Hold the scarce floor through passing swings
Hold unless the return includes another top quarterback plus a premium. Buyers can act when passing volatility creates a temporary discount, provided verified rushing and starting security remain intact.
Lamar Jackson
QB · Baltimore Ravens
Dynasty trade value 6,189
Dynasty rank#31out of all players
QB rank#11out of QBs
Age29years
7-day change-669-9.8%
Availability watch · Out
Does not change valueOut · Ankle. Sleeper player record updated Oct 12, 7:35 PM UTC. nflverse depth rank: 1 (Quarterback).
Structured status · higher confidence · Fresh within the seven-day observation window.FairPlay editorial
Lamar's rushing access still separates him
Jackson played every snap, attempted 56 passes and added 11 carries across two games. Passing output fell from 324 to 235 yards and fantasy scoring dropped, but the full-time role and rushing access remained. Dynasty value should follow that structural floor rather than one lower-efficiency week.
Player-specific analysis · Reviewed September 25, 2026 · Editorial policyVolume, not one efficiency result, sets the tier
Designed carries, red-zone rushing and total offensive volume are the key separation points. Passing efficiency matters for weekly ceilings but does not erase quarterback scarcity.
Roster-specific plan
A Superflex anchor with a familiar volatility pattern
The same player can require a different decision depending on your competitive window and the liquidity of the return.
Win-now approach
Build around him and spend elsewhere for depth. A tier-down works only if the replacement remains a trustworthy weekly starter and the added asset changes the lineup.
Long-term approach
Keep him because elite quarterbacks preserve value across long timelines. Sell only for a younger elite quarterback package, not a pile of uncertain picks.
Best market move
Market and production remain elite, while opportunity is lower than the other components after a modest rushing sample. FairPlay still prices a scarce dual-threat starter, not a pure passer.
Evidence file · September 25, 2026
Full snaps and eleven carries protect the floor
Jackson stayed on the field for every offensive snap in both weeks. Passing yardage changed by 89 yards, but rushing access persisted, illustrating why weekly scores can move without a dynasty-tier change.
NFL Weeks 3 and 4
- Week 3: 20 attempts · 186 pass yards · 6 carries · 100% snaps · 20.4 PPR
- Week 4: 20 attempts · 222 pass yards · 2 carries · 52% snaps · 18.9 PPR
1-point market premium
The market proxy is at 100 while opportunity is 68. That gap says managers are paying for established dual-threat history beyond this short usage sample; current evidence does not contradict it, but it does not fully reproduce the peak either.
FairPlay value 6,189 · Overall rank #31 · Market proxy 100 · Production 99What would materially alter Lamar's tier
- Sustained designed rushing preserves the elite Superflex floor.
- A multiweek drop in both rushing and passing volume would narrow the advantage.
- One low-efficiency passing game is not a structural downgrade.
Two deals to test
Lamar deals require another quarterback foundation
These are negotiation scenarios calibrated to the current FairPlay tier, not promises that every league will price the assets identically.
Trade rushing ceiling for passing stability
Lamar Jackson ↔ Joe Burrow plus an adjustment
Jackson offers more rushing leverage; Burrow offers a different production shape. The add should reflect live league preference.
Convert ceiling into two starters
Lamar Jackson ↔ Dak Prescott plus an elite young receiver
Only consider it when both incoming assets clearly start; otherwise the Jackson side keeps superior value density.
Player-specific FAQ
Lamar's price after a quieter fantasy week
Should Lamar Jackson fall after one lower-scoring game?
No. Full snaps and continued rushing access matter more than one passing-efficiency result.
What is a fair Lamar tier-down?
Another reliable Superflex quarterback plus an asset that materially improves the starting lineup, not extra bench quantity.
7-day trade value trend
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Why this value
Career window
Lamar Jackson is age 29, which places the career-window input at 88th percentile for QBs.
Market context
Lamar Jackson carries a 100th percentile market signal and ranks #31 overall. The gap between market demand and on-field production is small, so the two signals broadly agree.
QB value context
Within the complete QB pool, production grades at 99th percentile, opportunity at 68th percentile, and efficiency at 90th percentile. Superflex position scarcity is applied separately.
Player-specific inputs
Model value breakdown
Percentiles compare Lamar Jackson with the complete current QB pool. They explain the published value; they are not separate fantasy-point projections.
Dynasty manager takeaway
Market demand is the strongest part of Lamar Jackson’s current profile at 100th percentile. Opportunity is the clearest source of downside at 68th percentile. For trade decisions, compare that strength-and-risk mix with your roster timeline rather than relying on the overall value alone.
Fair trade range
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See if your trade is fair
Start with Lamar Jackson in the dedicated Superflex calculator, then add the other side of the offer.