Dynasty fantasy football is arguably the best way to play fantasy because it allows players to treat their team like an NFL general manager. There is no reset every year, and fantasy players have two pathways to improve their team — rookie drafts and trades. Let’s dive into a few of the top wide receiver dynasty trade targets.
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Dynasty Trade Targets: Wide Receivers
Unfortunately, Garrett Wilson has played with several below-average quarterbacks in his career. However, he was outstanding last season with Aaron Rodgers. The former Ohio State was the WR10, averaging a career-high 14.8 PPR fantasy points per game, finishing fourth in the NFL with 154 targets. While Justin Fields is far from an elite passer, Wilson was successful with him in college. More importantly, it’s only a matter of time until the star wide receiver gets a star quarterback.
Last year, Ja’Marr Chase was the far-and-away the fantasy WR1, averaging 23.7 PPR fantasy points per game. The superstar won the triple crown, leading the NFL in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708) and touchdowns (17). Furthermore, he was the first player in league history to have over 1,700 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in the same season. With him and Joe Burrow locked up long-term, there is no reason why fantasy players shouldn’t take Chase with the 1.01 pick in 1-QB dynasty startup drafts.
After struggling with poor quarterback play early in his career, Nico Collins has become one of the top wide receivers. He was the WR7 on a points-per-game basis last season among wide receivers with at least nine contests played, averaging 17.6 PPR fantasy points per outing. More importantly, the superstar has room to grow despite having excellent back-to-back years, totaling 15 receiving touchdowns. Collins has been C.J. Stroud‘s top weapon in the passing game, and the Texans have no one to threaten that role.
While some believe Travis Hunter will take over as the team’s No. 1 wide receiver, that role currently belongs to Brian Thomas Jr. He was outstanding as a rookie, finishing as the WR4, averaging 16.7 PPR fantasy points per game. The former LSU star saw an uptick in targets late last year with Christian Kirk and Evan Engram out of the lineup. Yet, Thomas was extremely efficient, averaging 3.1 fantasy points per reception over the final six games despite having Mac Jones under center.
The Chiefs have two young star wide receivers — Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy. While both are trade targets for me this offseason, the former SMU star is slightly more valuable because of his role in the offense. Last year, he was the WR2 over his three healthy weeks, averaging 21.6 PPR fantasy points per game, earning a 36% target per route run rate, per Fantasy Points Data. Rice should see even more volume as Patrick Mahomes‘ short-area target once Travis Kelce retires.
While Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. headlined an excellent 2024 wide receiver rookie class, Ladd McConkey belongs in that conversation. Despite a slow start to his rookie season, the former Georgia star finished as the WR12, averaging 15.1 PPR fantasy points per game, a higher average than Garrett Wilson. The Chargers added Tre Harris this offseason, but the rookie isn’t a threat to McConkey’s role as Justin Herbert‘s go-to wide receiver. He should have several more WR1 finishes in his career.
After finishing as the WR1 in 2023, averaging 23.7 PPR fantasy points per game, CeeDee Lamb had another excellent season in 2024. Despite losing Dak Prescott for half the year and playing through a significant shoulder injury, the former Oklahoma star was the WR8, averaging 17.6 fantasy points per game last season. Lamb is one of the top wide receivers in football, averaging 2.8 fantasy points per reception since his breakout in 2022.
Last year, Malik Nabers was a fantasy superstar despite playing with arguably the worst quarterback unit in the NFL. He finished as the WR6, averaging 18.2 PPR fantasy points per game despite missing two contests with a concussion. The superstar had nearly half the Giants’ receiving touchdowns while ranking second in the league in targets (170). Nabers should be only better after New York improved their quarterback unit with the addition of Jaxson Dart.
