Dynasty Fantasy Football Player News

Marvin Harrison Jr drafted by Arizona

Marvin Harrison Jr WR ARI
By: Apr 25: 7:43 PM EST

The Arizona Cardinals drafted Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Dynasty Analysis

The Cardinals decided to stand pat in the draft and took Harrison with the fourth overall selection. He should immediately take over as the top option for Kyler Murray in the desert and is in place to immediately become a big factor in dynasty leagues. Simply put, Harrison has the talent, pedigree and skill set to be an immediate WR1 and should be the top overall position player taken in rookie drafts this off-season.

Drake Maye drafted by New England

Drake Maye QB NE
By: Apr 25: 7:37 PM EST

The New England Patriots drafted UNC quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Dynasty Analysis

The Patriots have hit the reset button with the first pick in the post-Bill Belichick era and took Maye with the third overall selection. He should have a solid chance to take over as the starter immediately and be given every opportunity to succeed. However, there are concerns here as Maye will not exactly be given a roster full of elite talent. Maye is in danger of some really serious adversity early in his career and may need to work through it. Regardless, Maye looks like a solid Superflex pick and a second rounder in conventional formats.

Eagles Extend AJ Brown

AJ Brown WR PHI
By: Apr 25: 7:30 PM EST

It's a three-year deal worth up to $96M, with $84M fully guaranteed for the 26 year-old superstar WR.

Dynasty Analysis

Brown's average yearly salary of $32M is the highest in the league among wide receivers, which demonstrates the confidence the Eagles still have in Brown. The extension – which will keep him in Philadelphia through his age 29 season – solidifies Brown as a top tier WR, with job security and an elite quarterback. Brown was already viewed as a top five dynasty WR by DLF rankers, and there may not be a lot of room to move up, but dynasty players can continue to confidently value him as a top end WR1.

(Source: Adam Schefter on X)

Jayden Daniels drafted by Washington

Jayden Daniels QB WAS
By: Apr 25: 7:30 PM EST

The Washington Commanders selected LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Dynasty Analysis

The Commanders decided to make Daniels the face of the franchise and took him with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It's hard to blame him as he put up video game numbers last season at LSU. It's difficult to see any other quarterback with a higher ceiling than Daniels has, though it's also evident there's a low floor here as well, especially considering his small frame. If he can prove his throwing ability can match his rushing talent, the sky is truly the limit, though. Daniels could find his way to the top of Superflex rookie drafts and is an easy early second rounder in conventional rookie drafts this off-season as well.

Caleb Williams drafted by Chicago

Caleb Williams QB CHI
By: Apr 25: 7:19 PM EST

The Chicago Bears drafted USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the top overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Dynasty Analysis

As expected. The Bears made this all but a certainty when they traded Justin Fields to the Steelers earlier this off-season. Williams will immediately take over the franchise and will be in a unique situation as a rookie starter with an offense that isn't exactly lacking talent. The likes of Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and D'Andre Swift should be enough to keep his dynasty value high even as he learns the position. Williams should be immediately installed as a low-end QB1 and an easy pick at the top of a Superflex league rookie draft.

Ja'Marr Chase gets fifth year option

Ja'Marr Chase WR CIN
By: Apr 24: 12:19 PM EST

The Bengals are picking up the fifth year option on the contract of Ja'Marr Chase.

Dynasty Analysis

Consider this a placeholder as Cincinnati now needs to prepare to make Chase the highest paid receiver in the league. Amon-Ra St. Brown has set the market with a four-year, $120 million extension ($77 million guaranteed), so the Bengals are going to need to assemble a few armored cars here soon. Chase and Justin Jefferson should both be set to sign historic deals and while the option being picked up buys the Bengals one more season, dynasty managers shouldn't worry about him hitting free agency any time soon. Chase remains a bona fide candidate for the top overall selection in dynasty leagues.

(Source: CBS Sports)

Justin Fields won't have option exercised

Justin Fields QB PIT
By: Apr 24: 12:13 PM EST

The Steelers are not expected to pick up the fifth-year option on the contract of Justin Fields.

Dynasty Analysis

This isn't much of a surprise as the Steelers would be on the hook for $25 million in his fifth year and don't even know if they want him as their long-term starter at this point. Pittsburgh is likely going to go into the season with Russell Wilson as their starter but also quietly evaluating Fields to be a possible successor. We'll see what happens but Fields looks like a player who could be a sneaky buy in the next few months leading up to the season as his ADP has tanked.

(Source: ESPN)

Amon-Ra St. Brown gets extension

Amon-Ra St. Brown WR DET
By: Apr 24: 12:11 PM EST

The Lions have signed wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to a contract extension.

Dynasty Analysis

The contract is basically a four-year, $120 million extension with $77 million guaranteed, the most ever for a wide receiver in NFL history. It's a huge haul for St. Brown, who has quickly established himself as one of the best players in the NFL. After his 119/1,515/10 season last year, the Lions were going to either pay him or risk losing him after his rookie deal expired. They've clearly chosen to build around him and he should be firmly cemented as a WR1 in dynasty moving forward. St. Brown is an easy target for any team looking for a premier centerpiece to their dynasty team as the best could truly be yet to come.

(Source: ESPN)

Matt Ryan retires

Matt Ryan QB
By: Apr 22: 4:17 PM EST

Former Falcons and Colts quarterback Matt Ryan is retiring from the NFL.

Dynasty Analysis

Ryan spent 14 of his 15 seasons with the Falcons and was extremely effective in his time there, both in reality and fantasy. Ryan had ten straight years with at least 4,000 passing yards and could be penciled in for between 25 and 35 touchdown passes every season. A likely future Hall of Famer, Ryan ended his season with a forgettable year in Indianapolis but will be remembered as being a solid and consistent QB1 for more than a decade. He can be safely dropped from dynasty rosters if he somehow wasn't already.

(Source: ESPN)

Zach Wilson traded to Denver

Zach Wilson QB DEN
By: Apr 22: 2:25 PM EST

Quarterback Zach Wilson has been traded to Denver along with a seventh round pick in exchange for a sixth round pick.

Dynasty Analysis

The Jets and Broncos will reportedly split the $5.5 million Wilson is due this season. The former #2 overall pick is acquired for what amounts to a 53 spot draft slot-swap in the final rounds of this year's draft. It's a precipitous fall for a player who was once thought of as the savior of the franchise in New York. Denver is an interesting landing spot on paper and reports indicate they've been trying to get Wilson for weeks. The Broncos sit at #12 overall in the draft and that likely won't be high enough for Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels or even JJ McCarthy. If they stand pat and can't secure a quarterback, the room will include Wilson, Ben DiNucci and Jarrett Stidham. Could they really go into a season like this? At this point, Wilson has a little life in his dynasty value but that's subject to change later this week.

(Source: ESPN)
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