4 Dynasty Players Trending Up & Down (2026 Fantasy Football)

Below are four dynasty fantasy football players whose stock has risen or fallen significantly this offseason. I’ll break down their current dynasty market value and determine whether each is a buy, sell or hold at their new price.

These are all players whose dynasty stock has shifted enough that getting the trade timing right (or wrong) could have a major impact in the long run. I’ll be using FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR) throughout as the gauge for current market value. Let’s dive in.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Players Trending Up & Down

Dynasty Fantasy Football Players Trending Up

Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)

With Keenan Allen still unsigned and new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel arriving from Miami, it looks like it could be wheels up for the third-year receiver out of Georgia. Ladd McConkey went through a sophomore slump in 2025 when Allen returned to town and still demanded a 22.6% target share in his 13th NFL season.

I heard a compelling bull case from Ryan Heath recently, suggesting Los Angeles will be running a lot of heavy sets and 2-WR sets with the addition of David Njoku and Charlie Kolar. He feels pretty confident that McConkey is the No. 1 WR in L.A., meaning he should be running all the routes in 2-WR sets.

Per-route efficiency for wide receivers is much higher in these sets than in 3-WR sets. All signs point to a big bounce-back year for McConkey in 2026.

McConkey is currently valued as the dynasty WR16 in ECR, versus my ranking of WR18. At these prices, I think he’s a “hold” in dynasty. I have players like Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon and Luther Burden III ahead of McConkey, where ECR does not. I wouldn’t be against flipping him for one of those three.

Parker Washington (WR – JAX)

Parker Washington closed out the 2025 season on an absolute heater, and we’ve only heard positive comments from the coaching staff this offseason regarding how they plan to utilize him in 2026.

Washington posted three straight top-10 finishes in PPR formats to wrap up the regular season, posting an elite 3.44 yards per route run (YPRR) and 28% target rate per route run (TPRR) in that span.

We’ve seen how Liam Coen likes to deploy his slot receivers, with Cooper Kupp in Los Angeles and Chris Godwin in Tampa Bay. Could Washington be Coen’s next elite slot receiver? It’s a potentially crowded room in Jacksonville, but I really like his odds.

While Washington has climbed up dynasty boards, I believe he’s still wildly undervalued, with an ECR of WR45. He’s currently my dynasty WR33. I suggest buying everywhere you possibly can at current market prices. It’s easy to picture a world where Washington is valued as a clear top-24 dynasty wide receiver by this time next year.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Players Trending Down

Bucky Irving (RB – TB)

Bucky Irving has had no shortage of injuries through his first two NFL seasons, most notably a shoulder injury last September that didn’t recover as planned. He underwent shoulder surgery this offseason and is expected to be back without limitations by training camp; not the ideal situation, but it could be much worse.

Irving’s dynasty ECR has dropped to RB18, considerably lower than my RB13 valuation. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the risk, given the size and durability concerns.

Touchdown vulture Sean Tucker is back in Tampa, and the team added another backfield threat in Kenneth Gainwell from the Steelers. Not to mention, Irving’s breakout came with running back whisperer Liam Coen on staff, who is now in Jacksonville.

There are plenty of reasons to be down on Irving in dynasty, but at RB2 prices, I still think he has arguably a better upside case than anyone in this range. I’m willing to throw out his dip in efficiency in 2025, since he played through the shoulder issue all year.

The hyper-efficient 2024 version is still in there. Irving was also one of the best receiving backs in the country during his final season at Oregon. With Rachaad White now gone, Irving could have an elite fantasy floor in PPR formats, provided he can stay healthy. The prices have dropped far enough that he is now a clear buy-low target.

RJ Harvey (RB – DEN)

RJ Harvey has seen a steady decline in dynasty value since the NFL Draft, where the Broncos selected Jonah Coleman in the fourth round. With J.K. Dobbins back and Coleman having one of the better production profiles in this class, it’s tough to see a path where Harvey sees a ton of volume. This feels like a three-man committee by midseason, assuming all three stay healthy.

Harvey reportedly underwent surgery this offseason to repair a torn labrum he suffered in the AFC Conference Championship. That said, he was a “full go” at minicamp, so there’s no real cause for concern.

The best outcome for Harvey in Denver is that the injury-riddled Dobbins struggles to stay on the field and Coleman isn’t the prospect Denver hoped for. The worst outcome would be that Dobbins and Coleman shoulder heavy workloads, relegating Harvey to a change-of-pace role and plummeting his dynasty stock. The range of outcomes here is pretty massive.

Harvey’s dynasty ranking is RB26, according to ECR. I’m marginally more bullish (RB23). I’m holding at his current market price. In best ball, he’s an intriguing asset, given his explosive play ability and weekly ceiling.

In managed dynasty leagues, it’ll be tough to start Harvey confidently each week. He feels like a “wait-and-see” type of player; you could always try to sell in-season after a spike week if need be.

Thanks for taking the time to check out my article today. If you’d like any dynasty, devy or C2C advice this offseason, I can be reached on X @jim_DFF.