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Who is one overvalued player, based on consensus dynasty rankings, that you’ll avoid in dynasty drafts, and why?
Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)
“Depending on how managers want to approach a start-up, betting on Jonathan Taylor for prolonged dynasty success could be a mistake. Taylor, going into his age-27 season after a strong 2025 campaign, is in a spot where he could be considered an overvalued dynasty asset. Taylor was healthy in 2025 for the first time in three seasons, and while the success could continue, the question will be how much longer that elite success will continue. Taylor could be worth it for managers who want to go for it in year one and then sell, but relying on him for anything more than that could be a mistake.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
“Jonathan Taylor. The Colts RB is RB8 in the overall dynasty rankings entering his age-28 season. He is ranked ahead of both Kenneth Walker and Breece Hall, both of whom signed new multi-year contracts this offseason at 25 years old. Meanwhile, JT is entering the last year of his deal with question marks surrounding Colts QB Daniel Jones. The Indianapolis QB is coming off an Achilles injury, and it’s more likely than not that he will fail to replicate last year’s top-end production. That could negatively impact the Colts’ run game in 2026. Taylor is currently 8th in career touches among active players (1,738), coming off leading the NFL in carries (323) with 369 total touches in 17 games (trailing only CMC in total touches in 2025). JT has played a full season just twice during his 6-year NFL career and struggled to stay healthy following his 2021 season, when he totaled 372 touches.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ)
“I feel like I’m taking crazy pills every time I see Garrett Wilson listed this high. He’s currently at WR14 in ECR, but he’s never come close to that on a per-game basis. He was on pace last season before a knee injury derailed his campaign, but he played only seven games. His other fantasy finishes: WR18, WR32, WR30. And those came with insane volume, as Wilson got the second-most targets by a player through their first three seasons in NFL history, behind only Justin Jefferson. Now, he’s coming off a knee injury, turns 26 next month, and has two new first-round pass-catchers to deal with in Omar Cooper Jr. and Kenyon Sadiq. I have Wilson at WR19 in my rankings, so I’ll pass on him all day long at his WR14 price tag.”
– Wolf Trelles-Heard (FantasyPros)
Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF)
“I can’t pay Christian McCaffrey’s RB12 price tag in dynasty. McCaffrey is a 30-year-old running back with a ton of miles and declining efficiency metrics, and he is slated to hit free agency in 2028. If you draft him in a startup, expect him to retire on your roster, considering all of those factors. In a startup, that’s not the type of running back I’m looking to invest in.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
Trey McBride (TE – ARI)
“Trey McBride is being overvalued at No. 24 overall in 1QB dynasty. The Cardinals led the league in pass attempts last year and just drafted RB Jeremiyah Love third overall. Their passing volume is going to plummet, and McBride’s target total is coming down with it. (And some of the 2026 targets will likely come from third-round rookie Carson Beck.) McBride’s career averages of 10.0 yards per catch and 7.5 yards per target are unremarkable. And it’s not as if he’s a young player – he’ll turn 27 in November. McBride is a fine tight end, but he shouldn’t be ranked 14 spots ahead of young monster Colston Loveland, who’s the better dynasty asset.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Rashee Rice (WR – KC)
“Rashee Rice has plenty of talent, but unfortunately, his career is going south fast. His off-the-field issues are becoming a serious obstacle to his football future. The Chiefs are one of the more liberal teams in giving players with checkered pasts second chances, and even their patience might be running thin. One week after Rice had surgery, he violated his parole and is now serving thirty days in county jail. That’s less than ideal for recovering from major injuries. What’s even more confounding is that Rice risked violating his parole and his rehab from surgery despite being in the final year of his rookie contract. The Chiefs haven’t renewed him yet, so clearly they have some doubts. The possibility of not having Patrick Mahomes as his QB doesn’t exactly inspire confidence for Rice’s long-term fantasy outlook, especially given his expensive price tag, which currently sits at WR 21.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
Jameson Williams (WR – DET)
“Jameson Williams. His Expert Consensus Ranking (ECR) of 64 overall in Superflex is quite aggressive for someone so inconsistent. If you’re playing in dynasty best ball, his weekly ceiling makes him an intriguing target, but in your typical managed league, he’s far too volatile. Jamo finished with eight games of 16+ PPR points in 2025, but also had seven games with fewer than seven PPR points. The splash play ability will only get you so far; at some point, you need target volume to give you a reasonable floor.”
– Jim Moorman (Dynasty Football Factory)
Zay Flowers (WR – BAL)
“I am avoiding Zay Flowers because his high valuation ignores the reality that his target share is set to erode over the next three years. Beyond the arrival of new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle and the draft capital invested in rookies Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, the Ravens remain fundamentally committed to a heavy rushing attack that naturally caps receiver ceilings. Because much of his past production was anchored by inconsistent “boom” games and a reliance on yards after catch, his floor is far more fragile than his current market price suggests. As Baltimore integrates these younger weapons into a run-first scheme, Flowers is poised to face diminishing returns, making him a risky long-term asset to roster.”
