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Dynasty Stashes – Week 7

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Treylon Burks (WR – WAS)

Treylon Burks was so close to being a hero for the Commanders on Monday night against the 49ers. The former first-round pick had the potential game-winning touchdown in his hands, but couldn’t survive the ground while being tackled on a jump ball at the goal line. Ball comes loose. Commanders lose.

It was a sour way to end the night for Burks, who otherwise played well. He stepped up and took on a larger role after Terry McLaurin was carted off early in the game with a season-ending knee injury. In McLaurin’s absence, Burks earned six targets, reeling in four of them for 66 yards. It wasn’t a monster game, but the numbers did give him a WR3 finish for the week. 

Provided Washington doesn’t make a move for a receiver — which seems unlikely since they are 1-4-1 and not really competing — Burks could have some FLEX appeal going forward. His targets have increased every week this season, and he should be on the field a ton with Stefon Diggs and rookie Antonio Williams rounding out the top three receivers. 

Washington has a bye this week, so Burks will likely fly under the radar in most dynasty leagues. He also got banged up on the dropped touchdown at the end of the game, but was able to walk to the locker room. Just keep an eye out for any potential injury updates. 

Still, Burks is only rostered in roughly 16% of Sleeper dynasty leagues and has a clear path to playing time coming out of the bye. 

I know some dynasty managers still have PTSD from Burks. I get it. The guy never lived up to the hype. A lot of that has to do with the fact that he was a direct replacement for A.J. Brown in Tennessee, but he dealt with a multitude of injuries and just didn’t produce.

Still only 26, he’s worth a stash, though. With more than 10 fantasy points in two of his last three games, Burks could help you down the stretch if his role expands.

Tommy Tremble (TE – CAR)

I kid you not, I had Tommy Tremble as a potential player for this article last week. Ultimately, I decided to scrap him for Efton Chism, who had been playing well. I wish I had gone with my gut, though, because Tremble’s two-touchdown spike week would’ve made me look like a genius. 

Oh well, you win some, and you lose some. 

Back to Tremble. He’s starting to see the field more than Darren Waller, and it’s showing up on the stat sheet. Last week, he played a season-high 68% of the snaps and earned four targets for the third straight game. Tremble turned those into four receptions for 46 yards and two scores, giving him the first multi-score game of his six-year career.

It was a great outing for Tremble, who finished as the TE3 last week. He’s now up to an 88.2% catch rate on the season, seventh-best among qualifying tight ends. He also ranks eighth in missed tackles forced per reception, with a mark of 0.20, per the Fantasy Points Data Suite.

Ideally, the slider moves towards more targets going forward. Tremble is currently averaging just 3.4 targets per game with an 8.4% target share. That’s not playable for fantasy. But if those numbers pump up to around five targets and a 15% target share, then Tremble could be used as an occasional FLEX in TE-premium formats. 

Available in roughly 90% of Sleeper dynasty leagues, you shouldn’t have much of an issue scooping up Tremble even after his breakout performance. Stash him for now and see if he starts to get more playing time and opportunities.

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Dynasty Stashes – Week 5

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Dohnte Meyers (WR – CIN)

Rookie Dohnte Meyers ran the most routes (53) in the NFL last week, finishing with seven receptions for 82 yards. Now, injuries to Ja’Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (adductor) could open the door for the former Saskatchewan Roughrider to make an even bigger impact in Week 5.

And guess who’s on deck this week for the Bengals? The winless Dolphins. Miami has surprisingly allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers through four weeks, but I think that has more to do with them getting gashed by running backs and tight ends instead. 

Still, if Chase or Higgins do sit this one out — which seems likely considering Cincinnati has its bye in Week 6 — then Meyers becomes an interesting dart throw for WR-needy dynasty managers. He could be Joe Burrow’s No. 1 wideout this week in a game where the Bengals have an implied team total of roughly 25 points. 

While being able to plug Meyers into your lineup may only be a one-week thing, he should definitely be added to the back end of rosters. We know Higgins has a propensity to miss a few games every year, making Meyers a handcuff in a weird sort of way. With players dropping like flies every week, you want playmakers on good offenses. Meyers fits the bill. 

