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CJ Daniels a Developmental Stash in Dynasty Leagues
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver CJ Daniels might not make an immediate impact in his rookie season, but he has the potential to contribute as a fantasy-relevant receiver long-term. Daniels is a sixth-round pick out of Miami, catching 50 passes for 557 yards and seven touchdowns en route to the Hurricanes' national championship berth. He's shown that he can contribute at a high level, but he's also on the older side for a prospect. Daniels played six seasons of college football, and he now heads to the NFL at 24 years old. The Rams' wide receiver room is top-heavy with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, leaving very few targets for players like Daniels, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, and Xavier Smith. With that being said, Nacua and Adams are both in contract years, and it seems unlikely that the latter will return to the Rams in 2027. That means that Daniels could be competing for the opportunity to start alongside Nacua long-term. With high upside in dynasty leagues, Daniels is worth targeting as an early fifth-round pick in 2026 rookie drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Garrett Nussmeier a Low-Risk Target with Upside in Dynasty Leagues?
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is currently buried on the depth chart, but he has long-term upside as a potential handcuff option for Patrick Mahomes' fantasy managers. Nussmeier was projected as a mid-round pick, but he fell to the seventh, offering some value for the Chiefs. Adding him to the quarterback room also makes sense because Mahomes is recovering from a torn ACL. While we expect Justin Fields to start Week 1 if Mahomes isn't ready to play, Nussmeier would open the year just one step away from the starting job. Plus, with a four-year rookie contract, the LSU product has the potential to back up Mahomes (and earn playing time if Mahomes gets hurt) for several years to come. Nussmeier is far from a perfect prospect, but the landing spot is terrific since the Chiefs have done a good job supplying Mahomes with weapons and a talented coaching staff. Dynasty managers in deeper leagues should consider stashing Nussmeier, who projects as a fifth-round pick in 2026 rookie drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jam Miller Has Sneaky Value if He Can Earn a Roster Spot
New England Patriots running back Jam Miller was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he figures to enter into competition with Lan Larison, Terrell Jennings, and undrafted free agent Myles Montgomery to claim the third running back spot behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. With Josh McDaniels regularly deploying a three-man rotation and most of the moves made by the Patriots this offseason suggesting an emphasis on getting more physical in the running game, whoever wins the job could have sneaky short-term value that could eventually grow into something more. Before tearing his ACL in a 2025 Week 5 win over the Bills, Antonio Gibson had averaged a red zone carry per game and converted one of his two goal-line attempts into a touchdown. While nothing monumental, it's at least enough to keep the role relevant in best ball formats. At RotoBaller's rookie RB12, Miller is going regularly unselected in dynasty rookie drafts, but if he emerges from training camp as the team's third back, he belongs at the bottom of dynasty rosters.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Justice Hill a Dynasty Drop Candidate Wherever He's Still Rostered
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has served as the team's dedicated pass-catching back for the past two seasons, turning in a career-best RB39 season in 2024 before a neck injury landed him on injured reserve to finish 2025. Even with a new coaching staff in tow, at almost 30 years old, it's unlikely his role will shift drastically heading into his seventh season, and playing in an offense with one of the league's premier rushing quarterbacks, that pass-catching role is not always fruitful from a fantasy perspective. While healthy in 2025, Hill averaged fewer than two carries per game, so even if an injury should occur to Derrick Henry, it's unlikely Hill would step in as his primary backup, especially after the team spent a fifth-round pick on 235-pound running back Adam Randall. With Randall having also started his collegiate career as a wide receiver, he has a chance to take third-down work away from Hill outright by season's end. At RotoBaller's dynasty RB101, Hill is likely already on waivers, but even in the deepest dynasty leagues, he is no longer a player who must be rostered as even injury insurance.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Is J'Mari Taylor Worth a Taxi-Squad Spot in Deep Dynasty Leagues?
Jaguars running back J'Mari Taylor went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft before signing on with Jacksonville as a priority free agent. An older and undersized prospect, he's a long shot to even stick with the team out of training camp, much less contribute for fantasy. That said, if Taylor can earn a roster spot or find a job on the practice squad, his well-rounded skill set could allow him to provide injury insurance for multiple backs currently on the roster. Despite his size, he is a willing and able tackle-breaker, and he reliably earned targets in the passing game at both Virginia and North Carolina Central. While he is unlikely to be selected in most dynasty rookie drafts, Taylor is a prime post-draft waiver pickup and taxi squad candidate in deeper dynasty leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Has a Lack of Competition Made Greg Dulcich a Dynasty Sleeper?
