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Forbes
22-04-2025
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Drake London Dynasty Outlook: Dynasty WR Rankings
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 10: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons runs the ball during the ... More first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by) One of the rising stars in dynasty fantasy football is Drake London. Coming out of USC, London was selected 8th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. As a 6'4' and 215 lb outside receiver, the expectation was that London would blossom into a star. With London scoring 16.5 PPG last season, he's shot up to become the WR8 on Keep Trade Cut. Below, we'll place London into my dynasty wide receiver rankings, talk about how to value him in a trade situation and break down his dynasty outlook. With a quarterback carousel in his first few years, London was disappointing relative to expectations. In the first two years of London's career, he never had more than 11 PPG (PPR). With a combination of Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr at the helm for 2024, everything would change. As mentioned above, London had 16.5 PPG in 2024, giving him a WR5 finish in 2024 (PPR). At only 23 years old, London has a bright future ahead of him. While it's a small sample size, Penix and London had fantastic chemistry in the last three games. London scored 10.9, 17.6 and then exploded for 40.7 points in week 18. Remember that Penix was a great prospect himself, being drafted 8th overall in 2024. This duo should put up big seasons for years to come. With the players that are already valued so highly, it's tough to put a trade tag on them. I would argue that Penix is a strong hold when looking at how the dynasty community values him. At WR8 prices, that seems exactly where he should be ranked. The best way to acquire London will be in a tier-up trade if you're contending. While I'm not sure how much more value London can gain, he can certainly help you win a championship in 2025 despite his young age. It's not ridiculous at all to expect him to score even more than 16.5 PPG next year. Some ideas would include packaging the WR13, A.J. Brown and some picks for London. I'm expecting London to be slightly more productive and you get to reset the clock for your dynasty team as well. Trading DeVonta Smith (WR17) or Xavier Worthy (WR21) and a first-round pick are two great moves that I would make as well. With London, you're getting a combination of youth and elite production, which is extremely hard to come by in dynasty. It's a steep price, but if you're reading to make a playoff push, buying London makes sense. If not, holding and building a team around him is a good idea as well. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 26: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a Falcons ... More touchdown during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by) While I wouldn't take London over Puka Nacua, having him ranked higher than Nico Collins and Marvin Harrison Jr seems very appropriate. In my dynasty wide receiver rankings, London has just recently bumped up to the WR8 spot, putting me in line with the community. While London is expensive to acquire in your current leagues, if you're doing a startup draft and he falls further than the WR8, you should be trading him to get him on your roster.
Forbes
20-04-2025
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3 Wide Receivers To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football
One of the best strategies in dynasty fantasy football is building around a wide receiver. Unlike running backs, receivers have a very long shelf life and will play into their 30s. For running backs, typically, most are unstartable after 28. Keep in mind this article was created before the NFL Draft, which is going to shake things up. However, it's not going to affect the receivers in the same way it affects running backs. Each NFL team starts at least two receivers at a time, with a lot of teams mixing in three wide receiver sets. Let's dive into the three wide receivers that you should buy in dynasty fantasy football based off of Keep Trade Cut. While Jauan Jennings isn't as young at 27 years old, he's not exactly aging out by any means. In 2024, Jennings had 14 PPG and his situation is only going to get better. Even if you're a rebuilding team, Jennings can still be a good buy. Instead of keeping Jennings around to score points in 2025, sell him after a few weeks once his value spikes up from his production. Deebo Samuel is now traded and Brandon Aiyuk is going to be recovering from his season-ending injury. The only real competition Jennings has is Ricky Pearsall. Keep in mind that the San Francisco 49ers were extremely banged up last year. With players like Christian McCaffrey back, this offense should kick into a new dimension, helping out Jennings. If you can buy a player at WR49 prices who just finished as the WR24 (PPR) last year, that's a great move. Josh Downs is such a good buy in dynasty fantasy football right now. By the way, Downs is being valued; you would have never guessed that he had 13.1 PPG (PPR) last year. He's only 23 years old as well. The main argument is that Anthony Richardson can't support a wide receiver. While Richardson isn't the best passer, Downs had two games over 18 points with Richardson and both of them missed time. It's not unrealistic to expect that as a former 4th overall pick, Richardson will take a leap in 2025, helping out Downs. If not, the Indianapolis Colts will likely replace him and Downs should likely get an upgrade in 2026. The last player on this list is a bit pricey, but Rashee Rice is absolutely worth mentioning. The reason Rice is so low has nothing to do with him as a football player. Rice has concerns surrounding his LCL injury which ended his 2024 season and a possible suspension. Rice was involved in a car crash and has a criminal case, but there are very few details. If Rice does return in a timely manner, you're getting a 24-year-old receiver who scored 17.3, 18.5 and 29.1 points in his first three games last year. This production didn't come out of nowhere. Rice was the Chiefs 55th overall pick (round two) in 2023 and he had an impressive 13.3 PPG as a rookie. There's some risk with Rice, but if all goes well, you'll get an elite receiver at a steep discount.
