Dynasty Trade Targets: Six Players to Buy and Sell

As we pass the halfway point of the fantasy regular season, this can be the best time to capitalize on value assumptions from the season so far.

Take advantage of your league focusing on what has happened so far this season, and strike before it’s too late.

Three Dynasty Buys Who Come at a Value

Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

Hall managers have had a rough couple of years. He hasn’t finished higher than RB17 in PPR points per game since 2024, and he has played only three of the Jets’ seven games this season due to a quad injury.

When he has played, Hall has averaged a dismal 3.2 yards per carry for a team that sits at 2-5.

That’s exactly the kind of frustration you want to exploit in the dynasty trade market. Many Hall managers are likely frustrated enough to consider moving him.

But the talent and the contract point toward better days, and the dynasty market isn’t pricing that in.

Hall Will Outlast This Coaching Staff

The Jets signed Hall to a three-year, $45.75 million extension on May 8. That keeps him in New York through 2028, likely longer than the people currently calling the plays.

HC Aaron Glenn and the staff were already on the hot seat heading into the season. Now the Jets’ 2-5 record — including a loss to the previously winless Dolphins — points toward a housecleaning at the end of the season. A new regime will inherit a lead back the organization just paid.

The bigger reason for optimism is what else that regime will inherit: three first-round picks, all currently in the top 12. Those come from the Colts and Cowboys along with the Jets’ original first-round pick.

That likely means drafting a young QB. A smart staff will bring him along slowly and lean on the run game. Some of that draft capital should also go to defense, which would keep games closer and Hall on the field in neutral game scripts.

The Talent Is Still There

Hall’s 2025 drop-off came mostly from a shrinking receiving role. Here’s how his usage and production have trended over the past few seasons:

The Jets have handed Hall more carries every year. The offense clearly knows running through Hall is vital. 

His target share hasn’t recovered to his 2024 level, but he’s made the most of it: 10 catches on 10 targets for 102 yards.

The ugly yards per carry has more to do with a young O-line that was still learning early in the season than Hall himself. In fact, he’s breaking tackles at the best rate of his career.

Hall has forced 9.8 broken tackles per 100 charted carries this season, ranking 18th among RBs. That’s nearly double last year’s rate (4.94, 73rd) and triple his 2024 mark (3.35, 81st).

His 51 carries this year is a small sample, but Hall still looked pretty dynamic on film. He’s still only 25 years old.

Our Value Says Buy; the Market Says Sell

Our dynasty rankings have Hall as RB9 in PPR. The Market Value listing in our trade value chart, based on actual trades across multiple platforms, has him as RB13.

That gap is even wider in his 3D Value score: 47.6 for us vs. a 38.7 market value. 

The window may not stay open long. Once the Jets land a QB and hire a new HC, Hall’s offseason hype could quickly close the gap. Buy now while his managers are still staring at that 3.2 YPC.

Trade Value Chart Check

• 1-QB, 1-PPR: 47.6
• 1-QB, Half-PPR: 43.5 
• Superflex, 1-PPR: 35.0
• Superflex, Half-PPR: 30.2 

Similar Market Values

Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Cleveland Browns

Fannin entered 2026 as a popular pick to join the elite TE tier. David Njoku was gone, a TE-friendly play caller had arrived, and the second-year pro was coming off a top-8 finish in PPR points per game.

Seven weeks in, he sits 18th among TEs in PPR points per game. That’s not what his managers signed up for.

But the talent and the setup haven’t changed. That makes Fannin a player you should target on the dynasty trade market.

Early-Season Duds Could Shake Managers’ Confidence

Fannin’s 9.5 PPR points per game don’t look awful on their own, but the week-to-week output feels worse. He has three games where he didn’t hit the top 30, and only one among the top 10.

Weeks 5 and 6 provided just 2 catches for 13 yards combined.

