5 Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets and Buy Candidates

January 8, 2026

Dave discusses 5 dynasty fantasy football trade targets, players to trade for in dynasty leagues. Read about his 2026 dynasty football league buys to consider.

The NFL regular season is officially complete. That means it's time for all fantasy football redraft and casual gamers to take a break. However, all good dynasty fantasy football managers know the dynasty football season is just beginning.

Dynasty football is a unique, year-round experience. If you want to consistently win playing dynasty football football, you have to stay on top of things. It's not good enough to check out once the regular season ends and pop back in during your league's rookie draft or right before a new season begins. You always have to be on the lookout for undervalued players who could transform your team into a contender. Luckily for you, there are degenerates like me out there who play in numerous leagues, live and breathe dynasty football, and can give you some potentially undervalued players you should target in trades.

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Malik Willis, QB, Green Bay Packers

Willis was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans back in 2022, but things did not work out well for him there. However, he has spent the last two years backing up Jordan Love in Green Bay and has looked like a capable starting quarterback at the NFL level.

hot fire flames, baby

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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 28, 2025

Willis is also highly athletic and offers gamers Konami upside thanks to his legs.

MALIK WILLIS KEEPS IT AND RUNS IN FOR THE SCORE

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— NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2025

Willis is set to hit free agency this offseason, and several NFL insiders have reported that a handful of teams view him as a potential long-term solution at quarterback. The incoming quarterback class also has a lot of question marks behind Fernando Mendonza and Dante Moore. It is very possible that Willis signs a deal this offseason to become a team's starting quarterback. If that comes to fruition, he would offer dynasty gamers immediate QB1 upside thanks to his rushing ability.

That makes him a highly intriguing buy candidate in superflex leagues. The big knock on Willis coming into the league was that he was too raw as a passer and needed refinement. However, he's looked quite capable as a passer the last two seasons, filling in for Love.

I plan to aggressively pursue Willis this offseason in leagues where I need a better QB2 or QB3 option. I am hoping to land him for a third-round rookie pick, but I would be willing to part with a second-round pick to do so.

Check in with the Willis owner in your league ASAP. They might be unaware that Willis is a soon-to-be free agent, and you could land a potential starting quarterback for a sweet deal. Make your moves now, though, because if Willis does land a starting gig, the price will go up.

Mac Jones, QB, San Francisco 49ers

Jones played very well, filling in for an injured Brock Purdy this past season. In eight starts, Jones threw 2,151 passing yards and 13 touchdowns against six interceptions. Among 38 quarterbacks with 200+ dropbacks in 2025, Jones ranked:

• 12th in PFF passing grade
• 4th in adjusted completion percentage per Fantasy Points Data Suite
• 4th in highly accurate throw percentage per Fantasy Points Data Suite
• 5th in catchable throw percentage per Fantasy Points Data Suite

Like Willis, Jones' name has come up in NFL circles as a potential option for quarterback-needy teams. Unlike Willis, Jones is not a free agent and is under contract with San Francisco for 2026. That means interested teams would have to acquire him in a trade to make him their starter.

Jones also doesn't offer a ton of upside as a rusher, so he is more of a backend QB2 who could occasionally post QB1 numbers. Still, it's worth kicking the tires on for a trade as a speculative move, hoping that he lands a starting job.

If you're in a superflex league and need a quarterback, see if you can acquire Jones for a third-round pick. It might be worth taking a shot on Jones as he could be a cheap solution to your quarterback woes.

Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

I can already feel the eye rolls coming my way with this next name.

Look, Harrison has been wildly disappointing in his first two years. It's even fair to say he was overhyped coming into the league. However, he has dealt with subpar quarterback play in the form of Kyler Murray and, despite what some dynasty gamers will tell you, he has flashed major upside as a receiver.

MARVIN HARRISON JR. ARE YOU SERIOUS?

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— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2025

Despite many dynasty analysts' claims that "the NFL is different and players need to immediately contribute upon entering the league," it can still take players a few years to fully reach their potential. The reality is that some players need more time to acclimate to the NFL game, and others are forced to deal with subpar circumstances early in their careers.