Forbes
19-04-2025
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3 Running Backs To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 6: Tank Bigsby #4 of the Jacksonville Jaguars breaks tackles to ... More score against the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Field on October 6, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by) Before we dive too deep into this article, I want to preface things by saying that running backs aren't a great buy right now. With the ambiguity of the NFL Draft, it's best to wait until after to make sure your running back isn't getting replaced. On the flip side, though, if you want to buy a running back, these are your best options. Below, we'll be going over three players who are valued extremely low in dynasty fantasy football. With such a low ranking already on Keep Trade Cut, if they get competition in the draft, you're not losing much. However, if things break their way, you could see a massive value spike from them. Starting with the most expensive player on this list, we have Tank Bigsby. What makes me a fan of Bigsby is the combination of draft capital, efficiency and opportunity. Starting with draft capital, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him on day two (round three) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Going back to a study that I've referenced before, running backs in round three have a 35% chance of becoming an RB2 compared to round four backs, who are at 26%. Bigsby would only take 50 carries as a rookie, but in year two, he had a much larger role. In year two, Bigsby ran for 766 yards (166 carries) and posted an excellent 4.6 YPC mark. The only running back ahead of Bigsby is Travis Etienne, who is set to become a free agent in 2026. Etienne has been in trade rumors for quite some time, potentially opening the door for Bigsby. Let me remind you that Rhamondre Stevenson is the 10th highest-paid running back on an average per-year basis. The New England Patriots invested in him and the only other back in that offense is Antonio Gibson. Stevenson has shown that he can produce, scoring 14.7 PPG and he's not super old at 27. The Patriots have clearly been holding their players back as the offense struggled last year. With 3rd overall draft pick Drake Maye expected to take a big leap in year two, this offense could see a ton of improvement. If that's the case, it's very easy to see how Stevenson gets back to his 2022 ways. CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 03: J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after a ... More rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on November 03, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by) After beating the odds of a long list of injuries, J.K. Dobbins is still being undervalued. In fairness, Dobbins has a lot of risk because we don't know where he'll end up. It would be shocking if Dobbins didn't get a solid landing spot as a 26-year-old back who just ran for 805 yards last season. Dobbins is a very talented player who just had 14.8 PPG last year. The hope with Dobbins is that, as a free agent, he will wait until after the NFL Draft to sign with a team. Assuming Dobbins wants to become the starter, he can make sure there's not too much competition.
