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Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - September 2024 Market Report

Terry McLaurin - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

After the 2024 NFL Draft, how have the dynasty fantasy football values of players changed? Who gained value and who lost it? Read the latest fantasy update (August 2024).

Week one of the 2024 NFL season kicks off this week, which means many may believe that dynasty football takes a back seat to its sister leagues. That is not the case. More now than ever, we will see the variance in the dynasty report, week-to-week, and month-to-month.

Luckily, our team of RotoBaller experts, which includes Brandon Murchinson (@RotoSuperstar), Jorden Hill (@JordenHill95), Matt Terrelle (@SuperMT), and myself (@MattDonnellyFF), updates our dynasty rankings as the market changes. 

Looking at our monthly consensus, we can identify fantasy football's biggest risers and those fantasy assets trending downward to allow you to stay ahead of the competition. With this kind of insight, along with the dynasty trade chart, you will be able to move on from players while they are at their peak value.

Editor's Note: RotoBaller’s Dynasty content delivers year-round dynasty fantasy football rankings, trade advice, rookie analysis, and player outlooks. Build a title-winning roster with sleepers, stash targets, and our full dynasty fantasy football guide.

 

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings (September 2024)

Tier Rank Player Name Pos
1 1 Ja'Marr Chase WR
1 2 Justin Jefferson WR
1 3 CeeDee Lamb WR
2 4 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR
2 5 Bijan Robinson RB
2 6 Breece Hall RB
2 7 Garrett Wilson WR
2 8 Malik Nabers WR
2 9 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR
3 10 Jahmyr Gibbs RB
3 11 Christian McCaffrey RB
3 12 Jonathan Taylor RB
3 13 Puka Nacua WR
4 14 A.J. Brown WR
4 15 Jaylen Waddle WR
4 16 Chris Olave WR
4 17 Brandon Aiyuk WR
5 18 Tyreek Hill WR
5 19 Drake London WR
5 20 Saquon Barkley RB
5 21 Patrick Mahomes II QB
5 22 Josh Allen QB
5 23 Michael Pittman Jr. WR
6 24 Isiah Pacheco RB
6 25 James Cook RB
6 26 Sam LaPorta TE
6 27 Travis Etienne Jr. RB
6 28 C.J. Stroud QB
6 29 DJ Moore WR
7 30 Trey McBride TE
7 31 Jalen Hurts QB
7 32 Nico Collins WR
7 33 DeVonta Smith WR
7 34 Kyle Pitts TE
7 35 Rashee Rice WR
7 36 Rome Odunze WR
7 37 Lamar Jackson QB
7 38 Tee Higgins WR
8 39 George Pickens WR
8 40 DK Metcalf WR
8 41 Zay Flowers WR
8 42 Joe Burrow QB
8 43 De'Von Achane RB
8 44 Kenneth Walker III RB
8 45 Christian Watson WR
8 46 Anthony Richardson QB
9 47 Dalton Kincaid TE
9 48 Trey Benson RB
9 49 Jordan Love QB
9 50 Brock Bowers TE
9 51 Jonathon Brooks RB
9 52 Davante Adams WR
9 53 Jordan Addison WR
9 54 Deebo Samuel WR
9 55 Rachaad White RB
9 56 Kyren Williams RB
10 57 Tank Dell WR
10 58 Kyler Murray QB
