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Kyren Williams Now A Dynasty Bargain Outside the Top 12 of the Position?
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has finished as the RB9 or better in each of the past three seasons, even cracking the top six in a 2023 season in which a high ankle sprain limited him to only 12 games. With 2024 third-round pick Blake Corum becoming a popular breakout candidate following his strong finish to the 2025 season, Williams has seen his dynasty value slip, making him an under-the-radar trade target who is still very much in play for another RB1 finish. While Corum did see his usage spike over the final stretch of the season, he never came close to supplanting Williams as the primary ball carrier and was used sparingly in the passing game. Williams still finished the season with more than 300 opportunities and almost doubled Corum in both red zone and goal line carries. With the Rams profiling as an early Super Bowl favorite, both backs should see the field often and in favorable situations. Only turning 26 before the start of the season and under contract for the next three years, Williams should continue to provide both short and long-term value and could prove to be a bargain as RotoBaller's dynasty RB16.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Ja'Marr Chase a True Dynasty Cornerstone
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has finished as the WR5 or better in three of his first five seasons, only falling short when he missed four games in 2022 and when the team was without three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow for half of the 2023 season. Even at his worst, Chase has finished no lower than WR13, making him one of fantasy's most bust-proof players, evidenced by a mid-season run in 2025 that saw him targeted 53 times in a three-game stretch that all but saved Joe Flacco's career and helped land the 18-year veteran his first career Pro Bowl selection. With Flacco back in the fold as the Bengals' backup for 2026, dynasty managers can feel good about Chase's floor while never having to question his league-willing ceiling. At only 26 years old, Chase is RotoBaller's top-ranked player in single-quarterback dynasty formats and one of fantasy's safest players to build around.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Javonte Williams a Mispriced Dynasty Trade Target
Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was the fantasy RB11 in 2025, with his 54 missed tackles forced ranking seventh in the league and reminding dynasty managers of the elite tackle-breaking ability he demonstrated throughout his collegiate career and as a second-round rookie in 2021. Now more than three seasons removed from the devastating knee injury that ended his sophomore campaign, Williams seems to have regained the balance and burst that had him ranked as highly as the RB2 in consensus dynasty rankings, and entering his second season in what looks to be another high-powered Dallas offense, he boasts legitimate league-winning potential. With the arduous injury recovery clouding so much of his fantasy profile over the past few seasons, Williams has become one of the more undervalued backs in dynasty, slotting in at RB21 in RotoBaller's latest rankings, but still only 26 years old and under contract through the 2028 season, he could realistically provide several more years of RB1 upside.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Terry McLaurin A Short-Term, High-Ceiling Dynasty Trade Target
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has played 26 games with quarterback Jayden Daniels over the past two seasons, and in those contests, he's averaged more than 12.2 half-PPR points per game. With injuries to both players limiting them to only nine games together in 2025, it's easy to overlook their chemistry from Daniels' 2024 rookie season, when they connected for 13 touchdown receptions. With both coming into 2026 with a clean bill of health, and new offensive coordinator David Blough not mincing words about his plans to run the offense through McLaurin, a reminder of that chemistry could be coming in short order. The Commanders added receiving depth through free agency with tight end Chig Okonkwo and running back Rachaad White, and spent a third-round pick on slot receiver Antonio Williams, but none of whom threaten to supplant McLaurin as the team's primary target-earner. Even at 30 years old, the eighth-year veteran could soon prove a bargain at his current ranking of RotoBaller's dynasty WR38.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tee Higgins a High-Ceiling Dynasty Trade Target
Over the past three seasons, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has played in only 39 of a potential 51 games, and of those 39 contests, only 25 have come with quarterback Joe Burrow under center. In those games, Higgins has averaged 13.3 half-PPR points per game, a number that would have been good enough for a WR9 finish in 2025. Injuries have come to define the Bengals offense in recent years, but heading into 2026 with good health and no contract disputes, Cincinnati is once again a threat to lead the league in scoring. Because the full puzzle has so rarely been put together, it's possible that Higgins is still being slightly slept on in dynasty leagues. Only 27 years old, he is one of the premier WR2s in the league with the potential to win weeks should an injury to Ja'Marr Chase force him into a larger role, and at RotoBaller's dynasty WR26, he's a high-reward trade target whose perceived risk has driven down his cost in recent years.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Can Kaleb Johnson Regain Dynasty Value?
