Several factors go into building a consistently elite dynasty team. One is knowing which players you should trade away before their fantasy value decreases. Let’s take a look at dynasty fantasy football tight ends to trade away now.
Mark Andrews (TE – BAL)
While Andrews is not a must-sell in dynasty, now is the time to explore potential trade offers. He is coming off a career season, averaging 17.7 PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, Andrews improved from his previous career-high fantasy points per game average by 22% last season. The big jump in production was because of the number of passing plays called. With all the injuries at running back and on the defense, the Ravens called 205 more passing plays last year than in 2020, resulting in 66 more targets for Andrews. While he is still a top-three dynasty tight end, now is the time to see what you can get in a deal for the veteran tight end.
David Njoku (TE – CLE)
Njoku is a popular tight end target in early redraft rankings. However, everything is based on projections and not past success. Over his first five years in the NFL, Njoku has averaged only 5.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he has under five receiving touchdowns every year of his career and only one season with over 475 receiving yards. While the upgrade at quarterback will help Njoku, fantasy players should take advantage of the current hype around him. Njoku is not a must-sell candidate but could net you a 2023 second-round pick and a younger tight end with upside like Brevin Jordan.
Travis Kelce (TE – KC)
There hasn’t been a more dominant tight end in the history of fantasy football than Kelce. He has finished as a top-two tight end in six straight seasons despite averaging 7.8 touchdowns per year during that span. While Kelce has been a fantasy superstar for years, now is the time to trade him away, especially if you aren’t a contending team. He will turn 33 years old during the 2022 season. While he likely remains with the team for another couple of years, his decline could be right around the corner. If you can land a 2023 first-round pick and a young tight end with upside like Dalton Schultz, that’s a deal you should accept for Kelce.
George Kittle (TE – SF)
While he is one of the best tight ends in the NFL, George Kittle has been somewhat frustrating in the fantasy football world. He has played a full season only once in his career. Furthermore, Kittle has missed 33% of the games the past two years because of injuries. After back-to-back years with over 105 targets, Kittle has totaled under 95 targets for two straight years. With the emergence of Samuel and the eventual move to Trey Lance at quarterback, Kittle’s role in the offense will take a hit. He has also struggled to find the end zone in his career, averaging a touchdown once only every 23.2 targets. While Kittle isn’t a must-sell, now is the time to move the veteran for a younger tight end and some draft capital.
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