Wide receivers are dynasty’s “safe” asset class, until hype turns them into overpriced assets. On The Trade Block, Ryan Wormeli and Pat Fitzmaurice went deep on the updated dynasty trade values, and the WR conversation was dominated by one name: Luther Burden.
Dynasty Trade Advice
Let’s dive into our dynasty trade advice for wide receivers in January. And check out our full episode on updated dynasty trade values below:
Luther Burden: The hype is here, and it’s not just narrative
Burden’s rise wasn’t framed as “he had a couple big games.” It was framed as: the efficiency indicators look like star indicators. Fitz highlighted multiple signals that dynasty managers chase:
- High-end efficiency on routes
- Separation ability
- Coach/scheme fit upside
- Path to a concentrated passing game
When a player checks “process boxes,” dynasty markets tend to keep bidding until the price becomes uncomfortable.
Dynasty move:
- Buy only if the price is still below true WR1 territory.
- Sell if your league is treating him like a top-8 dynasty WR already. You’re selling the market, not the talent.
Burden vs Rome Odunze: A real dynasty conversation
Wormeli asked the question many leagues will argue about all offseason: who would you rather have in dynasty — Burden or Odunze? Fitz made it clear it’s at least a conversation, and in some builds, he’d prefer Burden.
This is important because it shapes trade leverage:
- If your league prefers Odunze, Burden can be acquired slightly cheaper
- If your league prefers Burden, Odunze can become the discount
Dynasty move:
- Use “preference gaps” to trade into the cheaper of the two.
Michael Wilson: Buy if your league thinks it’s a fluke
They also discussed Michael Wilson as a player who can become a value pocket if your league overreacts to “it was just a hot stretch.” Fitz leaned toward a buy-at-fair-price stance.
The dynasty concept:
Sometimes a “breakout” is real, but the market won’t fully accept it until it happens twice, and that delay creates your buying window.
Dynasty move:
- Buy if the manager views him as a temporary spike.
- Hold if you roster him and the market hasn’t caught up.
Marvin Harrison Jr.: Patience, but monitor the ecosystem
Harrison came up as a player whose value may hinge on team context changes: coaching direction, QB play, and whether the passing game consolidates. The key point: elite prospects don’t become “busts” in one year, but their dynasty market can swing based on what managers fear next.
Dynasty move:
- Hold unless someone pays “prospect ceiling” pricing again.
- Buy if your league panics and prices him below his profile.
WR trade actions you can use immediately
Buys (good process)
- Burden (if not priced like a dynasty WR1 yet)
- Michael Wilson (if discounted as “not real”)
- Any elite-profile WR whose market dips on short-term uncertainty
Sells (if market spikes)
- Burden if your league is paying “top-10 WR overall” prices now
- Any WR whose price is driven by late-season memory rather than stable role