/STDEF$421.061.0
10RobTrevor LawrenceQBFA21.0155.4
16JordanDaniel JonesQB$120.856.9
15CarlDak PrescottQB$020.271.3
5DiteDolphins D/STDEFFA20.074.0
12DiteDolphins D/STDEFFA20.043.0
14DiteChiefs D/STDEF$020.050.0
14CarlAdam ThielenWRFA19.546.0
7JordanDolphins D/STDEF$019.070.0
8DrakeTyler BoydWRFA19.071.7
9MitchNick FolkKFA19.072.0
15MitchEddy PineiroKFA19.038.0
16DiteBrowns D/STDEF$219.021.0
3RobKirk CousinsQBFA18.3263.7
10CarlDerek CarrQBFA17.9103.2
10CliffMarcus MariotaQB$017.759.7
14KyleChigoziem OkonkwoTEFA17.449.1
6RobBengals D/STDEFFA17.068.0
16DiteMichael BadgleyK$017.024.0
3MitchJakobi MeyersWRFA16.6151.6
6MitchJakobi MeyersWR$816.6127.5
17MitchTyler AllgeierRB$016.530.0
11DiteRavens D/STDEF$016.062.0
7DiteTua TagovailoaQB$715.9163.4
16KyleZack MossRB$215.436.5
7KyleBrandon AiyukWR$315.2152.1
4DiteGiants D/STDEF$015.074.0
6RobHarrison ButkerK$015.087.0
17CliffCam AkersRB$3414.330.1
5KyleMelvin Gordon IIIRB$4214.158.3
14CliffCardinals D/STDEFFA14.023.0
14DiteEvan McPhersonKFA14.026.0
2JordanJeff Wilson Jr.RB$2713.9153.5
3DrakeTua TagovailoaQBFA13.8177.3
5RobTom BradyQB$013.7211.7
6DiteDarrell Henderson Jr.RBFA13.234.9
13CliffCole KmetTEFA13.253.8
4MitchJoshua PalmerWRFA13.0136.5
5DiteBuccaneers D/STDEF$013.055.0
12MitchJoshua PalmerWR$013.056.3
8RobMike GesickiTEFA12.842.5
11RobIsiah PachecoRB$312.398.8
10CliffJeff Wilson Jr.RB$1512.268.4
10MitchBroncos D/STDEFFA12.037.0
7CliffAllen LazardWRFA11.5102.3
4DiteKhalil HerbertRB$3511.170.5
8JordanTitans D/STDEF$011.041.0
10DiteTitans D/STDEF$011.029.0
11CarlJets D/STDEFFA11.042.0
13KyleZonovan KnightRBFA11.045.7
16CarlBills D/STDEFFA11.030.0
16RobBengals D/STDEFFA11.029.0
2DrakeDarrell Henderson Jr.RB$4010.761.2
8RobMichael CarterRB$2510.156.1
6JordanRams D/STDEF$210.062.0
11RobCairo SantosK$010.031.0
10KyleDarnell MooneyWRFA9.722.6
8MitchDaniel JonesQB$69.0169.8
1KyleDallas GoedertTE$09.0141.2
4DiteGraham GanoKFA9.0110.0
10CliffSaints D/STDEF$49.061.0
11RobBrian Robinson Jr.RBFA8.765.5
6MitchEno BenjaminRBFA8.548.3
8CliffRobert TonyanTEFA8.550.9
11KyleTyler HigbeeTE$08.569.5
8DiteHayden HurstTEFA8.241.8
1DrakeBrowns D/STDEFFA8.0102.0
2DiteRobbie GouldKFA8.0133.0
9DiteBengals D/STDEF$08.058.0
9JordanDolphins D/STDEF$08.059.0
9CarlVikings D/STDEFFA8.030.0
9KyleColts D/STDEFFA8.058.0
10JordanGiants D/STDEF$08.047.0
13CliffSeahawks D/STDEF$28.038.0
15MitchBroncos D/STDEF$08.016.0
15RobCommanders D/STDEF$08.027.0
16CliffBuccaneers D/STDEFFA8.014.0
17CliffGraham GanoK$08.012.0
17CliffChiefs D/STDEFFA8.023.0