Will Shipley (RB – PHI)

This one isn’t just for dynasty. Will Shipley is going to be a popular waiver-wire add in all formats this week thanks to injuries suffered by Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby. 

Barkley is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury. I’d count on him missing a game or two. Bigsby is going to be out much longer. He’s headed to IR and will have surgery to repair a core muscle injury. 

That leaves Shipley as the last man standing. 

While he hasn’t done much as a pro yet, we know he was insanely productive in college. At Clemson, Shipley averaged 5.2 yards per carry and scored 31 rushing touchdowns across three seasons. He was also a sure-handed weapon out of the backfield, catching 85 passes for 602 yards. 

The Eagles have been a mess on offense lately. Barkley doesn’t have a touchdown yet this season, and this week’s matchup against the Jaguars is a tough one. But volume will always be king at the running back position, and Shipley could see a bunch of touches for as long as Barkley is sidelined. 

Spend up to get Shipley if you can. He’s worth holding long-term as well. Barkley is nearly 30 years old, and appears to be slowing down. That cliff could come quick, making Shipley a guy who could play a major role down the stretch. 

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Dynasty Stashes – Week 4

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Skyy Moore – (WR – GB)

If you’ve played dynasty for a while, the name Skyy Moore might bring about unspeakable rage and frustration.

Drafted in the second round by the Chiefs in 2022, Moore was a mid-to-late first-round selection in most rookie drafts due to the allure of playing with Patrick Mahomes.

Well, Moore ended up being a complete bust in Kansas City, with tons of dropped passes and production that matched his out-of-place No. 24 jersey number — hideous.

Now in Green Bay, Moore still rocks a stupid number for a wide receiver, this time No. 23. But with Jayden Reed suffering a scary neck injury in Week 2 with no timetable for a return, Moore has an opportunity to get his career back on track as the slot man in the Packers’ offense. 

Green Bay’s offensive line is downright atrocious, and this team feels like it could become this year’s version of the 2025 Arizona Cardinals — throwing a ton because they’re constantly trailing and can’t establish a ground game.

Last week, Moore saw seven targets, catching three for 31 yards. I expect him to see five or six opportunities per game with Reed sidelined. He also serves as Green Bay’s return man, so if your league awards points for return yardage, Moore becomes a little more valuable. He’s worth a stash now, to see if the role and volume stick. 

Jalon Daniels – (QB – TB)

When the Buccaneers named Jalon Daniels as the backup quarterback before the season, it was cool to see them recognizing the talent of an undrafted rookie. The kid from Kansas played well enough in the preseason to make veteran Jake Browning expendable and earned the No. 2 job behind Baker Mayfield. 

Little did they know that a month into the season, he’d be their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. 

That’s right. Daniels will be under center for the next few games, thanks to a dislocated thumb on Mayfield’s throwing hand. Early reports say he’ll be out at least three games, giving Daniels a chance to lead a team desperately seeking victory after an 0-3 start. 

What makes Daniels such an intriguing player for fantasy is his legs. During his time with the Jayhawks, he rushed for more than 390 yards in a season three times. It’s that mobility that’s going to help him rack up fantasy points while he’s out on the field. 

Managers in one-QB leagues don’t have to worry about picking Daniels up, but superflex managers should absolutely try to acquire him. With upcoming games against Green Bay, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and Carolina, Daniels is a high-upside dart throw you can start as a QB2 because of his rushing potential. 

If you’ve been struggling with guys like Drake Maye or Cam Ward — or lost Jaxson Dart, Jayden Daniels, and Caleb Williams to injury — why not put this hyper-mobile signal-caller in your lineup and see if he produces? 

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Dynasty Stashes – Week 3

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Emanuel Wilson (RB – SEA)

I looked at the box score, and my jaw nearly dropped when I saw how many carries Emanuel Wilson had in Week 2. In just his second game with the Seahawks, he carried the rock 21 times, a number that Kenneth Walker — you know, the reigning Super Bowl MVP — hadn’t reached in a regular-season game with Seattle since Week 6 of 2023. Wild stuff. 