The usage makes those duds odd. Fannin has run a route on 82.5% of Cleveland’s pass plays, up from 68.8% as a rookie. He’s on the field more than ever; the targets just haven’t followed.

His target share has dipped from 21.4% to 18.8%, and his targets per game have fallen from 6.7 to 5.6. The QB change from mainly Shedeur Sanders to Deshaun Watson helped fuel that, but the Browns will likely invest in a new QB next year with one of their two first-round picks.

Fannin should be perfect for a young QB to check down to for easy completions.

Week 7’s 6-91 line against Tennessee may have calmed some managers who were close to panicking about Fannin. So keep an eye on his production over the next few weeks. Another rough stretch over a few games would be the moment to pounce.

Don’t Forget What He Did as a Rookie

Fannin caught 72 of 107 targets for 731 yards and 6 TDs in 2025. He did that as a 21-year-old third-round pick, sharing the position with an established starter in Njoku. 

His 21.36% target share ranked fifth among TEs. He ranked TE8 in PPR points per game. 

The traits that produced that season haven’t gone anywhere.

Todd Monken Is Here to Stay, and He Feeds His TEs

The Browns fired HC Kevin Stefanski and OC Tommy Rees after the 2025 season, replacing them with HC Todd Monken and OC Travis Switzer. Monken calls the plays, and as a successful first-time head coach, he should keep the job.

That’s good news for Fannin. TEs have drawn 20%+ of the targets in five of Monken’s seven offenses as a play caller, including 22%+ in each of his last three in Baltimore, versus a league average around 20.5%.

He’s coached a top-14 TE in five of seven seasons as an OC.

Monken also coached Brock Bowers at Georgia in 2021 and 2022. In April, he compared the two:

“He’s a little like Brock Bowers in the fact that his body type is more of an ‘H’ and ‘F,’ run-after-catch more than length. So you love his athleticism, you like his ability to run after catch, his ball skills like Brock, very similar in that regard.”

That shows Monken thinks highly of Fannin, despite some down weeks in 2026.

The Rank Matches the Market, but the Value Doesn’t

Our dynasty rankings and Market Value both have Fannin at TE6, but our valuation still comes in higher than the market’s.

We have him at a 28.1 3D Value in PPR vs. a 25.8 Market Value.

You don’t need to overpay. You just need a manager who’s tired of the 1.4-point weeks.

Trade Value Chart Check

• 1-QB, 1-PPR: 28.1
• 1-QB, Half-PPR: 26.6 
• Superflex, 1-PPR: 23.1
• Superflex, Half-PPR: 19.2 

Similar Market Values

Ricky Pearsall, WR, San Francisco 49ers

Pearsall won’t help anyone’s lineup this season. That’s exactly why he belongs on your radar.

He’s on season-ending IR, hasn’t played since December, and has long since faded from most managers’ minds. Some might be ready to cut him for a healthy body.

Meanwhile, the 49ers could have a starting job waiting for him in 2027.

The Injury Creates the Buy Opportunity

Pearsall’s knee trouble started with a right PCL injury in Week 4 of 2025 against Jacksonville. The 49ers chose rest and rehab over surgery.

That didn’t go as planned. Pearsall missed six straight games and played through lingering instability when he returned.

The real setback arrived at the start of 2026 training camp. Severe swelling and discomfort led to more evaluations, and the team decided on reconstructive PCL surgery. San Francisco placed him on season-ending IR.

Pearsall should be back to start the 2027 season.

He Was Trending Up When Healthy

Even with the knee injury, Pearsall took a clear step forward in 2025. His usage and efficiency numbers all improved from his rookie year:

Pearsall ran routes more often in his second year, and he earned targets more often. His target share jumped more than 4.5 percentage points.

That pushed his per-game scoring up nearly 16% in his second year.

A jump from 72% to 81% of routes for a second-year WR in a Kyle Shanahan offense was potentially a strong trend heading into 2026.

