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2023 in Transactions

Every trade, every claim, every regret. 13 trades, 329 pickups, $713 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
    Puka NacuaWR
    Cliff · W2 · $35 waiver
    +232
    started · 277 total
  • 02
    Kyren WilliamsRB
    Drake · W2 · $15 waiver
    +210
    started · 238 total
  • 03
    Dak PrescottQB
    Cliff · W9 · $2 waiver
    +206
    started · 231 total
  • 04
    Sam LaPortaTE
    Kyle · W3 · $3 waiver
    +205
    started · 219 total
  • 05
    Tua TagovailoaQB
    Mitch · W2 · free agent
    +155
    started · 243 total
FAAB Bust

When Big Money Got Nothing

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
16DrakeIsaiah LikelyTE$400.037.9
2KyleKenneth GainwellRB$250.086.0
14DiteChristian WatsonWR$180.00.0
7MitchKareem HuntRB$110.095.7
8DiteD'Onta ForemanRB$110.046.1
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$0–$1 Steals

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

WkManagerPlayerBidStarted PtsTotal Pts
2MitchTua TagovailoaQBFA154.6243.2
1JordanDe'Von AchaneRBFA115.2190.7
3JordanDe'Von AchaneRBFA115.2188.8
8MitchBrandon AubreyK$1106.0114.0
11DrakeDavid NjokuTEFA102.9115.5
1DrakeJets D/STDEFFA96.0159.0
7RobDustin HopkinsKFA93.093.0
7JordanBrowns D/STDEF$177.0120.0
Coaching Malpractice

Worst Lineup This Year

Jordan · Week 3
Actual
111.6
Optimal
183.8
Left on Bench
+72.2
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
KyleGus EdwardsRBW5W1697.5
JordanTyjae SpearsRBW6W1622.5
CarlTyjae SpearsRBW2W821.0
RobJoshua PalmerWRW4W818.3
DiteBroncos D/STDEFW2W1617.0
Trade Tape

All Trades · 13

Week 1Winner: Jordan+37 startedView trade
Cliff
gets
  • Tony Pollard
    RB
    57
    / 223
-37 surplus
Jordan👑
gets
  • Rhamondre Stevenson
    RB
    65
    / 146
  • Calvin Ridley
    WR
    30
    / 230
+37 surplus
started margin: -37 · total margin: -153
Week 1PushView trade
Dite
gets
  • Tank Dell
    WR
    0
    / 165
0 surplus
Jordan
gets
  • Tyjae Spears
    RB
    0
    / 154
0 surplus
started margin: 0 · total margin: +11
Week 1Winner: Jordan+26 startedView trade
Cliff
gets
  • Tee Higgins
    WR
    61
    / 138
-26 surplus
Jordan👑
gets
  • Mike Evans
    WR
    86
    / 283
+26 surplus
started margin: -26 · total margin: -145
Week 3Winner: Carl+56 startedView trade
Rob
gets
  • Raheem Mostert
    RB
    150
    / 229
  • Jaylen Waddle
    WR
    73
    / 174
  • Justin Herbert
    QB
    191
    / 191
-56 surplus
Carl👑
gets
  • Cooper Kupp
    WR
    132
    / 164
  • Josh Allen
