Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys: Five Pending Free Agents To Trade For

February 8, 2026

Andrew's fantasy football dynasty buy-lows, trade targets, sleepers for 2026 pending free agents. His favorite dynasty trade targets to buy this offseason.

The NFL offseason is coming. However, there's no offseason in dynasty fantasy football -- and we've been publishing dynasty fantasy football articles non-stop including trade candidates, rookie mock drafts, constantly-updated dynasty rankings and more.

In fact, this is the favorite time of the year for many dynasty managers. It's time to put on the GM hat and scout rookies, make trades, and improve rosters before the new season kicks off.

Below, we dive into five free agents who may be switching teams in real life, and why you should have them switch teams in our fantasy world as well.

Alec Pierce, Wide Receiver

It flew slightly under the radar, but in 2025, Alec Pierce led the Colts in receiving yards.

In his first 1,000-yard campaign, the 25-year-old, for all intents and purposes, led the league in yards per catch (Tyquan Thornton edged him out, but only on 19 receptions). Seeing as he finished as the WR28, it's not hard to figure out where the big flaw in his fantasy football profile is. He only caught 47 passes - 33 fewer than Michael Pittman Jr., who led the team - and his 84 targets finished fourth on the Colts in targets, behind Tyler Warren (112), Pittman (111), and Josh Downs (88).

2025 was the second season Pierce led the league in yards per catch, clearing the 21-yard mark on both occasions. When he connects on those long balls, there's a good chance of a touchdown.

But what makes Pierce really appealing this offseason is his drastic improvement in route-running. He's much more of a polished wide receiver than strictly a go-route guy, as he was early in his career. He's improved his yards per route run each of the last three seasons, culminating in an outstanding 2.25. Think of him as a more efficient Jameson Williams.

A Danny Dime to Alec Pierce!

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— NFL (@NFL) November 30, 2025

Daniel Jones has been average, at best, in deep ball completion percentage, and yet he's been the best quarterback under center in Pierce's career. It's not a tough bar to clear: retirement-age Matt Ryan, Gardner Minshew, Anthony Richardson Sr., and past-retirement-age Philip Rivers, with a few other names sprinkled in.

Unfortunately, if he returns to the Colts, Richardson could be his QB1 to begin next season. There's a real possibility that he'll be back in blue and white next season. He brings a unique skill set to the wide receiver room, while Pittman, Warren, and Downs operate best in the same area of the field. However, Indianapolis has made it abundantly clear Richardson is not the quarterback solution. Jones, when he's recovered from his Achilles tear, should top the depth chart again (assuming he re-signs with the team).

There's likely to be a big market for Pierce, and there could be greener pastures, where he can earn more targets as (likely) a second option. But there are the wide receiver-needy teams without a prolific passing game that can offer him a bag. He could be catching passes from whoever is under center for the Jets in 2026. Still, it's a gamble worth taking on an improving wideout who just enjoyed a breakout season.

Wan'Dale Robinson, Wide Receiver

Did Wan'Dale Robinson evolve as a wide receiver or is he still a short-area target gobbler?

That's the question dynasty managers need to ask themselves before contemplating a trade for the diminutive wide receiver. Robinson tallied 90+ on 140 targets each of the last two seasons. However, his yardage total jumped from 699 to 1,014. There was more to his game than being a PPR merchant.

The arrival of first-round rookie Jaxson Dart certainly helped (although he had some great games with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston under center as well), but, more importantly, Malik Nabers' absence for the final 13 games led to an expanded route tree.

That's where the difference between Robinson's value and perceived value comes into play. A healthy Nabers in 2026 will retain the top spot in New York's target pecking order, should Robinson stay with the Giants. There's nothing wrong with being the second option on an offense trending upward. But the lack of touchdowns and breakaway catches keeps Robinson from being mentioned with the other top-notch WR2s.

Again, he caught over 90 passes in 2024, with Nabers playing in 15 games and the quarterback carousel of Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito under center. Simply put, it's because he gets open with ease. His 1.97 target separation yards ranked inside the top 15, according to PlayerProfiler.

If he departs, nearly every NFL offense could use a receiver like Robinson, and every dynasty roster would benefit from Robinson's 12+ PPR points. That's WR2 production with the reputation of a WR3.

