Are you growing tired of redraft and introductory dynasty fantasy football? Want to dig deeper and draft a pipeline of young prospects while they’re still amateurs? Boy, do I have a game for you!
Devy (developmental dynasty league) is a deeper dynasty league that allows fantasy managers to draft and stash prospects while they’re still in college. Scott Fish of Scott Fish Bowl fame created Devy back in the 1990s, and the format has been growing in popularity ever since.
Devy isn’t for the weak or faint of heart. It takes a ton of research, and you have to decipher the good info from the bad. Plenty of highly-touted high school prospects never make an impact, while plenty of great college players aren’t legitimate NFL prospects.
In devy, you’re going to swing and miss more than usual. It’s just the reality of the game. Don’t beat yourself up if you do, and never quit investing in those devy prospects. In these leagues, hitting on a handful of devy prospects can flip your team from pretender to contender. Here are the top 20 devy assets you should be targeting this year. And here are a few player profiles from the list.
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Top Devy Prospects (2023 Fantasy Football)
4. Raheim Sanders (RB – Arkansas)
Arkansas running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders is a massive, bruising running back with quick feet and a terrific feel for the position. Oh yeah, and he’s only getting bigger. Sanders is listed at 242 pounds now and reportedly has little-to-no fat on his frame.
5. Nicholas Singleton (RB – Penn State)
Nicholas Singleton is the next great running back to come out of Penn State. Despite receiving fewer carries than fellow running back Kaytron Allen, Singleton led the Nittany Lions in rushing yards and touchdowns during his freshman season. While a split workload is still expected, Singleton is widely expected to receive the larger share this season.
6. Emeka Egbuka (WR – Ohio State)
Fellow Ohio State wide receiver Harrison Jr. gets all the love, but the second-best wide receiver in college football might wear the same uniform. That’s not a surprise. Ohio State has been a wide receiver factory since Brian Hartline emerged as one of the best WR coaches and recruiters in the nation. Egbuka finished last season with 1,151 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions.
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