7 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sells - Trade Candidates for Rebuilding Teams (2026)

January 26, 2026

John's dynasty fantasy football trade advice and sell candidates. His top players to trade away in dynasty for rebuilding teams include Lamar Jackson, Rashee Rice, more.

If you're on a rebuilding team in a dynasty fantasy football league, there are times when you just have to cut bait with good players for the future of your team. Even if a player is clearly a solid contributor to their team, that doesn't always lead to great fantasy football production.

There are many reasons why a player could go from excellent to overvalued. The introduction of new teammates at the same position who play very well and demand more opportunities with the ball, going to a new team that doesn't feed them enough volume, and being in a bad offensive situation are a few.

Whatever the reason, hope is not always completely lost, as there's always time to sell these players for adequate compensation, such as other players who are on the rise or draft picks. So let's dive into seven overvalued players that you should sell for a good price ahead of the 2026 NFL season!

Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

It took until RB Blake Corum (ankle) had his second season in the NFL for him to finally start taking meaningful work from Williams. Williams has been the lead back for the Rams three years in a row now and has had quite good production this season.

But the Rams have now invested solid draft capital into the RB position two years in a row, selecting Corum in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft class and rookie Jarquez Hunter in the 2024 draft, in the fourth round. Rams head coach Sean McVay has clearly shown this season that he prefers a committee backfield.

Touchdown Blake Corum! 💪#ProBlue | NFL+ https://t.co/8YFKbq32K6 pic.twitter.com/4b1JCcLqqI

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 7, 2025

Unlike last season, where Williams would handle nearly all the backfield touches when the games were within reach and in important situations, this season, Corum took a much more significant portion of RB touches, even in crucial situations.

He was finally starting to see a nice ramp-up in touches before he injured his ankle in Week 17. But that led to Williams having eight games in which he had fewer than 15 carries, which is highly unusual compared to his previous seasons' workloads.

The @AtlantaFalcons defense gets the 4th down stop! 😤

LARvsATL on ESPN/ABC
Stream on @NFLPlus and ESPN App pic.twitter.com/Q0n0gJEIXi

— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2025

Williams' efficiency actually went up compared to last season, but things could get ugly if Hunter starts getting involved. He was McVay's favorite Day 3 player in the draft, and while he was in the doghouse his entire rookie season, he's quite talented.

Williams' talent isn't in line with his value in dynasty leagues. His presence on one of the NFL's best offenses drives up his value, which is reasonable, but players like him often start to lose work to other RBs on their team. A rising tide lifts all boats indiscriminately.

You can probably fetch a great return for him in most leagues.

DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers

By now, we know that the Steelers specialize in killing the value of their receivers in fantasy football. Metcalf is no exception. While he was seen as on the cusp of a great season due to the team acquiring quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the offseason and there being little target competition, he's been anything but that.

Instead, we've seen him plagued by his typical issues -- a lack of strength at the catch point and struggles in separation running traditional routes. He's a massive receiver who has little to no ability to make contested catches or fight for passes.

It will never fail to amaze me how soft DK Metcalf plays for being 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. Sub-200 pound WRs fight for the ball harder than he does. pic.twitter.com/HByfXV40ZR

— JohnJohn Analysis (@JohnJohnalytics) October 25, 2025

The other problem is the offense. Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, isn't going anywhere. He's singularly in love with running the ball as much as possible, meaning passing volume isn't this team's strong suit.

From Week 9 through Week 16, backup running back Kenneth Gainwell had more catches than Metcalf. That's not a typo. Metcalf is also likely to stay with the team for quite some time, and things could get even worse if they draft or trade for another good receiver.

There isn't a huge benefit to having Metcalf on a dynasty roster compared to what you could get for him. He occasionally has a big game, as he's still a great athlete, but he's not very likely to lift any team to a championship.

Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Jackson (back) has been dealing with a lot of injury issues this season, which have compromised his ability to play the position well. That hasn't really affected his dynasty value, as he's still a top-3 quarterback, along with Josh Allen and Drake Maye.

The problem is that he's able to fetch a huge price in dynasty leagues, but might only have one or two good years left in him. His elite athleticism predicates his ability to produce so much in the passing game, as he's the best rushing quarterback in the history of the NFL. But this year's injuries have shown us a glimpse of what he'll look like when that ability fades.

23 jukes for Lamar's 23rd birthday 🔥😮 @Lj_era8 @Ravens pic.twitter.com/veGZgSO4vo

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 7, 2020

If you're on a team that's undergoing a multi-year rebuild, the return you could get from a team that wants to compete next season could be absolutely massive. The Ravens haven't invested heavily in pass-catchers at any point in Jackson's career with the team, either.

