Draft Pick Trade Value Calculator
Compare the trade value of NFL draft picks using the classic Jimmy Johnson trade value chart. Add picks to each side to see which team is getting the better deal.
Team A Offers
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Team B Offers
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Formula
Trade Value = Sum of Jimmy Johnson Chart Values for each pick
The Jimmy Johnson Trade Value Chart assigns a point value to every pick in the NFL Draft (picks 1–224).
The formula for the chart approximates an exponential decay:
Value(pick) ≈ 3000 × e^(−0.0462 × (pick − 1))
In practice, the exact chart values are used (as published). A trade is considered fair when both sides are within 10% of each other's total value.
The surplus is calculated as:
Surplus = |Value_A − Value_B| / max(Value_A, Value_B) × 100%
Assumptions & References
- Values are based on the Jimmy Johnson / Dallas Cowboys Trade Value Chart, the most widely used chart in NFL history.
- Each NFL round has 32 picks (picks 1–32 = Round 1, 33–64 = Round 2, etc.), for a total of 224 picks across 7 rounds.
- A trade is considered fair if the difference is ≤ 10% of the higher side's value.
- This calculator does not account for player quality, team needs, or future pick uncertainty.
- Reference: The Hidden Game of Football (1988); widely cited in NFL front-office analysis.