Dynasty Trades That Explain the Week: February 10

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These are real dynasty trades from real leagues we can learn valuable strategic and value questions. These trades are Superflex dynasty trades unless otherwise noted.

Michael Gallup for Darren Waller (2PPR for Tight End)

This is a trade of two players at the low arcs of their careers. Gallup has only played 23 games in the past two seasons and has been slow to recover from the torn ACL he suffered in 2021. Gallup had only 74 targets, 424 receiving yards, and four touchdowns in 2022, the worst season of his career. Waller was likewise limited in 2022. He was limited to only nine games and was targeted 43 times for 388 and three touchdowns. Waller signed a near-top-of-the-position contract extension before the 2022 season but could be cut with limited dead money after this upcoming season.

Both players are at a low, but Waller is the one who can make a difference at a premium position. In 2PPR scoring, tight ends are valuable in the flex and would be significantly better than an average option in the flex than Gallup. Overall, when trading between two players that you have significant questions about, select the one who plays the premium position.

Ken Walker, Treylon Burks, Danny Gray for Tyler Allgeier, Brandon Aiyuk, and Chris Godwin

Ken Walker is the clear best asset in the deal. He is a top-six running back in dynasty valuation at present and is far more insulated than Tyler Allgeier. Chris Godwin has the highest ADP of the wide receivers in the deal, followed by Treylon Burks and Brandon Aiyuk, before a large dropoff to Danny Gray. Given the uncertainty in Tampa Bay, it is not impossible to think Treylon Burks could be more valuable than Godwin at a point in the offseason. Additionally, Aiyuk is in a tough volume situation. He was targeted on 21% of his routes and a top-25 performer in per-route production, but he ran the 30th most routes among wide receivers. Aiyuk could be the subject of trade rumors this offseason before he receives a contract extension, so he could conceivably grow in value.

Walker is the best player in the deal, with the other side of the deal stuck in uncertainty. At this point in the calendar, it is best to bank the security of Walker, with the ability to pivot later in the offseason.