Now, most of Wilson’s work came in garbage time with Seattle blowing out a hapless Arizona team. Still, that type of workload warrants attention, especially with rookie Jadarian Price dealing with a shoulder injury. If he can’t go this week, Wilson could be a sneak RB2 start against a Washington defense that currently ranks 26th in EPA/play (0.09), per SumerSports data.

If you are dealing with injuries at the running back position, grab Wilson, who’s available in roughly 60% of leagues on Sleeper. Seattle is a team that wants to win with tough defense and a physical rushing attack. Against an 0-2 Commanders team missing their starting quarterback, we could see a similar game script to last week. 

That could mean another 15-plus carries for Wilson in a next-man-up role. 

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Dynasty Stashes – Week 2

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Raheim Sanders (RB – CLE)

If Raheim “Rocket” Sanders wasn’t scooped up in your league’s initial waiver run this week, make sure you grab him. With Dylan Sampson now on IR with a knee injury, Sanders steps into the RB2 role behind Quinshon Judkins.

We saw Sanders get some work at the end of last year when Judkins went down with an injury. In the final three games, he toted the rock 24 times for 89 scoreless yards and caught three passes for 21 yards. 

Worst case, Sanders takes over Sampson’s pass-catching role, which is what we saw on Sunday. The second-year back caught all three of his targets for 25 yards against the Jaguars. 

Given Cleveland’s offensive environment, Sanders won’t have much standalone value unless Judkins is sidelined for any reason. But there’s some talent here. He rushed for over 1,400 yards at Arkansas in 2022. As a senior at South Carolina, he amassed 1,197 total yards, caught 27 passes, and found pay dirt 13 times. Sanders also ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at roughly 220 pounds. 

That combination of size and athleticism makes him worth stashing for the contingent upside alone.

Roman Wilson (WR – PIT)

In the future, rookie Germie Bernard might be a stud. But if Sunday’s usage is any indication of how the snaps are going to shake out, then he might not be a thing this season. 

Roman Wilson might be, though. After a couple of years of being an afterthought for the Steelers, it looks like he’s finally involved in the passing attack. 

Wilson played 55% of the snaps and received the most targets he’s ever seen in a game in his young career: six. He finished the day catching three for 26 yards, but his day could’ve been much, much better. 

He beat A.J. Terrell on a go ball that should’ve been a 65-yard touchdown. Wilson had a clean release off the line and stacked Terrell down the field, forcing the corner to interfere and essentially tackle Wilson rather than give up the long score.

Wilson also dropped a 40-plus-yard score at the end of the first half. Granted, he had a defender draped all over him, but the deep ball hit Wilson right in the hands, and he should’ve caught it.

If either of those plays hit, we’re talking about Wilson being a must-roster player in all formats rather than a deep dynasty stash. Funny how small the margins are. 

Go grab him if he’s still out there in the available player pool. Aaron Rodgers talked up Wilson throughout the offseason and backed up that praise in Week 1 with a few deep shots that should’ve resulted in touchdowns.

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Jadan Baugh: The Next Big Thing?

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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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Rookie Report Ahead Into Preseason Week 2

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De’Zhaun Stribling (WR – 49ers)

Did the 49ers just fast-track their rookie wideout for a sizeable role right out of the gate? Sure seems that way. The No. 33 overall selection looked awesome in his first game action, catching seven of eight targets for 63 yards. Stribling played mostly in the slot and consistently moved the chains for the offense. He also showed his contested-catch ability on a deep ball down the sideline, hauling it in with a defender draped all over him. He won in a variety of ways, something you love to see out of a young wideout. With Ricky Pearsall out for the season, Stribling could be featured heavily opposite Mike Evans. At this rate, he will crack the top-100 in Dynasty ranking in no time and could be a weekly WR3/FLEX option in what should be an explosive San Francisco offense. 