10 59 Terry McLaurin WR
10 60 Jayden Daniels QB
10 61 Caleb Williams QB
10 62 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR
10 63 T.J. Hockenson TE
10 64 Ladd McConkey WR
10 65 Rhamondre Stevenson RB
10 66 Mark Andrews TE
10 67 Diontae Johnson WR
10 68 Jake Ferguson TE
10 69 Josh Jacobs RB
10 70 Christian Kirk WR
11 71 David Montgomery RB
11 72 Evan Engram TE
11 73 D'Andre Swift RB
11 74 Justin Herbert QB
11 75 George Kittle TE
11 76 Travis Kelce TE
11 77 Jayden Reed WR
11 78 Mike Evans WR
11 79 Trevor Lawrence QB
11 80 Xavier Worthy WR
11 81 Chris Godwin WR
11 82 Tyjae Spears RB
11 83 Calvin Ridley WR
11 84 Amari Cooper WR
11 85 Jameson Williams WR
12 86 Javonte Williams RB
12 87 Stefon Diggs WR
12 88 Najee Harris RB
12 89 Dak Prescott QB
12 90 Zamir White RB
12 91 Tony Pollard RB
12 92 Brian Robinson Jr. RB
12 93 Derrick Henry RB
12 94 Keon Coleman WR
12 95 MarShawn Lloyd RB
12 96 Alvin Kamara RB
12 97 David Njoku TE
12 98 Isaiah Likely TE
13 99 Joe Mixon RB
13 100 Brock Purdy QB
13 101 Tua Tagovailoa QB
13 102 Cooper Kupp WR
13 103 Brian Thomas Jr. WR
13 104 Adonai Mitchell WR
13 105 Jaylen Warren RB
13 106 Blake Corum RB
13 107 Marquise Brown WR
13 108 Pat Freiermuth TE
13 109 Courtland Sutton WR
13 110 Chase Brown RB
13 111 Drake Maye QB
13 112 Luke Musgrave TE
13 113 Jared Goff QB
14 114 J.J. McCarthy QB
14 115 Jalen McMillan WR
14 116 Deshaun Watson QB
14 117 Marvin Mims Jr. WR
14 118 Roman Wilson WR
14 119 Jermaine Burton WR
14 120 Dontayvion Wicks WR
14 121 Xavier Legette WR
14 122 Troy Franklin WR
14 123 Ricky Pearsall WR
14 124 Keenan Allen WR
14 125 Aaron Jones RB
14 126 Joshua Palmer WR
14 127 Khalil Shakir WR
14 128 Ray Davis RB
15 129 Dallas Goedert TE
15 130 Ben Sinnott TE
15 131 Cole Kmet TE
15 132 Bryce Young QB
15 133 Bo Nix QB
15 134 Jerry Jeudy WR
15 135 DeAndre Hopkins WR
15 136 James Conner RB
15 137 Tyler Lockett WR
15 138 Nick Chubb RB
15 139 Ja'Lynn Polk WR
15 140 Quentin Johnston WR
16 141 Jerome Ford RB
16 142 Bucky Irving RB
16 143 Jakobi Meyers WR
16 144 Michael Wilson WR
16 145 Zach Charbonnet RB
16 146 Josh Downs WR
16 147 Zack Moss RB
16 148 Will Levis QB
16 149 Romeo Doubs WR
16 150 Curtis Samuel WR
16 151 Dalton Schultz TE
16 152 Darnell Mooney WR
16 153 Devin Singletary RB
16 154 Jordan Mason RB
16 155 Kendre Miller RB
17 156 Kirk Cousins QB
17 157 Braelon Allen RB
17 158 Audric Estime RB
17 159 Austin Ekeler RB
17 160 Baker Mayfield QB
17 161 Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB
17 162 Rashid Shaheed WR
17 163 Kimani Vidal RB
17 164 Will Shipley RB
18 165 Michael Penix Jr. QB
18 166 Gabe Davis WR
18 167 Greg Dortch WR
18 168 Wan'Dale Robinson WR
18 169 Matthew Stafford QB
18 170 Mike Williams WR
18 171 Raheem Mostert RB
18 172 Aaron Rodgers QB
18 173 Rashod Bateman WR
18 174 Chuba Hubbard RB
18 175 Justin Fields QB
18 176 Gus Edwards RB
18 177 Ja'Tavion Sanders TE
18 178 Malachi Corley WR
