10 Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Values: Undervalued Players to Buy (2026)

February 22, 2026

Matt's 10 top Dynasty Fantasy Football underrated players to buy for 2026 leagues. His top undervalued sleepers to pick up for 2026 Dynasty Fantasy Football.

If you are looking to add players to your dynasty rosters, there is no better time to do so than right now. With the NFL Combine on the horizon and the NFL Draft not far behind, this is the time of the year when draft capital drives up in value, and veteran players are often forgotten.

In dynasty leagues, it is imperative that we stay ahead of the trends and react to the market to gain an advantage. Right now, there are several underrated players dynasty managers can add at a reasonable cost.

But first, for a deeper dive into dynasty strategy, rankings, and trade tactics, you can check out our complete Dynasty Fantasy Football Guide.

Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, New York Giants

Wan'Dale Robinson is entering free agency this offseason and will have no shortage of suitors, having come off back-to-back 90-plus reception and 140-plus target seasons, with last season seeing the former Kentucky product top 1000 yards receiving for the first time in his career, while seeing three different quarterbacks in Jaxson Dart, Russell Wilson, and Jameis Winston all take turns under center.

Jaxson Dart finds Wan'Dale Robinson in the end zone 🙌#ProBowlVote

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— New York Giants (@Giants) December 14, 2025

Many will likely scoff at any kind of contract Robinson signs this offseason, and that’s exactly why he’s underrated. Early projections have him earning upwards of $17.5M per year on a four-year deal, while nobody raises an eyebrow at the Cowboys’ potentially franchise tagging George Pickens, who also had similar target and reception totals a season ago.

Pickens is often depicted as a deep ball threat, while Robinson is branded as a dink-and-dunk type pass catcher. However, last season, Robinson and Pickens had the same number of deep catches and deep targets, with Robinson holding a 16-yard edge in deep yards (351), a vast improvement from the previous season.

Parker Washington, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

It wasn’t Jakobi Meyers, Travis Hunter, or Brian Thomas Jr., who led the way for the Jaguars in receptions, targets, and receiving yards; it was the overlooked Parker Washigton who became Trevor Lawrence's primary target. He hauled in 58 or 95 targets for 847 yards during the 2025 regular season. Then Washington continued his strong postseason play, securing a team-high seven catches for 107 yards in a 27-24 loss to the Bills in the AFC Wildcard round.

What will certainly keep Washington’s value in check in that Jaguars depth chart that features Meyers, Thomas, and Hunter. Prior to Week 13, Washington was only generating a 53% route participation. While Meyers will be a factor, Hunter could see himself primarily on the defensive side of the ball with some designed plays on offense, on occasion.

Over the final eight weeks, Washington earned an 18.3% target share and converted that opportunity into 3.2 Yards per Rote Run and 6.5 Yards After the Catch per Reception. From Week 15 on, Washington’s 10 contested catches and 14 explosive receptions led the NFL, while the 17.5 yards per reception he averaged ranked second.

Parker's involvement has steadily improved in each of his three seasons, essentially doubling from the season prior. Lawrence has spoken highly of Washington and his natural talent, explosiveness, and his run after the catch ability, and it’s safe to say we have yet to see Washington’s true form.

Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay Packers

It finally looked like it was all starting to come together for Tucker Kraft in his third season. Through eight contests, the Packers tight end was averaging 15.3 yards per reception and had totalled 489 yards on 32 receptions. When a tight end is averaging 5.5 targets per game, the fantasy production is almost assured to follow. For Kraft, it did: he averaged 14.7 fantasy points per game, and if you exclude Week 9, when he suffered his season-ending injury, only Trey McBride rivalled Kraft's fantasy production at 16.2 fantasy points per game.

Just how good was Kraft? It only took him eight games to accumulate 109 yards after the catch over expected, which was the highest mark of all tight ends despite playing in 50% fewer contests. In a receiver room that features Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks, and free agent Romeo Doubs, Kraft has a clear path to being the top option once again for Jordan Love in the Packers' passing game.

