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Dynasty Tight End Rankings: Updated TE Tiers

The elite tier of dynasty tight ends is becoming increasingly clear, but things get complicated quickly once you move down the board.

Garret Price and Andrew Mott rebuild the dynasty tight end rankings and separate the true difference-makers from a deep group of volatile options.

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Brock Bowers and Trey McBride remain the clear S-tier options. Bowers gets the edge at the top, but McBride has created enough separation from the rest of the position to belong alongside him.

Behind them, Tyler Warren offers the safer production profile while Colston Loveland brings a more volatile combination of floor and enormous weekly upside.

Tucker Kraft, Harold Fannin Jr., Isaiah Likely, and Sam LaPorta make up the next tier, although Likely's changing target share creates some concern.

Things become even more difficult with George Kittle, Kyle Pitts, Dalton Kincaid, and Kenyon Sadiq. Kittle still offers championship-level production for contenders, while Pitts and Kincaid continue providing just enough upside to keep dynasty managers invested.

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00:00 Dynasty tight end tiers: the setup

00:57 S tier: Brock Bowers & Trey McBride

02:09 A tier: Tyler Warren & Colston Loveland

04:48 B tier: Kraft, Fannin, Likely & LaPorta

07:22 Isaiah Likely: the target-share concern

09:09 Kyle Pitts: hope vs. frustration

11:23 Dalton Kincaid & the reliability problem

12:58 George Kittle, Sadiq & roster construction

15:09 Final Kittle placement & sponsor break

16:44 D tier: veterans vs. upside

18:55 Ferguson, Raridon & younger bets

21:01 F tier: depth options

21:35 Michael Mayer's role & outlook

23:23 Barner, Gadsden & deeper options

24:28 Darnell Washington's case

25:56 Complete dynasty TE tier recap

26:47 Roster Rescue
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Which Dynasty Roles Are Actually Safe?

A player's dynasty value can change quickly when his role starts disappearing.

Rich Dotson and Garret Price play a game of “Who's Safe, Who's Not?” and examine several dynasty assets whose long-term opportunities may be less secure than their current values suggest.

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Garrett Wilson remains the likely No. 1 receiver for the Jets, but Omar Cooper's emergence has introduced enough uncertainty to make the situation worth monitoring.

The bigger concern is Ashton Jeanty. His receiving production continues keeping his fantasy value strong, but Mike Washington's increased rushing involvement has Garret and Rich questioning whether Jeanty still has a true workhorse role.

Meanwhile, Cam Skattebo has gone in the opposite direction. After looking like his role was disappearing earlier in the season, his recent performances have pushed him back toward a secure lead-back role.

The guys also identify players dynasty managers should consider acquiring before a breakout makes them considerably more expensive.

De'Zhaun Stribling remains an intriguing young receiver to stash before his return, while Jacoby Lane is beginning to earn consistent opportunities in Baltimore.

At tight end, Eli Raridon may offer the most interesting long-term upside. His role continues growing, and his ability to create explosive plays gives him a path toward becoming a significant dynasty riser.

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00:00 Intro & opening conversation

02:14 Who’s safe, murky or not safe?

02:39 Garrett Wilson vs. Omar Cooper

06:51 Ashton Jeanty’s workhorse role & Mike Washington

15:39 Jeanty trade-value debate

19:08 Cam Skattebo’s lead-back comeback

22:28 Is Tyler Shough’s 2027 job safe?

29:54 Breece Hall, Braelon Allen & committee risk

33:38 Ugly Player of the Week: Patrick Mahomes

34:44 Stash players before their price jumps

35:29 De’Zhaun Stribling

39:26 Ja’Kobi Lane

42:08 Eli Raridon & rebuilding trade ideas

49:16 A Jeanty trade made during the show

51:00 One more reason to target Raridon

52:05 Roster Rescue
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Should Dynasty Managers Sell Aging Rushing Quarterbacks?

Mobile quarterbacks can become fantasy football cheat codes, but what happens when the rushing production starts disappearing?

Garret Price and Rich Dotson examine how some of fantasy football's most productive rushing quarterbacks aged after turning 30 and what the historical results could mean for today's dynasty market.

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Garret examines seven retired quarterbacks who rushed for more than 2,400 yards before turning 30. Six experienced a decline in fantasy points per game from ages 30 through 35, creating an important question for Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, and Kyler Murray.

The takeaway isn't that every mobile quarterback will collapse. Instead, dynasty managers may need to reconsider how long they should pay elite prices for production heavily dependent on rushing.

That conversation also creates an argument for quarterbacks like Jared Goff, whose fantasy value may age more gracefully.

The guys finish with Adjust the Ranks, highlighting Javonte Williams as a potentially undervalued running back and Makai Lemon as a young receiver beginning to demand a larger role.

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00:00 Welcome & Saquon Barkley discussion

02:23 Why study rushing quarterbacks after 30?

