Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude Podcast. I'm your host, Corey
Evans. Thank you for listening to this week's show. Wow, that was
one of the wildest NFL free agent periods that I could ever remember. There
was so much action between trades, free agent signings. I'm here to break
it all down, my Dynasty value reactions to the major transactions that took place.
I'm not going to discuss each and every deal that took place, but
pretty much all of them. And if I didn't touch on anything that was
released after I recorded, you'll know why based on a timestamp. But we
have a lot to break down before I get to that. Shout out to
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an order of occurrence in terms of when the free agency deals took place or
trades occurred. So here we go, Russell Wilson to the Pittsburgh Steelers one
year, one point two million dollars, while Denver's on the hook for thirty
eight million dollars guaranteed to Russ Wilson. He's laughing all the way to the
bank while earning yet another chance to prove he can be a starting caliber quarterback
of the pro level over Kenny Pickett, who, as we know now is
traded to the Philadelphia Eagles to back up Jalen Hurts. Arthur Smith being hired
this offseason as OC was less than ideal for Pittsburgh's skill position players on offense.
However, Wilson does enhance the stock, at least on paper, of
George Pickens and Pat firem Youth. Even so, expect Najie Harris and Jalen
Warren to benefit the most under Smith's often run oriented offensive scheme, but Russ
himself coming off a quarterback fourteen finished in twenty twenty three with three thousand seventy
yards passing, twenty six touchdowns to eight picks, sixty six point four compleliction
percenting is rates for six point nine the yards pass attempt and chipped in eighty
three forty one to three as a rusher, all in fifteen games played.
It was a disastrous season with Denver. We know they try to essentially pressure
or force Russ to remove his injury settlement or his guarantees within his contract so
that Denver was not on the hook for all the guaranteed money, which is
really shady, and I'm glad that Russ and his agent were able to stick
to their guns so that Wilson was not taken advantage of by the Broncos franchise.
Wilson himself would be thirty six in November, so certainly an appreciating dynasty
asset. I think he's a quarterback two with quarterback one streaming appeal for twenty
twenty four, more so a super flex than one quarterback league option. We'll
see what Pittsburgh does. You'd have to think, though, with more to
come on Deonta Johnson being traded that offense will be a focus in this year's
NFL draft. You need another playmaker alongside Pickins and firearm Youth among receivers to
really elevate the offense into porting cast if you want Russell Wilson to succeed DeAndre
Swift to Chicago Bears three year deal for twenty four and a half million,
fifteen point three million of which is guaranteed. Swift addition to the Bears backfield
crushes the upside of Khalil Herbert and Roshawn Johnson, both of which are nothing
more than RB three's RB four's deep flex options potentially even handcuffs moving forward.
Plug Swift in is a volume based RB two for twenty twenty four, with
an expected decline in effectiveness behind your Cogle's offensive line compared to Philadelphia stout unit
in twenty twenty three. Swift himself was a PPRRB twenty last year with a
two twenty nine ten forty nine and five rushing log, four point TiO chars
forer cliff and thirty nine for two to fourteen to one as a receiver.
He just turned twenty five in January, so Swift still in the prime of
his career. Found a new home, actually a former rival of his team,
the Detroit Lions, who drafted him out of Georgia but no longer with
Philadelphia. Does put a dent or limit the appeal of swift compared to last
season could be more volume the less efficiency. Tony Poward signed with the Tennessee
Titans three years, twenty one point seventy five million ten point four to nine
million guaranteed, which is a nice payday coming off a down season at least
efficiency wise or production with the Dallas Cowboys. Poward he returns to his college
stopping grounds in the Memphis area to formant RBBC with Tajay Spears under new head
coach Brian Callahan from the Cincinnati Bengals. Moving from Dallas to Tennessee should be
viewed as a clear downgrade for Poward's fantasy value in twenty twenty four, making
it more of an RB two or high end flex than mid to back end
RB one candidate, which is where he was in adp or perception this time
last year. With Zeke out of the equation in Dallas. Nonetheless powered last
year PPRRB fourteen to a high end RB two two forty two one thousand and
five and six on the ground for four yards per clip and then fifty five
grabs for Marens tet eleven scroreless yards. He turns twenty seven in April.