He’s Nearly Free, and a Starting Job Awaits

Pearsall maintains 8.3 points in 3D Value in our dynasty rankings. He doesn’t even have a Market Value right now because he’s barely being traded as a dynasty afterthought.

That puts his price at a 2027 third-round rookie pick, maybe even a fourth. That’s the cost of a dart throw, and Pearsall is a former first-round pick who already has a role with the 49ers.

The path to that role looks open for 2027:

Mike Evans has been banged up and turns 34 before next season. De’Zhaun Stribling hasn’t caught a pass yet as a rookie due to an ankle injury that resulted in surgery. Deebo Samuel and Christian Kirk will be free agents after this year.

If Pearsall’s knee holds up, he could start Week 1 of 2027 as a top-two WR in a top NFL offense. If it doesn’t happen, you’ve only lost a late rookie pick.

Make the offer before anyone remembers that Pearsall is still in the league.

Trade Value Chart Check

• 1-QB, 1-PPR: 8.3
• 1-QB, Half-PPR: 10.3 
• Superflex, 1-PPR: 8.5
• Superflex, Half-PPR: 9.6 

Similar Values

Cash Out Now on These Dynasty Sells

Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Warren has delivered two top-10 RB performances this season, but his overall outlook still looks like that of a platoon RB who will never truly become an elite fantasy workhorse.

Career Highs, Same Old Ceiling

Warren has never finished a season as an RB1 in PPR points per game. His best year came last season, his first without Najee Harris:

Even 2025 showed the ceiling problem. Warren finished 11 of 16 games inside the top 24 but cracked the top 12 just three times, with two of those coming on 2-TD rushing days.

He ranked 21st in rushing yards per game (59.9), 21st in yards per carry (4.5), and 23rd in carries per game (13.2). That’s solid, but it’s not a high-end RB profile.

This year’s jump comes largely from one game. Remove his 36.8-point Week 5 explosion, and Warren averages 13.8 PPR points per game, almost exactly his 2025 average.

Still Waiting on “The Chance”

Warren is the RB everyone hedges on, complimenting his talent and potential when he gets the chance to be a workhorse. But he keeps not getting that chance.

Harris’ departure pushed his carry share from 25.2% in 2024 to 55.8% last year. That made him the lead back, not a workhorse. And 2026 has shown just how much his production depends on whether Rico Dowdle is active.

Dowdle missed Weeks 3–5 with a toe injury. Here’s how Warren’s weekly finishes split:

Warren has averaged 24.3 PPR points per game without Dowdle. With him, that drops to 11.6, lower than last season’s average.

The four shared games show why. Warren has handled 58.9% of Pittsburgh’s carries, compared with 34.4% for Dowdle. That’s just 13.3 carries per game for Warren, right in line with his 2025 rate.

Warren led the backfield in carries every week, but never by a lot:

The passing work is close to even: a 12.3% target share for Warren vs. 11.6% for Dowdle. Dowdle drew more targets in Week 7, their most recent game together.

The Steelers clearly want two backs. Even if Dowdle leaves after this year, the Steelers could invest in another RB in the draft or free agency in anticipation of 2027. That means Warren could split work again at age 28.

Cash in While the Market’s Buying

The market has bought a hot start. Warren’s PPR Market Value sits at 21.2, compared to his 15.6 3D Value in our rankings.

That gap means you can likely get an impact player or pick for an age-28 RB who will never quite reach the RB1 ceiling. 

Dynasty managers will remember the two top-10 performances this year and ignore the RB split. Make your move before Warren puts up a few more middling fantasy performances.

Trade Value Chart Check

• 1-QB, 1-PPR: 15.6
• 1-QB, Half-PPR: 13.2 
• Superflex, 1-PPR: 13.5
• Superflex, Half-PPR: 11.4 

Similar Market Values

Ollie Gordon II, RB, Miami Dolphins

Gordon went from a 2025 afterthought to a weekly starter in one game. De’Von Achane’s torn ACL handed him the Miami backfield, and he’s made a fantasy impact.