9CarlJoshua PalmerWR$37.4112.9
7KyleKenyan DrakeRBFA7.374.3
9KyleKenyan DrakeRBFA7.357.1
11KyleKenyan DrakeRBFA7.332.2
1MitchColts D/STDEFFA7.0106.0
5DiteMatthew WrightKFA7.055.0
10MitchGraham GanoK$17.066.0
13DiteRiley PattersonK$07.062.0
14KyleGabe DavisWR$06.134.1
3MitchBuccaneers D/STDEFFA6.060.0
5JordanVikings D/STDEFFA6.053.0
7DrakeJets D/STDEF$06.068.0
10KyleCairo SantosKFA6.037.0
13MitchCommanders D/STDEF$06.033.0
5DrakeJared GoffQB$05.9195.7
6KyleDeon JacksonRBFA5.671.7
9KyleDeon JacksonRBFA5.643.7
4RobColts D/STDEFFA5.093.0
4KyleSteelers D/STDEFFA5.072.0
7DrakeChris BoswellK$05.041.0
8CliffJaguars D/STDEFFA5.074.0
9CarlKa'imi FairbairnKFA5.070.0
13DitePackers D/STDEFFA5.051.0
17RobCommanders D/STDEFFA5.023.0
10CliffEvan EngramTEFA4.4102.1
15JordanEvan EngramTE$03.943.1
13KyleZay JonesWRFA3.673.8
13KyleHayden HurstTEFA3.28.6
2DrakeBengals D/STDEF$23.096.0
8DiteFalcons D/STDEF$33.041.0
3RobLogan ThomasTEFA2.557.1
14JordanJames CookRB$02.539.3
11CarlKirk CousinsQBFA2.2138.3
9KyleGreg DulcichTEFA2.149.9
3DiteGreg JosephK$02.0112.0
12JordanBroncos D/STDEF$32.035.0
5MitchJosh ReynoldsWR$21.850.6
9MitchEvan EngramTE$01.8103.9
10DrakeRobert TonyanTE$21.836.5
7KyleNoah FantTEFA1.782.6
9DrakeTyler ConklinTEFA1.750.5
9CliffTaysom HillTEFA1.164.0
3DrakeSteelers D/STDEFFA1.073.0
1DrakeTrey LanceQB$00.012.5
1MitchJ.D. McKissicRBFA0.055.8
1MitchDarrell Henderson Jr.RBFA0.073.5
1DrakeGeorge PickensWRFA0.0166.5
1DrakeJameson WilliamsWRFA0.015.1
1DrakeGeorge PickensWRFA0.0166.5
1DrakeBrian Robinson Jr.RBFA0.0112.7
1DrakeGeorge PickensWRFA0.0166.5
1CliffDawson KnoxTEFA0.0135.7
1MitchA.J. GreenWRFA0.061.6
1DiteJakobi MeyersWRFA0.0180.3
1DiteJoshua PalmerWRFA0.0169.3
2CliffNyheim HinesRB$180.070.0
2DiteCurtis SamuelWR$100.0157.1
2MitchRobbie AndersonWR$60.031.0
2DiteJaylen WarrenRB$50.092.6
2MitchRex BurkheadRBFA0.065.4
2MitchJahan DotsonWRFA0.0112.6
2DrakeDarnell MooneyWR$10.099.7
2MitchMark Ingram IIRBFA0.048.8
3KyleTreylon BurksWR$60.076.9
3KyleJakobi MeyersWRFA0.0151.6
3MitchRaheem MostertRBFA0.0153.2
3DrakeJoe BurrowQBFA0.0315.9
3KyleMatthew StaffordQBFA0.081.7
3CarlTyler AllgeierRBFA0.0156.4
3CarlCorey DavisWRFA0.067.6
3CarlNoah BrownWRFA0.082.6
3KyleCam AkersRBFA0.0133.1
4MitchGreg DortchWR$210.067.3
4MitchTyler ConklinTE$90.093.5
4KyleRomeo DoubsWR$60.066.8
4RobDevin SingletaryRB$30.0141.5
4CarlTreylon BurksWRFA0.073.8
5CarlTyler AllgeierRB$350.0141.0
5CliffJerry JeudyWR$160.0162.8
5DiteGeorge PickensWR$30.0138.8
5DiteHarrison ButkerK$00.087.0