If you have Pollard, he's more of a hold than a cell high,
because I don't think people are going to be all that excited to acquire him.
You either had Tad Jay Spears you were in on that hype, or
now we're stuck in somewhere of common ground where it's an RBBC and you don't
really know who's going to be the hot hand each week, or if Brian
Callahan is going to utilize twenty powered in a Joe Mixon role, or this
is going to be suddenly a sixty forty split or fifty fifty down the middle.
So Tony Power did lose some value here should still be a serviceable RB
two or flex, but temper expectations. Gabe Davis with the Jacksonville Jaguars three
years, thirty nine million, twenty four million guaranteed Gabe got paid Josh Allen
or Trevor Lawrence in terms of quarterback is a downgrade and at further clouds the
outlook of an already violatile four. Davis. His fourteen point six average at
the target in twenty twenty three actually ranked second in the NFL and twenty seven
percent of his catches but for twenty more yards downfield last year. The issue
is that was Josh Allen throwing the football and as that actually Trevor Lawrence doesn't
have the same stability or consistency as Josh Allen. So this, in my
mind is a downward trend in value for Gabe Davis, and ultimately he remains
a boomer bust wide receiver in fantasy. His effectiveness is going to dip outside
of Buffalo. While the volume could increase, that's still one plus or pro
here with Jacksonville, but he's still an inconsistent wide receiver three or flex at
best, even last year with Josh Allen PPR Wide receiver forty one A forty
five, seven, forty six and seven law for sixteen point six yards per
catch on eighty one targets. He has not turned twenty five yet, so
Gabe his somehow still only twenty four years old twenty five in April, so
youth does favor him on his side, But when you have other playmakers like
Christian Kirk, Traves ETN and Evan Ingram for Lawrence to utilize, not to
mention what Jacksonville could add via the NFL draft, it doesn't seem like the
best on paper scheme fit or land spot to Gabe Davis in his skill set,
who was a terrific run blocker and he should still be such in terms
of keeping himself on the field in snapshare. The main issue is Trevor Lawrence
has been a relative bust compared to expectation since entering the league out of Clemson,
whereas we know that Josh Allen is among the best quarterback talent wise in
the NFL. Josh Jacobs signed with the Green Bay Packers. At first it
seemed like could be a tandem of Jacobs Naron Jones, but then Jones was
released in a freed up five point two two million in cap space for the
Packers to utilize elsewhere. Jacobs is once again back on the RB one radar
on an ascending Green Bay offense led by Jordan Love. He's a true workhorse
running back who has logged at least two hundred and sixty touches in five straight
seasons, and it appears The lone obstacle to Jacobs being a Bell coun twenty
twenty four is the Packers selecting a Day two running back in aprils draft.
Otherwise it's aj Dinlan who was re signed. You have Emmanuel Wilson, and
they pose as the only significant volume threats for the backfield, which I don't
think is much for Josh Shakeups to compete with. Last year, he was
a PPR RB twenty eight with a two thirty three to eight to oh five
and six rushing effort for an unimpressive three and a half yards per carry thirty
seven two ninety six as a receiver. That was all in thirteen games played.
Jacobs did deal with injuries down the stretch in Los Angeles with the Raiders,
where Zamir White took over and performed at an RB one borderline RB two
level. Now, Jacobs himself, he turned twenty six in February, is
under contract untill twenty twenty eight, so he's in a position to be the
Packers RB one for the next few seasons. And I think from a fantasy
lens, I've heard some negative feedback or reactions from the signing, and I
think it could be better talk about a nice scheme fit for the Flour's offense,
being Peri Jordan Love and having a minimum competition at this time compared to
what he's used to or customed to see with the Raiders. This is a
big win and if you're a contender, Josh Shacobs is someone to invest in
right now. Kirk Cousins the Atlanta Falcons four years, one hundred and eighty
million, one hundred million guaranteed. Kirk Cousins finds a way to get paid
kudles to his agent time time again with Washington, Minnesota and now Atlanta.
