Smash Accept
QB21HOUAge 24Tier D

C.J. Stroud dynasty trade value

C.J. Stroud (HOU) is the QB21 on the Smash Accept dynasty board, ranked 77 overall with a superflex trade value of 5,622. That puts him in the D tier — starter / flex quarterback territory among 73 ranked quarterbacks. At 24 he has the runway that makes young quarterbacks the most expensive assets in superflex.

Superflex value

5,622

12-team · PPR

1QB value

2,530

TE premium

5,622

+0.5 per rec

Overall rank

#77

QB21 of 73

Value trend

7 days: +400

30 days: +72 (+1.3%) · down 2 at QB

Over the last 30 days his value is up 72 (+1.3%), from 5,550 on 2026-08-22. That cost him 2 spots at QB.

Comparable players

Value-matched trade ideas

Balanced on raw value. The calculator adds your league settings and the consolidation bonus before it grades them.

1-for-1

Give: C.J. Stroud · 5,622

Get: Parker Washington · 5,640

Gap: +0.3% to the side receiving Parker Washington

2-for-1

Give: C.J. Stroud · 5,622

Get: Romeo Doubs · 3,312 + 2027 3rd (Late) · 2,310

Gap: 0% to the side receiving the package

Recent news

  • Sep 12Stroud and the Texans will wait until after the 2026 season to work out a long-term contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
  • Sep 3Stroud heads into the regular season with Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel (hamstring) and Kayshon Boutte as his top wide receivers, while Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports that Tank Dell (knee) will begin the season on IR with a designation to return.

C.J. Stroud in dynasty: value, format and fit

In a 1QB league he is worth 2,530, 3,092 less than in superflex — the second-quarterback slot is what makes QBs expensive. These are the numbers the dynasty trade calculator starts from; league size, scoring and consolidation logic adjust them for the trade in front of you.

The players closest to him in value are Parker Washington (WR, 5,640), Cam Ward (QB, 5,700) and Kyren Williams (RB, 5,726). Inside that band, position and age decide the trade, not the raw number. A straight swap for Parker Washington (WR) is +0.3% for the side receiving Parker Washington (WR). A 2-for-1 that returns Romeo Doubs (WR) and 2027 3rd (Late) is dead even on value before the consolidation bonus the calculator applies to the side getting C.J. Stroud.

Recent news that can move his value: "Stroud and the Texans will wait until after the 2026 season to work out a long-term contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports." (Sep 12); "Stroud heads into the regular season with Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel (hamstring) and Kayshon Boutte as his top wide receivers, while Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports that Tank Dell (knee) will begin the season on IR with a designation to return." (Sep 3). Values update as the creators re-rank after news like this.

Price a trade with C.J. Stroud

Opens the calculator with Stroud already on the board — free with an account.

Try the no-login calculator →

C.J. Stroud dynasty value: questions

What is C.J. Stroud's dynasty trade value?+

5,622 in a 12-team superflex PPR league on the Smash Accept board, where he ranks QB21 and 77 overall in the D tier. In 1QB leagues he is worth 2,530.

Is C.J. Stroud a buy or a sell right now?+

His value has risen 72 over the last 30 days; buyers are paying the current price, so a contender should pay it only for a clear lineup upgrade.

What is C.J. Stroud worth in superflex vs 1QB?+

5,622 in superflex and 2,530 in 1QB. Quarterbacks carry the whole format adjustment, so the gap is the price of the second starting slot.

Who is C.J. Stroud comparable to in dynasty value?+

Parker Washington (5,640), Cam Ward (5,700), Kyren Williams (5,726) sit closest to him on the board. Players within a few percent trade roughly even; the calculator tells you which side needs a sweetener.

What tier is C.J. Stroud in?+

The D tier (starter / flex) at quarterback, based on his value as a share of the QB1's. Tiers are the useful unit in a trade: players inside one tier are close to interchangeable, and crossing a tier line is where a pick gets added.