April 10, 2026
Indianapolis Colts running back
DJ Giddens was a fifth-round pick in a 2025 NFL Draft teeming with running back talent, and he quickly became a popular dynasty stash as the primary backup to one of fantasy's elite in
Jonathan Taylor. As a rookie, Giddens dealt with minor injuries and was held out of several games as a healthy scratch, with Taylor leaned on as a workhorse, and the team favoring veteran
Ameer Abdullah for his contributions in the passing game. Limited to nine games in total, Giddens finished his first season with only 96 yards on a 3.7 per carry average, and failed to record a single reception. Even with a notably weaker incoming class of rookie running backs, Giddens is no lock to even make the roster after a disappointing 2025 and would be unlikely to handle a full workload should Taylor miss time.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
April 10, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts and cornerback Kenny Moore II have mutually agreed to seek a trade as the veteran enters his 10th season and the final year of a $30 million deal signed in 2024, as reported by NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Moore has been an impactful leader on Indianapolis' defense, heralded for his hard-nosed play in the running game. He topped 100 tackles in his lone Pro Bowl season in 2021, making him an IDP league-winner, but nagging injuries have seen his play taper off since. In more of a rotational role in 2025, he was limited to 55 tackles, the lowest since his rookie season. Moore will bring grit and experience to his new team, but according to Schefter, both sides have agreed it is time to move on.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Adam Schefter
April 10, 2026
New England Patriots tight end
Hunter Henry has been a reliably steady fantasy presence at an often overlooked position, rarely busting and providing occasional week-winning performances on his way to four top-12 finishes over the past seven seasons, including a career-best TE7 finish in 2025. He was an early offseason winner when the Patriots allowed
Austin Hooper to return to Atlanta in free agency and replaced him with
Julian Hill, who profiles more as an inline blocker. However, Henry is 31 years old, and with tight end regarded as one of the deepest positions in this year's draft, the team will almost certainly be looking to add his eventual replacement to the roster. New England recently hosted Georgia's Oscar Delp on an official visit and has reportedly met with several players at the position throughout the pre-draft process. The Patriots are also still rumored to be interested in a post-June 1st trade for
A.J. Brown, which would add additional red zone competition, further lessening Henry's dynasty value.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
April 10, 2026
Seattle Seahawks tight end
AJ Barner finished 2025 as the TE14 in Half-PPR formats and has yet to turn 24. Still, he is being priced as a low-end TE2 in dynasty startups, often falling to the late double-digit rounds. The 2024 fourth-round pick finished his second season with 58 catches on 71 targets, 586 receiving yards, and seven touchdown grabs, all top-three numbers on a Super Bowl-winning Seahawks team. He was also given valuable snaps under center in short-yardage and goal line situations, allowing him to tally an additional rushing touchdown. Seattle spent a 2025 second-round pick on the playmaking tight end
Elijah Arroyo, but Barner was able to hold off any perceived target competition, nearly tripling the rookie in both offensive snaps and targets. While Arroyo is himself a candidate to follow Barner's lead with a second-season leap, Barner should still be viewed as the team's primary pass-catching tight end, representing mispriced value in dynasty leagues, even if he only holds the role rather than expanding upon it.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
April 10, 2026
After a disappointing rookie season in 2023, Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman briefly flashed week-winning potential during a mid-season stretch of his sophomore campaign before a concussion ended his season. He started 2025 strong with touchdowns in each of his first two games, but he quickly faded into fantasy obscurity, failing to find the end zone again for the rest of the year and finishing his third season with only 270 yards on 21 catches. Already tied to a sub-optimal quarterback situation and having already failed to stand out amid one of the league's weakest receiver rooms, Tillman's outlook would already look bleak enough without the Browns being linked to the top receivers in the upcoming rookie class. With the target pecking order behind tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. so unsorted, dynasty managers who can afford to keep Tillman rostered into the season should do so until his usage is revealed. However, should he continue on his career-long 4.0 fantasy points per game pace, he will no longer need to be treated as a hold.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
April 10, 2026