This is even after torn achilles from twenty twenty three. Cousins is a quarterback
one candidate with o c Zach Robinson on the Falcons, and fantasy football enthusiasts
can finally all rejoice because Atlanta now has an answer at quarterbacks support Bijeon Robinson,
Drake London, Kyle Pitts in the form of Kirk Cousins, who only
appeared in eight games last season before that achilles tear. He turns thirty six
in August, so he is not young, but a stable veteran mid range
quarterback one for me in one quarterback or super flex leagues. The limited rushing
output keeps him out of the elites here. That's at least how I look
at it. But mid range quarterback one with ceiling top five weeks is certainly
in play with this Atlanta Falcons revamped offense. That's a huge win for both
the real life organization and all of us that have exposure of shares of Kirk
Bijon London Pitts, whoever el sends up in Atlanta with the Falcons. Sakwon
Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, a rival of his former New York Giants
team, three years, thirty seven point seventy five million in twenty six million
guaranteed. Talk about a dream land spot for in the league's most gifted all
purpose running backs. Barkley could very well finish his NFL ten year or career
with the Eagles on this new lucrative contract behind a much better offensive line in
Philadelphia than what Saquon was used to on the New York Giants. Sure there's
Kenneth Gainwell, bust and Scott for Shot Penny if Oliven remained on the team
come the regular season. Nonetheless, pure handcuffs or deep bench stashes. There's
been speculation even post Barkley signing with Philadelphia that the Eagles could be tied to
a Day two or date the running back. Even so, Barkley is going
to be the heart and soul of the backfield. He was a PPRRB thirteen
last year two forty seven nine sixty two and six three point nine ers per
carries, so efficiency wise took a dip, but still even as a receiver
forty one to eighty and four in that fantasy environment with the Giants, imagine
what Saquon is capable of. Even there's a lost volume to work with.
If Jalen hurts, Vulture some touchdowns near the goal line with the tush push
or aj Brown about this smith alas godd or keep feasting, Saquon's upside is
limitless compared to what he was working with with poor game script and a lack
of efficiency per drive with the Giants offense. He turned twenty seven in February,
so he is aging if you want to look at it from a longevity
standpoint. In Dynasty, regardless, remains a top tier RB one until further
notice. Durability is the one area of concern for Barkley, He's missed twenty
five career games. That hurts us in fantasy availability is arguably the best ability
for an NFL player, But all in all, Barkley to the Eagles is
a massive win for fantasy football players. Antonio Gibson to the New England Patriots
three years, eleven point twenty five million, five point three million guaranteed.
Gibson should be able to carve out a meaningful role alongside Romandre Stevenson with the
Patriots in a similar capacity to his Washington usage right change your pace, third
down weapon, even contributing on special teams if needed. My make concern is
a lang spot without Bill Belichick, this offense. This team is headed for
a complete rebuild with a third overall pick at the time of my recording,
Unlesson England trades back at some point prior to aprils draft. Without Belichick and
his pedigree proven ability to win, Drod Mayo has a lot in order to
fill those shoes and even be a competitive team. So that's the issue is
that New England's offense could rank among the worst in twenty twenty four regardless of
who winds up a quarterback. As a franchise enters this rebuilding phase. Gibson
himself was the PPR RB thirty nine last year, sixty five rushes to sixty
five and one, four point winners for clip barely any rushing usage, but
forty eight, three, eighty nine and two as a receiver, and that's
where I think he'll make his money as a Patriot as a receiver. He
turns twenty six in June, still relatively young for running back. I think
he's a flex or an RB four for don Zie purposes. I'm not going
out of my way to acquire Gibson, but if you want that sort of
depth and plug and playability, sure give up a third that's pretty fair.
But a first or second that's out of the question of this point. Gibson
is not who we thought he was out of Memphis. At one point,
he had a standout year with Washington and we thought, wow, he's the
next great feature back, or at least inn RB one and fantasy. That
ship has sailed. Seeing that Gibson's body cannot handle a full NFL workload,
he is best used as a versatile chess piece. Devin Singletary to New York
Giants, Saquon's replacement for now three years, sixteen and a half million,
nine and a half million guaranteed. Singletary figures to replace Barkley that role on
early downs and even push for a meaningful receiving component of the offense. Regardless,
Eric Gray could be a threat for volume, and the Giants could easily
add a Day two, if not Day through running back to the mix as
a possible long term replacement. Singletary did have some spike weeks with Houston in
twenty twenty three. Finishes the RB thirty two in PPR formats to sixteen eight
ninety eight and four on the ground four point two year expra clip and thirty
grabs for Abuck ninety three. He turns twenty seven in September, meaning still
in his prime or ending that stage of his career. He's a flex RB
three, RB four on that range because efficiency and gamescript are going to be
an issue for the Giants offense, just like Antonio Gibson with New England.