– Lawrence Iacona (The Architect’s War Room)
Malik Nabers (WR – NYG)
“It’s Malik Nabers for me at WR7. By now, we’ve all seen the video of Nabers running to 1st base in a recent charity softball game. If not, and you love Malik, go have a look. We also know the Giants have run out and signed 3 WRs in the past month, including former stud wideout Odell Beckham, after Nabers’ recent clean-up surgery. So his rehab has been slow going, and his recovery could continue to span the 2026 season. And if he struggles to regain his form this season, he’s gonna be worth much less next season. Given what we recently saw last year with Brian Thomas Jr., who admits he was injured most of last season, we could experience a similar fall for Nabers. At WR7 prices, I’ll let someone else bite that bullet and wait to buy-in when the price dips below WR20… which it absolutely should unless he comes back and quickly regains his former form. Most analysts at this point would bet against that happening.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)
Nico Collins (WR – HOU)
“Nico Collins has been a top 23 WR over the last 3 years in full PPR scoring (8th, 23rd, and 12th) and a top 22 WR in half-PPR (9th, 22nd, and 9th). This type of output, from a WR in his prime age (27), is what you want in your dynasty WR room, so why am I fading him? CJ Stroud has not regained his rookie form (Davis Mills has looked better), and this team is built to win off its defense, so how many scoring opportunities will Nico have? Higgins and Noel have justified a target share, and if Tank Dell returns to form, he will too. I worry that prime Collins’ years will be squandered on a middling offense with substandard QB play, and at 18th overall, he’s just too expensive for me. I would much rather have Brock Bowers, Drake Maye, Chris Olave, Trey McBride, Emeka Egbuka, Garrett Wilson, Carnell Tate, Ladd McConkey, etc., and they’re all ranked after him; if anything, he’s a piece you should look to trade for a haul.”
– Avery Thrasher (The Branded Sports)
Who is one undervalued player based on consensus dynasty rankings that you’ll be targeting in dynasty drafts and why?
Brock Purdy (QB – SF)
“Brock Purdy sitting at QB12 is a little too low for my liking. In his three seasons as a full-time starter, he’s never averaged fewer than 18.6 fantasy points per game. In fact, the only players to average more fantasy points per game than Purdy since 2023 are Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, and Jayden Daniels. Last year, in only nine games, he ranked first in expected fantasy points per game (20.6) per PlayerProfiler. He also crushed in accuracy metrics, ranking first in deep ball (60.0%), second in true completion (75.5%), and third in clean pocket (72.9%) percentages. Now, he gets Mike Evans on the outside?! At only 26 years old and tied to Kyle Shanahan long-term, Purdy is my QB9.”
– Wolf Trelles-Heard (FantasyPros)
Bhayshul Tuten (RB – JAC)
“Bhayshul Tuten has just about everything a dynasty manager could want when deciding whether or not he is worth the investment. Tuten, entering his age-23 season, will compete with Chris Rodriguez for starter reps in Jacksonville after Travis Etienne departed for New Orleans, and Tuten should do enough to win that job. Tuten should be in line for 200+ attempts in 2026 in a high-powered Jacksonville offense that should move the ball and score a ton. He is perfect for managers who are looking to compete right away or look to build slowly and steadily. Tuten is currently the RB24 in consensus ranks, and acquiring him at that cost should be considered a steal.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)
Christian Watson (WR – GB)
“Christian Watson’s WR31 ranking in the dynasty consensus will have me investing even more in a player that I have always loved. Watson’s production this season and during this lucrative contract extension that he just signed should allow him to crush that conservative ranking. Last season, in Weeks 8-18, he was the WR21 in fantasy points per game with an 18.2% target share, 61.1 receiving yards per game, 2.67 yards per route run, a 23.9% first-read share, and 0.122 first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). His target share and first-read share should go up this season with Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone and Watson likely getting promoted into a full-time role. Last year, he was also held back by a 68% route share (56th out of 109 qualifying receivers). The increase in usage and playing time should make his ultra-efficiency per route even more deadly in 2026. In Watson we truzz.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
Ricky Pearsall (WR – SF)
“Ricky Pearsall has had some serious misfortune since coming into the league. Pearsall was shot in late August of his rookie year, so he missed the early part of the season and never really got full traction — although he kind of popped at the end of the year. In the 49ers’ last two regular-season games of 2024, Pearsall had 14 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Last year, Pearsall went over 100 yards in two of his first three games. Then he injured his PCL in Week 4, didn’t come back until Week 11, and then clearly wasn’t himself upon his return. But once again, Pearsall flashed at the end of the season, with six catches for 96 yards in Week 15 and five catches for 85 yards in Week 17. He’s a former first-round draft pick with 4.4 speed and a 42-inch vertical jump. Mike Evans figures to be the 49ers’ lead receiver in 2026, but he’s going to be 33 in August and has missed time with injuries each of the last two years. Star TE George Kittle turns 33 in October and is coming back from an Achilles tear that happened in January. Pearsall should have opportunities this season, and now is the time to invest in him.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – ARI)
“A lot of fantasy analysts are writing Marvin Harrison Jr. off as a bust. I think that’s a mistake. Arizona has a new head coach this season, Mike LaFleur. LaFleur comes over from Los Angeles under the tutelage of offensive wiz Sean McVay. McVay’s offense features a pass-oriented attack, the same one where a fantasy star WR named Puka plays. In addition, the Cardinals added more juice to the offense with RB Jeremiyah Love and bolstered their line with Guard Chase Bisontis. With a consensus ranking at WR 28, Harrison seems cheap given his talent and the potential of an improved Cardinals’ offense in the future.”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)
Luther Burden III (WR – CHI)
“Luther Burden. The hive of Burden truthers has made their stance known in dynasty circles this offseason, yet somehow he’s still undervalued at 48th overall in Superflex formats. Through the final seven weeks of the regular season, Burden finished third in the NFL in yards per route run with 2.92 (min. 20 targets). He posted a robust 26.8% target rate during that span, confirming he was a focal point in Chicago’s passing attack through the second half of the year. Burden is Ben Johnson‘s guy, and we saw what Johnson did with Amon-Ra St. Brown in Detroit. Add in the fact that D.J. Moore is gone, and Burden has a clear path to being a top-10 dynasty wide receiver by this time next year.”
