Senior writer and co-host of the DLF Dynasty podcast, the longest running dynasty focused podcast on the planet Creator and Co-host of Dynasty Game night, the fantasy football game show. Creator and host of the Zookeeper Stories podcast.
We look at three ideal startup drafts for dynasty players looking to win now in superflex leagues.
Jul 22,2024
You own the 1.01 in your superflex rookie draft. Who are you picking?
Apr 23,2024
Matt identifies two players dynasty managers should sell (and one to buy) before the NFL Draft.
Apr 17,2024
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Feb 10,2024
We look at the first half of rookie wideouts in an impressive 2023 group.
Feb 03,2024
We break down last year's rookie running back class and what to expect moving forward.
Jan 27,2024
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Jan 20,2024
Matt Price breaks down the performances of the rookie dynasty-relevant quarterbacks in 2023.
Jan 13,2024
We break down the recent performances of two of the rookie big-hitters.
Jan 06,2024
We take a closer look at two rookies, including a potential dynasty superstar.
Dec 23,2023
We cover two more rookies and their future outlooks.
Dec 16,2023
We break down two more rookies who showed some promise last week.
Dec 09,2023
We break down two rookies wideouts who had strong games last weekend.
Dec 02,2023
We look at some rookie performances from week 11.
Nov 25,2023
We break down a pair of week eight rookie performances.
Nov 05,2023
We break down another two rookies in the headlines this week.
Oct 28,2023
We look at an emerging tight end and a wide receiver in a high powered offense.
Oct 21,2023
We look at two more rookies, including a new star tight end.
Oct 14,2023
We cover another two rookies, including this year's standout quarterback so far.
Oct 07,2023
We cover two rookies, including De’Von Achane and his incredible week three performance.
Sep 30,2023
We consider the short and long-term futures of three more rookies.
Sep 23,2023
We focus on a pair of players after their NFL debuts last week.
Sep 16,2023
What should you look forward when drafting or targeting tight ends in your leagues?
Jul 31,2023
A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.
Mar 17,2023
Matt Price picks out three players he believes you should move on from after some early-season success.
Aug 17,2022
We break down Jelani Woods and his uber-athletic profile.
Jun 24,2022
This week's edition of the Dynasty Trading Post looks at deals you could make with your rookie picks.
Apr 22,2022
We examine some elite running backs who are no longer considered youngsters. What is their trade value?
Mar 31,2022
We examine some trades involving Diontae Johnson. What is his value now and moving forward?
Mar 24,2022
What is Deshaun Watson's dynasty value right now and how should you approach his situation?
Mar 01,2022
We examine two dynasty wideouts who headed in opposite dynasty directions in 2021.
Feb 04,2022
The Dynasty Trading Post returns for the off-season, and we begin by covering a pair of top tight ends.
Jan 21,2022
We examine the trade value of the rookie draft 1.01 in superflex leagues (i.e. Trevor Lawrence).
Apr 24,2021
We consider the dynasty trade value of two intriguing receivers.
Mar 27,2021
With Aaron Jones returning to Green Bay, how does that affect his and AJ Dillon's dynasty values?
Mar 20,2021
We examine the dynasty trade prices for Alvin Kamara or Dalvin Cook. Are they worth buying or selling?
Mar 07,2021
We examine the trade values of the top two tight ends in the game.
Mar 01,2021
We examine two dynasty assets who had big seasons in 2020, DK Metcalf and James Robinson.
Feb 21,2021
Ahead of Super Bowl LV, we examine the dynasty value of the two quarterbacks involved.
Feb 07,2021
What is the value of DeAndre Hopkins and Julio Jones? Are you making moves to buy or sell the veteran wideouts?
Jan 29,2021
We examine some recent trades involving Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Justin Jefferson using DLF's Trade Analyzer tool.
Jan 22,2021
Matt Price shares his thoughts on the top 44 players in DLF's January ADP.
Jan 16,2021
We consider the dynasty implications of Derrius Guice's release.
Aug 08,2020
In this week's DLF Mailbag, we cover a couple of backfield situations and look at the rookie quarterbacks.
May 17,2020
We answer your latest DLF Mailbag questions. What is on your minds this week?
Apr 30,2020
We check back in to answer your latest questions, on Todd Gurley's value and the right pick at the superflex 1.01.
Apr 12,2020
This week we focus on wide receivers, including a look at catchable targets as a metric and the situation in Arizona.
Feb 15,2020
Should we be buying or selling Austin Ekeler?
Jan 24,2020
We open up the DLF Mailbag to answer a question on Derrick Henry's dynasty value.