    QB
    337
    / 360
+56 surplus
started margin: -56 · total margin: +70
Week 3PushView trade
Dite
gets
  • Tyjae Spears
    RB
    0
    / 143
0 surplus
Jordan
gets
  • Tank Dell
    WR
    0
    / 138
0 surplus
started margin: 0 · total margin: +4
Week 4Winner: Cliff+213 startedView trade
Cliff👑
gets
  • Zack Moss
    RB
    37
    / 126
  • Brandon Aiyuk
    WR
    204
    / 209
  • Kenneth Walker III
    RB
    121
    / 140
+213 surplus
Carl
gets
  • Tony Pollard
    RB
    149
    / 165
-213 surplus
started margin: +213 · total margin: +310
Week 4Winner: Cliff+69 startedView trade
Cliff👑
gets
  • Amari Cooper
    WR
    0
    / 180
  • Mike Evans
    WR
    88
    / 218
  • Rhamondre Stevenson
    RB
    0
    / 109
+69 surplus
Jordan
gets
  • Tee Higgins
    WR
    19
    / 105
  • Tony Pollard
    RB
    0
    / 165
-69 surplus
started margin: +69 · total margin: +236
Week 4Winner: Jordan+24 startedView trade
Mitch
gets
  • Tank Dell
    WR
    0
    / 113
  • Derrick Henry
    RB
    86
    / 212
-24 surplus
Jordan👑
gets
  • Joe Mixon
    RB
    111
    / 229
+24 surplus
started margin: -24 · total margin: +96
Week 6Winner: Dite+134 startedView trade
Dite👑
gets
  • DJ Moore
    WR
    166
    / 176
+134 surplus
Kyle
gets
  • DeVonta Smith
    WR
    32
    / 164
-134 surplus
started margin: +134 · total margin: +13
Week 10Winner: Kyle+126 startedView trade
Rob
gets
  • DeVonta Smith
    WR
    50
    / 108
  • Chris Olave
    WR
    86
    / 113
  • Josh Jacobs
    RB
    19
    / 48
-126 surplus
Kyle👑
gets
  • Jaylen Waddle
    WR
    87
    / 87
  • D'Andre Swift
    RB
    69
    / 69
  • Davante Adams
    WR
    124
    / 139
+126 surplus
started margin: -126 · total margin: -26
Week 11Winner: Drake+7 startedView trade
Drake👑
gets
  • Kareem Hunt
    RB
    7
    / 48
+7 surplus
Mitch
gets
  • Josh Downs
    WR
    0
    / 50
-7 surplus
started margin: +7 · total margin: -2
Week 11Winner: Jordan+64 startedView trade
Dite
gets
  • Rhamondre Stevenson
    RB
    25
    / 25
-64 surplus
Jordan👑
gets
  • George Kittle
    TE
    88
    / 88
+64 surplus
started margin: -64 · total margin: -64
Week 13Winner: Rob+108 startedView trade
Jordan
gets
  • Josh Jacobs
    RB
    7
    / 7
-108 surplus
Rob👑
gets
  • Mike Evans
    WR
    84
    / 90
  • Joe Mixon
    RB
    31
    / 119
+108 surplus
started margin: -108 · total margin: -201
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Every Pickup · 329

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2CliffPuka NacuaWR$35232.4276.6
