Dynasty Fantasy Football Strategy: Rebuilding

The topic of rebuilding in dynasty is always a fascinating one. I feel as though we throw the term around when discussing any team that isn’t currently competing and has a few picks. Debates rage on about how long a rebuild should take or how to properly execute the move. Some give examples, with others just offering statements that have no actual advice or supporting data.

In this article, I want to tackle what exactly I believe it means to rebuild, tips on how to execute the move and milestones you should be looking at as a manager to measure the success or failure of a rebuild. This will be part of a series of dynasty strategies that I have compiled in my years of player dynasty and being moderately successful. As always, challenge anything and adapt any advice to fit your particular league or style. None of this is to suggest there is only one way to get to the finish line, this is simply how I execute the move and judge myself once complete.

Step 1: Do you need to rebuild?

Obvious, right? You should really have an understanding if a rebuild is necessary before even taking on the task. The only way to understand is to have the foundation skill of any good fantasy manager and know your leaguemates.

First look at the other rosters in the league. Are you able to compete over the next few years?

Be honest with yourself here, if there is a young juggernaut roster poised to dominate the league for the next two years, acknowledge that and take note. Write down some options you would need to acquire to close the gap and see if that is possible with your current cache of assets. Rebuilding should only be done where necessary so try to find a way to compete first and foremost.

If your list is currently six players long and you are looking at nothing more than two second-round picks in the next two seasons, you probably have your answer. But make sure you don’t skip this step in the process so you are certain you want to do what comes next.