Rather than ride the production while it lasts, sell it to someone who needs it more than you do and turn it into a better future asset.

The Production Is Real, for Now

Gordon barely registered as a rookie, averaging 3.2 PPR points per game (RB91) on 2.8 yards per carry. He opened 2026 the same way, with 0.7 total points across Weeks 1 and 2.

Then Achane went down in Week 3, and everything changed:

That’s four straight finishes between RB13 and RB17, averaging 16.2 PPR points per game. 

One major concern, however, is Gordon’s receiving. He’s caught just 6 passes for 14 yards all season.

Gordon is a two-down grinder whose fantasy value depends on volume and TDs. That’s fine for a fill-in. It’s not the profile of a back who keeps a job once the starter returns.

Achane Isn’t Going Anywhere

Miami already told us who its RB is. The Dolphins signed Achane to a four-year extension worth $64-68 million on May 13, just four months before his injury.

Achane tore the ACL in his left knee in Week 3, ending his season. That’s a long recovery, but he should be ready for 2027. Miami didn’t make that commitment to have Achane share the backfield with a former sixth-round pick.

Find a Contender Who Needs Help Now

On value alone, this isn’t a dramatic sell. Gordon’s PPR Market Value of 12.3 sits only slightly above our 11.6 3D Value.

The real case is timing. Gordon’s value will never be higher than it is right now, while he’s posting RB2 numbers as Miami’s lead back.

Find a contender thin at RB or dealing with an injury of their own (like Achane or Travis Etienne). A manager chasing a title will pay for four straight top-17 weeks. Next summer, nobody will pay for Achane’s backup.

Trade Value Chart Check

• 1-QB, 1-PPR: 11.6
• 1-QB, Half-PPR: 10.9 
• Superflex, 1-PPR: 10.6
• Superflex, Half-PPR: 10.0 

Similar Market Values

Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers

We pushed Watson as a buy in our preseason dynasty trade targets article, and he’s rewarded anyone who listened. He sits WR6 in PPR points per game with 6 TDs through seven weeks.

Now it’s time to take the profit.

Strong Results, Shaky Foundation

Watson’s talent was never the question. He’s averaging 85.0 receiving yards per game, and he has scored more TDs than any other Packer.

The problem is how he’s getting there. Watson entered the season looking like Green Bay’s No. 1 WR, but rookie Matthew Golden has taken the bigger share of the targets:

Golden leads Watson by 4.9 percentage points in target share, and Watson ranks just 30th among WRs there. His 2.7-point edge in PPR points per game comes almost entirely from scoring twice as many TDs on fewer targets.

That’s a shaky combination. Watson has scored on 10.7% of his targets.

Week 7 offered a preview of what happens when Watson’s TDs dry up. Watson’s target share dipped to 19.0%, while Golden’s climbed to 28.6% on 12 targets. Watson finished with 5 catches for 57 yards and 10.7 PPR points, barely half his 19.8-point average from Weeks 1–6.

The whole passing game also looks inflated. Green Bay averaged 37.7 pass attempts per game over the first six weeks, well above the Packers’ 30.4 pass attempts per game from 2023-2025. 

The Market Is Paying for the Hot Start

Watson’s PPR Market Value sits at 32.3, compared to his 28.6 3D Value in our rankings. The market is paying for the 18.5 points per game. We’re valuing the 21.3% target share and the possible TD regression.

That gap gives you room to target a high-level asset that should hold value.

Watson doesn’t need to collapse for this to be the right move. He just needs to score like a WR with a 21% target share, and his price will follow. Sell before another quiet week like Week 7 makes that obvious.

Trade Value Chart Check

• 1-QB, 1-PPR: 28.6
• 1-QB, Half-PPR: 30.2 
• Superflex, 1-PPR: 22.1
• Superflex, Half-PPR: 21.9 

Similar Market Values