They've never had an elite WR1, and don't appear poised to grab one. Instead, they've focused heavily on defense, being a run-heavy offense, and doing things like extending tight end Mark Andrews when they should be focused on getting a great wide receiver.

The separation abilities of the Ravens' pass-catchers are greatly helped by linebackers being forced to play closer to the line of scrimmage and the defense having to account for the quarterback run. At age 32 or so, we might not see the version of Jackson we're accustomed to on the ground.

CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

Lamb was the WR1 overall in PPR fantasy football just a short time ago, in the 2023 season. But he thrived from getting ridiculous target numbers due to a lack of real target competition on his team. WR Jalen Tolbert should not be a WR2 or even WR3 on any team in the NFL.

This season, things were different because the team traded for wide receiver George Pickens. He became a target magnet and easily outproduced Lamb in multiple games this season. There simply aren't as many double-digit target games for Lamb.

Have a night, @_ceedeethree 🔥

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— NFL (@NFL) December 31, 2023

Lamb was targeted 10.6 times per game in that 2023 season, compared to just 8.9 per game this year. With Pickens in the mix, that's unlikely to change. Those nearly two extra targets per game were huge. To compound the problems, Pickens is a great contested catch threat, and Lamb has long had problems with drops.

Pickens has much more sure hands and has a much better catch rate. Lamb only had three touchdowns this season -- Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson had eight, and Pickens caught nine scores. Lamb is no longer the primary end zone threat for the team, and that's unlikely to change, unless Pickens leaves.

OMGEORGE

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📲: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/RmDxAeDdUk pic.twitter.com/i8mg9MdAks

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 28, 2025

Lamb is a fantastic receiver. But Pickens is also great, and shines in a lot of areas where Lamb struggles. Their dynasty values aren't what they should be, and Lamb is a solid player to sell. His WR1 overall ceiling probably isn't there anymore.

Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks

Darnold had a great season with the Seahawks. My analysis credits a lot of that to offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who's basically a wizard with his ability to help an offensive roster outproduce their talent. Darnold was an elite QB this season when not under pressure.

Despite only drafting one offensive lineman in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and not signing any great free-agents for the line, the OL played far better than expected this year. The New Orleans Saints' offensive line also looked elite last season for a few games before it was destroyed by injuries.

Excellent call from Klint Kubiak!

TE “Seattle” Route, but he sticks it to the Post! pic.twitter.com/ZuhrSm9M42

— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) December 19, 2025

Kubiak is likely to be a hot head coaching candidate after what he's done over the past few seasons. Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen revolutionized the Jaguars' offense in just one season with his new team, and NFL ownership might look to him as a blueprint for sustained success.

Darnold's value dropped quite heavily after his poor stretch of games to end the season, but he's still overvalued. Without Kubiak, this offense is highly unlikely to be this good.

Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

Jefferson is an excellent receiver. The problem is the quarterback position. J.J. McCarthy was not as advertised, and it's led to the Vikings implementing a very run-heavy, ball-control focused offense without much passing. McCarthy didn't attempt a lot of passes in college, either.

The fantasy fallout from this has been massive, as Jefferson went from a sure-fire elite WR to an unstartable player this season. It's hard to see this changing -- the Vikings' undrafted free-agent backup QB isn't good either, to the surprise of nobody.

McCarthy fumbles and the Giants get the TD 🔥

📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/HGxELG55up

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 21, 2025

Jefferson might be stuck in a few years of purgatory as a result. It's hard to say how long Minnesota will be in QB hell. But there are probably plenty of fantasy managers willing to let you offload him to their rosters, and you should take the opportunity before his value sinks further.

Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs' offense showed cracks in 2025. Their offensive line hasn't played well this season, they don't have a true WR1 route-runner and separator, and their offense isn't quite what it was when tight end Travis Kelce was still elite. He's too old for that now, and probably will retire soon.

Rice still had a great season, but he showed his vulnerability to having bad games this year. He's the WR9 in dynasty leagues right now, but the offense is trending downward, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes II (knee) tore his ACL near the end of the season.

Jalen Pitre laid down a HUGE hit on Rashee Rice 😳 pic.twitter.com/QlScx6CUqk

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 8, 2025

Unfortunately, Rice's play style is a risky one. He relies on getting schemed open and picking up yards after the catch, which has left him vulnerable to huge hits on hospital passes this season. The scheme he plays in was decidedly less successful this year.

It's probably a better idea to invest in a receiver who's more successful due to his talent than being in the right scheme. There are big holes in Rice's game, and my analysis indicates that he should be ranked more around the WR15 range in dynasty than the top 10.

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