Navigating the Week 9 Market: An In-Depth Look at Justin Boone’s Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Trade Values

As fantasy football leagues approach the critical Week 9 mark, making smart trades is essential. Justin Boone’s latest wide receiver trade value chart for the 2025 season provides an indispensable guide, offering rest-of-season rankings to help managers evaluate deals, navigate uneven trades, and secure top talent for a championship push.

The fantasy football season is essentially halfway complete, and for those managers looking to make a decisive push for the playoffs or solidify their championship rosters, the trade market is more vital than ever. Navigating these waters can be daunting, as most managers inherently overvalue their own players. This is precisely where a robust, data-driven trade value chart becomes an indispensable tool. For Week 9 of the 2025 season, Justin Boone’s rest-of-season trade values provide a critical blueprint for making informed decisions, especially when targeting or offloading wide receivers.

What is a Trade Value Chart and How Does it Work?

A fantasy football trade value chart serves as an objective guide to help managers construct and assess equitable trades. These charts are designed to reflect a player’s expected future performance, their upcoming schedule strength, and prevailing public sentiment, rather than being skewed by past results alone. The concept of a comprehensive trade chart has been a cornerstone of fantasy analysis for over a decade, with platforms like CBS Sports pioneering such resources since 2011.

When utilizing these values, you can combine the points of two players to estimate the value of a single player you might acquire in return. However, it’s crucial to apply specific adjustments for different trade scenarios to ensure fairness:

Uneven Trades (e.g., 2-for-1): When one side offers two or more players than the other, it’s recommended to reduce the value of the side offering more players by approximately 20%. Additionally, always consider the value of players you would move to your bench or drop entirely in your calculation. If acquiring multiple players means bumping valuable assets off your roster, the net gain might be less than it appears.
Unlisted Players: Any player not explicitly featured on the chart should generally be valued at no more than four points.
Scoring Formats: Charts like Boone’s provide values for various scoring settings, including Half-PPR and PPR (Point Per Reception) leagues, which significantly influence wide receiver valuations.

Justin Boone’s Week 9 Wide Receiver Trade Values

For Week 9 of the 2025 season, Justin Boone’s comprehensive chart provides rest-of-season wide receiver trade values, sorted by Half-PPR scores. These values are invaluable for managers looking to pinpoint trade targets or assess offers for their current roster pieces.

