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Dynasty Quarterbacks to Buy and Sell

By Josh Reedy | August 30, 2026

Welcome back for the fourth and final edition of my Dynasty Buys and Sells series. If you missed any of the prior three articles, you can check them out below:

Dynasty Running Backs to Buy and Sell
Dynasty Tight Ends to Buy and Sell
Dynasty Wide Receivers to Buy and Sell

In today’s article, I’ll look at which quarterbacks you should target or sell in dynasty before the season, based on where your team currently stands. Let’s dive right in. 

Step 1: Figure out what your team is. (Based on 12-team leagues)

Top tier: Projected top 4 team in your league, legit contender
Middle tier: Projected to finish between spots 5-8 in your league
Bottom tier: Projected to finish in the bottom 4 of your league
Top Tier

If you are a top-tier team, hopefully you have a top-6 quarterback (Allen, Maye, Williams, Jackson, Daniels, Burrow). If you don’t, I would be trading for one of the following guys:

Patrick Mahomes: Early-1st Round
Jalen Hurts: Early-1st Round
Dak Prescott: Mid-1st Round
Jared Goff: Late-1st Round
Matthew Stafford: Early-2nd Round

They all have top-8 potential but are valued outside the top 8 because of their age. I would move the following guys to acquire one of the names listed above: Cam Ward, Tyler Shough, Fernando Mendoza, Jordan Love.

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One Question For EVERY NFL Team: NFC South Edition

By PaulRyan15 | August 30, 2026

Welcome back to my “One Question” series, and thank you to everyone who read last week’s AFC South edition — are you buying Cam Ward’s redemption story? Let’s stay in the South, but make our way to the NFC. The NFC South has no shortage of playmakers — guys like Drake London, Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, Chris Olave, Travis Etienne, Emeka Egbuka, Tetairoa McMillan, and Jonathan Brooks have fantasy players in a frenzy to add them to their teams. The only real question with this division is: what will their quarterbacks do this year? Can Baker earn another payday with Tampa Bay, or will his contract situation linger into the season? Can Bryce Young take the next step, or is he who we think he is? Will either QB in Atlanta be good enough to elevate their skill players? And is Tyler Shough the real deal, or was 2025 just a flash in the pan?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like the team to beat in the NFC South, but was last year’s brutal Week 18 loss to division rival Carolina Panthers the beginning of the end? Tampa Bay has been active this offseason, bringing in new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and signing running back Kenneth Gainwell. But there’s been no shortage of drama, as Baker Mayfield (QB – TB) goes into the season without a new deal and has been vocal about his displeasure. Two-time Pro Bowler Vita Vea (DT – TB) requested a trade after not getting a new deal — thankfully, that got reconciled quickly with a one-year contract. Between the new OC, the loss of Mike Evans (WR – SF), Emeka Egbuka’s (WR – TB) toe injury, and a disgruntled quarterback, a lot is riding on 2026 in Tampa. And it starts with figuring out Mayfield’s future.

My question for the Buccaneers is: Should Tampa Bay re-sign Baker Mayfield?

After a promising start in Cleveland, things went south for Baker out of nowhere. After winning their first playoff game in 26 years, he suffered an injury the following season, played through it rather than have surgery, and it likely cost him his job. Things got worse when the Browns pursued Deshaun Watson (QB – CLE) while Baker was still on the roster. Cleveland traded for Watson, dealt Baker to Carolina, and the rest is history.

Baker joined former first-round pick Sam Darnold (QB – SEA) in what looked like a fresh start. It didn’t last. He won the job over Darnold in the preseason, suffered another injury, and played through it again. The Panthers went a dismal 1-5 in games he started. He requested a release, and the Rams picked him up — and that’s when things turned around.

Baker landed with a Rams team, the defending Super Bowl champions, desperate at quarterback of their own. It only took 48 hours for him to make his presence felt. Starter John Wolford, playing through a neck injury, went three-and-out on the Rams’ first series, and the coaching staff pulled him to protect him. Baker took over and led the Rams back from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit, capped by a 98-yard drive with no timeouts to steal the win.

Baker’s Rams stint ended at 2-3, highlighted by a Christmas Day 51-14 win. His next opportunity wasn’t far behind. In 2023, he was part of another QB battle, this time in Tampa Bay, on a one-year “prove-it” deal against Kyle Trask (QB – TB). He won the job, helped the Buccaneers win the division and a playoff game, and earned a three-year, $100 million extension the following offseason.