Coming off that ACL injury, Kraft is expected to return sometime between Week 1 and Week 4, with a recovery timeline of around 10 months. While a Week 1 return is not out of the question, that uncertainty could weigh heavily on opposing fantasy managers who seek instant gratification, which offers a reasonable “buy” window for savvy managers.

Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks

Say it with me, and say it from your chest, Super Bowl MVP, the first running back to win the award since Terrell Davis in 1998. After splitting time and being vulture time and time again by Zach Charbonnet, Kenneth Walker reminded everyone why many in the fantasy community were looking at him last offseason as a potential fantasy RB1.

The only thing holding Walker back is volume. Over Walker's final four contents, including the postseason, Walker churned out 410 yards on the ground, averaging 5.06 yards per carry. It’s safe to say that the soon-to-be free agent earned himself some money, but can the Seahawks afford to let him walk with much uncertainty surrounding Charbonnet’s return?

Should Walker return to Seattle, the volume will be there with Charbonnet on the mend. Should Walker choose to go elsewhere, his dynasty prospects could get a healthy boost. I can’t imagine a team out there that would’t appreciate a back who hasn’t lost a fumble in over 630 rushing attempts.

Everyone respects Walker as a runner, but he is often miscast as a pass catcher. During the Seahawks Super Bowl run, Walker’s three receptions and 104 receiving yards through three contests were the third most on the team after finishing fourth in both categories in the regular season, hauling in 31 passes out of the backfield for 282 yards.

Kayshon Boutte, WR, New England Patriots

Speaking of under appreciated pass catchers, can we talk for a second about how Kayshon Boutte led all Patriots pass catchers this postseason with 168 receiving yards on just nine receptions, that’s 18.7 yards per reception as the Patriots faced four of the top 10 pass defenses against wide receivers (Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, and Seattle Seahawks) all of which allowed fewer than 27.5 fantasy points per game to the position during the regular season.

During the 2025 season, Boutte would go on to record 33 receptions for 551 yards (16.7 per reception), along with a team-leading six touchdown receptions. According to Next Gen Stats, Boutte had the second-highest catch rate on tight-window throws (56.3%) last season, showing that Drake Maye has confidence in his playmakers' ability to come away with the ball.

Boutte, who turns 24 in May, has already established himself as one of the best deep ball threats in the NFL, and no one talks about it. This season, on deep balls, Boutte registered all six of his touchdown receptions, the most in the NFL. He also had the highest catch percentage at 70.6% and a league-high 152.6 rating when targeted.

As Boutte and Maye continue to build rapport, there is no reason to doubt that Boutte can continue to improve on numbers that featured 12.0 yards per target, +0.74 EPA per target, and a 22.7% catch rate over expected. There is a high ceiling for fantasy managers looking to buy low on an investment that has an excellent chance of delivering a healthy return in the future.

Chimere Dike, WR, Tennessee Titans

We are all still waiting to see who will emerge as the top receiving option for Cam Ward moving forward. With plenty of draft capital and cap to work with this offseason, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Titans brought in some pass catchers to work alongside Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, and Calvin Ridley.

Cam Ward and Chimere Dike connect for a 38-yard TD!

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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2025

With Ridley suffering a season-ending injury, Dike and Ayomanor needed to grow up quickly. As talented a pass catcher Ayomanor is, he is still a raw prospect oozing potential and coming off a 41-catch, 515 receiving yard rookie season. So, with everyone looking at one rookie, Dike, who was just as good a receiver, is being overlooked, unless your league rewards special teams yards.

Dike’s receiving numbers were on par with Ayomanor as the former Gator caught 48 passes for 423 yards and four touchdowns. Here’s the thing: Dike led the NFL in all-purpose yards. That’s right, his 2,427 all-purpose yards topped Bijan Robinson (2,289), Christian McCaffrey (2,126), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (1,820).

Davis’ name came up earlier. Before Davis was a Super Bowl MVP, he was a gunner on special teams. Dike may never be a Super Bowl MVP, but there is a path to becoming a relevant fantasy contributor in the future thanks to his production on special teams.

AJ Barner, TE, Seattle Seahawks

In a world of uncertainty, no position has proven to be more volatile than the tight end position, especially in fantasy football.