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2026 Training Camp Injuries & Impacts

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All offseason, the drumbeat around second-year wideout Luther Burden has been deafening. Ben Johnson even said in late May that he was “buying Luther Burden stock right now.” When a head coach and playcaller says that, the fantasy community and NFL odds live should probably listen. 

And we did. 

Burden is currently going as the WR24 in FantasyPros’ Real-Time ADP for seasonal leagues. In Dynasty, he’s been steamed up to WR18 on KeepTradeCut. We’re even more aggressive here at DFF, where Burden sits as our WR17 in consensus rankings. 

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New Places, Familiar Faces – 2026 Wide Receivers

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A change of scenery can sometimes breathe new life into a player’s fantasy value. But is the grass greener on the other side? That’s what we’re hoping to find out with several wide receivers this season. 

Below, I highlight five familiar faces in new places and discuss how their new situations should impact fantasy football in 2026. 

A.J. Brown (New England Patriots)

The offseason’s worst-kept secret. A.J. Brown finally got his wish and was shipped out of Philadelphia, reuniting with head coach Mike Vrabel in New England. The hope is that Brown will be happier in a pass-first offense quarterbacked by Drake Maye. And with that happiness, perhaps more productivity from Brown. Receivers are simple creatures; they just want the ball.

The issue is that Brown was already plenty productive last season. Excluding Week 18, he finished as the WR8 in total fantasy points scored. He was even better down the stretch: from Week 10 through the fantasy championship, Brown averaged 16.7 fantasy points per game, good for WR7.

That said, Maye could unlock Brown’s true ceiling. Last year’s MVP runner-up ranked first in yards per attempt (8.9), true passer rating (116.3), and true completion percentage (77.3%), per PlayerProfiler data. He was also fourth in deep ball completion percentage (50.0%). Brown ranked 12th in deep targets (22) in 2025 and remains one of the league’s premier downfield threats.

I’m all in on Brown this season and have him as a top-eight receiver. In dynasty, I’d be trying to add him if I were looking to push my chips in as a contender. With Maye slinging it, Brown’s upside is colossal, and I don’t want to miss out on what could be a special season. 

Jaylen Waddle (Denver Broncos)

After a lot of trial and error with multiple players, Sean Payton finally has a dangerous weapon to deploy at flanker and in the slot: Jaylen Waddle. The Broncos were a Bo Nix ankle injury away from potentially reaching the Super Bowl and decided to go for broke by trading three picks, including their 2026 first-rounder, to land the former No. 6 overall pick this offseason. 

Despite only totaling 910 yards and six touchdowns last season, Waddle remained efficient and explosive. He ranked sixth in first downs per route run (0.127), 10th in yards per route run (2.41), 10th in EPA with a mark of +64.0, and 13th in PlayerProfiler’s Explosive Rating (115.3). 

Waddle now gets to catch passes from Bo Nix, who led the league in pass attempts a season ago. Nix was also third in deep ball attempts (71), which should mesh well with Waddle’s game. He produced his highest EPA per target on deep outs, digs, and post routes, per Dynatyze data. 

You don’t trade a first-round pick for a decoy, so expect Payton and new offensive coordinator Davis Webb to feature Waddle early and often. The setup is there for him to smash this season and top 1,000 yards for the first time since 2023. 

Waddle is a mid-WR2 for me in all seasonal formats and only a low-end WR2 in Dynasty because he’s already 27. 

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New Places, Familiar Faces: 2026 Dynasty Running Backs

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A change of scenery can sometimes breathe some life into a player’s fantasy value. But is the grass greener on the other side? That’s what we’re hoping to find out with several running backs this season. Below, I highlight five familiar faces in new places and discuss how their new situations should impact fantasy football and football betting odds in 2026. 

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Dalton Kincaid: 2026 TE Skeleton Key or Just Another Part-Timer?

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The tight end position is a tough one to pin down in fantasy. You either have one of the elite options who helps you stand above your league mates — just ask anyone who has had Travis Kelce for the past decade — or you’re stuck playing roulette with a bunch of middling options. 