Javonte Williams, Running Back

Last offseason, when Javonte Williams was also a free agent, the market for him seemed grim, and most dynasty managers thought they had a fully depreciated asset. Williams smashed his one-year, prove-it deal in Dallas and looks poised to return to the Cowboys.

The chance that he doesn't have a star on his helmet next season is the scary part about his outlook. While he had a great season, Williams was essentially given the job by default last training camp. If he's in any other city next season, he'll be a 1B, at best.

But a return to Dallas locks in at least another season, maybe more, as the lead running back on a high-scoring offense. Jaydon Blue couldn't get on the football field, even after an injury to inital backup Miles Sanders. The late-season second-string, Malik Davis, is also a free agent, albeit a restricted one.

Williams and wide receiver George Pickens are the most likely of Dallas' big free-agent class to return to Big D. More offensive players and fewer defensive signings are the best-case scenario for fantasy football players.

It's easy to forget that Williams will only be 26 when next season kicks off. His devastating knee injury essentially took three seasons away from him. Dynasty managers operate in a three-year window. There's a good chance Williams is the lead runner in Dallas for at least two of those.

Tyler Allgeier, Running Back

Travis Etienne Jr., Kenneth Walker III, Williams, and Breece Hall are the headliners of the running back free agency class, but one could make a case that Tyler Allgeier is number five. He does, after all, have a 1,000-yard season under his belt.

His career trajectory changed when the Falcons spent the eighth overall pick on Bijan Robinson in 2023. He averaged nearly five yards per carry in that 1K rookie campaign. But he, naturally, was going to take the back seat to the generational talent.

Unlike the aforementioned quartet, Allgeier doesn't add a pass-catching dynamic. His catch total ended in the teens in all four of his professional seasons.

So, because this is a deep class, it really comes down to team preference and how they'd like to build their offensive approach, and that will create a market for Allgeier.

Will it be as a starting, every-down back? Absolutely not.

Can he be the early-down leader and a double-digit touchdown machine? Allgeier accounted for almost half of Atlanta's rushes inside the 10 last season and converted 19 of those attempts into six of his eight touchdowns. So, that answer is yes.

After a season of poaching Robinson, the most hilarious outcome is Allgeier signing with Seattle and becoming the new Zach Charbonnet while the latter recovers from his ACL tear. But I digress. You can, however, toss out the obvious running back-needy teams that need a back who can do it all, like Kansas City.

What if he inks a new deal with the Falcons and remains in his current role? He's still one of the best insurance backs behind Robinson, and carries weekly low-end flex appeal. There are far worse ways to spend a roster spot.

Malik Willis, Quarterback

With Dante Moore and Arch Manning deciding to take their NIL money and stay in the college ranks, the 2026 rookie quarterback class is extremely thin. Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is a sure bet to be a Raider at 1.01. Then, maybe (and only because of the importance of the position), Alabama's Ty Simpson could hear his name called on the first night.

That means more quarterback-needy teams will look to the free-agent market for their 2026 starter. If you follow the NFL rumor mill, Malik Willis is atop the list for several of those teams.

Put aside whatever you believe about him as a passer (though he looked markedly better in that department in his limited 2025 action). He has 41, 73, and 60 rushing yards (with three touchdowns) in his last three starts. That's what we in the biz like to call a cheat code.

Malik Willis led all QBs the last 2 seasons in passer rating (134.6), completion percentage (78.7), EPA per dropback (0.38) and success rate (52%) - min 80 pass attempts (small sample)

In 8 games with 60%+ of snaps he averaged 40 rush YPG with 4 rush TD scored

— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) January 28, 2026

With a potential payday and a starting opportunity staring him in the face, a return to Green Bay isn't in the cards. So, where could he land? Four teams, not including the Raiders, are very likely make a change at the position, and a few more that could switch things up.

If Aaron Rodgers retires, Pittsburgh could take a long look at Willis. Miami seems to be finished with Tua Tagovailoa. The Jets are for sure finished with Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor. Then there's the Browns, and if they can stomach spending more money at the position, they could opt for Willis over Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. Toss the Cardinals and the Colts into the picture, and there are plenty of suitors.

Unfortunately, the Jets seem like the best marriage, but fantasy managers can work with that. Like Fields, because of his rushing potential, the offense doesn't have to be one of the league's best to rack up points. Remember, Fields topped 25 points in three of his first five starts, and Willis would have one of the league's best young receivers to target.

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