06:16 Study criteria & historical comparisons

10:59 The results: six of seven QBs declined

13:54 Michael Vick’s exception & the average decline

16:56 Lamar Jackson’s hypothetical age-30 outlook

21:50 Josh Allen: exception or warning sign?

22:57 Jalen Hurts & Kyler Murray

24:32 Superflex strategy & veteran QB value

28:35 Career longevity: what should the next study measure?

31:58 Lamar for Jared Goff plus assets?

35:51 Goff, Purdy, Lawrence & Love

39:29 Ugly Player of the Week sponsor segment

40:55 Bryce Young’s ugly week

41:36 Javonte Williams & the zero-target discussion

43:02 Adjust the Ranks: Javonte Williams

48:15 Where Javonte fits in dynasty RB rankings

50:28 Trading receiver depth for Javonte

54:20 Makai Lemon: targets, role & a new buy window

56:31 Ladd McConkey & Jeremiah Smith speculation

58:05 Wrap-up & Dynasty Nerds app

59:35 Sign-off & Roster Rescue promo
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Dynasty Wide Receiver Rankings: Justin Jefferson Falls to B Tier

The dynasty wide receiver landscape has become incredibly crowded. Garret Price and Andrew Mott rebuild the position from the top down, separating the true elite assets from a massive group of receivers with surprisingly similar dynasty values.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua, and Ja'Marr Chase separate themselves as the three receivers in S tier.

Behind them, Drake London and Chris Olave have climbed into a loaded A tier alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown, Malik Nabers, and CeeDee Lamb.

The biggest debate centers on Justin Jefferson. Garret moves Jefferson into B tier after multiple seasons of disappointing fantasy circumstances, while Andrew remains much more reluctant to move him outside the elite group.

The rankings become even more difficult further down the board. Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, Luther Burden III, and Rome Odunze land in C tier, while young receivers like Omar Cooper Jr., KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Jordyn Tyson, and Makai Lemon highlight an extremely deep D tier.

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00:00 Dynasty WR tiers: why the position is so messy

01:09 Setting the S–F tier anchors

07:32 S tier: JSN, Puka Nacua & Ja'Marr Chase

08:06 Justin Jefferson debate + the A-tier receivers

13:41 Garrett Wilson

15:00 Zay Flowers & Nico Collins

16:43 George Pickens: WR14 vs. WR21

19:24 C tier: Golden, Tate, Burden & Odunze

22:04 Watson, Higgins & the C/D cutoff

24:33 KC Concepcion & Denzel Boston

25:22 A.J. Brown & Michael Wilson

27:34 Omar Cooper Jr.'s rise

29:04 Jordyn Tyson & Makai Lemon

30:54 Jalen Coker disagreement

32:58 Davante Adams & Mike Evans

35:26 Jameson Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. & BTJ

36:24 Final F-tier candidates

40:07 Full S–F tier recap

41:23 Biggest disagreements & wrap-up
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Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Young Breakouts Are Changing Values

The dynasty landscape keeps moving, and this week the biggest changes are coming from young players forcing their way into fantasy lineups. Rich Dotson, Garret Price, and Peter Bartausky break down the biggest risers and fallers after another revealing week of NFL action.

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KC Concepcion delivered the type of explosive performance dynasty managers have been waiting for. His combination of consistent involvement and big-play ability is quickly turning him from an exciting long-term asset into someone managers can trust in their lineups.

Jonah Coleman also returned to immediate involvement in Denver's backfield, while Caleb Douglas turned two catches into two touchdowns and showed more after-the-catch ability than expected.

The fallers are less definitive this week, but Justin Jefferson creates the biggest dynasty discussion. After several seasons that have failed to match his previous elite production, younger receivers are beginning to push him down the rankings.

Chase Brown continues struggling to produce consistently, while Daniel Jones faces growing uncertainty as Indianapolis moves closer to major organizational changes.

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0:00 Dynasty Risers & Fallers

2:39 Week 7 Risers Begin

3:43 Deshaun Watson Is Rising

5:01 J.J. McCarthy Is Back?

8:53 Josh Jacobs' Value Rebounds

11:23 Quinshon Judkins Breakout

21:36 Cam Skattebo Is ALIVE

25:41 Official Risers Begin

26:06 KC Concepcion Breaks Out

31:02 Concepcion vs. Denzel Boston

34:53 Jonah Coleman Takes Over?

41:29 Caleb Douglas' Huge Return

47:34 Week 7 Injury Report

49:45 Dynasty Fallers

50:27 Garrett Wilson vs. Omar Cooper

51:16 Chase Brown Keeps Falling

53:13 Garrett Wilson or Jeremiah Love?

55:05 Is Justin Jefferson Still Elite?

56:05 Justin Jefferson vs. Zay Flowers

1:04:00 Daniel Jones Is in Trouble

1:08:18 Why 2028 Draft Picks Are Rising

1:09:18 Final Dynasty Takeaways
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