Jan 17,2020
Contenders ought to make moves to bolster their chances. We look at five players that could put you over the top.
Nov 28,2019
We pick out a Summer Sleeper in the crowded Atlanta Falcons offense.
Jul 20,2019
How will the Rams' backfield shake out in 2019 and beyond? Is there a hidden gem?
Jul 09,2019
Can Georgia's electrifying playmaker carve out a role in the NFL? We break Mecole Hardman down.
Mar 28,2019
Can Riley Ridley overcome his lack of college production to succeed at the next level?
Mar 26,2019
Can the Saints' elite dynasty assets continue to produce for you in 2019?
Feb 09,2019
How long before a player can be considered a bust? What should you do at the top of rookie drafts? We answer...
Jan 31,2019
We open up the DLF Mailbag to answer more of your dynasty questions.
Jan 18,2019
We give you some top tips for a busy time of the season for dynasty commissioners.
Jan 15,2019
Who are the players you want to love but you are wary of?
Sep 08,2018
In the latest edition of the DLF Mailbag, we cover dynasty trades, keeper picks, and positional value.
Jun 25,2018
We run down the winners and losers from the 2018 NFL Draft in the NFC West.
May 31,2018
We conclude our study on the relationship between tight ends and young quarterbacks.
May 23,2018
Are tight ends really a young quarterback's best friend? We investigate.
May 22,2018
We answer your latest dynasty questions. This week, we cover second-year runners and Kelce vs Gronkowski.
Apr 20,2018
Could Mason Rudolph be a sneaky value late in your dynasty drafts? We break down the OSU Cowboy.
Apr 05,2018
We respond to this week's set of dynasty questions on topics including the 1.01, IDPs in rookie drafts, and breakout WRs.
Apr 03,2018
The DLF Mailbag returns with Matt Price answering your dynasty questions.
Mar 17,2018
Despite having the best fantasy quarterback in the game, there are a bunch of dynasty question marks in Green Bay.
Jan 23,2018
We ask the DLF team where Kamara stacks up against the rest of the rookies in this class.
Dec 01,2017
The DLF team debates whether or not it's worth moving future picks to secure a playoff berth.
Nov 25,2017
Who are you taking with the number one overall pick in a dynasty startup draft?
Nov 18,2017
What is next for Jay Ajayi in Philadelphia? How should we value him in dynasty leagues?
Nov 11,2017
Matt Price gathers the views of some DLF writers on Alex Smith's dynasty worth.
Oct 28,2017
We asked the DLF writers who they are targeting in rebuilding dynasty teams.
Oct 21,2017
The DLF team picks out a few veteran players contenders might be able to acquire at a discount.
Oct 14,2017
We ask the DLF what they are doing with Amari Cooper and his current rut.
Oct 07,2017
Is Tarik Cohen the real deal? We ask the DLF writers their opinions on what to do with him and Jordan Howard.
Sep 16,2017
After an outstanding off-season rise in value, what are you doing with Kareem Hunt?
Sep 07,2017
We round up this summer's hot dynasty topics in the NFC North.
Aug 24,2017
Who is the dark horse for a fantasy impact in Los Angeles?
Aug 17,2017
Who is the receiver to own in Washington? The DLF team debates the top target.
Aug 15,2017
We offer some veteran wide receiver options to pair with your young running backs.
Jul 21,2017
We outline a strategy involving attacking young running backs early and older receivers late.
Jul 20,2017
We asked DLF writers to pick their favorite option the Seattle backfield. Who will win the job?
Jul 19,2017
Which NFC North players had their dynasty values most affected by the draft?
May 14,2017
We look the athletic standout from Ole Miss who could be an outstanding receiver at the next level.
Apr 11,2017
We recap Sundays' surprising blowouts, looking at the top performers.
Jan 23,2017
We recap the wild ride that was the divisional round.
Jan 16,2017
We round up the best of the action from wild card weekend.
Jan 09,2017
We round up the top performances from the final week of the regular season.
Jan 02,2017
We round up the weekend's games, and big performances that might have propelled owners to Championships.
Dec 26,2016
We recap another wild week with more magic, mayhem and mishaps.
Dec 20,2016
It was a strange fantasy week to kick off the playoffs. We look back at the highlights.
Dec 12,2016
We round up the magic, mayhem, and mishaps from another manic week of football.
Nov 28,2016
We recap the magic, mayhem and mishaps from the weekend games.
Oct 24,2016
We've had International football, monster performances and injury comebacks. We recap this week's action.
Oct 03,2016
We look back on the mayhem, magic and mishaps from the week two action.
