Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude podcast time your
host Corey Evans. This week's show was titled Sneaky Dynasty
Waiver Wire Editions. I've scoured the waiver wire or free
agent pool in all of my Dynasty leagues this past week,
and I identify ten names who I think should not
be available. They should be rostered in all these Universally,
the odds that they are successful irrelevant still are slim
and numb, because that's hence why they're free agents right
now at this portion of the offseason. However, I'm providing
what I call a path to relevancy for each player
that makes them, at least for the interim short period
of time here a must roster. There is untapped potential
baked in to each their twenty twenty five outlooks. Before
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Sneaky Dynasty Wave Wire editions, no specific order. These are
all low cost, low risk, high reward players. Up first
is Tanner McLachlin out of Sinnati tight End twenty six
in March. A sixth rounder last year out of Arizona,
did not record a single target or reception as a
rookie with the Bengals. He had seventy nine career receptions
with Arizona, so a pass catching tight end here. His
path to relevancy is both Mike Seki and Tanner Hudson
being understracted free agents this offseason. If both leave Testo
market and are only one returns, there is certainly a
path for Tanner McLachlan to be relevant, let alone receive
targets from one of the best in the business at.
Speaker 2: Quarterback, Joe Burrow.
Speaker 1: Of course, the elephant in the room is also the
uncertain future of t Higgins. Is he franchise tagged? Is
he tagged and then traded? Does he sign elsewhere? So
Tanner is someone looking to pick up, especially in Titan
Premier leagues right now. Pierre Strong Junior, he's twenty seven
this upcoming December. He spent twenty twenty two with New
England as a rookie and then twenty three to twenty
twenty four with Cleveland. On his career, in forty six
games play, Pierre Strong has been sible a ninety nine
four nine two rushing effort five yards per clip and
twenty six receptions for about ninety three across thirty seven targets.
Pierre Strong Junior's path to relevancy is the fact of
Nick Chubb, Nahim Hines, and Deontay Foreman all being free
agents this offseason, which leaves Jerome Ford in the driver's
seat for presumed RB one duties. However, don't be surprised
if Cleveland is heavily tied to a free agent or
Day two running back for the sake of the NFL draft,
Pierre Strong Junior is not going to be a volume
driven assets or hoping that he latches on or at
least I am with Cleveland as a replacement to Naim
Hines or Jerome Ford when it comes to third down
or satellite usage. Of course, that could be squashed relatively
quickly if Cleveland anties up for a free agent or
rookie running back in twenty twenty five, But for now,
Pierre Strong is a fine stash. Jared Wiley, tight end
Kansas City, turns twenty five in November.
Speaker 2: A fourth rounder out of TCU.
Speaker 1: Last year who had a nice college profile production ninety
career receptions, he only had one catch for seven yards
his rookie season with the Chiefs before tearing his ACL
and practice leading up two week nine. His path relevancy
is quite obviously. Travis Kelce being public and vocal about
mulling retirement case has given Kelsey a deadline of March
fourteenth to decide about his future. If Kelsey retires, the
biggest boost in stock will go towards Noah Gray and
is able worthy.
Speaker 2: However, if Kelsey returns.
Speaker 1: Then Jerry Wiley's more of a long term prospect or stash,
especially coming off of a torny ACL. I will say though,
that right now he's available on waiver wires and it
is worth the pickup. Jake Bobo wide out Seattle twenty
seven in August. He has good size for a perimeter
receiver at six four two oh seven thirty two three
zero three three touchdowns for nine and a half yards
per catch, and thirty four career games played with the Seahawks.
Speaker 2: That's over two years twenty twenty three, twenty twenty four.
Speaker 1: His path to relevancy is Clint Kubiak being brought over
from New Orleans to Seattle to replace Ryan Grubbs the OC. Additionally,
the possible release or trade of Tyler Lockett, which I
talked about on last week's program. Seattle had coach Mike
McDonald on Lockett quote working through end quote whether or
not he will be on the roster in twenty twenty
five when asked by the media, Releasing Lockett would save
Seattle roughly seventeen million against a cap because of his
dead cap money. That's an interesting development. Of course, you
have jsen dk Metcalf Bobo a distant third or fourth
on the Seattle pecking order when it comes to debt charts,
and could easily be phased out or replaced as a
free agent or rookie set of wideouts are brought in.
