Dynasty Trade Advice: C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson

Now that the dust has settled on the 2023 NFL season, it’s time to look back at what this surprising rookie class accomplished and what it could mean for their future in the NFL and your dynasty fantasy football teams. Here is how to approach second-year NFL players in your dynasty drafts and trades.

2023 Dynasty Trade Advice

Quarterback

When it comes to this class’s signal callers, there were two extremes. The elite – top 10 assets in fantasy football – and then there were the players who shouldn’t be on rosters going forward in one QB leagues.

Anthony Richardson (QB – Indianapolis Colts)

Anthony Richardson showed us that the draft capital the Colts and dynasty managers spent on him was not a mistake. Richardson posted an impressive 18.2 PPG (Points per Game) in his shortened rookie season, showing truly elite production on the ground, putting up nearly 150 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in only four games (he played less than 50% of snaps in two of these games).

While he will need to learn to avoid contact in year two, he has shown enough to be a potential franchise quarterback for the Colts and a top-five dynasty QB going forward. Assuming he remains on track in his recovery (shoulder), he is my dark horse candidate to finish the 2024 season as the QB1 overall.

C.J. Stroud (QB – Houston Texans)

C.J. Stroud showed us he is an elite passer and the long-term answer for the Houston Texans, putting up one of the most impressive seasons by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. While Richardson’s prowess as a runner keeps him ahead of Stroud for fantasy purposes, Stroud has significantly fewer question marks when it comes to being an NFL quarterback. He threw for over 4,000 yards while also leading the NFL in touchdown to interception ratio.

The only downside to CJ Stroud is that he isn’t likely to be a value in 2024 redraft or in dynasty startups. He will struggle to exceed his current QB5 dynasty ranking, but you will not likely be disappointed in what he brings to your team. He lands firmly in the top 10 (QB7) for dynasty, and if you already roster him in superflex leagues, you will be thrilled with the rookie-to-year two jump.

Bryce Young (QB – Carolina Panthers) | Will Levis (QB – Tennessee Titans)

We can call this group quarterback redraft Non-Grata. These two are largely avoidable in redraft and one QB leagues.

You can’t afford to move on from Bryce Young in dynasty leagues. The loss in value is too steep, and there is still a sliver of hope that a new coach and scheme will save him. Young lands as a low-end QB2 right now, and he is one season away from being completely irrelevant in all formats.

On the other hand, Will Levis showed a little spark during his rookie campaign. If you have a manager in your league who is buying, you should be selling. Outside of his breakout debut performance, Levis failed to break into the top-15 QBs in any week. He falls outside my top-25 dynasty QBs and should remain on your waivers in redraft leagues for 2024.