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson was a third-round pick in a 2025 NFL Draft billed for its running back talent, and while several players from his class were able to deliver promising rookie campaigns, Johnson's was one to forget. The most memorable moment of his first season was arguably a kickoff return blunder early in the year that gifted the Seahawks a touchdown and landed Johnson in Mike Tomlin's doghouse. With an entirely new coaching staff in Pittsburgh for 2026, Johnson will look to put a disappointing rookie season, in which he touched the ball fewer than 30 times on offense and averaged only 2.5 yards per carry, squarely behind him. However, the Steelers also replaced leading pass-catching back Kenneth Gainwell with the more well-rounded Rico Dowdle, forming a formidable pair of do-everything backs with fifth-year veteran Jaylen Warren and further obscuring Johnson's path to playing time. Still yet to turn 23 years old, Johnson remains a hold at least throughout training camp, but barring an injury ahead of him or an unexpected new home, RotoBaller's dynasty RB57 will need to be seriously looked at as a cut candidate only one year after coming off the board in the first round of many rookie drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Evan Engram Continues to See His Dynasty Value Fade
Having never been a true red zone threat and relying ever more on volume to remain fantasy viable, Denver Broncos tight end Evan Engram has seen his dynasty value drop precipitously since turning 30. Working through some early-season injuries, but still managing to play in 16 games, Engram finished his first year in Denver with only one touchdown and the second-lowest yards per route run of his nine-year career, converting his still respectable 71 targets into only 461 receiving yards. With the Broncos trading for a wide receiver in Jaylen Waddle, who has been most successful in catch-and-run situations, and spending two of their seven 2026 draft picks on the tight end position, expectations are low for Engram heading into his 10th season. Set to turn 32 before the start of the year, he is RotoBaller's dynasty TE39 and looks to be little more than end-of-the-roster depth at this point in his career.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
How High is TreVeyon Henderson's Dynasty Ceiling?
As a rookie in 2025, New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson was the only back on the roster to play in all 17 games, but he saw the field on fewer than 46% of the team's offensive snaps. Despite the limited opportunities, he still led the team with 1,132 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns, and heading into year two, he has told reporters his goals are to improve as a pass protector and receiver, which should lead to more total work and an elevated fantasy floor to go with his already electric upside. Finishing third in the Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, Henderson is starting from a higher place than most, but historically, young running backs have seen monumental growth in their second season in a Josh McDaniels offense. If the 23-year-old second-round pick can follow suit with even a modest step forward, Henderson has true RB1 potential and could return immense value from his current ranking of RotoBaller's dynasty RB15.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Mike Evans Brings a "New Dimension" to 49ers Offense
Playing for his first new team since the Buccaneers selected him in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans has been impressing his new teammates, with All-Pro tight end George Kittle recently telling reporters he brings a "new dimension" to the offense, particularly in the red zone. Evans has been complimentary of both his new system and quarterback, praising head coach and playcaller Kyle Shanahan for putting him in good opportunities against one-on-one coverage and noting that fifth-year professional Brock Purdy was one of the big reasons he came to San Francisco. The 49ers have deployed 21-personnel at the league's highest rate in each of the past two seasons, and with defenses needing to account for a fullback with an extra body near the box, Evans could see one of the highest rates of man coverage in his career, and if he can translate that into double-digit touchdown receptions, a mark he's cleared in four of the last six seasons, he'll prove to be a steal at RotoBaller's WR26.
Source: Brooke Evans
Source: Brooke Evans
Calvin Ridley Takes Part in OTAs on Monday
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (leg) was participating at OTAs on Monday, according to Jim Wyatt of the team's official website. Ridley was seen running routes and catching passes after he suffered a season-ending broken fibula in Week 11 of last year. The 31-year-old is on track to be ready for training camp this summer and for the start of the 2026 regular season in early September, but his fantasy stock has plummeted after he caught just 17 passes for 303 yards and no touchdowns on 36 targets in seven games last year in his second season with the Titans. Ridley will still have a role in the Titans' offense if he's healthy, but the offseason additions of Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency and rookie Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft will ensure that Ridley will likely struggle to generate volume in Tennessee's passing attack. The former first-rounder in 2018 out of the University of Alabama has fallen all the way to No. 61 in RotoBaller's 2026 WR rankings after his injury-plagued 2025 season.
