Rankings have never been my thing. I don’t really enjoy it, and I’m much more of a tier-based player than straight linear rankings. But I did it. Trying new things and such. Below are some of the players who have risen and fallen after free agency and why.
First, let me tell you my method and thought process behind rankings
Happy to talk through any player on the Dynatyze Discord!
3-5 year window
I look at dynasty in 3-5 year windows. Sure, guys like Jaxson Dart will play for 10 years, maybe more, but so much changes in that time. Contracts are rarely longer than 3 years. Coaches have shorter life spans than they used to. I don’t want to rank someone high based on a probably 10-year career when 4 years from now they may be on a different team or have a new supporting cast. It also goes into vet players like Derrick Henry. He should be start-able for the next 2, maybe 3 years. I’m okay with that. You can still get value out of an older player.
Known over upside
I am by nature a more conservative player. I will always lean towards the known commodity over what could be. Even if that which could be has some history. Someone like Malik Nabers. We have seen greatness from him, but I can’t put him over known assets like JSN, Chase, and Jefferson. I feel the same way about rookie picks. For me its comes down to hurdles a player will have to get over to reach full potential. Depth chart, injury history, scheme, and performance history all play into it. The fewer hurdles and a good history means i’m more willing to trust you and rank you higher.
First QB at 5?? I thought these were Superflex
Yes, these are super flex rankings. And yes, Josh Allen is 5th overall. This comes down to ONE thing for me. Value over replacement. The difference between the top tier of running backs and wide receivers to the 24th best wide receiver is bigger than the gap between the top tier QBs and the baseline guys you are starting in Superflex.
You can get nearly 85-90% of Josh Allen’s point production with a guy further down the list like Jared Goff. You are only going to get about 60-70% of Puka Nacua’ s production from someone similarly ranked down the list, like DJ Moore.