Usually you don't want to roster a rely ont running backs on bad offenses in
real life unless it's a volume play, which probably won't be the case for
Singletary. There's to be more competition added in some way, shape or form,
Gus Edwards with the LA Chargers two year packed six and a half million,
three point three seven five million of which is guaranteed. Gus now reunites
with former OC Greg Roman from their time together in Baltimore. Depending on what
other moves the Chargers make at running back this offseason will dictate just how valuable
Edwards is and or is utilized in the Chargers offense. At the very least,
we can't expect early down usage with plenty of red zone going opportunities like
we saw Baltimore and Greg Rohman. But now you're also factory ing to Jim
Harbaugh, who we know utilized Blake Korm so extensively at Michigan. And I
think that's the wildcard here is if the Chargers bring in a Blake Korm,
a rookie running back with a Day two, Day three pick, then suddenly
Gus Edwards won't have the same helium as he does right now. Nonetheless,
he was the PPRRB twenty five last year with a one ninety eight, eight
ten and thirteen log, four point winners for clip and twelve receptions for a
buck eighty through the air. Gus Edwards is a really good early down rusher.
He is a liability and pass protection for the most part as a receiver,
so he is a touchdown dependant flex and he's already going to be twenty
nine in April, So this is a declining asset in dynasty. Probably a
nice cash opportunity here for a second or third if you can make that happen
in your league. Gardner Minshewe's signed the Las Vegas Raiders two years, twenty
five million, fifty million guaranteed SALID payday. He is rumored to be in
a competition with Aidan O'Connell for QB one duties in Las Vegas unless the team
selects an impact rookie in this year's draft or trades up to get that accomplished
nolaxure of competition, though, between Minshew and aid and O'Connell afterrop you saw
last year, that should be Minshew's job quite easily. And Minshew, as
we all know, he filled in admirably for Anthony Richardson last year as member
of the Colts as a quarterback twenty one in fantasy production of three thousand,
thousand and five yards, passing fifteen touchdowns to nine interceptions, a sixty two
point two complete percentage rate for six point seven yards best attempt, and thirty
four rushes for one hundred yards and three touchdowns. I think Minshew is an
ideal quarterback three and tuper flex has a higher ceiling or is a better version
of Sam Darnold in Minnesota. Now more to come on him in a few
minutes. Minshewet turns twenty eight in May. He's literally going to be a
plug and play option in super flex leagues when needed. So if he's your
quarterback three, you're in a great spot. He's a quarterback two. I'm
a little worried Austin Eckler. He did find a new home with Washington two
years, eight point four to three million, four point two one million guaranteed,
so not as notable of a contract as other running backs in the free
agent class. Nonetheless, Eckler should still be relevant in fantasy. He reunites
with Anthony Lynn as Washington's running back coach. Eckler basically takes over the roll
left behind your vacated by Antonio Gibson. Since new Washington head coach Dan Quinn
has continued to praise Brian Robinson Junior as a dependent option on early downs.
Eckler last year we all know a story by now. Heinkel Sprain was never
quite himself. Early on, we saw vintage Eckler explosion burst of an RB
one in fantasy. He faded down the stretch though, and likely played hurt
as the PPRRB twenty six a one, seventy nine, six, twenty eight
and five rushing log for three and a half yards per clip and that's the
red flag lack of efficiency as a rusher, and then fifty one, four,
thirty six and one in fourteen games played. Overall, those receiving capabilities
or skills are what I think will keep Eckler relevant for at least this season,
hopefully the length of his contract. It's difficult to value Eckler as an
RB one from here on out because he's going to be sharing a backfield with
Brian Robinson and likely playing second fiddle in terms of volume. So at this
stage, eckless career path seems contingent on his receiving usage. Like Antonio Gibson
with this franchise, the presence of oc Cliff Kingsbury should help keep Austin in
the back end of the RB twter conversation. If not a rock solid flex
because his creativity as an offensive mind now age is not on Eckler side,
He'll be twenty nine in May. It's a tough call. Buy seller,
hold in dynasty. If you have Eckler, I think it's in your best
interest if you're contending to keep him. There is some bilo appeal here.