18 179 Javon Baker WR
18 180 Jelani Woods TE
18 181 Demario Douglas WR
18 182 Jahan Dotson WR
18 183 Tucker Kraft TE
18 184 Dameon Pierce RB
18 185 Jaylen Wright RB
18 186 J.K. Dobbins RB
18 187 Michael Mayer TE
19 188 Elijah Moore WR
19 189 Noah Fant TE
19 190 Brandin Cooks WR
19 191 Luke McCaffrey WR
19 192 Theo Johnson TE
19 193 Geno Smith QB
19 194 Devontez Walker WR
19 195 Chigoziem Okonkwo TE
19 196 Trey Palmer WR
19 197 Jaleel McLaughlin RB
19 198 Jordan Whittington WR
19 199 Jalin Hyatt WR
19 200 John Metchie III WR
19 201 Tyler Conklin TE
19 202 Cade Otton TE
19 203 Roschon Johnson RB
19 204 Daniel Jones QB
20 205 Colby Parkinson TE
20 206 Ty Chandler RB
20 207 Tank Bigsby RB
20 208 Isaac Guerendo RB
20 209 Cade Stover TE
20 210 Jonnu Smith TE
20 211 Derek Carr QB
20 212 Antonio Gibson RB
20 213 Juwan Johnson TE
20 214 Hunter Henry TE
20 215 K.J. Osborn WR
20 216 Tyler Boyd WR
20 217 D'Onta Foreman RB
20 218 Tutu Atwell WR
20 219 Adam Thielen WR
21 220 Dyami Brown WR
21 221 Gardner Minshew II QB
21 222 Russell Wilson QB
21 223 Treylon Burks WR
21 224 Tyler Allgeier RB
21 225 Alec Pierce WR
21 226 Ezekiel Elliott RB
21 227 Demarcus Robinson WR
21 228 Gerald Everett TE
21 229 Erick All Jr. TE
21 230 A.T. Perry WR
21 231 Jauan Jennings WR
21 232 Cedric Tillman WR
21 233 Mike Gesicki TE
21 234 Keaton Mitchell RB
21 235 Brenden Rice WR
21 236 Dylan Laube RB
21 237 Bo Melton WR
21 238 Sam Howell QB
21 239 Trey Lance QB
21 240 Odell Beckham Jr. WR
21 241 Andrei Iosivas WR
21 242 Rondale Moore WR
21 243 Tyler Higbee TE
21 244 Calvin Austin III WR
21 245 Skyy Moore WR
21 246 Dawson Knox TE
21 247 Noah Brown WR
21 248 Kyle Philips WR
21 249 Khalil Herbert RB
21 250 Jacob Cowing WR
21 251 Alexander Mattison RB
21 252 Dillon Johnson RB
21 253 Jaheim Bell TE
21 254 AJ Dillon RB
21 255 Isaiah Davis RB
21 256 Zay Jones WR
21 257 Donovan Peoples-Jones WR
21 258 Elijah Mitchell RB
21 259 Taysom Hill TE
21 260 Ashton Dulin WR
22 261 Jamari Thrash WR
22 262 DJ Chark Jr. WR
22 263 Jalen Tolbert WR
22 264 Sam Darnold QB
22 265 Darius Slayton WR
22 266 Tyler Scott WR
22 267 Cam Akers RB
22 268 Deneric Prince RB
22 269 Jonathan Mingo WR
22 270 Tim Patrick WR
22 271 Jawhar Jordan RB
22 272 Parris Campbell WR
22 273 Rasheen Ali RB
22 274 Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB
22 275 Jared Wiley TE
22 276 Kadarius Toney WR
22 277 Chase Claypool WR
22 278 Michael Carter RB
22 279 Will Mallory TE
22 280 Brevin Jordan TE
22 281 Miles Sanders RB
22 282 Darnell Washington TE
22 283 Samaje Perine RB
22 284 Kenneth Gainwell RB
22 285 Malik Washington WR
22 286 Justice Hill RB
22 287 Rico Dowdle RB
22 288 Johnny Wilson WR
22 289 Israel Abanikanda RB
22 290 Evan Hull RB
22 291 Zach Ertz TE
22 292 Charlie Jones WR
22 293 Charlie Kolar TE
22 294 Xavier Hutchinson WR
22 295 Dallin Holker TE
22 296 Daniel Bellinger TE
22 297 Kareem Hunt RB