5KyleLatavius MurrayRBFA0.0140.7
5MitchAdam ThielenWRFA0.0130.9
6MitchJ.D. McKissicRBFA0.07.4
6DrakeTaysom HillTEFA0.086.9
6DiteChase EdmondsRBFA0.032.8
6JordanRachaad WhiteRBFA0.0113.1
6KyleDeeJay DallasRBFA0.040.4
6CliffMike BooneRBFA0.012.2
6DiteBrandon McManusKFA0.086.0
7KyleTaysom HillTE$30.082.4
7CliffD'Onta ForemanRBFA0.0127.3
7JordanTom BradyQB$00.0178.3
7RobRondale MooreWRFA0.060.2
7CarlChuba HubbardRBFA0.085.2
7KyleGus EdwardsRBFA0.059.3
7CliffChase ClaypoolWRFA0.048.0
8MitchParris CampbellWR$60.085.2
8JordanRachaad WhiteRB$00.0103.6
8JordanKhalil HerbertRB$00.035.2
8KyleWan'Dale RobinsonWRFA0.026.4
8DiteKyren WilliamsRBFA0.030.5
8DiteGreg DulcichTEFA0.062.6
8DrakeJerry JeudyWRFA0.0129.5
8KyleKadarius ToneyWRFA0.053.0
8DiteIsaiah LikelyTEFA0.070.9
8DiteGreg DulcichTEFA0.062.6
8CarlAntonio GibsonRBFA0.081.6
8CarlMecole HardmanWRFA0.019.9
9MitchNyheim HinesRB$70.028.0
9DiteJustin FieldsQB$00.0173.6
9JordanAJ DillonRBFA0.0103.2
9DrakeDontrell HilliardRBFA0.020.9
9CliffTyler AllgeierRB$30.0102.9
10RobDaniel JonesQBFA0.0160.7
10MitchChuba HubbardRBFA0.069.9
10DrakeDeshaun WatsonQBFA0.085.6
11CarlChristian WatsonWR$270.0104.7
11MitchParris CampbellWR$200.051.9
11RobRachaad WhiteRB$90.079.4
11KyleKadarius ToneyWR$50.030.8
11RobCole KmetTE$50.066.0
11JordanBengals D/STDEF$10.050.0
11KyleJerick McKinnonRBFA0.0131.6
11MitchDonovan Peoples-JonesWRFA0.082.3
11MitchMecole HardmanWRFA0.00.0
11CliffDawson KnoxTEFA0.075.7
11MitchElijah MitchellRBFA0.029.7
11CliffAllen Robinson IIWRFA0.014.7
11MitchMarquez Valdes-ScantlingWRFA0.046.6
11RobAdam ThielenWRFA0.076.3
12DrakeLatavius MurrayRB$200.085.2
12JordanGreg DulcichTE$30.040.8
13RobIsaiah McKenzieWR$50.024.1
13JordanAJ DillonRB$00.069.2
13DiteJaMycal HastyRB$00.025.0
13JordanFoster MoreauTEFA0.022.6
13KyleMichael CarterRB$00.022.1
13JordanTreylon BurksWRFA0.029.5
13MitchGeorge PickensWRFA0.057.1
14CliffDak PrescottQB$00.085.0
14JordanGreg DulcichTEFA0.023.2
14JordanTitans D/STDEFFA0.018.0
14KyleTyler HigbeeTEFA0.057.6
14KyleCam AkersRBFA0.087.1
14JordanJets D/STDEF$00.018.0
14MitchTravis HomerRBFA0.010.4
15JordanJordan MasonRB$00.016.5
15JordanJ.K. DobbinsRB$00.029.0
15KyleJoshua PalmerWR$00.023.4
16MitchTom BradyQB$00.056.4
16MitchMarlon MackRBFA0.02.2
17MitchD'Onta ForemanRBFA0.010.3
17MitchJaguars D/STDEFFA0.031.0
17RobJoshua KelleyRBFA0.09.0
17MitchCourtland SuttonWRFA0.020.7
17MitchJames CookRBFA0.07.1
18KyleJ.K. DobbinsRB$00.00.0
10JordanRondale MooreWR$0-0.617.8
6CarlJaguars D/STDEF$3-4.068.0