I'd say a mid to late second and super flex. It's done so that
would equate to an early to mid second and one quarterback leagues. Again,
you just have to realize this is not the Austin Eckler old but the Chargers.
This is a new system, a new scheme where Brian Robinson is the
favorite early down weapon. Zach Moss Cincinnati Bengals two years, eight million,
three million guaranteed. Joe Mixon was traded in related transaction, even though it
sounded like the Bengals going to release him no matter what. It paves a
path for Moss to supplant or coexist with Electric sophomore Chase Brown. Moss was
a PPR RB thirty one and twenty twenty three with a one point eighty three
seven ninety four and five rushing line for four point three yards per clip and
twenty seven for one ninety two and two is a fill in and eventual RBBC
member in tandem with John and Taylor for the Colts. He'll be twenty seven
in December. Moss has always been a bit overlooked, even when drafted by
Buffalo. He's made a name for himself, got paid by to Sinnati,
and is now an RB three with RB two upside depending on if the Bengals
ad running back depth via the draft or not. Now apples the apples.
Would you rather have Zach masson Dynasty or Chase Brown? I think Chase Brown's
cheaper, therefore I will prefer him to invest in, which shouldn't cost you
much more than a third of this point, Whereas Zach Moss, because he
has more money tied to his name, it's likely going to cost you a
set seconds and I might be out of that price point because I think the
Bengals are headed more past centric without Joe Mixon. Not saying Zach Moss isn't
as talented, but Mixon was a heart and soul of the backfield in terms
of volume, whereas this can be more of an RBBC from here on out
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Be right back after a quick break. Sam Donald with the Minnesota Vikings one
year, ten million, eight point seventy five million guaranteed heaters twenty seven in
June could be a nice stopgap for the Vikings organization losing Kirk Cousins signing with
Atlanta Now after the Vikings failed to bring back Kirk, Donald became the clear
backup plan because there's other names that were in the market at that time that
Minnesota could have pivoted to. Sam spent twenty twenty three as depth for the
forty nine Ers behind Rock Purty. Donald is now with his fourth NFL team
after being drafted a third overall in twenty eighteen by the Jets and then Carolina,
the forty nine ers, and now Minnesota. The Vikings made a blockbuster
trade this past week and they now hole picked eleven and twenty three overall twenty
three from Houston, So that's average or ammunition move up for a quarterback.
So selecting a rookie quarterback is certainly in play to learn behind or take over
for Donald as soon as his upcoming season. Like Gardner, Minshew I visualize
Sam Donald's a quarterback three and super Flex. If we know that he'll be
the starter for most, if not all, the year, then Donald's a
nice hole in super Flex league right now. But if moving up in the
draft means getting a quarterback like Jajim McCarthy or Bonnix Michael Pennix Junior, then
it could be a different conversation post draft. But for now, Sam Donald
Minnesota is solid news for his outlook could change quickly, so we'd have to
monitor that very closely. Aaron Jones also to Minnesota a one year, seven
million dollar deal. Kevin O'Connell's talked up Tody Chandler for most of the offseason.
However, Jones is the favorite you think for volume with Alexander Madison out
of the Vikings backfield picture, Jones is the RB thirty seven a PPR last
season one forty two six th'ty six and two on the ground for four point
six yards per clip and then thirty for two thirty three and one as a
receiver only in eleven games played. The lack of durability is the concern with
Aaron Jones and this could be his last rodeo for RB. One duties in
twenty twenty four from a fantasy lens. Therefore, a short term investment in
dynasty leagues, and he should be on the RB two radar. Don't forget
about toyx Chandler though, and tyx Chandler is easily one of the better buy
lows for a fourth of this point at most a third. Keep in mind
that Aaron Jones will be thirty in December, so his age thirty campaign not
much gassed off in a tank in terms of career shelf life, So Tody
Chandler could be the value here out of this conversation. If you have Jones
rostered, it's a nice lang spot. In terms of Kevin O'Connell's offensive mind,
just don't overvalue what he could be to this team. Joe Mixon to
the Houston Texans. He was traded from Cincinnati for a seventh round pick.