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs is 28 years old, and after an RB12 finish in 2025, he has fallen to RB19 in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings. Jacobs spent the final weeks of the season battling through a knee injury sustained in Week 11, and while he missed only two games in total, his play was clearly impacted, as he scored only three of his 14 total touchdowns from that point on. As Jacobs nears 30, health and durability will rightfully become a growing part of his profile, but prior to the injury, he was RB5 on the season. The Packers lost primary backup
Emanuel Wilson to free agency, and outside of spending a top 100 pick at the position, they are unlikely to find anything more than replacement-level value in an underwhelming draft class. With Matt LaFleur showing a willingness to lean heavily on his lead back, Jacobs could represent a smart buy-low for dynasty contenders.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
April 9, 2026
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Xavier Legette has not lived up to his hype as a first-round pick, and he could continue to trend in the wrong direction for fantasy football in 2026. Legette has ranked outside the top 60 fantasy receivers in each of his two NFL seasons. Last year, he ranked as the WR71 with 35 catches, 363 yards, and three touchdowns. He missed two games, so even if you extrapolate his stats over a full 17-game season, it was still a putrid year for the 25-year-old. Outside of his first-round capital, Legette doesn't have much working in his favor. Most notably, he sits behind both
Tetairoa McMillan and
Jalen Coker on the depth chart. It'll be tough for him to carve out consistent volume as the No. 3 receiver in a balanced offense like Carolina's. Outside of an injury to McMillan or Coker, we don't envision a path to meaningful fantasy production for Legette next year. He can be dropped in most dynasty formats or stashed on the bench in the deepest of leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
April 9, 2026
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Rashod Bateman has been extremely underwhelming in fantasy football throughout his five-year career. Despite having high draft capital as a former first-round pick, Bateman has never finished higher than WR40 in fantasy football. He has finished as WR69 or worse in four of his five pro seasons. Most recently, in 2025, Bateman was held to just 19 catches, 224 yards, and two touchdowns. Sure, he missed four games due to injury, but the per-game averages are still putrid. Plus, fantasy managers don't want receivers who struggle to produce and can't stay healthy. The only good news about Bateman's situation is that the Ravens made a coaching change this offseason, replacing John Harbaugh with Jesse Minter. Still, there's not enough optimism behind Minter to justify getting back on board the Bateman hype train. After five years of disappointment, managers can drop Bateman in all dynasty leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
April 9, 2026
Carolina Panthers tight end
Ja'Tavion Sanders has struggled to emerge as a relevant fantasy option through his first two seasons in the NFL. He showed some upside near the end of his rookie campaign in 2024, but he has yet to finish higher than TE36 in PPR leagues. It's not for a lack of talent, as Sanders was an early fourth-round pick and has flashed impressive receiving skills. However, Carolina's offense doesn't seem to prioritize getting the ball to its tight ends. In fact, we haven't really seen the Panthers have a legitimate fantasy threat at tight end since Greg Olsen in 2016. It's unlikely that will change next season, but there is hope. Head coach Dave Canales recently turned offensive play-calling duties over to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik, so perhaps that will lead to more tight end targets for Sanders. Still, we wouldn't bet on an immediate breakout for the 23-year-old. Rostering Sanders will require patience, and he's more of a hold than a buy or sell in dynasty leagues at the moment.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
April 9, 2026
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed had an underwhelming campaign in 2025. Between his reduced role and 10-week injury absence, he finished the season with just 19 catches for 207 yards and one touchdown across seven games. The injury definitely contributed to his down season, but even when he was healthy, he averaged just 2.7 catches, 29.6 yards, and 0.1 touchdowns per game. Reed had totaled more than 1,600 yards and 12 touchdowns across his first two seasons in 2023 and 2024, so fantasy managers will hope he can get back to that level of performance in 2026. The good news for Reed is that
Romeo Doubs Jr. departed in free agency, leaving behind 85 vacated targets. The bad news is that a large portion of that volume could go to
Matthew Golden, who is trending up ahead of a potential Year 2 breakout. Reed is not a lock to replicate his top-30 fantasy finishes from his first two pro seasons, but at a minimum, he'll be a decent volume-based flex if he can stay healthy next season. As a result, he's an intriguing buy-low candidate in dynasty leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
April 9, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player