22 298 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR
22 299 Luke Schoonmaker TE
22 300 Mac Jones QB
23 301 Ryan Flournoy WR
23 302 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR
23 303 Casey Washington WR
23 304 Nelson Agholor WR
23 305 Allen Lazard WR
23 306 Spencer Rattler QB
23 307 Emari Demercado RB
23 308 Trenton Irwin WR
23 309 Mecole Hardman Jr. WR
23 310 Will Dissly TE
23 311 Justyn Ross WR
23 312 Kylen Granson TE
23 313 Jamaal Williams RB
23 314 Isaiah Spiller RB
23 315 Tyquan Thornton WR
23 316 Justin Watson WR
23 317 Josh Oliver TE
23 318 Aidan O'Connell QB
23 319 Van Jefferson WR
23 320 Irv Smith Jr. TE
23 321 Tanner Hudson TE
23 322 Brevyn Spann-Ford TE
23 323 Bailey Zappe QB
23 324 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR
23 325 Josh Reynolds WR
23 326 Jalen Coker WR
23 327 Sterling Shepard WR
23 328 Harrison Bryant TE
23 329 Jeff Wilson Jr. RB
23 330 Adam Trautman TE
23 331 Zach Wilson QB
23 332 Ainias Smith WR
23 333 Kayshon Boutte WR
23 334 Bub Means WR
23 335 Nikko Remigio WR
23 336 Kenny Pickett QB
23 337 Mason Rudolph QB
23 338 Tyler Huntley QB
23 339 Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB
23 340 Drew Lock QB
23 341 Desmond Ridder QB
23 342 Jameis Winston QB
23 343 Quez Watkins WR
23 344 Parker Washington WR
24 345 Dalvin Cook RB
24 346 Malik Willis QB
24 347 Jha'Quan Jackson WR
24 348 Hayden Hurst TE
24 349 Malik Davis RB
24 350 Noah Gray TE
24 351 Xavier Gipson WR
24 352 Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR
24 353 Dee Eskridge WR
24 354 Hendon Hooker QB
24 355 Jake Browning QB
24 356 Joshua Kelley RB
24 357 Isaiah Hodgins WR
24 358 Tahj Washington WR
24 359 Jarrett Stidham QB
24 360 Ryan Tannehill QB
24 361 Pierre Strong Jr. RB
24 362 Kendrick Bourne WR
24 363 Frank Gore Jr. RB
24 364 Jordan Travis QB
24 365 Jimmy Garoppolo QB
24 366 Michael Thomas WR
24 367 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint WR
24 368 Laviska Shenault Jr. WR
24 369 Terrace Marshall Jr. WR
24 370 Trey Sermon RB
24 371 Deuce Vaughn RB
24 372 Kalif Raymond WR
24 373 Daijun Edwards RB
24 374 Jalen Reagor WR
24 375 Allen Robinson II WR
24 376 Robert Woods WR
24 377 Sean Tucker RB
24 378 Tommy Tremble TE
24 379 Eric Gray RB
24 380 N'Keal Harry WR
24 381 Tommy Devito QB
24 382 Tyrod Taylor QB
25 383 Joe Milton III QB
25 384 Jacoby Brissett QB
25 385 Kenny McIntosh RB
25 386 Chris Evans RB
25 387 DeeJay Dallas RB
25 388 Chase Edmonds RB
25 389 Hunter Renfrow WR
25 390 Jamison Crowder WR
25 391 Craig Reynolds RB
25 392 Jase McClellan RB
25 393 Joe Flacco QB
25 394 Andy Dalton QB
25 395 Tyson Bagent QB
25 396 Olamide Zaccheaus WR
25 397 Cordarrelle Patterson RB
25 398 Jerick McKinnon RB
25 399 Zach Pascal WR
25 400 Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR
25 401 Nick Mullens QB
25 402 Brandon Powell WR
25 403 Eno Benjamin RB
25 404 Tip Reiman TE
25 405 Tre'Quan Smith WR

