Anyone who has succeeded in dynasty leagues for a number of years will tell you that the key is to ensure you don’t end up with too many players toward the end of their careers. Ahead of the season, now is the time to decide if you’re a contender, with contenders able to take on the risk of an older player while teams a year or two away might wish to move the players in this article whenever a sell window opens.
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Dalvin Cook (MIN) – RB25 – 27yrs old
Dalvin Cook has been an excellent running back throughout his career, finishing as a top eight half PPR RB in three of the last four seasons. Cook has rushed for over 1000 yards in each of his previous four seasons and has averaged 55 targets per year over that time. The big question, however, is whether Cook can find any team willing to give him the amount of touches per game he needs to exceed his perceived value at this point in his career. With teams hardly queuing up to sign Cook, it feels likely he’ll be consigned to a committee role this year, and his value is only going one way.
James Conner (ARI) – RB37 – 28yrs old
The Cardinals look like they could struggle this year, but at running back, the only real option is James Conner, who missed three games last year with an injury midway through the season but from Week 9 onwards, was a top-five running back on four occasions, and only finished outside the top 15 on one occasion. Conner is available for a late second-round pick, which feels like a great price to pay for a new every-down running back if you’re a contender, and regardless of who is the quarterback, Conner can be a good fantasy asset this year, but at age 28 we should be aware the cliff-edge could be approaching fast.
Keenan Allen (LAC) – WR42 – 31yrs old
The Chargers weren’t too fun in 2022, mainly because of injuries to Justin Herbert, Mike Williams, and Keenan Allen. With a new offensive coordinator and a healthy group of players, there’s a good chance they can bounce back this year. Allen scored 15 or more PPR points in five of his nine appearances last year, and while Mike Williams may have to contend with Quentin Johnston for downfield targets, Allen’s role in the slot should be secure. If you’re not ready to contend, selling a 31-year-old wide receiver for a mid-second seems sensible.
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