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
Source: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
Abdul Carter Twists his Ankle on Monday
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh said that linebacker Abdul Carter (ankle) twisted his ankle on Monday during the first day of mandatory minicamp, but the head coach also said that the injury "doesn't look serious," according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. The Giants aren't going to take any chances with the 22-year-old during minicamp. After being taken with the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft out of Penn State, Carter totaled 43 tackles (25 solo), four sacks, seven tackles for loss, 23 QB hits, and two forced fumbles in his first 17 NFL games (six starts) in the Big Apple. Don't be surprised if Carter is held out for the final two days of the team's minicamp this weekend so that he can be a full-go for the start of training camp in late July. The Giants will be hoping that Carter is ready to take a step forward in his sophomore season as a pass-rusher.
Source: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
Source: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
Cam Skattebo Taking Part in Minicamp This Week
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) was seen doing drills on Monday for the first day of mandatory minicamp, eight months after fracturing his ankle, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. The 24-year-old former fourth-round pick last year out of Arizona State said last month that his goal is to be fully ready for the start of the 2026 regular season in Week 1 for a showdown on Sunday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys, and he's currently on track. Skattebo was limited to eight games in his rookie year due to a dislocated right ankle. Before getting hurt, he had taken over as New York's primary lead back and racked up 410 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 101 carries while adding 24 receptions (32 targets) for 207 receiving yards and two more touchdowns for the G-Men. Tyrone Tracy Jr. is still going to be involved in the backfield, but in a John Harbaugh-led offense that is expected to feature the run more, Skattebo should be a clear risk/reward RB2 target for fantasy managers as he enters his sophomore season.
Source: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
Source: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
Kenneth Walker III has Work to Do Before Becoming a Complete Back
When asked if there is anything that new running back Kenneth Walker III can improve at, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy pointed to pass-blocking and receiving, according to Nick Roesch of Heavy.com. The Chiefs made a big splash in free agency by signing Walker, the Super Bowl MVP with the Seattle Seahawks to close out last season, and with the return of Bieniemy, he's expected to be part of a much-improved rushing attack for KC. "First of all, what I want Kenneth to work at is just understanding that we just have to become a better player when the ball is not in our hands," Bieniemy said. The 25-year-old former second-round pick (41st overall) by Seattle in 2022 out of Michigan State had his second 1,000-yard rushing season in 2025 and added five rushing TDs, but he really took off in the postseason, gaining 313 yards and four TDs on 65 carries over three games. Walker is no stranger to lower-body injuries in his NFL career, but with the Chiefs looking to make him more of a complete back, he'll clearly be in the RB1 conversation as a top-12 fantasy back in his first season in the AFC West.
Source: Heavy.com - Nick Roesch
Source: Heavy.com - Nick Roesch
Patrick Mahomes has "Looked Sharp" During Voluntary Workouts
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee), who tore his ACL and LCL in Week 15 of last year, is still hoping to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season for a Monday night matchup against the division-rival Denver Broncos, and despite a bulky brace on his left leg, he has reportedly "looked sharp" during seven-on-seven drills during voluntary offseason workouts, per Mike Jones of The Athletic. The Chiefs have so far held Mahomes out of 11-on-11 work. KC needs the six-time Pro Bowler and two-time MVP to return to his high level of play to start a new streak of AFC West dominance, but uncertainty is also hanging over top receiver Rashee Rice due to more off-the-field legal issues. The 30-year-old Mahomes appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery, but it remains to be seen if he can perform as a true QB1 for fantasy managers coming off a serious knee injury. With questions surrounding his aerial targets, including the aging Travis Kelce, fantasy managers are better off targeting Mahomes as a high-end QB2 than a legitimate QB1 in 2026.
Source: The Athletic - Mike Jones
Source: The Athletic - Mike Jones
Brian Thomas Jr. Says it "Doesn't Hurt to Run"
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. said one of the focuses of his offseason was making sure he rehabbed and got his body back in the right place for the 2026 season after dealing with multiple injuries last year, according to Action Sports Jax. "It doesn't hurt to run," Thomas said. The ankle, shoulder, and wrist injuries that Thomas dealt with last year could help explain why he was so disappointing in his sophomore season after an incredible rookie campaign that saw him catch 87 of his 133 targets for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 games played. The 23rd overall pick in 2024 out of LSU caught just 48 passes for 707 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 in 14 regular-season starts. The 23-year-old appears to be fully healthy going into Year 3, and improved chemistry with quarterback Trevor Lawrence could go a long way towards him bouncing back in 2026, even with Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington set for key roles in the Jags' passing attack. Reaching his rookie-year heights isn't realistic, but at a discount this fall, fantasy managers should be willing to pull the trigger and roll the dice that Thomas can improve on his disappointing Year 2 numbers.
Source: Action Sports Jax
Source: Action Sports Jax