Forbes
18-04-2025
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Breece Hall Dynasty Outlook: Dynasty RB Rankings
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 15: Breece Hall #20 of the New York Jets celebrates a ... More touchdown during the fourth quarter in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by) At one point, Breece Hall peaked as the RB1 on Keep Trade Cut (October 24th, 2022). Now that we're a bit further out from that date, Hall has fallen down boards and is currently being valued as the RB8 in dynasty rankings. It's not bad by any means, but based on the expectations the community had previously set, if you're a Hall owner, it's rather disappointing. At this point, evaluating Hall in dynasty is a difficult decision. Below, we'll break down Hall's dynasty outlook and where he should be ranked in these dynasty running back rankings. It may come as a shock to people, but Hall has never finished with over 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He came close in 2023 (994) and his combined receiving total has crossed over the mark, but never from being a pure runner. It's not due to Hall's lack of attempts, either. In 2023 and 2024, Hall had over 200 carries, giving him an opportunity to eclipse the mark. Each year of Hall's career, he's slowly been getting less efficient. Hall dropped from a 5.8 mark (seven games played) to 4.5 and then 4.2 EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 10: Breece Hall #20 of the New York Jets scores a touchdown ... More during the fourth quarter in the game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by) Hall is always going to provide value because of what he can do through the air. In a PPR league, Hall gives you a ton of upside, as he caught 76 and 57 passes in the last two years. That being said, Hall doesn't necessarily have the rushing ability to allow him to return to that RB1 throne. At an RB8 price, though, that's totally fine. Hall is only 23 years old as well, making him a great buy for most dynasty teams. With his only competition (pre-NFL Draft) likely to be Braelon Allen, expect another 15 PPG season for Hall in 2024. Prior to the NFL Draft, Hall is the RB4 in my dynasty running back rankings. One player who will jump Hall no matter what is Ashton Jeanty. In a strong running back class, it's possible that another rookie could jump Hall as well. When removing rookies from KTC rankings to create an even playing field, Hall bumps up to the RB6. It's not the biggest value win by any means, but now is a good time to buy Hall before he goes back into that untouchable range of players.
Forbes
11-04-2025
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Rome Odunze Dynasty Outlook: Dynasty WR Rankings
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 27: Rome Odunze #15 of the Chicago Bears reacts during the fourth ... More quarter against the Washington Commandersat Northwest Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by) Coming into 2025 dynasty rookie drafts, Rome Odunze was one of the highest drafted prospects. According to Fantasy Pros, Odunze was drafted with an ADP of 3.5 and he was taken as the WR3 off the board. For reference, Odunze was taken over Brock Bowers (5.0), Brian Thomas Jr (7.0) and Ladd McConkey (10.0). All of which are valued higher than Odunze on Keep Trade Cut. With a disappointing 2024 season, Odunze presents an interesting challenge. Below, we'll be putting Odunze in my dynasty wide receiver rankings and if you should buy, sell or hold him. Coming out of Washington, Odunze was an extremely highly touted prospect. Odunze put up an unreal 2024 season with a PFF grade of 89.5, a 2.93 YPR mark and an unreal 75% contested catch percentage. At 6'3' and 215 lbs, Odunze profiles to be a legitimate WR1 in the NFL. On top of that, Odunze had a massive situational upgrade with Ben Johnson. One of the main issues for Odunze was getting targets in a crowded Bears wide receiver room. Keenan Allen drew 121 targets in 2024, but it seems like he's out the door for 2025. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 29: Rome Odunze #15 of the Chicago Bears in action against the Los ... More Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on September 29, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by) Right now, Odunze is ranked as the WR15 on KTC, which presents owners with a tough situation. From a value perspective, the only player I'd take Odunze over is A.J. Brown (WR14). With that in mind, Odunze should be a hold. He's priced very appropriately, making it tough to get a nice discount for Odunze. With that being said, if you can swap out a higher-ranked running back for Odunze, you should be doing so. Two players I would move off of for Odunze are Bucky Irving (37) and Breece Hall (35). Even after a rough year one, Odunze is the WR14 in my dynasty wide receiver rankings. It's tough to rank players against each other, but right now, Odunze is my 37th-ranked player in a Superflex format. For 1QB leagues, that bumps him up to 24th overall. As a former 9th overall pick, Odunze has a ton of upside in this new-look Bears offense.