Rk	Player	HALF	PPR
1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	75	78
2	Ja’Marr Chase	68	71
3	Puka Nacua	67	70
4	Rashee Rice	66	69
5	CeeDee Lamb	65	68
6	Amon-Ra St. Brown	64	67
7	Justin Jefferson	61	64
8	Emeka Egbuka	54	57
9	Rome Odunze	52	55
10	Drake London	52	54
11	Nico Collins	51	53
12	Davante Adams	46	48
13	Jaylen Waddle	44	47
14	George Pickens	42	45
15	DK Metcalf	38	41
16	A.J. Brown	37	40
17	Garrett Wilson	37	40
18	Ladd McConkey	36	39
19	Courtland Sutton	35	38
20	Tetairoa McMillan	33	36
21	Michael Pittman Jr.	33	35
22	Zay Flowers	31	34
23	Chris Olave	30	33
24	DeVonta Smith	30	32
25	Brian Thomas Jr.	30	32
26	Travis Hunter	29	31
27	Jordan Addison	28	30
28	Marvin Harrison Jr.	27	29
29	Tee Higgins	26	28
30	Stefon Diggs	25	27
31	Keenan Allen	25	27
32	Deebo Samuel Sr.	25	27
33	Terry McLaurin	24	26
34	Quentin Johnston	24	26
35	Wan’Dale Robinson	24	26
36	Ricky Pearsall	24	26
37	Khalil Shakir	23	25
38	Xavier Worthy	23	25
39	Romeo Doubs	23	25
40	Jameson Williams	23	25
41	Jakobi Meyers	23	25
42	Rashid Shaheed	22	24
43	DJ Moore	21	23
44	Jauan Jennings	20	22
45	Kayshon Boutte	19	21
46	Tre Tucker	18	20
47	Troy Franklin	17	19
48	Matthew Golden	17	19
49	Josh Downs	17	19
50	Darnell Mooney	16	18
51	Calvin Ridley	16	18
52	Keon Coleman	15	17
53	Alec Pierce	15	17
54	Christian Watson	15	17
55	Chris Godwin Jr.	15	17
56	Jerry Jeudy	14	16
57	Darius Slayton	14	16
58	Kendrick Bourne	14	16
59	Chimere Dike	14	16
60	Elic Ayomanor	13	15
61	Marquise Brown	12	14
62	Luther Burden III	12	14
63	Jalen Coker	12	14
64	Cooper Kupp	12	14
65	Brandon Aiyuk	12	13
66	Jayden Higgins	12	13
67	Tez Johnson	12	13
68	Rashod Bateman	11	12
69	Tory Horton	11	12
70	Pat Bryant	11	12
71	Malik Washington	11	12
72	Christian Kirk	10	11
73	Jaylin Noel	10	11
74	Marvin Mims Jr.	9	10
75	Jayden Reed	9	10
76	Cedric Tillman	8	9
77	Calvin Austin III	8	9
78	DeAndre Hopkins	8	9
79	Xavier Legette	7	8
80	Mike Evans	7	8
81	Parker Washington	7	8
82	Roman Wilson	7	8
83	Jalen McMillan	7	8
84	Isaac TeSlaa	6	7
85	Jack Bech	6	7
86	Sterling Shepard	6	7
87	Isaiah Bond	6	7
88	DeMario Douglas	5	6
89	Joshua Palmer	5	6
90	Tyler Johnson	5	6
91	Xavier Hutchinson	4	5
92	KaVontae Turpin	4	5
93	Dontayvion Wicks	4	5
94	Jordan Whittington	4	5
95	Jaylin Lane	3	4
96	Michael Wilson	3	4
97	Olamide Zaccheaus	2	3
98	Jalen Nailor	2	3
99	Chris Moore	1	2
100	Dont’e Thornton Jr.	1	1

Leveraging the Chart for Smart Trades

Understanding the numerical values is just the first step. The real art of fantasy football management lies in leveraging this information effectively. When you receive a trade offer, instantly pull up this chart and compare the values. If an opponent is offering a single player whose value is significantly lower than the combined value of your players (even after the 20% adjustment for multi-player trades), you can confidently decline or counter.

The chart also serves as an excellent “rest of season” ranking. If you’re pondering waiver wire additions or simply curious about a player’s long-term outlook, these values provide a solid foundation for evaluating their worth beyond just the current week’s projection. For instance, a player like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, leading the chart with a 75 Half-PPR value, represents a top-tier asset, while those further down might be considered valuable trade pieces for rebuilding teams or desperate contenders.

Moreover, the chart helps address the common bias where managers tend to overvalue their own roster talent. By providing an objective third-party assessment, it helps temper expectations and promotes more realistic and ultimately beneficial trade negotiations for all parties involved.

The Dynamic Nature of Player Values

Fantasy football values are rarely static. The game is a constant ebb and flow of injuries, benchings, trades, and breakout performances. As seen in previous seasons, these charts undergo real-time updates to reflect the latest NFL developments. For example, during the 2024 season, significant shifts occurred with player values following news such as Anthony Richardson being benched in favor of Joe Flacco, or Diontae Johnson’s trade to the Ravens, which impacted multiple receivers’ outlooks across the league. Such volatility underscores the importance of consulting the most current trade values.

As the season progresses, player situations, team dynamics, and even coaching philosophies can dramatically alter a player’s fantasy relevance. Staying abreast of these changes, combined with Boone’s consistent updates, is the key to maximizing your roster’s potential. Use these charts not just as a reactive tool, but as a proactive guide to anticipate market shifts and identify undervalued assets before your league mates do.