6 Top Devy Sells Before the 2026 NFL Season (Fantasy Football)

Identifying the right time to buy or sell prospects in Devy fantasy football leagues can be the difference between simply competing and contending for your league’s championship on a yearly basis. Today, we will take a look at a few names that Devy managers may want to look into selling. We will focus on bigger names whose value may have reached its peak, and thus make excellent trade chips that can bring back a significant ROI. All of the names discussed are considered top 10 options at their positions

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6 Top Devy Sells Before the 2026 NFL Season (Fantasy Football)

LaNorris Sellers (QB – South Carolina)

LaNorris Sellers is a dynamic rushing threat who just hasn’t figured it out as a passer. At least not well enough to project to the pro level. His protection has been a major issue, but he still holds the ball too long, has accuracy issues (especially under pressure), and has enough disappointing tape to fall out of the first round even if he carries South Carolina to a CFP win. You can likely find a manager who still thinks he is a first round prospect. He was once considered a potential number one overall pick, but after multiple disappointing seasons, he is simply in the first round discussion (for some). The reality: Sellers will likely be a Day 3 developmental pick, at best. Sell high where the possibility still exists.

Darian Mensah (QB – Miami)

Mensah made waves at Duke last season and will step into a high profile role at Miami that could help propel him into true Day 1 quarterback status. He has some intriguing weapons to work with (including fellow Duke transfer Cooper Barkate) but will not have the benefit of playing in the more forgiving ACC and will now be playing behind a questionable offensive line in the SEC. He is actually in the Day 1 conversation for the 2027 NFL Draft (unlike Sellers), and that’s why he is a strong sell candidate. Mensah has not solidified himself as a Day 1 option, and his highly publicized transfer drama is only going to cause more scrutiny by the media, draftniks, and actual NFL scouts. Seek to maximize ROI and trade Mensah at a premium before his NFL stock slips.

Kewan Lacy (RB – Ole Miss)

Kewan Lacy is one of, if not the top, running backs off the board in devy and c2c drafts. He makes sense for C2C, but for devy, his value is a little more tenuous. Lacy is being treated like a potential workhorse at the next level, when in reality he seems destined for a committee role at best. His devy value is as high as it will likely be unless he goes in the first round next year. His 24 rushing touchdowns in 2025 were highly impressive, and he caught enough passes to warrant attention, even if he is more safety valve than actual receiving threat. However, with a range of outcomes from early down back in a committee to a high-level backup behind a superior talent, Lacy’s current market value exceeds his expected return once he hits the NFL, especially with news of a reduced workload for the 2026 season. Try to cash in now to a manager that has Lacy near the top of their running back board. You will be surprised at the type of return you may receive.

Ahmad Hardy (RB – Missouri)

First, let me preface with this: outside of Toney, Hardy is my favorite player in this column. Hardy would not be on this list if he did not get shot in the leg this offseason. Yes, there are concerns about his passing game usage, but he proved to be dynamic enough as a runner to be in the conversation to be the first running back off the board for the 2027 NFL Draft (at least prior to the gunshot wound). Unlike Jadan Baugh and even Kewan Lacy, Hardy has a Day 3 floor due to the uncertainty of how he will look post-injury and due to the fact that he will likely miss the first month of the college season. There is simply too much risk here to ignore the potential return you may be able to haul for Hardy. Test the waters in an attempt to find a rival manager who still has him as the clear RB1 in the class and make a move where the return is sufficient.

Malachi Toney (WR – Miami)

Malachi Toney put up electric numbers as a true freshman. However, deeper analysis reveals a receiver with a 6.8 ADoT and who does not yet run anything close to a full route tree. He will see a quarterback upgrade this season but will see much more target competition with his new QB’s favorite target at Duke, Cooper Barkate, following him to Miami and Vandrevius Jacobs taking over at the Z. Toney is an incredibly exciting prospect who regularly goes off the board as a top pick in both devy and C2C startups. His current profile screams red flag, but most will be focused on his prolific numbers as a true freshman in the SEC. Identify the right manager, and you can net a starting option you can plug into your NFL roster now. Take advantage of his arguable WR1 status and sell high wherever possible.

Trey’Dez Green (TE – LSU)

Trey’Dez Green is viewed as the top tight end prospect in college football right now and is projected as a potential first round pick. Green is a massive target who can be an instant mismatch weapon in the pros, but there is legitimate debate about how large his snap share will be with such a limited route tree and in-line blocking concerns. Unlike another tight end with a similar height (Darnell Washington of the Steelers), Green is an average blocker at best that will need to work on his in-line protection and run blocking if he is to be a number one tight end in the pros. He could still go early in the NFL Draft given the recent shift to more 12 and 13 personnel usage, but the fact of the matter is that he is an inferior prospect to names like Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, Sam LaPorta, and even Michael Mayer. Green is more name than game at this point and should be dangled for a proven NFL asset where possible.

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