 

Players on the Rise

Terry McLaurin, WR - Washington Commanders (+19)

Previous rank: 74

Current rank: 55

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is one of the biggest, notable risers this month. In recent weeks, the Commanders have reorganized their wide receiver room with the departure of Jahan Dotson and the signing of former Houston Texan wideout Noah Brown.

McLaurin has a few things going for him, most notably a young quarterback in Jayden Daniels and an excellent play-caller in Kliff Kingsbury. Daniels is undoubtedly the most talented quarterback McLaurin has played with over his five-year NFL career. 

A quick peek at the Commander's depth chart will show that McLaurin is in line for a 28% target share, which may be on the low end. None of Olamide Zaccheaus, Noah Brown, Dyami Brown, or Luke McCaffrey will pose a threat. After all, with Curtis Samuel, Jahan Dotson, Logan Thomas, and Antonio Gibson in the fold last year, McLaurin saw 132 targets. Only Samuel had more than 90.

McLaurin has posted at least 1000 yards in the past four seasons, demanding at least 120 targets each season, with 77 receptions being his lowest total. Knowing that the Commanders will be playing from behind more often than not and that there is no real viable threat to McLaurin in this offense, the Commanders' top target is poised to remain as such for the foreseeable future.

Josh Downs, WR - Indianapolis Colts (+16)

Previous rank: 140

Current rank: 124

As a rookie in 2023, Josh Downs would go on to haul in 68 of 98 targets for 771 yards. Unfortunately for Downs, he suffered a knee injury back in week nine. Before that injury, Downs was putting up some impressive metrics. His targets per route run rate was 21.3%, while his yards per route run was a respectable 1.80. Those numbers dipped after week 9 to a 19.2 target per route run rate and a 1.36 yards per route run.

According to Matt Harmon, of the receivers he has recorded at Reception Perception, Only Garrett Wilson and Nico Collins have had a higher success rate against man coverage, which you see on Downs Reception Perception Profile.

Last season, Downs did an excellent job finding a way to get open. With Michael Pittan Jr. and Adonai Mitchell in the fold, Anthony Richardson is going to be able to lean on Downs as his security blanket not only this season but for years to come. How so? Nearly 43% of Downs' total yards during his rookie campaign were a result of not being his quarterback's first read, the highest such total in the NFL.

With a quarterback like Richardson, who will be scrambling and playing off-script, it will be Downs, and his ability to get open will benefit the most.

Jordan Mason, RB - San Francisco 49ers (+69)

Previous rank: 322

Current rank: 253

Don't look now, but Jordan Mason is winning the war of attrition in San Francisco. Christian McCaffrey has already dealt with a calf injury. Issac Guerendo has been dealing with a groin injury, and Elijah Mitchell's season ended when he was placed on the IR. Mason was the second running back on the team's depth chart when the dust settled.

If anything were to happen to McCaffrey, Mason would be in line for a healthy helping of fantasy production. Kyle Shanhans' offenses are built for his running backs to produce. Considering McCaffrey's usage, Mason is a great handcuff and has stand-alone value. San Francisco may look to control McCaffrey's touches in 2024.McCaffrey is coming off a season in which he had 339 touches and is dealing with that calf strain. Look for the 49ers to lessen that load and the strain on McCaffrey until playoff time.

Mason's opportunity to prove himself here in 2024. At 223 pounds, Mason has the size to take some goal-line touches to limit hard yards on McCaffrey, while his career 5.6 yards per attempt offers some upside.

Other risers: Davante Adams (+8), Bo Nix (+13), Brian Robinson Jr. (+13), J.J. McCarthy (+21), Cooper Kupp (+11), Rashee Rice (+10), Isaiah Pacheco (+)

 

Trending Downward

Marquise Brown, WR - Kansas City Chiefs (-19)

Previous rank: 89

Current rank: 108

From the penthouse to the outhouse—how quickly the market can change over one month. Marquise Brown suffered a should (SC joint) injury a few weeks back, which did nothing to ease those minds who already labeled Brown as "injury-prone."

For some this latest injury is opening a "buy the dip" period, but it's not without risk. I'm still in on Hollywood, but as the weeks continue to come and go and Brown doesn't get back on the field the concern I will have. Xavier Worthy will continue to get more repetitions.

Rashee Rice will continue to build on his fantasy run from the second half of the season. There is a possibility that Brown's role will be much more minor upon his return than projected when he signed. I'm talking about an actual Wally Pipp-type situation on our hands.

Brown still has time to rebound from this. At 27 years of age, he still has some prime seasons likely ahead. However, he must get on the field to meet those expectations and prove his doubters wrong.

Ricky Pearsall, WR - San Francisco 49ers (-16)

Previous rank: 123

Current rank: 139

Once again, it's been an interesting offseason in San Fransisco. Last season, Deebo Samuel's contract negotiations took place. This season, we had the Brandon Aiyuk sega to deal with. Perhaps no player has seen his stock fluctuate as much as Ricky Pearsall has over the last month.

When contract negotiations with Brandon Aiuk seemed to have hit a wall, we saw Peasall's market behind trend upward. This 49ers offense can support two receivers, a running back, a quarterback, and a tight end, so it only made sense that the rookie would be in line for an uptick in value. 

