C.J. Stroud vs Sam Darnold
C.J. Stroud prices 3.6 points higher for dynasty. Full tale of the tape below, then model the deal yourself.
Player comparison
| Metric | QB C.J. Stroud | QB Sam Darnold |
|---|---|---|
| Team | HOU | SEA |
| Position | QB | QB |
| Age | 24 — leads | 29 |
| Redraft value | 37.8 — leads | 34.2 |
| Dynasty value | 37.8 — leads | 34.2 |
| VORP (redraft) | 8.1 — leads | 4.6 |
| VORP (dynasty) | 16.0 — leads | 12.5 |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger figure for that metric. For age, lower is treated as the advantage in dynasty formats.
Model this trade
Both players are already loaded. Add picks or extra pieces to either side to find the package that balances the deal.
Team A receives
37.8pts
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- QBC.J. StroudHOU · Age 2437.8
Team B receives
34.2pts
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- QBSam DarnoldSEA · Age 2934.2
Verdict
Team A favoured
Net value · Team A
+3.6
Fairness
90%
RecommendationTeam B should request a 2nd or 3rd round draft pick to balance this trade.
Frequently asked
- Who has more dynasty value, C.J. Stroud or Sam Darnold?
- C.J. Stroud carries the higher dynasty value: 37.8 against 34.2, a gap of 3.6 points on our 0–100 superflex scale. C.J. Stroud is 24 and Sam Darnold is 29, and dynasty pricing applies position-specific age decay on top of a market-derived value curve, not fantasy point projections.
- Which player is better for redraft leagues?
- For win-now redraft leagues, C.J. Stroud is worth more: 37.8 against 34.2. Redraft strips out the age-decay term entirely, which is why the two formats can disagree on the same pair of players.
- How does league size affect this trade?
- Value is measured against the replacement-level starter at each position, and that baseline moves with league size. In a 14-team league the waiver pool is thin, so established starters like these hold more relative value. In an 8-team league the drop-off to a replacement QB is much smaller, which compresses the gap and makes draft picks comparatively more attractive.