Sep 19,2016
Karlos Williams was a touchdown machine last year. Now he's been released. What happens next?
Aug 22,2016
We ask the big questions in a strong offensive division.
Aug 21,2016
We look at two wideouts hidden in the Packers depth chart.
Aug 12,2016
We take a look at the biggest winners and losers from the NFL Draft in the AFC West.
May 20,2016
Editor’s Note: As our coverage of the 2016 NFL Draft and its impact on fantasy football continues, we bring you our 2016 winners...
May 16,2016
Editor’s Note: As our coverage of the 2016 NFL Draft and its impact on fantasy football continues, we bring you our 2016 Rookie...
May 14,2016
We profile the explosive receiver from Baylor.
Mar 20,2016
We break down the Chargers rookie's disappointing season.
Feb 12,2016
We cover the fearsome group of dynasty players in Green Bay.
Feb 03,2016
Good day everyone! I’m filling in for Zach this week on the stack report so let’s get right down to business for...
Nov 13,2015
We take a look at who to pick up for your playoff push.
Nov 05,2015
We go against popular opinion to provide you with some daily plays.
Oct 31,2015
We look at some different contrarian plays for week five.
Oct 10,2015
We unveil a new series designed for league commissioners needing to navigate issues.
Oct 04,2015
Before you set your FanDuel lineup, you may want to consider some unpopular options.
Sep 18,2015
We offer some rarely used players who could be useful in DFS leagues this week.
Sep 11,2015
We cover some later round gold mines and land mines in dynasty start-up drafts.
Aug 28,2015
You may think you're about to hit gold, but are you traveling down the wrong track?
Aug 24,2015
There's someone much cheaper who may give you the same results as Cooks.
Aug 09,2015
In the superflex format, young, elite quarterbacks are the most valuable assets. They provide the highest-scoring floor and ceiling of any position because they are the only player to touch the ball on every offensive (wildcat notwithstanding) snap. They typically have the longest careers, providing continuity to a fantasy roster. In short, you can’t have the perfect startup draft without coming away with at least one young, elite quarterback to anchor your roster. Additionally, I’m looking for one with rushing production. Without rushing production, you need an extremely efficient high-yardage and passing touchdown season to be a difference-maker in fantasy. You don’t *need* the rushing component, but it makes it a lot easier to get there if you do have it.
Being the win-now version of this series, I’ll look to acquire production over unproven youth in most spots but seek to do so without sacrificing the future. I’ll take shots at the unknown ceiling of rookies and second-year players where it makes sense to do so while keeping the goal of a title in year one squarely in my sights. Ultimately, we should have three competitive teams fielded from three different areas of the draft, demonstrating how to execute this strategy from anywhere in the draft order. Early is defined as picks one to four, middle as picks five to eight, and late as picks nine through 12.
Using July Superflex ADP, Let’s have the perfect dynasty startup draft.
What kind of fantasy player are you? You’ll be forced to answer that question right from the jump. Me? I’m a high-ceiling, swing-for-the-fences type in most situations. I have that “If I’m not first, I’m last” attitude with fantasy football, which has served me well on win-now teams. With an early first-round pick for me, that means Lamar Jackson, who, in my opinion, is one of only a few quarterbacks with the ability to both throw for 4,500 yards while also rushing for 1,000. Consider Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes in this range if you're more risk-averse.
There are no wrong choices in this range. If you prefer Jalen Hurts, he’s a fine pick, too.
In the middle of the first, you have a tough decision. Do you break into that next tier of quarterbacks or take an elite receiver? As tempting as CeeDee Lamb and Justin Jefferson are, taking a quarterback here is the best option. That guy is Richardson and the potentially elite rushing production he will provide. In his two complete games during his rookie season, Richardson finished as the QB4 and the QB2 with 21.9 and 29.6 fantasy points in week one and week four, respectively.
Are you scared off by the injury risk and his play style? Consider CJ Stroud instead. He is unlikely to be a significant contributor in the run game. Still, he did just put up one of the greatest seasons ever by a rookie quarterback, is throwing to three fantastic wide receivers, and even received an upgrade at running back to help continue his ascension.
Luckily for the poor schmoes who drew a draft slot in the later part of the order, Murray is still undervalued and can be had in this range. Despite missing games in each of the last two seasons, Murray put up QB9 ppg numbers in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, he was QB4; in 2020, he was QB3 by the same metric. Murray is the cheapest way to access an elite quarterback with a rushing element to his game, and he should be drafted closer to the top of the round than the bottom.
If you’re not a believer, you could look toward a less-proven Jordan Love or pivot to elite receiver by selecting Ja'Marr Chase.
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