First, Pearsall injured his shoulder, then Brandon Aiyuk signed a four-year 120 million dollar contract, then reports came out that Peasall was in a shooting incident in which he suffered a gunshot to his chest; thankfully, he was released from the hospital a day later. 

As a rookie, you need to be on the field to get those reps in. With the unfortunate incidents, Pearsall missed valuable time and found himself behind Jauan Jennings and potentially Jacob Cowing on the team's depth chart. Here's hoping we see Pearsall back on the field sooner rather than later.

Stefan Diggs, WR, Houston Texans(-6)

Previous rank: 65

Current rank: 71

When looking at the dynasty report, one of the more intriguing names for fantasy is Stefan Diggs.

Diggs enters his tenth season on his third team, which raises more questions than answers, considering he is coming off six consecutive 1000-yard seasons in which he has registered 100 or more receptions and 145 targets over five of the last six seasons.

One of my favorite articles comes courtesy of Ryan Health of Fantasy Points. In his Fantasy Football Age Curve piece, he explains that compared to a receiver's fantasy baseline, we see a decline from 95.8% to 80.5% from years 9 to 10, then another drop in fantasy production from 80.5% to 71.4% from year 10 to 11. Here is where we are sitting when it comes to Diggs.  

"Starting at age 30, WR production falls below what elite players have averaged over their careers. The steepest decline comes at age 32 when elite fantasy seasons become exceedingly rare". - Ryan Heath

Compounding that fear of lost production is that he is joining a Texans offense with some additional impressive fantasy options. Coming from Buffalo, Diggs only had competition for touches from James Cooks and Gabriel Davis. In Houston, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Dalton Schultz have already established themselves, and newly acquired Joe Mixon also brings a formidable resume from Cincinnati.

Notable dips: Jahan Dotson (-43), Jelani Woods (-18), Kendre Miller (-31), Zay Jones (-42), AJ Dillon (-20), Tyler Lockett (-9), De'Von Achane (-3)

 

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Name to Know

Greg Dortch, WR - Arizona Cardinals(+12)

Previous rank: 216

Current rank: 204

You have to look for potential opportunities when looking for late-round values or affordable trade options. One such player happens to be the primary slot receiver in Arizona, Greg Dortch. With the recent suspension of Zay Jones, Dortch has even more opportunity to become fantasy-relevant.

Ahead of Dortch are pass catchers Michael Wilson, Trey McBride, and the rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. We know that Harrison Jr. and McBride are going to get their targets. After that, how will the opportunities be divided up?

Kyler Murray has already talked about how good Dortch has been and how underrated the Cardinal receiver is. At 26, Dortch is just entering the prime of his career with one of the best quarterbacks in fantasy from a fantasy points-per-game basis.

Get Dortch now before it's too late. 

 

Maximize Return Now

Raheem Mostert, RB - Miami Dolphins (+15)

Previous rank: 131

Current rank: 116

Now is the time to move on from Raheem Mostert before it's too late and you get Frank Gore'd. 

Gore was a player I couldn't trade because he kept on giving me production. Eventually, it got to a point where the production was no longer there, yet Gore remained on my roster. Gore was too good to drop, not good enough to get any return on my investment.

That is where we are heading with Moster as the 32-year-old enters his 13th season. Act now, and according to my dynasty trade chart, you could acquire some younger talent, such as Zach Charbonnet, Josh Downs, Troy Franklin, or Adonai Mitchell.

After producing 20 of his career 39 touchdowns in 2023, Mostert is a prime regression candidate. You will need to use that production to your advantage to make a deal to acquire anything of value.

Early in September, Mike McDaniel talked about splitting touches and opportunities among all his backs, including De'Vone Achane and Jaylen Wright. I expect those touches to be divided up with a 40-40-20 type split.

 

Buy the Dip

Deebo Samuel Sr., WR - San Francisco 49ers (-6)

Previous rank: 34

Current rank: 40

One player who saw his market trend down since August was Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers. Why? The obvious answer was Brandon Aiyuk's signing of that multi-year contract. That means Samuel Sr. is likely to leave the 49ers in 2026 when he will likely enter free agency as a 30-year-old.