Even though initially was described as Joe Mixon being released, he proceeded to sign
a two year deal worth nineteen point seventy five million, thirteen million guaranteed,
so a nice payday for an ag Mixon. He sloped in his RB one
for the Texans, an upgrade over Devin Singletary and certainly Damian Peers, who
should still be involved in some capacity, but after his disastrous twenty twenty three
campaign, he's become an afterthought in Houston's high powered offense and suddenly a top
arguably five ten team in the NFL. Mixin was the PPR RB six last
season, so almost an elite commodity. You assume top five as that threshold
two fifty seven, ten, thirty four and nine on the ground for four
yards per carry and fifty two to three, seventy six and three as a
receiver. As I mentioned, mix In is aging quickly. He'll be twenty
eight and July. I think he's a volume based RB two and twenty twenty
four. I'm not going on my way to trade for mix In. I
believe that the landing spot in Houston is going to elevate his stock, which
conversely should create a selling opportunity or window to pivot or sell Mixing for a
younger running back or early to mid first depending on the structure of your roster,
are you rebuilding somewhere in the middle or contending all in, Although if
you have mix and roster you need him and rely on as services as a
volume driven running back who contribute on early downs and receiving situations. Then moving
from Cincinnati Houston is at worst a ladder remove, if not a slight upgrade
for the direction of Houston's franchise. So RB two should be totally fine in
that value range. Darnell Mooney Atlanta Falcons. This came out of nowhere.
Three years, thirty nine million, twenty six million guaranteed. That's a lot
of money and more than a lot of household names earned on the free agent
market this year. So that's a wide receiver in Darnah Moone who has failed
to surpass forty catches or four in jere nine to three yards receiving in each
of his two pass campaigns with the Chicago Bears. Mooney figures a serve the
two two at well roles a downfield weapon for Kirk Cousins under new oc Zach
Robinson from the Rams, who had a similar weapon in two two. Last
season, Mooney was the PPR wide receiver eighty three and twenty twenty three with
a thirty one four to fourteen and one log thirteen point four yards per catch
on sixty one targets. Mooney's twenty seven in October. Let's not kid ourselves.
This offense will be featured or focused on Bijon Robinson, Drake Lundon,
Kyle Pitts. Mooney is going to be in at Sillery piece. He'll offer
more valley than he did in previous campaigns. But do not go out of
your way to overspend for Mooney. He's worth no more than a third in
a one quarterback a super flex league, especially if Atlanta breaks any more competition
via the draft. Derrick Henry to Baltimore Ravens it was the most obvious signing.
He just took a little bit more time than expected to occur. Two
years, sixteen million, nine million guaranteed. The Ravens were linked to Henry
since last season, and John Hardball came out and spoke about the Ravens trying
to trade for Henry prior to the deadline. Never came to fruition. The
lining spot makes so much sense. Henry's an upgraded version of Gus Edwards for
the sake of Baltimore's offense. Even despite the age. Derrick Henry was a
PPRRBA in twenty twenty three with a two eighty eleven sixty seven and twelve rushing
line four point two yards per clip and twenty eight receptions for two hundred and
fourteen yards. He just turned thirty in January, so he continues to a
five running back eight trends while performing as a top tier asset of the position.
Out of all running backs that I've discussed where I've recommended perhaps selling based
on age, Dereck Henry is the acceptions of the rule until he shows us
otherwise he is going to be a north of two hundred and fifty rushing attempt
running back with baked in upside for twenty thirty receptions. And now you're tied
to Todd Monkin in an offense that sure likes to air it out. But
when you get to the red zone, as we sell Gus Everards in twenty
twenty three, will run down a defense until said running back finds the end
zone. So Dereck Henry is back in the RB one mix. I actually
think it's a better picture a landscape to be in Van Tennessee. Deontay Johnson
was traded to the Carolina Panthers from Pittsburgh for defensive back Dante Jackson in a
late round pickswap, and from what I understand Dante Jackson was on his way
out no matter what, so this is good value for Pittsburgh since it was
clear as day that Deontay was headed out of the franchise as well. He's
under contract till twenty twenty five unless Carolina locks him to an extension. He
is great at creating separation. We all know that Deantony Johnson is a route
technician, a specialist in that regard, but drops and a lack of durability
he have limited Deontay during his tenure with the Steelers. Last year, for
example, wives you were forty five with a fifty one seven seventeen and five
log fourteen point win yards per grab on eighty seven targets in fourteen games played.