Travis Hunter (knee) should be a full participant by training camp, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Hunter suffered a torn LCL during practice in October and missed the entire second half of the 2025 campaign. When he returns to the field, he'll be a full-time cornerback and part-time receiver. While Hunter was heavily involved as a receiver before getting injured in his rookie season, this latest update falls in line with the general consensus from before the 2025 NFL Draft that Hunter offered the most value on defense. It seems highly unlikely that Hunter will match last year's average of 6.4 targets per game. Not only is he going to play fewer offensive snaps, but he also faces plenty of competition for targets with
Brian Thomas Jr.,
Jakobi Meyers, and
Parker Washington all in the mix. Hunter currently ranks #74 overall in RotoBaller's early fantasy football rankings for the 2026 season.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
April 9, 2026
Arizona State wide receiver
Jordyn Tyson (hamstring), who is projected to be a first-round pick in this month's 2026 NFL draft, will hold an individual workout for NFL teams on Friday, April 17, at Arizona State, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Tyson injured his hamstring last year and then re-injured the same hamstring while preparing for the scouting combine at the end of February. He's no stranger to injuries, as he also broke his collarbone in 2024 and tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL in 2022. The fact that Tyson is still in consideration in the first round in this year's draft just shows how talented he is on a football field. In his third and final year with the Sun Devils in 2025, Tyson caught 61 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games, a year after posting a 75-1,101-10 line in 12 games in his junior year at Arizona State. If Tyson shows well at his individual workout at the end of next week, he'll solidify himself as a first-round prospect.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
April 9, 2026
University of Miami offensive tackle Francisc Mauigoa (back) doesn't have any new issues or concerns with his back after combine rechecks, a source told Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Mauigoa met with teams in the top third of the first round in this year's NFL draft after a request for an injury recheck was made in early March. Mauigoa, who could be the first tackle taken in this year's draft, dealt with a minor back issue late last season in college. Barring a setback with his back this summer, he should be ready to go for the start of his rookie season in the NFL this fall. The 20-year-old is a strong blocker on the edge and will be an immediate upgrade for a team's offensive line if they select him in the first round in a few weeks. There have been rumors that the Los Angeles Rams might consider Mauigoa with the 12th overall pick after Rob Havenstein retired this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
April 9, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said that wide receiver/cornerback
Travis Hunter (knee) "will be a limited participant" throughout offseason workouts with the hope that he'll be ready for training camp this summer, according to Alessandra Pontbriand of WJXT4 Sports. Hunter is reportedly "well ahead of schedule" in his recovery from surgery to fix a torn LCL in his right knee that he suffered in his rookie campaign in 2025. Still, the Jags aren't going to rush the former Heisman Trophy winner this offseason. Barring a setback this summer, the 22-year-old two-way star and former second overall pick should be good to go for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season this fall. Unfortunately for his managers in dynasty leagues, Hunter is expected to be deployed much more as a defensive back in his sophomore season than on offense. His fantasy value was inflated going into his rookie year, and Hunter finished with only 298 receiving yards and one touchdown as a receiver on 28 receptions in seven games before his season-ending knee injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: WJXT4 Sports - Alessandra Pontbriand
April 9, 2026
University of Washington wide receiver
Denzel Boston is having another pre-draft visit on Thursday with the Carolina Panthers, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Boston played for Washington head coach Jedd Fisch in his final two collegiate seasons in the same system that Offensive Rookie of the Year
Tetairoa McMillan played in under Fisch for two seasons at Arizona. The Panthers hold the No. 19 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and he could be in play for Carolina in that spot. Pairing Boston with McMillan would give quarterback
Bryce Young another big-play threat through the air, but it would be bad news for the value of emerging wideout
Jalen Coker. In his fourth and final season for the Huskies in 2025, Boston caught 62 passes for 881 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns in 12 games played. He had 20 total touchdown catches on 125 catches in his final two collegiate seasons. Boston's speed will make him an explosive downfield threat for whichever team takes him in this year's draft.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Field Yates
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