Dynasty Roundtable: 5 Dynasty Buys or Sells

After three weeks, the trade market for contending and rebuilding teams is beginning to take shape. A handful of players have shifted their value in the early season. We asked our staff if they are buying or selling.

Question of the Week

Daniel Jones, J.K. Dobbins, Javonte Williams, Rome Odunze, and Dalton Kincaid are off to hot starts.

Who are you buying to keep it up? Who are you trying to sell high?

Players We Are Buying

WR Rome Odunze, Chicago

Maurile Tremblay: Odunze is earning an elite role and converting it efficiently within a modern passing game that should continue to provide him with opportunities. Even with tougher matchups and more defensive attention ahead, the indicators that most strongly predict future points are firmly in his corner.

Head coach Ben Johnson and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle are building an explosive passing structure with Odunze as the primary downfield threat. Caleb Williams' trajectory is pointing up, while Odunze's talent was never in doubt. His first-round pedigree has already translated into top-end separation and ball skills.

His route participation is already in the elite tier, and that metric tends to persist week to week. Target share through three games sits in WR1 territory, and he's been Williams' first read on most of his targets, a strong predictor of stability. Odunze's air-yards profile is just as encouraging, giving him a high weekly ceiling by tying him to Chicago's vertical concepts.

Through three games, Odunze's production (227 yards and four touchdowns, roughly 2.1 yards per route run) matches the tape. Touchdowns will fluctuate as the schedule tightens and other Chicago receivers spike, but his long-term outlook is sustainably strong.

Jason Wood: I completely agree with Maurile; my choice is also Rome Odunze. In traditional redraft leagues, we've become numb to the idea that not every player breaks out as a rookie, and we tend to get frustrated when highly regarded draft picks start slowly. In dynasty formats, however, the expectation is that we can look past early struggles and leverage them to our advantage. I doubt that any seasoned dynasty manager was willing to sell Odunze at a significant discount after his rookie year, where he finished as the WR48. Now that he is producing like a top-10 asset, I would still be looking to make trade offers, particularly if you can land him for anything less than top-10 dynasty value. He is that good.

While Odunze's current touchdown pace (four scores in three games) is unlikely to sustain, all the key metrics point to a legitimate alpha receiver on the front end of a long upward trajectory. He is averaging over 2.0 yards per route run, posting an elite 27.8% target rate, and operating as the primary or secondary read on nearly every dropback.

When you combine his on-field maturation with the arrival of head coach Ben Johnson and the upside of quarterback Caleb Williams, Odunze looks every bit the part of a matchup-proof fantasy star for years to come.

Andy Hicks: I have to agree with Maurile and Jason. "It is not unheard of for second-year receivers to make a huge leap in their rookie seasons. Odunze had a nice first year. Watch him destroy 2025." My redraft ranking comments are bearing fruit—four touchdowns in three games and the primary focus of the developing Ben Johnson offense. The current pace is difficult to maintain, but Odunze is the primary read and is becoming unstoppable. I would imagine you would have to offer a very attractive deal to acquire him from another manager, but as his star ascends, others will fall or stumble. 

Dan Hindery: While the touchdown rate is unlikely to hold (four in three games after just three as a rookie), I'm buying Rome Odunze as the long-term alpha WR1 in Chicago. His maturity and professionalism already stand out, especially for a second-year player. Time will tell if Caleb Williams can develop into a true Super Bowl-caliber quarterback. Still, he's quieted doubts about his ability to function as at least a capable starter who can consistently support a high-end fantasy wideout.

RB Javonte Williams, Dallas

Matt Montgomery: I'm in on Javonte Williams' hot start. The concern was never his talent for the NFL but rather his recovery from a major injury. Though it took longer than expected, Williams is proving that when healthy, he's a reliable running back with a high ceiling. Jaydon Blue doesn't pose a significant threat to his role, and barring any major team acquisitions, Williams should maintain a strong usage rate, deliver productive stats, and secure a solid spot in fantasy lineups. A low-end RB1 season isn't out of the question in this offense, especially without CeeDee Lamb.

Anyone But J.K. Dobbins

Ryan Weisse: Of this group, all but Dobbins will keep up their production this season. If the price is right, I am ready to acquire any of the other four, but most might be overpriced, except for Kincaid. Fantasy managers are still leery of the struggles in his first two seasons, and that presents an opportunity to buy. He has a great athletic profile and maintains excellent target volume from one of the best quarterbacks in football. Kincaid is as good a bet as anyone to become the next perennial top-5 tight end.

Players We Are Selling