– Jim Moorman (Dynasty Football Factory)
Jayden Reed (WR – GB)
“Jayden Reed is one of my primary targets in 2026 dynasty drafts because his role as the ultimate “Swiss Army knife” in the Green Bay Packers’ offense provides a multi-year ceiling that the current market is severely underestimating. His unique ability to thrive on RPOs, jet sweeps, and as a vertical threat makes him indispensable, allowing him to pop off for massive production at any moment. His absence during his recent injury spell proved just how vital he is to the team’s long-term offensive rhythm, and now fully healthy, he is primed to solidify himself as the focal point of the passing attack for years to come. At his current consensus valuation, he is an elite, undervalued asset who offers immense potential to capitalize on defensive weaknesses as he enters his prime.”
– Lawrence Iacona (The Architect’s War Room)
Ladd McConkey (WR – LAC)
“Don’t hold the 2025 OL injuries against the Chargers’ skill players. Ladd McConkey, specifically. The Chargers’ WR failed to live up to his expectations from his rookie season, as Keenan Allen‘s presence capped his target/production ceiling in a Greg Roman-led offense. The 33-year-old WR LED the Chargers in targets in 2025 (hyper-targeted on third downs). McConkey finished WR28 overall and WR37 in PPG, averaging 9.2 half-PPR PPG across 16 games on a 20% target share. But Los Angeles enters 2026 top 10 in vacated targets — one of the more open opportunity environments in the AFC — which is a notable positive signal for McConkey’s volume heading into next season. With Roman replaced by Mike McDaniel, we should expect McConkey to finish closer to his rookie season, when he averaged 2.6 YPRR and posted nearly 1350 receiving yards in 17 games played. The former Dolphins HC knows how to deploy his WRs to achieve peak efficiency both for real-life and fantasy purposes. Especially given how many TE-heavy sets the 2026 Chargers project to use after the additions of free agents Charlie Kolar and David Njoku, McConkey will be running routes with inferior pass-catchers on the field.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
Parker Washington (WR – JAC)
“I, too, love Parker Washington. Everyone seems to. So he’s a chalky pick here. But his WR45 current dynasty value is just nuts. Draft him or go out and send a 2nd round pick for his services this year. It’s likely you won’t be disappointed. The 24-year-old Washington quickly established himself as Trevor Lawrence‘s favorite target last season, and he fits both Lawrence’s preference for open WRs over the middle of the field and Liam Coen’s scheme phenomenally well. Parker has also improved every single season of his young career as the Jags continue to put more on his plate. But last year’s PPR WR27 could finish even better this year, after Travis Hunter has largely been relegated to cornerback and BTJ continues to fade in regard to consensus beliefs. But even if others thrive, the Jaguars should be one of the better offenses in the league, so there’s room for multiple guys to put up numbers. At his current price, Washington is drastically undervalued given his past production and upside for this year and beyond.”
– Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)
Quentin Johnston (WR – LAC)
“Quentin Johnston ranking 120th overall (WR54) is criminal. Yes, he had a poor rookie year, but he’s done nothing but improve since then and has been a top 36 WR. The team picked up his fifth-year option, and now he gets a new offensive coordinator in Mike McDaniel with Justin Herbert throwing the ball in what should be a high-scoring offense for years to come. He’s the WR2 or 1B to Ladd McConkey and will be on the field during 2-WR sets. In 2025, he had just 100 fewer snaps than Ladd but played 2 fewer games; aside from that, they were nearly identical in every other snap count data point. He was a 1st-round WR in the 2023 draft class; he’s only 24 years old, and the team is poised for offensive success with him and Ladd as the WR focal points. If you want a good floor player, go with Ladd, but if you want someone with league-winning boom potential, grab QJ.”
– Avery Thrasher (The Branded Sports)
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