Unfortunately, Kelce’s run is over. The top shelf tight ends are now guys like Brock Bowers, who caught 112 passes for 1,194 yards as a rookie in 2024, and Trey McBride, who set an NFL record for tight ends with 126 receptions last year. Those two stand alone at the top, although some are trying to push Colston Loveland up into that tier. I just don’t think he’s there yet. We need to see more from last year’s No. 10 overall pick before we start anointing him. 

A little further down the rankings, though, sits a very intriguing player — one who, at 26 years old, should be entering his prime. I’m talking about Dalton Kincaid. 

Buffalo took Kincaid in the first round in 2023, and as a rookie, he looked the part. He reeled in 73 catches for 673 yards and two scores in Year 1. The future looked insanely bright. Dynasty managers thought they had the next big thing. 

After that promising start, though, things haven’t been quite as rosy. Kincaid has dealt with several injuries, including a troublesome PCL issue that has been lingering since 2024. That has caused Kincaid to miss nine games and limited him in several others over the past two seasons. 

Last year, he had just a 38.3% snap share (TE70) and ran only 189 routes (TE47), which resulted in career lows in both targets (49) and receptions (39). He still managed 571 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 10.5 fantasy points per game in PPR scoring, good for TE13.

So why am I talking about this guy? 

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Top Dynasty Value for Each AFC East & West Team 

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*Positional rankings in this article were pulled from Dynasty Football Factory’s Consensus Rankings

AFC East
Buffalo Bills – Dalton Kincaid (TE14)

Dalton Kincaid is a frustrating player to have in fantasy. He’s uber-efficient on a per-route and per-touch basis, yet he gets on the field an exasperatingly low amount due to injuries and a somewhat one-dimensional profile. 

Despite a measly 38.3% snap share (TE70) in 2025, Kincaid finished as the TE13 on average, putting up 10.5 fantasy points per game. He accomplished that with some insane per-touch output, ranking first at the position in yards per route (3.02), first downs per route (0.143), yards per target (11.7), and QB rating per target (149.2). If his knee ever allows him to handle a full workload, Kincaid could break fantasy. Sadly, that may never happen.

Miami Dolphins – Caleb Douglas (WR133)

Expected to be a late-round selection, Caleb Douglas was a shocking pick when Miami selected him in Round 3 of the NFL Draft. Looking at his measurables, though, it’s easy to see why the Dolphins liked him. He’s 6’4”, 206 pounds and ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the combine — numbers that will turn some heads.

Douglas can burn past defenders, and he uses his height effectively to high-point the football. Those skills helped him rack up 845 yards and seven scores at Texas Tech last season. Given his draft capital, Douglas will have a chance to carve out a role in a receiver room bereft of playmakers. Anytime after Round 20 of startups or Round 3 in rookie drafts is a perfect time to take a swing on him. 

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Top Dynasty Value for Each AFC North & South Team

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*Positional rankings in this article were pulled from Dynasty Football Factory’s Consensus Rankings

AFC North
Baltimore Ravens – Zay Flowers (WR22)

At least here at DFF, we have Zay Flowers priced a little more appropriately. For some reason, last season’s WR7 in total fantasy points is currently sitting at WR27 over at KeepTradeCut. Still, I’m more aggressive than nearly everyone in the industry, with him at WR15 in my personal rankings. 

He’s the top target for Lamar Jackson and in his prime as he enters his age-26 season. In addition to the top-notch raw stats, Flowers also posted some elite efficiency metrics in 2025: first in juke rate (22.9%), fourth in explosive plays (21), fifth in yards per route run (2.62), and sixth in target separation (2.15) among all wideouts. As long as I can get him for low-end WR2, high-end WR3 prices, I’m picking Flowers all day long. 

Cincinnati Bengals – Tee Higgins (WR25)

While he’s never going to be the first option in Cincinnati’s passing attack, Tee Higgins is still a highly productive fantasy receiver. Even while missing seven games over the past two seasons, he’s racked up back-to-back campaigns with over 800 yards and double-digit touchdowns. Playing second fiddle to Ja’Marr Chase, Higgins ranked second in the league in receiving scores (11) and 13th in fantasy points per game (14.1) last season. 