He'll be twenty eight in July, so surprisingly older than you might expect.
The Panthers are sure to add more offensive weapons to help Rice Young's developments.
The Antony Johnson's a nice addition to compliment Adam Thielen Jonathan Mingo as pass
catchers under the newfound direction of head coach Dave Canallis. I will say that
I think this is a better on paper win for Bryce Young in terms of
having Deontay as a safety net or blankets than it is for Deontay in fantasy
football, because he was still a volume hog with Pittsburgh, So what changes
outside of perhaps a bit more in terms of target share. Then again,
the offense in terms of efficiency favored Pittsburgh, whereas that might not be the
case in Carolina unless this team looks a whole lot different with Canallis guiding the
ship like you did with Baker Mayfield the Tampa Bay last season. So all
in all, Deonton Johnson still borderline wide out two, wideout three in fantasy.
I'm not overly excited about the landing spots outside of opportunity because Carolina is
a team has been bad for a while now. Calvin Ridley to Tennessee tight
as this was shocking. Four years, ninety two million, fifty million guarantee.
That's top ten money among NFL wideouts. From the outside, it seems
like a downgrade because volume, along with quarterback play from Trevor Lawrence will Levis
is certainly in question. And then again, New Tennessee at coach On Kalahan
wants to bring the Bengals passing scheme over to the Titands with three receiver sets,
presumably DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley and now the forgotten Traylon Burks instead of
being Jamark Chaste Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Quick side note on Trealon Burks.
The only hope here is that he is now playing as a big slot weapon,
which is where he thrived at Arkansas as a college prospect. Tennessee wanted
to use him as an AJ Brown as talent on the outside, or at
least move him inside outside and NX Spearman has failed from both an output and
availability standpoints, so hopefully Burks can become a major mismatch out of the slot.
Nonetheless, though it's horrible news for Hopkins even Ridley in terms of target
share because this is a crowded wide out mix. Ridley was the wide receiver
eighteen and PPR last season with Jacksonville. He was suspended, don't forget with
Atlanta, so this is a major turn of events and success for Ridley.
He was seventy six, ten, sixteen and eight last year for thirteen point
four yards per catch and one hundred and thirty six targets to account for.
He's going to be thirty years old in December. That's a huge financial commitment
from Tennessee to an aging veteran wide receiver. If there's ever a time to
profit off Rerillion dynasty at peak value, this could be it in exchange for
younger commodity at wide receiver running back or in early mid first in any format.
The hype is out of control for Calvin Riley right now, understandably so.
But if you take a step back a bird's eye view, there are
so many moving pieces in this offense. Tony Power, Tayjay Spears, you
know here Hopkins, Calvin Ridley himself, Treylon Burks, whatever the tight end
solution is, if it's chickacng quoi where another name brought in. Brian Callahan
is a creative mind and has a proven success rate with Cincinnati. But this
is a lot to work with, so I don't know if Calvin Ridley will
be as consistent as he was with Atlanta or jacksonvill last year, making him
a wide receiver two based on pure upside and situation with this kind of money
and volume commitment to the team. Benschmark wise, though, is it likely
he beats the wide receiver eighteen finish from last season? If I had to
bet between that I would take the under, which puts him as a back
end wide receiver two if not high on wide receiver. Three. We'll see
how it shakes out. Curtis Samuel to Buffalo three years, twenty four million,
fifteen million guaranteed becomes a lost score replacement, at least for Volume four
Gabe Davis, even though Samuel's more of a possession wide out than vertical field
structure. This addition could also put a dent into the possible breakout of Klear
Shakir, who looked really nice on the stretch last season. But Samuel and
Shaquir do a lot of the same things, so this could be them eating
into each other's workloads. Now, keep in mind that Curtis Samuel does in
fact reunite with OC Joe Brady. Both previously spent time together in Carolina,
and Joe Brady utilized Curtis Samuel like Deebo Samuel where there was rushing and receiving
usage. Still, Curtis Samuel has a lot to prove after a wide receiver
for forty two finished last season sixty two sixty thirteen and four nine point nine
ers perketch ninety one targets with Washington. He'll be twenty eight in August.