Bobo is a situational talent, but every time he's given opportunity,
he produces, which is why i'mlin a rostrum at least
at this point in time. Jordan Whittington wide receiver on
the Rams. He turns twenty five in October. A sixth
rounder last year out of Texas who had one hundred
and forty one career catchers in school. He had twenty
two for two ninety three no scores, thirteen point three
yards per catch in fifteen.
Speaker 2: Is played as a rookie for LA.
Speaker 1: Was a preseason darling you might recall before seeing a
very limited year one role as a pro. His path
relevancy is big. Cooper Cup's eventual trade seems inevitable. In
addition to Zuatwell, DeMarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson are all UFAs
I'm restraet the free agents this offseason. Jordan Winnington is
someone that I'm going to offer up a twenty twenty
five to fourth possibly a late third right now to
acquire because it's wheels up in value. If Cup leaves
via trade and one to three of those names, two
to d Rob or Tyler Johnson leave his free agents,
if all three of those RAMS receivers return to be
coupled or paired with Pukainakua, then suddenly Whatdyton's outlook isn't
as bright or optimistic. The odds are slim, though the
Rams tend to use their in house replacements. Weddington could
be next man up, Typer quick break, I'll be back
with five more sneaky Dynasty Way Wire editions to get
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Speaker 2: Be right back.
Speaker 1: Up next is a forgotten talent of sorts in. Justin
Ross with the Chiefs turns twenty six in December six,
catches four forty three yards receiving on twelve targets in
twelve games played for the Chiefs. As a former UDFA
have of Clemson in his career, he has an ideal
body frame at six four to ten as an outside receiver,
which the Chiefs might need more to come in that soon. Actually,
right now, his path relevancy is crystal clear. DeAndre Hopkins,
Marquise Brown, Justin Watson, You're just Mitch Schuster, Mkole Harmon
are all undershit your free agency offseason. Rashi Rice has
an uncertain return timeline from injury alone. His looming suspension,
which puts Ross in the potential driver's seat for a
role in twenty twenty five, not guaranteed, not by any
stretch imagination. It's possible, though, at least more so than
in years past. Casey signed Ross to a reserve future
contract this past week, and it gives me the opportunity
to compete for said roster spot. The more likely outcome
is Kansas City allocates funds to a free agent wide
receiver or perhaps uses a Day two pick to bring
in more competition or depth, or an impact player to
pair with Zaberworthy and or Shee Rice. The cheapest alternative,
at least from a dynasty point of view, is he
just picked up Dustin Ross right now and see how
it shakes out. Evan Hall is someone I'm low key
pretty excited about. Twenty five in October. Fifth rounder out
of Northwestern in twenty twenty three, had an illustrious college
resume that went a bit underappreciated. He had one rush
for one yard and one catcher six yards in his
Colt's tenure one career game played. Injuries have been a
detriment to his career. Early on, he signed a reserve
future contra with Pittsburgh, which I don't think everyone is
aware of. He is now a Steeler path The relevancy
is twofold. One Najie Harris is a penny free agent,
and two Jalen Warren is a restricted free agents. Therefore,
Pittsburgh is expected to tender an offer to Moren that
would grant the Steelers the right of first refusal if
another team offered more in a contract, or Pittsburgh can
just outright keep Warren placed a second round tender on
him which is about roughly five point two million in
terms of expected contract. Why I like Evan Hall is
that he has the size at five ten two oh
nine to help replace Nagie. The Steelers don't retain or
resign him. He's not going to be a lead back
in any NFL offense. But Hall has a skill set
that is valuable in today's game, and he's a standout
of like profile with a four point four to seven
forty thirty seven inch vertical, a ten foot three inch
broad and a six point nine second free cone drove.
There was a reason why Hall was a favorite sleeper
of many analysts when he was drafted to the Colts
behind JT and now the same theoretical upside exists in Pittsburgh.
Speaker 2: Far from a guarantee, but.
Speaker 1: Again, this is a nice, sneaky addition to pick up
and stash on your dynasty team or teams at Perry
turns twenty six in October, and he's with Denver now,
if you're not familiar, A six round out of wake
Forest in twenty twenty three with one hundred and seventy
one career college catches to his name. He went twelve
two forty six and four touchdowns eighteen targets, very efficient
as a rookie with the Saints, was then waived as
a sophomore, where he ended up signing to Denver's practice squad.
Then signed Perry to a reserve future contract which gives
him a chance to make Denver squad in twenty twenty five.