2DrakeKyren WilliamsRB$15209.6237.6
9CliffDak PrescottQB$2205.8231.0
3KyleSam LaPortaTE$3205.2219.1
2MitchTua TagovailoaQBFA154.6243.2
1JordanDe'Von AchaneRBFA115.2190.7
3JordanDe'Von AchaneRBFA115.2188.8
8MitchBrandon AubreyK$1106.0114.0
4MitchAdam ThielenWR$21105.9175.9
3CliffKirk CousinsQB$9104.7104.7
5CarlJake FergusonTE$9103.5139.4
11DrakeDavid NjokuTEFA102.9115.5
1DrakeJets D/STDEFFA96.0159.0
7RobDustin HopkinsKFA93.093.0
7JordanBrowns D/STDEF$177.0120.0
8MitchDalton KincaidTE$376.2106.0
2CarlJake MoodyK$076.0113.0
10DiteKyler MurrayQBFA71.2146.4
11MitchDolphins D/STDEFFA68.084.0
6CarlTank DellWRFA65.0100.7
8CarlTank DellWRFA65.0100.7
9JordanBrowns D/STDEF$465.0104.0
9CliffJames ConnerRBFA64.0142.1
11KyleJake ElliottKFA59.063.0
2KyleBills D/STDEF$558.0151.0
10DrakeJets D/STDEFFA57.087.0
8DiteGus EdwardsRBFA56.4125.1
2DiteBrandon AubreyK$055.0169.0
12JordanBrock PurdyQB$253.3107.0
5MitchRavens D/STDEF$349.0131.0
2DrakeMarquise BrownWRFA48.0126.0
9RobTrey McBrideTEFA47.4124.0
11Kyle49ers D/STDEFFA47.066.0
7JordanRashee RiceWRFA46.4155.3
13MitchJordan LoveQB$245.9121.0
14MitchJordan LoveQB$645.997.3
1RobNico CollinsWRFA44.3260.4
3RobD'Andre SwiftRB$7544.1170.9
3MitchBrett MaherKFA44.045.0
3CarlJerome FordRB$9141.2185.5
7MitchRavens D/STDEF$041.0110.0
8MitchRavens D/STDEF$441.099.0
7DiteBlake GrupeK$037.088.0
16RobBaker MayfieldQBFA36.142.3
10DrakeC.J. StroudQBFA35.1118.4
6DrakeRaiders D/STDEFFA33.0118.0
16MitchDallas GoedertTEFA29.831.2
3JordanAnthony RichardsonQBFA29.634.0
13JordanRashee RiceWRFA29.486.1
4DrakeSeahawks D/STDEF$029.070.0
10KyleDevin SingletaryRBFA28.1129.0
8DiteDak PrescottQB$028.1259.0
11DiteJason SandersK$028.083.0
11CarlChiefs D/STDEF$027.054.0
4CliffZach CharbonnetRBFA26.794.5
9RobChargers D/STDEFFA26.051.0
11CliffJason MyersKFA26.068.0
14CliffMatt GayK$026.036.0
9CarlSteelers D/STDEFFA25.069.0
15DiteRaiders D/STDEF$025.057.0
15CarlJake MoodyKFA25.026.0
9CliffDiontae JohnsonWRFA24.7115.5
10KyleSam HowellQB$524.299.0
3DitePatriots D/STDEFFA24.0100.0
9CarlYounghoe KooKFA24.069.0
2KyleJakobi MeyersWR$823.4189.5
5RobKa'imi FairbairnK$023.072.0
3MitchZach ErtzTEFA22.932.0
3DiteJordan LoveQBFA22.6275.7
4DiteJordan LoveQB$1222.6251.5
11MitchJoshua DobbsQBFA21.426.1
11DiteBills D/STDEF$321.080.0
6JordanJoe BurrowQB$919.992.4
5RobDolphins D/STDEF$019.0129.0
13CliffFalcons D/STDEF$019.032.0
17MitchBills D/STDEF$119.033.0
15RobMatthew StaffordQB$018.551.8
10MitchBaker MayfieldQBFA18.3143.3
7RobJaguars D/STDEFFA18.055.0
9DrakeRaiders D/STDEFFA18.095.0
13DiteJason SandersK$018.061.0