Through his first four seasons in the NFL, Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich has failed to deliver on the fantasy hype he came into the league with as a third-round pick in 2022. In his career, he has totaled 67 catches for 799 yards and three touchdowns, and has fallen all the way to TE42 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty rankings. At that cost, Dulcich could find himself on the path of the classic post-hype sleeper. He finds himself in a tremendous situation in Miami as the top tight end on the depth chart, with zero proven receiving options on the roster outside of running back De'Von Achane. While the quarterback and coaching staff have undergone a complete overhaul from the operation that has allowed Dolphins tight ends to find sustained fantasy success over recent seasons, both Malik Willis and Jeff Hafley arrive from Green Bay with a shared history suggesting Dulcich could see heavy involvement in the passing game. Even with Tucker Kraft missing nine games in 2025, the Packers still deployed heavy personnel at one of the league's highest rates. Expectations remain low for a true Dulcich breakout, but at such an inconsequential cost to acquire, he could provide usable depth throughout the year and is still only 26 years old.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Carson Beck a Worthy Investment in the Later Rounds of Rookie Drafts
In what was considered a weak quarterback class, Miami (FL.) product Carson Beck lasted until the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, when the Arizona Cardinals made him the third quarterback off the board at pick No. 65. With the Cardinals already in a contract dispute with presumed 2026 starter Jacoby Brissett and fielding one of the weakest rosters in the league, there's a sense the team could have an eye toward the 2027 Draft. If that is truly the case, Beck has one of the best chances to find starting work this season of any of the 10 quarterbacks drafted in April, making him a worthwhile pick in the later rounds of superflex rookie drafts. While his chances of long-term fantasy success are slim, scarcity at the position tends to allow quarterbacks to hold value. With fantasy depth always challenged by year's end, if Beck does indeed close out the season by starting games, a value bump could then allow dynasty managers to flip him for at least what they spent, essentially moving a rookie pick into what projects to be a much stronger 2027 class.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Isaac Guerendo Could be a Drop Candidate in Dynasty Leagues in 2026
San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo had 84 rushing attempts for 420 yards and four touchdowns in 16 regular-season games (three starts) in 2024 after the Niners took him in the fourth round of the NFL draft out of Louisville. He also added 15 receptions for 152 yards as a pass-catcher. The 25-year-old fell out of favor in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense in 2025, though, and All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey stayed healthy all year long. Guerendo was limited to special teams duties and surprisingly didn't see a single touch on offense despite his elite speed. Brian Robinson Jr. handled the change-of-pace role to CMC. B-Rob is gone, but signs are pointing to Jordan Mason being the favorite for the RB2 job in the Bay Area in 2026, and rookie Kaelon Black could even jump Guerendo on the team's RB depth chart with a strong summer in training camp. McCaffrey could easily get hurt again in 20206, but even if he does, we can't say with any certainty that Guerendo would be next in line for a much bigger backfield role. A change of scenery might be what he needs to become relevant in dynasty leagues again. Guerendo has plummeted all the way to No. 99 in RotoBaller's RB dynasty rankings for the upcoming season.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
Jayden Higgins' Dynasty Arrow is Pointing Up With Clear Path to WR2 Role in Houston
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins finished just inside the top 50 wideouts in half-PPR fantasy points in his first year in the NFL in 2025 after the Texans selected him 34th overall in the second round out of Iowa State in last year's draft. He caught 41 of his 68 targets for 525 yards and six touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (10 starts). The 23-year-old added another nine receptions on 14 targets for 98 yards and no scores in two postseason tilts. Higgins' numbers weren't anything Earth-shattering, but fantasy managers who took him in dynasty leagues had to be happy to see his role grow as the year went on. With veteran Christian Kirk now gone, Higgins has a clear path to the WR2 role in 2026 in his sophomore campaign behind Nico Collins. The Texans are hoping that Tank Dell (knee) will make a mark on offense after missing all of last year with a serious knee injury, but he's no sure thing, and Higgins has much more upside than both Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel. Higgins' dynasty value in the years to come could hinge primarily on whether quarterback C.J. Stroud can turn his career around, but he's certainly an intriguing player to buy in dynasty formats. RotoBaller currently has Higgins ranked as the No. 44 WR in dynasty formats after his solid rookie season.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
Jakobi Meyers a Sell-High Candidate in Dynasty Formats?
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jakobi Meyers unlocked the team's offense in the second half of last season after they acquired him in a midseason trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. The 29-year-old former undrafted free agent out of North Carolina State started the year with 33 catches on 49 targets for 352 yards and no touchdowns in seven games with the Raiders. After the Jags traded for him, he had 42 catches on 61 targets for 484 yards and three scores in nine regular-season games in Duval. It prompted Jacksonville to give him a three-year, $60 million contract extension in January. Still, his 75 catches, 835 yards, and three touchdowns were a drop in production from his first career 1,000-yard season in 2024 with the Raiders. Meyers gives the Jaguars a solid possession receiver for quarterback Trevor Lawrence, but fantasy managers should not forget that there are a lot of mouths to feed in this offense now in receivers Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., and Travis Hunter, and tight end Brenton Strange. He might not be able to count on volume to give him a solid fantasy floor in 2026 and beyond, making him a potential sell-high candidate in dynasty leagues this offseason.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
Drake Maye to Make a Big Leap in 2026 in Second Season With Josh McDaniels?
