Age is always coming for us in dynasty. It’s always better to trade players away before they fall off the production cliff we know is coming. But what if the cliff isn’t happening this year? Predicting the future is the hardest part.
Below are six players who have all played at least six seasons, most of whom are over 30, and what I’m doing with them in dynasty leagues as we head into rookie draft season. Use our dynasty trade calculator for help with trade values.
Age is always coming for us in dynasty. It’s always better to trade players away before they fall off the production cliff we know is coming. But what if the cliff isn’t happening this year? Predicting the future is the hardest part.
Below are six players who have all played at least six seasons, most of whom are over 30, and what I’m doing with them in dynasty leagues as we head into rookie draft season. Use our dynasty trade calculator for help with trade values.
6 Dynasty Veterans to Trade or Keep
The Good: Henry finished 2024 with the most PPR fantasy points of his career with 336.4. He finished as RB4 by a wide margin over the RB5 while playing in all 17 games. His 16 rushing touchdowns was tied for most in the NFL and his 1,921 rushing yards was second in the NFL behind Saquon Barkley. He also finished with a career-best 5.9 yards per carry. The Ravens leaned heavily on him and it paid off.
The Bad: All stats aside, Henry just turned 31 in January, which is enough for a lot of dynasty managers to want out. Even if you just look at his production alone, can he do it again? It’s more likely that he peaked last year and that his best years are behind him. However, the numbers are much louder than his age for me. If I rostered him, I’d be holding until the season starts at least.
The Verdict: KEEP
The Good: In 2024, Conner finished as RB11 in PPR scoring with 253.8 points and 414 rushing yards, 11th overall as well. He also finished as RB6 in receiving yards on an offense that was lackluster, at best. He also surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the second season in a row while playing in three more games.
The Bad: Conner hasn’t exactly been the pillar of health in his career. He only missed one game in 2024, but he turns 30 in May, meaning this could be the beginning of the end for his production. Conner has averaged over 4 yards per carry in all but one year in his career, but he’s rushed more than 1,500 times. Given his history, and the recent usage, I’m very nervous about Conner, and if I can get something for him, I’m fine moving on before rookie drafts begin.
The Verdict: TRADE
The Good: Even though he was the clear WR2 on his own team, Higgins finished as WR6 in fantasy points per game with 18.5 PPR points. Overall, he finished as WR17 in fantasy with 222.1 PPR points. The Bengals also made Higgins a very happy man by signing him to a brand new 4-year deal, which should make his future much more certain for dynasty as well.
The Bad: Higgins has a history of missing time due to injury. He played in 12 games each of the last two years, both of which were played under the franchise tag. Now that the Bengals have cleared that up with a new contract, will those mysterious soft tissue injuries go away? It’s hard to say for certain, but if someone wants to give you a king’s ransom for him, I’m fine moving on just to get out while you can.
The Verdict: TRADE
The Good: For me, the best thing about Metcalf is that he changed teams this offseason. It sure looked like he was being wasted on the Seattle Seahawks roster. Now that he’s in a new uniform, I fully expect the 27-year-old Metcalf to return to his younger form.
The Bad: Metcalf finished as WR32 with 191.2 points for the year, well behind teammate Jaxon Smith-Njigba. JSN had 253 points and finished as WR9 in PPR scoring. Metcalf caught 66 receptions each of the last two years and averaged only 9.2 and 9.4 yards per target in those years. He’d gotten stale in Seattle, and fantasy managers are likely getting fed up, but I’m holding now that he’s changed teams.
The Verdict: KEEP
The Good: We are all aware of Evans’ crazy record of getting over 1,000 receiving yards in all 11 years of his career. On top of that obvious positive, Evans hasn’t had a fumble since 2018. He’s also averaged 130 targets per year and he’s played in over 15 games per season on average for his career. He just doesn’t stop…
The Bad: …until he does. The worst thing about Evans is that all good things must come to an end. He’ll be 32 at the start of the season this year, and father time comes for us all. Last year he was stellar while teammate Chris Godwin was out, but with Godwin returning along with fellow WR Jalen McMillan, I’m nervous that the wheels are about to fall off for Evans. I’m selling him now if I can.
The Verdict: TRADE
The Good: Touchdowns aren’t everything, but to tight ends, they are a big thing. In 2024, Andrews caught 11 touchdowns, the best total of his career. He also finished with zero fumbles for the first time since his rookie season in 2018. His TE6 finish with 188.8 PPR points made him worth starting most weeks, making many dynasty managers happy that they rostered him.
The Bad: Almost all of Andrews’ stats were in the bottom half of finishes in his career. Of his eight seasons, Andrews’ 2024 was fifth for him in fantasy points, receptions, targets, and yards. His fantasy points per game was 11.1, second worst of his career. His name still carries weight, so I’m probably trading him before he turns 30 as the 2025 season starts.
The Verdict: TRADE
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