16DiteKa'imi FairbairnK$018.025.0
4KyleRavens D/STDEFFA17.0148.0
9DiteDerek CarrQBFA16.7140.7
3RobChiefs D/STDEF$016.0126.0
6DiteChiefs D/STDEF$516.0105.0
13CarlRussell WilsonQB$015.872.3
1DiteFalcons D/STDEFFA15.092.0
5RobC.J. StroudQB$014.2201.4
11RobVikings D/STDEFFA14.035.0
6JordanRavens D/STDEF$313.0123.0
12DitePatriots D/STDEF$113.064.0
15CliffColts D/STDEFFA13.017.0
16KylePackers D/STDEFFA13.024.0
7DiteBrock PurdyQB$612.8188.7
9KyleDavid NjokuTE$312.6139.9
8DrakeChiefs D/STDEFFA12.080.0
9DitePackers D/STDEFFA12.059.0
11CarlGreg JosephKFA12.041.0
3KyleGeorge PickensWR$1011.5177.5
10JordanEvan McPhersonK$011.072.0
8JordanJets D/STDEF$210.0105.0
11JordanBrandon McManusKFA10.054.0
13CarlBrandon McManusK$010.031.0
6DiteK.J. OsbornWR$89.778.4
10CliffCole KmetTE$129.672.6
14JordanEzekiel ElliottRB$269.682.2
16MitchTrevor LawrenceQB$09.325.5
7DiteCommanders D/STDEFFA8.08.0
9KyleFalcons D/STDEF$08.052.0
10DiteBears D/STDEF$08.077.0
13RobBuccaneers D/STDEFFA8.047.0
15DiteBlake GrupeK$08.034.0
5JordanLions D/STDEF$27.059.0
14RobDallas GoedertTEFA7.045.3
15JordanBills D/STDEFFA7.051.0
17DiteRams D/STDEFFA7.012.0
6MitchCurtis SamuelWRFA6.595.9
7MitchCurtis SamuelWRFA6.581.7
2DiteBroncos D/STDEF$06.093.0
4DiteBrowns D/STDEF$36.0134.0
10KyleRaiders D/STDEFFA6.077.0
13DrakeJake MoodyKFA6.036.0
16DiteBroncos D/STDEF$06.016.0
13MitchPat FreiermuthTE$95.928.8
2JordanJustice HillRBFA5.896.4
6JordanJustice HillRB$85.872.3
7MitchJonnu SmithTE$85.767.0
7MitchDarrell Henderson Jr.RBFA5.543.5
10RobTyler BoydWRFA5.266.2
10CliffNick FolkKFA5.050.0
11CliffCommanders D/STDEF$55.00.0
14RobTexans D/STDEF$05.048.0
9JordanTaysom HillTEFA4.373.6
5CarlColts D/STDEFFA4.099.0
10RobSeahawks D/STDEF$04.020.0
2RobJoshua KelleyRB$153.946.6
13DiteDalton SchultzTE$53.937.0
17DiteDalton SchultzTEFA3.913.1
2RobHunter HenryTEFA3.7103.3
3RobCameron DickerK$03.0127.0
4RobEvan McPhersonKFA3.0108.0
5DiteCommanders D/STDEF$03.010.0
13DiteJaguars D/STDEF$23.027.0
14DrakePackers D/STDEFFA3.028.0
16MitchBears D/STDEF$03.015.0
3MitchCole KmetTEFA2.9163.9
6MitchCole KmetTEFA2.9116.9
8DiteFalcons D/STDEFFA2.054.0
13DiteLogan ThomasTEFA2.025.2
1DrakeIsaiah LikelyTEFA1.4101.1
5DrakeRomeo DoubsWR$01.4114.0
7CarlPackers D/STDEFFA1.067.0
17RobChase McLaughlinK$01.012.0
17RobRaiders D/STDEFFA1.011.0
1DrakeCommanders D/STDEF$00.030.0
1KyleVan JeffersonWR$00.041.3
1JordanElijah MitchellRBFA0.047.5
1MitchDeon JacksonRBFA0.04.0
1MitchGeno SmithQBFA0.0227.3
1CliffChigoziem OkonkwoTEFA0.0113.4
1CarlCole KmetTEFA0.0181.1
1RobTutu AtwellWRFA0.0112.4
1RobJuJu Smith-SchusterWRFA0.061.0