He has rare height for a wide out six five
two h five. That early career production with the twelve
two forty six four touchdown efforts with the Saints really
does intrigue me and at Perry's path relevancy is Courtland sudden.
The trade rumors far from a lock that he's traded,
but he was a subject of trades poculation at last
year's deadline, and Denver tends to bring a by committee
approach where it's not always an alpha under Scham Payton
bo Nicks was sensational as a rookie in twenty twenty four,
would not be a shock at Perry earns a role
depending how Denver utilizes its capital this offseason via fregancy
and the draft. Frank Gore Junior twenty three in March,
a former UDFA at a Southern miss who is twenty
twenty four's top prospect out of the East West Shrine
Bowl did not register.
Speaker 2: Twenty twenty four stats with Buffalo.
Speaker 1: The Bills nonetheless like Gore enough to sign him to
a reserve future contract. His path relevancy is Todd Johnson
being a penny free agent. TODDI. Johnson is a perfect
fit for Buffalo's offense as.
Speaker 2: A change of pace, third down weapon.
Speaker 1: Joe Brady is staying as DOC, so I would be
really surprised if Todd Johnson does not re up with
the Bills, but it's a possibility that he walks. The
other storyline to monitor is James Cook, who could be
a possible holdout candidate. He wants fifteen million per year,
which is very expensive for running back in terms of
annual evaluation would put him top two or three behind CMC.
That's a lot to add for James Cook is a
superb talent in terms of fantasy heavily relying on find
the end zone. I am all in on James Cook again,
the player, the talent, but in terms of fantasy value,
I've been recommending for at least half, if not a
full season now to cash out for a more stable
long term mass set you're gonna miss out on the
short term production being tied to Josh Allen again Joe Brady,
but James Cook is one of those players that stands
out as someone who will eventually come back down to
earth with touchdowns and the volume is not there to
compare apples to apples with a elite RB one. So
all that coming full circle to Frank, George Junior would
not necessarily have a prominent role if James Cook were
a hold out, because you still have Ray Davis, who
filled in admirably in twenty twenty four as a rookie. Still,
the Bills thought it was important enough to sign Gorge
Junior as UDFA out of school, let alone again bring
him back.
Speaker 2: To reserve future contract.
Speaker 1: He's available widely in Dynasty and he's worth the stash.
And last, but not least this once perhaps the largest
stretch in terms of possible relevancy, but still Stetton Bennett
with the Rams twenty eight this October, a former fourth
round pick out of Georgia who was really fun to
watch at the college level. That was in twenty twenty
three when he was drafted, and has yet to record
an NFL pass attempt since he stepped away from football
in the Rams for his mental health, returned late in
twenty twenty four. The path to fans relevant to here
is really a domino effect if it ever would occur.
The Matthew Stafford trade speculation, I've heard a lot of
rumors and read a lot of pieces that the Rams
might ship him away to the Giants seems a bit
far fetched.
Speaker 2: Not sure about the validity there.
Speaker 1: More importantly, though, sets In Bennett could become quarterback two
for the Rams if Stafford sticks around, because Jimmy Garoppolo
is a free agent in the offseason and has looked
like a Shelves former self no longer the accurate, good
decision making quarterback that was a key piece of the forty.
Speaker 2: Nine Ers offense years ago.
Speaker 1: To me, that makes sets In Bennett an easy ad
in super flex formats well off the one quarterback radar,
but a super flex particularly pick him up right now
and see what the Rams do. If Stafford is traded,
suddenly you have a rising stock option to trade or
keep on your dynasty roster in Bennett. Or if Stafford
is kept and they run it back again for a
poses in run but Garoppolo is let go as a
free agent. Ben Stetson could become a quarterback too. There's
multiple pats relevancy, hence why he's worth the stash and
superflex that will do it. If you enjoyed my Sneaky
Dynasty wavewire additions, hope you could pick up one or
all ten, depending on the structure of your league. I
will say side note, I can't stand when donasty leagues
don't allow ad drops in the offseason because rookie drafts
are four rookies, not veterans. You could, of course draft
a veteran if you'd like, but that should be open
access all season law to keep your league involved and engaged,
not combined rookies of veterans and lock transactions in the offseason.
Speaker 2: It's my two cents.
Speaker 1: Even so, those ten names were Tanner, McLachlin, Pierce Strong Junior,
Jared Wiley, Jake Bobo, Jordan Whittington, Justin Ross, Evan hull At, Perry,
Frank Groorg Junior, and Stetson Bennett.
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