Look at Jaxon Smith-Njigba as proof of that statement. Droves of analysts wrote him off after a poor rookie season and poor advanced metrics. Fast forward to the current day, and Smith-Njigba is now seen as the overall dynasty WR1.

Arizona is also expected to move on from quarterback Murray this offseason. That move would be addition by subtraction and would increase Harrison's value.

Remember, dynasty football is a slow burn. Don't get so caught up in the moment and panic sell or rage sell an underperforming player. Has Harrison been a disappointment? Yes. Was he overhyped entering the league? Probably so. Has he shown flashes of brilliance? Yes. Could he still develop into the player we all thought he was entering the league? Absolutely. 

If someone in your league is ready to write Harrison off, take advantage and get him on your team. He is a prime third-year breakout in 2026.

Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks

I listed Walker as a buy candidate in several dynasty articles last offseason. Unfortunately, that take did not age well as he lost RB1 duties and fell into a committee with Zach Charbonnet.

However, Walker still played well and continued to score well in several advanced metrics. The talent is still there. Walker remains capable of a massive statistical season, but he likely needs a change of scenery for that to happen.

Luckily for his dynasty owners, Walker is scheduled to hit free agency this offseason. There are several running back-needy teams for whom Walker would be a great fit (cough, cough, the Kansas City Chiefs), and such an event would mean great things for his 2026 outlook.

There is the possibility Seattle slaps the franchise tag on Walker. But the team loves Charbonnet, and head coach Mike Macdonald has spoken multiple times about his importance to the team. Seattle could very well let Walker sign elsewhere in free agency and make Charbonnet its lead back for 2026.

Acquiring Walker is a gamble as we are banking on him both leaving Seattle and signing in a better situation. However, the risk is worth the reward.

The time to act is now because if you wait until Walker signs elsewhere, then his price point will drastically change.

Jack Bech, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

Bech was selected by Las Vegas in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. Although he lacked high-end upside, he was unanimously viewed as one of the most NFL-ready receivers entering the league.

Apparently, no one told the Raiders because Bech was inexplicably left buried on the depth chart for weeks. The Raiders were even playing 33-year-old Tyler Lockett ahead of Bech at one point. As a result, Bech only caught 20 passes for 224 yards on the season.

The pessimistic view of Bech's rookie season is that if he couldn't beat out the likes of Lockett, Tre Tucker, and Dont'e Thornton Jr., that probably means Bech isn't very good.

The problem with this view is that it assumes Bech and the Raiders had a competent coaching staff in place. If you are reading this article and are a Raiders fan, then you know that was anything but the case in 2025.

Pete Carroll looks to have been a disastrous hire, and he clashed with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Carroll was reportedly heavily involved in the team's offensive game plan, and Kelly was handcuffed regarding play calling, etc. That's not to say Kelly was some offensive genius either, but hiring someone to run your offense only to circumvent their authority and tell them how they should be doing things doesn't exactly sound like a recipe for success.

Well, Kelly was eventually fired, but not much changed after his dismissal. The Raiders remained an offensive mess, and the team continued to play veterans over younger players down the stretch despite being nowhere near playoff contention.

That brings us back to Bech. The optimistic view on his rookie season is that the Raiders were an absolute dumpster fire in 2025, plagued by poor coaching/general incompetence. We should thus take Bech's rookie season and firmly flush it down the toilet.

Obviously, you can see which side of the fence I am on here. This situation was so absurd, and it left us little to go on regarding Bech's stats/play to make a call on how to handle him. In situations like these, I will defer to the player's NFL film as well as my original evaluation to decide whether to buy/sell/hold said player.

My original take on Bech was that he was one of the most competent receivers in the 2025 class from a route-running standpoint and could operate as a slot or flanker from Day 1 and be an immediate contributor in real-life and fantasy football. Bech's stats are not good, but there is nothing from his rookie season tape that makes me want to move off my priors.

So, I am chalking up his poor rookie season as nothing more than general incompetence (which happens more often than you'd think in the NFL) and will be buying low on Bech in as many leagues as possible. He won't cost much and is a relatively low-risk move if it turns out he does stink.

A third-round pick should get the job done. Depending on the owner, you might land Bech for an even lower price.

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