2KyleKenneth GainwellRB$250.086.0
2RobZay JonesWR$70.061.6
2JordanRoschon JohnsonRBFA0.084.6
2MitchTutu AtwellWRFA0.094.5
2KyleRomeo DoubsWRFA0.0155.8
2RobKendrick BourneWRFA0.075.6
2RobBrowns D/STDEFFA0.0157.0
2CarlTyjae SpearsRBFA0.0150.0
2MitchRashid ShaheedWRFA0.0136.6
2KyleTank BigsbyRBFA0.017.5
2KyleRomeo DoubsWRFA0.0155.8
2DiteTreylon BurksWRFA0.035.2
2CliffKyle PittsTE$80.0130.9
2CarlZack MossRBFA0.0169.6
3JordanTank DellWR$90.0138.4
3DiteRavens D/STDEF$00.0155.0
3CarlMatt BreidaRBFA0.044.8
3DiteKareem HuntRBFA0.0118.5
3CarlJosh ReynoldsWRFA0.093.2
3DiteTyjae SpearsRBFA0.0142.5
3MitchGus EdwardsRBFA0.0169.6
3DrakeJoshua KelleyRB$00.042.7
3RobKendre MillerRBFA0.043.3
4MitchLuke MusgraveTE$50.051.8
4DiteKhalil HerbertRB$50.090.8
4MitchTyler HigbeeTE$40.084.3
4CarlQuentin JohnstonWR$00.086.4
4CarlGabe DavisWR$00.0124.7
4RobJoshua PalmerWRFA0.086.4
4CarlJeff Wilson Jr.RBFA0.041.3
4DrakeRashee RiceWRFA0.0186.0
4KyleTyjae SpearsRB$30.0137.6
4CarlKendre MillerRB$00.038.9
4JordanZach CharbonnetRBFA0.094.5
4JordanChuba HubbardRBFA0.0161.2
5KyleJameson WilliamsWR$50.080.3
5CarlMichael WilsonWR$00.064.8
5CarlJaleel McLaughlinRB$00.078.3
5KyleRico DowdleRBFA0.067.5
5DiteKeaton MitchellRBFA0.069.9
5DiteSamaje PerineRBFA0.094.2
5KyleGus EdwardsRBFA0.0157.6
5JordanCam AkersRBFA0.030.7
6MitchGabe DavisWR$40.087.6
6DiteRoschon JohnsonRB$30.067.1
6CarlEmari DemercadoRB$00.052.5
6JordanTyjae SpearsRBFA0.0111.9
6DrakeJosh DownsWRFA0.0108.6
6RobJoshua PalmerWRFA0.075.7
6MitchKyle PittsTEFA0.098.9
6MitchTyjae SpearsRBFA0.0111.9
6DiteAJ DillonRBFA0.086.7
6KyleTutu AtwellWRFA0.045.8
6KyleJaxon Smith-NjigbaWRFA0.0131.6
6KyleKendre MillerRBFA0.024.1
6KyleTank BigsbyRBFA0.08.7
7MitchKareem HuntRB$110.095.7
7RobRashid ShaheedWR$00.090.9
7CarlZach EvansRB$00.00.9
7CarlCraig ReynoldsRB$00.09.1
7KyleJulio JonesWRFA0.036.4
7DrakeKyle PittsTEFA0.084.6
7CliffAJ DillonRBFA0.086.7
7DiteJordan MasonRBFA0.018.7
7CarlLions D/STDEFFA0.043.0
7DrakeLeonard FournetteRBFA0.04.0
7MitchJared GoffQBFA0.0172.9
7DrakeJoshua PalmerWRFA0.065.7
8DiteD'Onta ForemanRB$110.046.1
8DiteDolphins D/STDEF$40.099.0
8JordanEmari DemercadoRB$30.038.3
8CarlTyjae SpearsRB$00.0104.6
8MitchDalton SchultzTEFA0.090.0
8RobJoshua PalmerWR$30.047.4
8MitchKendrick BourneWRFA0.012.6
8MitchJosh ReynoldsWRFA0.051.4
9KyleRashid ShaheedWR$100.059.4
9DiteGabe DavisWR$80.059.2
9RobTyjae SpearsRB$00.098.0
9RobJahan DotsonWR$00.053.7
9MitchTyler AllgeierRBFA0.072.9
9MitchJoshua PalmerWR$00.042.0
9MitchDevin SingletaryRBFA0.0133.6
9CarlMiles SandersRBFA0.043.5
