1QB Dynasty Trade Value Chart: December 2024

If you are a dynasty manager always looking for wins around the margins, you are constantly for trades which can help you get where you want to go. Fortunately, DLF provides the Dynasty Trade Analyzer, combining expert rankings, community dynasty ADP, and actual trades to narrow down a player’s trade value.

Of course, players’ values always change. Injuries, inconsistent play, or rapidly changing situations can all play a hand in causing a player to rise or fall. Below, we will look at some movers and shakers in single quarterback formats.

Quarterback

• Josh Allen continues to lead the pack at quarterback, even as he scales back on his rushing attempts. The Bills offense has become a well-balanced juggernaut and looks built to last, helping Allen to remain the most valuable quarterback in fantasy football.
• CJ Stroud is sliding in rankings. QB8 is a much more palatable price tag as Stroud has yet to demonstrate a truly elite fantasy ceiling. I believe Stroud will rebound from a sophomore slump and provide better fantasy days; this offense will continue to mature and the gameplan figures to shift as they put more on Stroud’s shoulders. His lack of rushing and limited production to date, however, make him more of a back-end QB1.
• Anthony Richardson is back in the Top 12 after taking back the starting job and showcasing a ceiling we had not seen much in 2024. Still a uniquely gifted quarterback, Richardson is flawed yet capable of posting monster fantasy numbers almost by accident. The Colts figure to be patient with Richardson after his benching, and we may just have been a year early with the type.

Running Back

• The top three figure to shuffle based on how hot they run at any point. I am not going to quibble with anyone’s order; this is a top tier of runners. If looking for security, Jahmyr Gibbs is attached to the best offense and one which does not look to be going anywhere anytime soon.
• In games with Tua Tagovailoa in the lineup, De’Von Achane has been an absolute fantasy force. Even when limited as a runner, Achane’s work in the receiving game have given him both an elite floor and ceiling. A young, all-purpose runner who combines talent and situation like few do, I would be comfortable moving him up a tier and creating a big four.
• Saquon Barkley’s incredible season has moved him up to RB4 despite the second digit of his age clocking in higher than we would care for. The match between him and the Eagles is perfect, and Barkley could help managers hoist hardware over these next few seasons, lending credence to this lofty ranking.
• Chase Brown is making the leap. He has dominated the Bengals backfield since Zack Moss has gone on IR and his efficiency has remained strong even with the expanded workload. Cleaning up some of the issues in the passing game which were concerns heading into 2024, Brown is a RB1 for the rest of the year and looks poised to be the Bengals feature back for the rest of his rookie contract.
• Tyrone Tracy Jr is also on the move, with some big performances buoying him to a Top 15 placement. He has done his damage on the ground, with the Giants seemingly unable to unlock the receiving upside which made him such an intriguing prospect. A rebuilding Giants offense should lean on Tracy for the next few years, as there is no reason to invest heavily at running back when you have so many other needs.
• One ranking that stands out is Rachaad White ahead of Bucky Irving. The flippening has happened in Tampa and Irving looks to have wrested control of this backfield away from White. The data likely did not have enough time to settle here; when this exercise is done at the end of the season, Irving should surge well ahead of his backfield mate while White’s dynasty value is in limbo.

Wide Receiver

• It feels like it has been a modest year for Justin Jefferson, yet you look up and he is already at 1,000 yards in only 12 games. The bankability is what makes Jefferson the top dynasty receiver, and he has now performed with numerous quarterbacks during his Vikings tenure. He is a special player and Kevin O’Connell has this passing game humming.
• Despite nagging knee injuries, Puka Nacua has continued to dominate in 2024, looking to have clearly taken over as the Rams WR1 and posting massive numbers. WR9 – while a strong ranking – still feels low. If we had more confidence in his health, he could easily be a Tier 1 receiver.
• Tee Higgins is a fascinating dynasty study. He has looked as dominant as ever in 2024 and should parlay said dominance into a lucrative free agent contract. It is hard to fathom a better situation than being attached to Joe Burrow, but his next landing spot should include him as the clear lead man in the passing game. Even with questions as to his next team and with his ever-present injury concerns, WR21 feels too low. He turns 26 in January and is one of the game’s better pure talents.
• Long a stable dynasty asset, Jaylen Waddle’s puzzling 2024 has him barely hanging on to the Top 24. The Dolphins have shifted their offense away from Tyreek Hill and Waddle and have become more willing to spread the wealth. I still believe in Waddle the player, but a dip is fair given the new approach in Miami.

Tight End

• Brock Bowers has ascended to a new level recently, and not only finds himself as dynasty’s top tight end but one of its top players. I have no brilliant musings to add here; Bowers is a special player poised to be a fantasy mainstay.
• I am unsure what Dalton Kincaid needs to do to see his stock fall. The Bills have added weapons around him and changed their entire offense to a more run-centric unit. As a player, Kincaid has looked capable yet not like the difference-maker you would expect from a first-round tight end. TE4 is an easy sell, and he looks more like a back-end TE1.
• When not working with Deshaun Watson, David Njoku has been elite. TE10 is a disservice to his talent and while Watson lurks as a possibility for 2025, we have to hope reason wins out over dollars in Cleveland.

Risers

• One name stands out here: Christian McCaffrey. The rise was due to his return to the field; the inevitable fall will occur after a PCL injury suffered which will end his 2024 season. 29 years of age next summer with a series of lower-body injuries this season, it is going to be tough to invest heavily into CMC.
• It has been lost in the noise of a newsworthy season in Indianapolis, but Josh Downs has looked like the Colts’ best receiver all season. Dynasty managers have noticed, moving Downs up the ranks as he shakes off concerns he is just another diminutive slot receiver. Downs can win in multiple ways and should be a focal point for Indianapolis moving forward.

Fallers

• If folks are selling Xavier Worthy at a discount, I am interested in buying. He has made some bad mistakes in high profile situations, but I still trust he will be a difference-maker for the Chiefs. He may be punished for the strength of his peers within his class. He is more than just a vertical threat, and I expect a year two leap.
• Travis Etienne finds his career at a crossroads. He has looked like the second-best running back in Jacksonville this season, and while the Jaguars picked up his fifth-year option, confidence in him appears to have waned. The best path forward for Etienne would be Jacksonville moving on from Doug Pederson, allowing the entire offense to hit the reset button.

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