So like Deontay Johnson is aging faster than you might think. Joining forces with
Josh Allen and Buffalo is a plus and it should keep Samuel in the wib
receeap for three mix if not fux conversation. All in all positive laying spot.
He and Allen traded the Chicago Bears. This was a shock traded from
the Chargers to Bears and returned for a twenty twenty four fourth round pit.
We now know that Allen confirmed at his Bears press conference that the Chargers were
in talks with both the Jets and Texans and trade negotiations. Yet the Bears
swooped in with the best offer and the Chargers pounced on it. We'll see
if there's an extension met or not, but for now he is under contract
with the Bears to twenty twenty five. He forms a strong duo with DJ
Moore for presumably KAYLEB Williams that picked one point oh one to have some veteran
help and not be thrown to the fire as a rookie quarterback. Justin Fields
is a home of the conversation that I'm not even going to touch on right
now because it can change by the time you're listening. More to come on
that when he finds a new home or ultimately is left with the Chicago Bears
as a backup, Allan Ceiling takes a hit undoubtedly in terms of county stats
and targe share, he should still remain a wide receiver two at worst wide
receiver three in Chicago. He was a wide receiver eight last year with the
Chargers one twelve forty three and seven for eleven and a half yards per catch
one hundred fifty targets. Those days are likely over. And keep in mind
from a longevity standpoint, a key now only thirty two in April, so
this has and will continue to be at a client asset. In Dynasty,
DJ Moore should remain the alpha, but Keenan Allen will certainly get the job
done. And if let's pretend that at pick one point oh nine the Bears
have a elite Neighbors or Roma Doonze and wants to add an impact name like
that to the franchise, to Parikayl Williams, if that occurs, then you
suddenly have two of the best wide receivers in the game today, Dj Moore
and Keenan Allen to develop, teach and become a mentor for potentially Neighbors or
Dunesey. If the Bears even go that route, it's per speculation, but
I think the Bears have really accelerated the rebuild. Defensively, they were really
good and the end last season, especially if with that trade for Montest Sweat,
who's a sack machine. Now the offense was the big question mark,
but now you add at pick one oh one, potentially Cale Williams. You
already have Dj Moore, you brought in DeAndre Swift, you have Keenan Allen,
you have Cole Cometz, you have Gerald Everett. This Bears offense is
better than advertised. This could be a wildcard team in twenty twenty four.
So it might not seem like the best destination for Keenan Allen, but don't
be surprised if he performs well enough to remain Fantasy viable. And then,
last, but not least, Markie's Brown signed with the Kansaity Chiefs one year,
seven million. There are huge implications for the Chiefs offense at stake here
alongside Travis Kelce and Rachie Rice, and he should bring that being Marquis Brown
intermediate and deep elements for Mahomes. There's never been a question of the talent
that Marquis Brown brings to the field when he was drafted to Baltimore or even
utilizing Arizona. It's a lack of being on the field because of injuries that
of cloud Is Stock and that's case of point last year where he's wives year
fifty two with the Cardinals, a fifty one, five seventy four and four
log, eleven point three yards per catch, one hundred one targets. He's
only going to be twenty seven in June. So plenty of gas in the
theoretical tank for Marquis Brown. And what better spot than with Patrick Mahomes and
Kansas City. Now, a lot of mock drafts at pick thirty two overall
in the first round have Kansas City taking a wide receiver. This doesn't necessarily
turn that from a Korean because you need more than simply Rashie Rice and Marquis
Brown wide receiver. Even so, if a first round wide out is added
at pick thirty two, then it will deflate all the excitement we're seeing from
Marcus Brown right now, making Markus Brown somewhat violatile. If you have shares
of him in Dynasty, it's complete risk reward. The risk is you wait
till have the NFL Draft to sell, and then suddenly you either have an
appreciated or depreciated asset, depending on what happens. The reward is that if
the Chiefs don't add a first round our receiver, then wheels up for Marcus
Brown being a wide receiver two, if not wide receiver three, with some
spike weeks moving forward at least for that one year contract, that will do
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