The 2023 NFL season is still several weeks away. However, July is arguably the best time of the year for fantasy players. The Scott Fish Bowl is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time for a new dynasty league. Let’s dive into some dynasty fantasy football draft values. We’ll go round-by-round to identify the top values to consider at each pick.
- Dynasty Trade Value Chart
- Dynasty Rookie Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- Dynasty Rookie Draft Sleepers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- Dynasty Draft Simulator
Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers
While there are several strategies you can use during startup drafts, finding the best value in every round is critical regardless of which you deploy. So let’s look at the best late value in each rounds in a 12-team, 1QB, half-point PPR startup dynasty draft.
Round 17 – Terrace Marshall Jr. (WR – CAR)
Unfortunately, Marshall has struggled over the first two seasons of his NFL career. The former second-round pick has only 45 receptions on 77 targets for 628 receiving yards and one touchdown in 27 career games. However, the former LSU receiver has impressed the new coaching staff this offseason. Marshall has made multiple plays during OTAs and minicamp. Furthermore, head coach Frank Reich recently said, “he shows the capacity to kind of be a big play guy.” The Panthers have an open competition at the wide receiver position after trading away DJ Moore in March. While I am a massive Jonathan Mingo fan, Marshall is the better value.
Round 18 – Michael Wilson (WR – ARI)
Despite playing only six games in his final year at Stanford, Wilson still had four touchdowns on 26 receptions. Furthermore, the rookie led Stanford in receiving touchdowns despite missing half the year. More importantly, the Cardinals have one of the worst wide receiver rooms in the NFL. Marquise Brown is the clear-cut No. 1 guy. However, the rest of the unit is subpar after the team released DeAndre Hopkins. Rondale Moore still has some fans, but the receiver is limited to the slot. Meanwhile, Wilson was the only meaningful wide receiver Arizona added this offseason. Now that Hopkins is in Tennessee don’t be surprised if the rookie has a starting role in Week 1.
Round 19 – Desmond Ridder (QB – ATL)
For some unexplained reason, head coach Arthur Smith stuck with Marcus Mariota last season despite how awful he was in the passing game. Unfortunately, that means Ridder only got to play four games as a rookie. However, he ended the season with an impressive performance. The former Cincinnati star had 224 passing yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, scoring 15.9 fantasy points in the win. Furthermore, the rookie ended the week as a top-10 quarterback. More importantly, the Falcons have three talented pass catchers on their roster – Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Bijan Robinson. While he won’t become a fantasy superstar, Ridder will surprise people this year.
Round 20 – Cordarrelle Patterson (RB – ATL)
Speaking of the Falcons, Patterson still has some fantasy value despite adding Bijan Robinson. The veteran was the RB9 in 2021, averaging 13 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Last season he was excellent over the first four weeks, averaging 14.2 fantasy points per game, scoring 21 or more twice. Unfortunately, things changed when Patterson returned from the knee injury. Tyler Allgeier earned the starting job, and the veteran got demoted to the No. 2 role. However, Patterson should see more work as a wide receiver this year. While he won’t be a top-10 running back ever again, the veteran has some bye-week appeal in PPR leagues, thanks to his versatility.
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