AJ Barner does it all for the Seahawks. He is one of the top-graded run blockers at the position, and he has one of the highest passer ratings when targeted. More importantly, he is going to be on the field.

Last season, Barner recorded 52 receptions for 519 receiving yards and six touchdowns, averaging 8.7 fantasy points per game. That’s the same fantasy production as Oronde Gadsden on a per-game basis, who has the fantasy world buzzing.

Looking at the fantasy production, Barner is a solid TE2 with upside. There were eight contests last season in which Barner finished with double-digit fantasy production, finishing as a weekly TE1 in six of those eight contests.

In today’s tight end economy, a 35.3% TE1 hit rate is actually pretty good. Entering season three, Barner looks to take the next step and become even more involved in the offense, especially with Cooper Kupp’s continued decline.

Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Everyone was ready to give up on Chase Brown after six weeks. Through those first six contests, the Bengals running back was the RB33 in fantasy, averaging 9.7 fantasy points per game, churning out just 160 rushing and 262 total yards of offense, and one touchdown over that period.

Patience is a virtue, and those who were patient with Brown found themselves with a league-winner at the running back position. From Week 7 on, Brown was the RB4 in fantasy, averaging 20.4 fantasy points per game, totalling 1,152 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns over the final 11 contests. Through the fantasy playoffs, he was even better, dropping 32.9 and 29.1 fantasy points in those semi-final and championship games.

Despite being a top-5 fantasy option at the running back position in the back half of the season, Brown’s current ADP in dynasty start-ups has him going at the turn at the end of the fourth round into the fifth and coming off the board as the RB12 in most cases add Jeremiyah Love to the mix, and Brown isn’t considered an RB1 heading into the 2026 season, and that’s wrong.

Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins

One player that is tough to get a good read on this offseason is Jaylen Waddle of the Miami Dolphins. Between now and the start of the 2026 season, plenty is expected to change down in South Beach. Mike McDaniel is out as the head coach, and former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is in. This signals a shift in philosophy, creating uncertainty for fantasy managers.

With a new head coach, Tua Tagovailoa could get a new lease on life or be replaced by a quarterback like Malik Willis, whom Hafley already has familiarity with. That said, dumping Tagovailoa’s contract is easier said than done and comes with dead-cap complications.

Right now, we can assume that Tyreek Hill will not be returning, which lends itself to Waddle being a huge volume play in PPR leagues at this time, much like he was in his rookie season, where he caught 104 of 140 targets for 1,015 yards.

Here in February, Waddle has an ADP in the WR24-28 range, and that feels like free money, as Waddle has the skill set to easily surpass that ADP. Sure, there is plenty of uncertainty, but we have seen Waddle thrive as the only option in the passing game, and there is no reason to believe he can’t top 120 targets and 1,000 yards this season.

Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints

Tyler Shough could make a case for himself as having the best season among rookie signal-callers last season. In 11 contests, Shough completed 67.6% of his passes, averaging 7.3 yards per attempt, and 216.7 passing yards per game. In contrast, Dart completed 63.7% of his passes, averaging 162.3 yards per game, and Ward averaged 186.4 yards per game, completing 59.8% of his attempts.

However, the ADP in February isn’t reflective of that, as Shough is coming off the board in startups as QB20, whereas Dart (QB9) and Ward (QB19) come off ahead of the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year. I assure you that’s a real thing.

One reason to believe in Shough’s sustainability as a fantasy asset comes on his ability to succeed in the intermediate areas of the field where he ranked top-5 in EPA (50.27), success rate (67%), completion percentage (70%), explosive plate rate (41.3%), yards (701), and had a 5:0 touchdown to interception ratio after the Saints bye week concluded.

Dot.#Saints | 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/l1fmKwmNH6

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 4, 2026

Over Shough’s final six contests, the Saints' rookie was the QB4 in fantasy, sitting behind Lawrence, Joe Burrow, and Matthew Stafford, averaging 20.1 fantasy points per game. Over that stretch, who have four games with more than 250 yards passing, including a pair of 300-plus yard performances, 10 total touchdowns, and posted three games with at least 30 yards rushing.

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