But as resilient as Baker is…can he win when it matters? In five playoff appearances, he’s 2-3, and his teams held fourth-quarter leads in two of those three losses. In the divisional round against Washington, a bad exchange with Jalen McMillan (WR – TB) led to a fumble and a short-field touchdown. His playoff woes go back to Oklahoma too, where he lost both of his playoff games.

But does that mean he’s not a franchise quarterback? Not so fast! Let’s look at Baker’s resume: the first walk-on player in college football history to win the Heisman, led Oklahoma to two playoff appearances, was the number one overall pick, guided Cleveland to their first playoff victory in 26 years, won a QB battle, won two playoff games, and won two division titles after taking over for Tom Brady.

My question for Tampa Bay: Should they re-sign Baker Mayfield?

My answer: If they don’t, someone else will — and he’ll make you regret it.

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5 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookies Whose Value Will Rise in 2026

By Elliott Troop | August 29, 2026

The NFL season is so close. So close that JJ McCarthy would miss it on a quick slant. Oh! Although there hasn’t been as much hype as usual around this year’s class, we have another batch of wet-behind-the-ears rookies looking to make an impression in the big league with more online sports betting opportunities to throw your dollars at.

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Dynasty Wide Receivers to Buy and Sell

By Josh Reedy | August 29, 2026

Welcome back for Part 3 of my buy and sell series. If you’ve missed either of the first two editions, you can check out my tight end article here and my running back article here. In today’s article, I’ll look at which wide receivers you should target or sell in dynasty before the season, based on where your team currently stands. Let’s dive right in. 

Step 1: Figure out what your team is. (Based on 12-team leagues)

Top tier: projected top 4 team in your league, legit contender
Middle tier: projected to finish between spots 5-8 in your league
Bottom tier: projected to finish in the bottom 4 of your league
Top Tier

If you are a top-tier team, hopefully you have at least one top-7 wide receiver (Chase, Smith-Njigba, Nacua, St.Brown, Nabers, Jefferson, and Lamb). If you don’t, I would be trading for one of the following guys:

A.J. Brown – Mid-1st Round
Jaylen Waddle – Late-1st Round
Tee Higgins – Late-1st Round
Terry McLaurin – Early-2nd Round
D.J. Moore – Early-2nd Round
Davante Adams – Mid-2nd Round
Mike Evans – Late-2nd Round

They all have top-20 scoring potential, but are valued outside the top 18 because of their age. I would move one of the following players to acquire a name from the list above: Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, Marvin Harrison Jr., KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, De’Zhaun Stribling, Omar Cooper Jr., Ja’Kobi Lane, and Jayden Higgins.

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Jadan Baugh: The Next Big Thing?

By Wolf Trelles-Heard | August 29, 2026

What’s roughly 230 pounds, built like a tank, and a threat to lead the nation in rushing this year? 

That would be Jadan Baugh, the bruising bell cow for the Florida Gators. 

Heading into his junior year, Baugh has been steamed up after landing on several preseason watch lists, including the Maxwell Award, Paul Hornung Award, and Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation’s most outstanding running back. 

Baugh was also named to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC Team, and ESPN ranked him No. 19 overall in its list of the top 100 college football players for 2026.

So why all the praise for a guy who ranked just 19th in rushing yards last season? 

The FSU Explosion

The last time we saw Baugh on a football field, he delivered a historic performance against the Gators’ biggest rival: the Seminoles. In the 2025 season finale, Baugh punished defenders all game long. He toted the rock 38 times for a personal-best 266 yards and two touchdowns.

It was the second-most rushing yards in Florida history, behind only Emmitt Smith’s 316-yard performance in 1989. You may have heard of Smith, a Hall of Famer and the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Pretty good company for Baugh. 

That dominant showing capped an impressive sophomore campaign for Baugh, who was one of the few bright spots in a lost 4-8 season for the Gators. He finished with 1,170 yards on 220 carries. He also reeled in 33 receptions for 210 yards and scored 10 total touchdowns. 

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Dynasty Running Backs to Buy and Sell

By Josh Reedy | August 28, 2026

Welcome back for part two of my “buy and sell” series! If you missed Part 1, which covered the tight end position, you can check that out here. In this edition, I’ll look at which running backs you should target or sell in dynasty before the season, based on where your team currently stands. Let’s dive right in. 