10KyleKeaton MitchellRB$50.047.6
10CarlD'Onta ForemanRB$00.033.2
10MitchJared GoffQBFA0.0150.8
10JordanKyle PittsTEFA0.060.8
11RobNoah BrownWR$00.030.8
11DrakeTy ChandlerRB$00.077.0
11JordanLogan ThomasTE$00.037.5
11MitchBrock PurdyQBFA0.0133.7
11JordanRico DowdleRBFA0.045.6
11KyleGeorge PickensWRFA0.099.6
12JordanBroncos D/STDEF$50.048.0
12JordanDeMario DouglasWR$30.040.2
12DiteRiley PattersonK$00.019.0
12RobJayden ReedWRFA0.0100.4
13RobBrandin CooksWR$00.068.7
13JordanJeff Wilson Jr.RBFA0.017.1
13MitchChuba HubbardRBFA0.080.7
13KyleDeMario DouglasWR$20.029.3
13JordanDallas GoedertTEFA0.045.3
13JordanSaints D/STDEFFA0.047.0
13JordanYounghoe KooKFA0.039.0
13MitchAJ DillonRBFA0.029.4
13MitchD'Ernest JohnsonRBFA0.07.3
14DiteChristian WatsonWR$180.00.0
14MitchChuba HubbardRB$70.058.3
14MitchTyjae SpearsRB$70.062.7
14JordanEagles D/STDEF$20.022.0
14CarlNoah BrownWR$00.030.8
14CarlJayden ReedWR$00.079.8
14DiteClyde Edwards-HelaireRBFA0.038.7
14KyleJerick McKinnonRBFA0.028.9
14MitchRomeo DoubsWRFA0.036.9
14DiteAlexander MattisonRBFA0.015.4
15RobSaints D/STDEF$00.029.0
15DiteRussell WilsonQB$00.041.0
15DiteTy ChandlerRB$00.052.7
15RobZay JonesWRFA0.021.6
15KyleOdell Beckham Jr.WRFA0.010.0
15JordanTrevor LawrenceQBFA0.040.2
15DiteGeno SmithQBFA0.054.5
15KyleAntonio GibsonRBFA0.030.9
15DiteCalvin RidleyWR$60.065.2
15KyleMarcus MariotaQBFA0.010.5
16DrakeIsaiah LikelyTE$400.037.9
16KyleZamir WhiteRB$80.043.2
16RobSaints D/STDEF$00.015.0
16RobClyde Edwards-HelaireRB$00.09.8
16DiteCommanders D/STDEF$00.0-2.0
16KyleCurtis SamuelWRFA0.014.3
16KyleTexans D/STDEFFA0.029.0
16KyleGus EdwardsRB$50.027.6
16MitchHunter HenryTEFA0.00.0
16KyleTy ChandlerRBFA0.028.0
16JordanDalton KincaidTE$10.029.8
16MitchTucker KraftTEFA0.026.9
16DiteAntonio GibsonRBFA0.022.4
16DiteJakobi MeyersWRFA0.040.4
16JordanTyjae SpearsRBFA0.040.2
17JordanZamir WhiteRB$100.028.7
17JordanTyler BassK$40.012.0
17RobTexans D/STDEF$00.024.0
17CliffChargers D/STDEFFA0.011.0
17RobJaguars D/STDEFFA0.019.0
17JordanGeorge PickensWRFA0.020.4
17DiteDeMario DouglasWRFA0.010.6
17DiteBrandin CooksWRFA0.033.2
17DiteRashid ShaheedWRFA0.018.9
17JordanJaxon Smith-NjigbaWRFA0.012.6
17DrakeTyjae SpearsRBFA0.028.5
17DrakeGabe DavisWRFA0.04.1
17DrakeOdell Beckham Jr.WRFA0.04.3
17JordanJerry JeudyWRFA0.025.3
17DiteQuentin JohnstonWRFA0.010.2
17DiteRomeo DoubsWRFA0.05.8
17DiteJalen GuytonWRFA0.00.0
17DiteTyler BoydWRFA0.06.3
17DiteK.J. OsbornWRFA0.02.9
15RobCowboys D/STDEF$0-1.019.0
16RobBengals D/STDEFFA-1.012.0
2RobGiants D/STDEFFA-2.0113.0
3CliffJaguars D/STDEFFA-4.085.0