Dynasty Mind: Future Trends

The Dynasty Mind Series returned in 2024, with six brand new thought-provoking articles, designed to give you a new perspective and get you thinking differently about how to approach your dynasty leagues. The series will aid you with understanding the optimal philosophy, process and game theory to help you implement an effective dynasty plan.

In the fifth article of the series, I outlined one of the most important aspects of dynasty – trading. In the article, I highlighted the various trade options available to dynasty managers and how to implement effective trading as a contending and rebuilding dynasty team.

In this sixth and final article of the series, I’ll be focusing on future trends in dynasty - what key themes have been identified in 2024 and what are the expected trends in dynasty moving forward.

Quarterback

In dynasty there’s nothing quite like an underdog story, a disappointment becoming a success, taking advantage of a second chance (or more) to deliver in fantasy. Over the years there have been a number of retribution stories, from Geno Smith to Baker Mayfield and in 2024 the success story of current QB8 in fantasy points per game (FPPG) Sam Darnold. Even this season we saw disappointing young dynasty assets like Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young lose their starting jobs, suffer a huge loss in dynasty value, only to regain their starting job. The break from the starting lineup aided their development, with a more positive dynasty outlook and a strong possibility they remain starters for their franchise in 2025.