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Christian McCaffrey vs Sam Darnold
Straight-up dynasty trade value for Christian McCaffrey and Sam Darnold, updated Oct 14, 2026. Values byDynasty Dealer.
Christian McCaffrey Wins
Christian McCaffrey wins this trade
Christian McCaffrey carries 1,456 more dynasty value than Sam Darnold (13.4% of the total). To even it up, the Sam Darnold side should add a piece — a rookie pick or a depth player worth roughly 1,456.
Who the market prices higher
The market prices Christian McCaffrey above Sam Darnold by 1,456 points — 13.4% of the two assets' combined value, and the difference between tier 2 and tier 3.
Contender or rebuilder
Both sides sit in a similar age band (30 and 29), so this one does not split cleanly along contend-versus-rebuild lines. Decide it on roster fit and positional need.
Position and scarcity
Positional scarcity matters here: 12 RBs are priced at or above 6,146 (28% of that tier), against 23 QBs at or above 4,690 (26%). The thinner side of that comparison is harder to replace if you trade it away.
Which way the market is moving
Over the last seven days of snapshots, Christian McCaffrey is up 164 and Sam Darnold is up 4. Momentum currently favors Christian McCaffrey — worth weighing if you are the side asking, since the market has not finished repricing.
What balances it
To level this, the Sam Darnold side needs roughly 1,456 more in value — about what the market pays for 2029 Round 3 Early today. Add that or something priced near it and the trade lands inside the fair band.Run the full package →
Dynasty market values, updated · data version 2026-10-14 · sourceDynasty Dealer. These are estimated trade-market values, not projected fantasy points.
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