Step 1: Figure out what your team is. (Based on 12-team leagues)

Top tier: projected top 4 team in your league, legit contender
Middle tier: projected to finish between spots 5-8 in your league
Bottom tier: projected to finish in the bottom 4 of your league
Top Tier

If you are a top-tier team, you ideally have at least one of the top six running backs (Robinson, Gibbs, Love, Jeanty, Hampton, and Achane). If you don’t and you want to acquire points at a more palatable price, I would be trading for one of the following guys:

Jonathan Taylor – Mid-1st Round
Christian McCaffrey – Late-1st Round
Saquon Barkley – Late-1st Round
Derrick Henry – Early-2nd Round

They all have top-10 scoring potential, but are valued outside the top 10 because of their age. If you’re a strong contender, I would move one of the following players to acquire a name from the list above: Jadarian Price, Bhayshul Tuten, Jonathon Brooks, Jonah Coleman, TreVeyon Henderson.

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The Assembly Line, Vol. 2: Dynasty Football Factory Newsletter

By PaulRyan15 | August 28, 2026

Check out Volume 2 of The Assembly Line, your go-to newsletter for dynasty fantasy football news and analysis!

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Dynasty Tight Ends to Buy and Sell

By Josh Reedy | August 28, 2026

Welcome back, DFF Army! In today’s article, I’ll be looking at which tight ends you should target or sell in dynasty before the season, based on where your team currently stands. Let’s dive right in. 

Step 1: Figure out what your team is. (Based on 12-team leagues)

Top tier: projected top 4 team in your league, legit contender
Middle tier: projected to finish between spots 5-8 in your league
Bottom tier: projected to finish in the bottom 4 of your league

If you are not sure which you are, then check out the Dynasty Control Room. The league analyzer tool will tell you exactly where your team stands, how you project for future seasons, and what moves you need to make to increase your short-term and long-term value. 

Top Tier

If you are a top-tier team, hopefully you have a top-6 tight end (Bowers, McBride, Loveland, Warren, Fannin, and Kraft). If you do not, I would be trading for one of the following guys:

George Kittle – Mid-2nd Round
Travis Kelce – Late-2nd Round
Dallas Goedert – Late-2nd Round
Mark Andrews – Late-2nd Round
Juwan Johnson – Late-2nd Round/Early-3rd

They all have top-10 potential but are valued outside the top 10 because of their age. I would probably move the following guys for one of the guys listed above: Brenton Strange, AJ Barner, Terrance Ferguson, Eli Stowers, Oronde Gadsden.

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Tony Diaz: College Football’s Next Cinderella Man & Your League Winner

By David Whitman | August 26, 2026

Since late 2018, the transfer portal has been open for business, but it didn’t boom until 2021. Since then, it has turned college football into an open-market economy and is what many college football purists consider to be a stain on the tradition-laden sport they love. 

Every once in a while, though, it does what it was meant to do at its core: provide opportunity.  

Welcome to college football national consciousness: high school zero-star, zero-offer, and zero-win wide receiver Tony Diaz.

After enduring a grueling 0-10 senior season at San Marcos High School, Diaz signed with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The brand-new start-up program didn’t play a game in its first season (2024), and he redshirted for the entire calendar year, practicing in internal squad scrimmages. For nearly two years, Diaz didn’t experience a single official football victory.

In 2025, when the Vaqueros finally took the field, not only did Diaz notch wins, he took the FCS by storm.

As a redshirt freshman, Diaz dominated his team’s passing volume, commanding 67 receptions, 875 yards, and 11 touchdowns, earning AP All-American Honorable Mention honors and placing 7th in the Jerry Rice Award voting, the FCS equivalent to National Freshman of the Year. 

Diaz’s breakout at age 19 is not only an incredible feat on the football field but a massive indicator of future success. For the Vaqueros, Diaz wasn’t a part of the offense; he was the offense. 

Dominating FCS competition is one thing; doing it on Saturdays in the Big Ten against Ohio State, Michigan, and other NFL talent-filled schools is an entirely different beast. But that’s exactly what Kirk Ferentz, Tim Lester and the Iowa Hawkeyes expect out of Tony “Boogey Man” Diaz. They were able to nab the coveted transfer portal star over Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, and Oklahoma State, to name a few. The hook was Diaz continuing the feature role that he thrived in at Edinburg in Iowa City.

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