Like Flowers, I’m higher on Higgins than most. He’s my WR16 since he’s tied to Joe Burrow in an offense that loves to sling the rock. As long as he stays healthy, Higgins should flirt with WR1 output once more, making him an attractive add at cost for any manager playing for a championship this season. 

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Top Dynasty Value for Each NFC East & West Team

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You mean to tell me I can get a 26-year-old bell-cow, tied to a long-term contract, in an explosive offense at only RB19 prices? Sign me up all day. Javonte Williams averaged 15.2 fantasy points per game last season, good for RB11. After racking up 1,338 total yards and 13 touchdowns in his first season with the Cowboys, Williams re-upped with Dallas, and he’s now locked in as the unquestioned RB1. 

He’s not the most electric back in the game, but volume is king, and he should get plenty of it again in 2026. With only Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue behind him, Williams could push for 300 touches this season. Low-end RB1 output is in play once again, and you only have to pay a low-end RB2 price to get him.

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Best Dynasty Value for Each NFC North & South Team

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*To gauge market value, positional rankings in this article were pulled from FantasyPros’ Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR)*

NFC North

Chicago Bears – Rome Odunze (WR25)

Everyone seems to have forgotten how electric Rome Odunze was in the Bears’ first four games last season. He had four top-20 finishes and averaged 19.9 fantasy points per game during that span. Sadly, his season was later derailed by a foot sprain, and he never looked like quite the same player after that. 

Hot finishes from Luther Burden and Colston Loveland to end the 2025 season have created a nice buy window for Odunze. Let’s not forget, this is a young player (23) who was a top-10 draft pick just two years ago. With D.J. Moore now in Buffalo, a healthy Odunze has a chance to become Caleb Williams’ top target earner going forward.

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Best and Worst Picks in Dynasty Startup Drafts: Rounds 5-8

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I’m bananas for Burden. This is about the area I like to start swinging for upside, and Luther Burden has it in droves. He finished his rookie year on a strong note and ended up with 652 receiving yards and two scores on 47 receptions. But it’s the underlying metrics that get me all hot and bothered: WR2 in target separation (2.62), WR3 in yards per route run (2.79), and WR4 in QB Rating per target (123.1). With D.J. Moore now in Buffalo, Burden is set to take on a larger role in Ben Johnson’s offense going into Year 2. 

Fade: Quinshon Judkins (RB – CLE)

There’s a lot to like about Quinshon Judkins; I just wish he wasn’t in such a bad situation and coming off serious leg injuries. He broke his fibula and dislocated his ankle in his right leg late in December. That’s a tough thing to come back from, even at 22 years old. He’ll be fine eventually, but even before that, he only averaged 3.6 yards per carry behind a piss poor Cleveland offensive line. His 12.1 fantasy points per game were only good for RB25. Maybe in Round 6 or 7, I can talk myself into it. But in the fifth round, I want a rock-solid back I can feel good about. I don’t get that feeling with Judkins.

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Best and Worst Picks in Dynasty Startup Drafts: Rounds 1-4

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Fresh off winning Offensive Player of the Year after a brilliant 2025 campaign, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the perfect cornerstone to build your dynasty team around. He only recently turned 24 years old and has been as durable as they come, never missing a game in his three-year career thus far. With back-to-back seasons of over 100 catches, JSN is the focal point of Seattle’s offense and should continue to be for years to come. He’s an easy click in Round 1 if I have the chance to draft him. 

Fade: Joe Burrow (QB – CIN)

Older than you might think, Joe Burrow will turn 30 before the 2026 season concludes. And while he’s not an immobile statue in the pocket, he really doesn’t add much fantasy production with his legs. For him to pay off first round draft capital, Joe Brrr needs to have extreme outlier seasons in the passing department. He’s capable of it — like in 2024 when he threw for 4,913 yards and 43 scores — but he’s also missed substantial time in three of his six pro seasons and remains an injury risk. 

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