Three Sophomore Sliders To Target

Years ago, I wrote an article titled Rookie Investments, which studied the dynasty value of rookies and how safe that value was beyond their initial season. Spoiler alert: I found through studying our own dynasty ADP that rookie value was well insulated, even holding strong through a disappointing season.

I might have to revisit that topic because dynasty managers are clearly much less patient all these years later. Looking back at the top-24 rookies selected in May 2023 1QB dynasty startup ADP, half of them have lost value in the twelve months since. Of those top 24, twelve have fallen compared to our current May 2024 ADP, and eleven have tumbled more than two full rounds. As I said, I’m adding a deeper study to my summer to-do list, but for now, I want to focus on a few of those current fallers that I’m not ready to give up on in dynasty leagues.

Here are three post-hype sleepers that I am targeting in dynasty startup drafts as well as dynasty trades.