A.J. Brown had a slightly disappointing season in 2024 because of injury and the addition of Saquon Barkley. However, the former Ole Miss star averaged 16.7 PPR fantasy points per game, only 0.3 fewer than his average in 2023 (17). Furthermore, Brown averaged nearly the same receiving yards per game as the year before while totaling at least seven touchdowns for the third consecutive season in Philadelphia. Despite the team’s run-first mindset, the veteran remains one of the top wide receivers in fantasy football.
The Bears used their top two picks in the NFL Draft on Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III. Yet, DJ Moore remains the best weapon in Chicago. Last year, he finished as the WR16, averaging 14 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, the veteran saw 140 targets after earning 136 in his first season with the Bears despite significantly more competition on the roster. Moore is an underrated dynasty asset, regardless of his role in Ben Johnson‘s offense.
There isn’t a safer player in fantasy football than Amon St. Brown. Last year, he finished as the WR3, averaging 18.6 PPR fantasy points per game. The superstar has been outstanding since breaking out late in his rookie season, averaging 18.7 fantasy points per game and 2.7 per reception over the past three years. More importantly, St. Brown has had 22 receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons, the third-most in the NFL behind Ja’Marr Chase and Mike Evans with 24 each.
While Jordan Addison has more receiving touchdowns since entering the NFL than Justin Jefferson (19 vs. 15), the former LSU star is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL and the top dynasty asset. He was the WR2 last season, averaging 18.7 PPR fantasy points per game with Sam Darnold under center. Furthermore, Jefferson has been quarterback-proof his entire career, totaling at least 1,000 receiving yards every year in the NFL.
Fantasy players should expect a third-year breakout from Bryce Young because of Tetairoa McMillan. He had at least 1,300 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in each of his past two years at Arizona. More importantly, McMillan should be the Panthers’ No. 1 wide receiver as a rookie, earning over 130 targets in 2025. While the Panthers have some other intriguing young pass-catchers, don’t be surprised if the former Arizona star finishes as a top-12 wide receiver as a rookie.
Unfortunately, Chris Olave’s redraft fantasy value is limited because of the Saints’ quarterback situation. Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener leave fantasy players with zero confidence in New Orleans’ passing attack in 2025. However, the team will likely have a top-three pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, allowing them to give Olave a significant upgrade at quarterback. While he might be hard to trust this season, Olave is one of my favorite dynasty trade targets.
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – ARI)
Unfortunately, Marvin Harrison Jr. fell well short of expectations as a rookie after getting selected as a first-round pick in dynasty startup drafts. He finished last season as the WR30, averaging 11.6 PPR fantasy points per game. The rookie struggled to connect with Kyler Murray, hauling in only 54.4% of his targets, the second-lowest among wide receivers with at least 75 targets. Yet, Harrison had eight receiving touchdowns, the 13th-most in the NFL. Don’t be surprised if he has a bounce-back sophomore year.
Puka Nacua has been a fantasy superstar since entering the league as a fifth-round pick two years ago. The former BYU star improved last season after breaking several records as a rookie. Unfortunately, he missed five games with a knee injury. Yet, Nacua was on a 17-game pace for 122 receptions on 164 targets for 1,530 receiving yards and five touchdowns, totaling 319.6 PPR fantasy points. He would have finished top-three among wide receivers in every category except touchdowns with that pace.
The 49ers have three wide receivers fantasy players should want on their roster. Brandon Aiyuk is the best of the bunch when healthy, showing superstar upside in 2023. The former Arizona State star was the WR14 that season, averaging 15.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he was extremely efficient, ranking seventh among wide receivers in receiving yards (1,342) despite finishing 30th in targets (105). Aiyuk will be the top wide receiver in San Francisco once 100% healthy.
After a slightly disappointing rookie year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a breakout season in 2024. He finished as the WR9, averaging 14.9 PPR fantasy points per game. More importantly, the former Ohio State star had a 23% target per route run rate last year, per Fantasy Points Data. Yet, Smith-Njigba could be even better moving forward after the Seahawks swapped out DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett for Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling this offseason.
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