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye could take another leap in 2026 in his second year in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' system, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Maye was the runner-up in the MVP race last year in his first season playing under McDaniels, completing 72% of his passes for 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions in the regular season before struggling in the playoffs against some of the league's top defenses. Tight end Hunter Henry thinks Maye could be even better in Year 2 with McDaniels, and two key newcomers have noted Maye's ownership of the offense. "To see the growth from, call it last May to the Super Bowl, was really remarkable in my opinion. Now, he's going to have all that to build off going into this offseason of OTAs. He's in meetings; he has extreme ownership over it. Being in the second year in a system is so vital," former NFL QB Brian Hoyer said. Despite a much tougher schedule in 2026, the Patriots are optimistic with Maye at the helm, and RotoBaller has the former North Carolina product ranked as a top-five fantasy QB in redraft leagues.
Source: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
Source: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
Is Christian Watson on the Verge of a Legitimate Breakout?
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson missed the first seven weeks of 2025 as he recovered from the torn ACL that ended his 2024 campaign, but upon his return, he was one of the best fantasy wideouts in the game. From Weeks 8 through 17, Watson was the WR9 in half-PPR formats, playing at a full-season pace of 1,039 yards and 10 touchdowns, and an improved situation in 2026 could raise his ceiling even higher. Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Dontayvion Wicks were the three most targeted players on the team in 2025, and with Doubs and Wicks both set to play elsewhere in 2026, Watson could be in store for the largest target share of his young career. Through the first half of the season, with a healthy Tucker Kraft still in the lineup, the Packers played with two or fewer receivers on the field at one of the league's highest rates, and if that trend continues once Kraft returns from the torn ACL that ended his year, Watson, who averaged more than 3.1 yards per route run from such sets in 2025, should be the biggest benefactor. At RotoBaller's dynasty WR42, this could be the last chance to buy before a potential breakout pushes Watson closer to top 20 territory.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Khalil Shakir's Dynasty Value in Decline
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir has led the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards in each of the past two seasons, but both years have finished with him as the WR38 in half-PPR formats. Over that time, he has had only six weekly finishes as the WR20 or better, but his consistent volume has provided a safe floor, allowing him to score at least 8.0 Half-PPR points in more than 64% of his games. With the Bills acquiring veteran DJ Moore via trade and spending a fourth-round pick on another versatile slot receiver in Connecticut's Skyler Bell, that reliable floor is suddenly threatened. Having fallen all the way to WR59 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty rankings, the time to sell Shakir at peak value has clearly passed, but he should hold his worth for as long as he's able to fend off Bell, and he offers just enough overlap with Moore's play style to maintain insurance upside in the event of injury.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Travis Hunter Still a Risky Buy, Even at his Sunken Dynasty Cost
Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player Travis Hunter has become one of the most challenging dynasty valuations in the game, which was always going to be the case with a player of such a unique skill set. The second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Hunter played 66.2% of his rookie snaps on offense and looked to be on the verge of a breakout before a season-ending LCL injury in Week 7. The buzz heading into his second season has been that he will spend most of his time on defense, and while Hunter has personally pushed back against that narrative, the Jaguars receiver room is already deep enough as is to prevent anything more than a knowledgeable guess as to how targets would shake out between Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, and a part-time Hunter. With a crowded room and the added risk of injury that comes with the workload of playing two ways, Hunter has fallen all the way to RotoBaller's WR55 only one year after coming off the board near the top of the first round in most dynasty rookie drafts. While he has the natural ability to greatly outperform that ranking if given the chance, the risks currently outweigh the rewards, and he is not a player to actively target unless his current manager is willing to sell well below market value.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Gunnar Helm a Dynasty Sleeper with Room to Grow
Easily overlooked behind some of the instant difference-makers at the top of the class, Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm was one of six rookies at the position to finish 2025 with more than 40 receptions. He now has a clear path to the starting job in 2026, and drastic improvements are expected for a Tennessee offense that finished in the bottom three of passing yards, rushing yards, and points per game in year one of the Cam Ward era. After leading the team in receptions and yards in 2025, tight end Chig Okonkwo has departed in free agency, leaving Helm with plenty of room to grow under new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. And with Wan'Dale Robinson and fourth overall pick Carnell Tate now forming a respectable trio of wide receivers with Calvin Ridley, the Titans should easily exceed the league-worst 1.9 red zone opportunities per game that stifled the fantasy output of the entire offense in 2025. At RotoBaller's dynasty TE27, Helm is still underappreciated, creating a low-cost buying opportunity for a player who has already shown flashes in a situation that realistically has only one direction to trend.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
