Rookies often carry unrealistic expectations into their first seasons in the NFL, but by the time they get to their second year, we have a better understanding of the player and how their team views them. With dynasty being a game where we always have to be mindful of market fluctuations, now is a good time to consider what will be a success or failure for these second-year players.
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2023 Second-Year Players
Jahan Dotson (WR – WAS): ADP WR41
The third Commanders player on this list might just be the most exciting one. Dotson finished the season with six games over 16 PPR points, including three from Week 13 onwards. The Commanders garner less interest than some of the flashier teams across the league, which perhaps explains why Dotson’s season flew under the radar somewhat.
Heading into 2023, Dotson should be firmly on fantasy manager’s lists of sleepers to draft. He seems primed to increase in value from his current price of a late first-round pick.
Christian Watson (WR – GB): ADP WR20
With this new-look Packers offense set to try and move on from Aaron Rodgers, there is a lot that we don’t know. For instance, it would be perfectly within the range of outcomes for Jordan Love to build a bond with Romeo Doubs or Jayden Reed and for either to become the target leader in this offense instead of Watson.
It’s understandable that Watson is the natural lean given both draft capital invested in him and the fact that, between Weeks 10 and 13, he put up 99 PPR points. That was good enough to be the overall WR3 in that period. Then, things dropped off dramatically.
Watson had just one more performance over 12 points for the rest of the season. His range of outcomes are huge, and he’s not an easy player to buy right now. If you can sell high, it might look like the most prudent move a year from now.
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