Looking at the age curve, you have 2-3 more seasons of productivity, which aligns with what is remaining in his time with the 49ers. Looking at the trade chart, you could flip a running back like Najee Harris, D'Andre Swift, or David Montgomery to lock in a solid WR2 over the next few seasons, which strengthens your championship aspirations right now. 

You have a sell window likely opening once Samuel Sr. signs that new free-agent deal. Take advantage of the hype before that 32—or 33-year-old season tanks his value. Until then, enjoy Samuel and that fantasy production.

 



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a Viable Option at The Open Championship
PGA

Sungjae Im Wants to Rebound from Last Experience at Royal Portrush
Xander Schauffele

Looks to Defend His Claret Jug at Royal Portrush
Tony Finau

Trying to Turn Tide at Royal Portrush
Daniel Brown

Seeks a Rebound at The Open Championship
Rory McIlroy

Will be the Most Watched Player This Week at Royal Portrush
Daniel Berger

Trending Poorly as The Open Championship Looms
Robert MacIntyre

Hoping to Bounce Back at Open Championship
Shane Lowry

Hopes to Repeat at Royal Portrush
Brian Harman

Hopes to Rekindle Some Magic at the 153rd Open
UTA

Michael Carcone Returns to Utah on One-Year Contract
Bowen Byram

Signs Two-Year Deal with Sabres
Morgan Barron

Jets Re-Sign Morgan Barron for Two Years
PGA

Chris Gotterup Punches Ticket to Royal Portrush With Win at Scottish Open
Bryson DeChambeau

Hopes to Reverse Links Golf Struggle at the 153rd Open
Keegan Bradley

Needs to Find The Weekend at Royal Portrush for Ryder Cup Hopes
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied For 22nd at Genesis Scottish Open
Scottie Scheffler

Finishes Tied For Eighth at Genesis Scottish Open
Jon Rahm

Finishes in Second at LIV Andalucia
Tallison Teixeira

Suffers First-Round TKO
Derrick Lewis

Scores First-Round TKO
Stephen Thompson

Loses Controversial Split Decision
Gabriel Bonfim

Wins Controversial Split Decision
Calvin Kattar

Gets Outclassed At UFC Nashville
Steve Garcia

Extends His Win Streak
Nate Landwehr

Gets Knocked Out
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere Scores Third-Round Knockout
Austen Lane

Suffers Submission Loss
Vitor Petrino

Scores First-Round Submission In Heavyweight Debut
Tuco Tokkos

Earns His First UFC Win
Chase Elliott

Charges to A Finish of Third At Sonoma
Chase Briscoe

Finishes Second With his First Career Road-Course Top-Five at Sonoma
Christopher Bell

Rollercoaster Day Ends With Top-5 Finish at Sonoma
William Byron

Maintains the Regular-Season Points Lead
Kyle Busch

Earns A Hard-Fought Top-10 Finish At Sonoma
Alex Ovechkin

Not Thinking About Retirement
PIT

Penguins Acquire Arturs Silovs
NHL

Nikolai Kovalenko Returns to Russia
Tyler Reddick

Evades Near Upset to Remain Alive in In-Season Challenge
Ty Gibbs

One of Three Tylers to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinals
Kyle Larson

Curiously Mediocre at Sonoma Before Late-Race Crash
NASCAR

John H. Nemechek Edges Out Teammate to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinal
Alex Bowman

Ty Dillon Bumps Alex Bowman to Advance to In-Season Challenge Semifinal
Shane Van Gisbergen

Can Anyone Beat Shane van Gisbergen at Sonoma?
Tyler Reddick

Better at Sonoma Than Record Shows
Chase Elliott

a Prime DFS Option at Sonoma
Michael McDowell

Struggling a Bit at Sonoma
NASCAR

Christopher Bell Has Never Finished Better Than Ninth at Sonoma
Ryan Blaney

Has Top-10 Upside at Sonoma
NASCAR

Sunday at Sonoma Will Likely Be a Long Race for Bubba Wallace
Kyle Larson

Is A Likely Top-Five Contender for Sonoma
Ryan Preece

Points Position Could Affect Race at Sonoma
Todd Gilliland

Struggling to Find Speed at Sonoma
Ty Gibbs

May be an Underrated Favorite to Compete for the Win at Sonoma
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