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Now that most of the free agency frenzy dust has settled, we can get back to trying to take advantage of gaps between perceived and actual value by making trades in dynasty leagues and drafting best ball teams. Who should we be out on as the fantasy football hive mind adjusts to the flurry of player movement and revealing moments about team psychology?
RB Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville
Tuten is physically gifted; we knew that when the Jaguars took him in the fourth round last year. After Travis Etienne Jr. signed with the Saints, it appeared the runway was clear for Tuten to take off. Then the Jaguars signed Chris Rodriguez Jr., a favorite of head coach Liam Coen from their time together at Kentucky. Then GM James Gladstone agreed with an assertion that the team would have a committee backfield. The problem for Tuten here is that he isn't going to be the passing down back, and he's not going to be the goal line back - Rodriguez is known for his power between the tackles. Tuten also has had fumble issues that could drop him out of favor. Tuten is going to be in a three-headed backfield, and if he doesn't outperform Rodriguez, he won't be known as a possible lead back of the future, which will dry up his dynasty value.
QB Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta
It won't be long before the conventional wisdom has Tua Tagovailoa starting Week 1 over Penix. Tagovailoa will have the entire offseason to show that he can run the new Kevin Stefanski offense while Penix heals from ACL surgery, and Tagovailoa is known as a great practice player. Tagovailoa's best play has come within structure, and Stefanski quickly turned Baker Mayfield's career around when he took over in Cleveland. It's within the range of possibilities that Penix has started his last game for the Falcons, and he didn't show enough to be afraid of what he can do if he does eventually start again, so it's time to get out in superflex leagues.
RB Travis Etienne Jr., New Orleans
Etienne's early best-ball ADP has him near the 3/4 turn, while Alvin Kamara's is around pick 150, suggesting an assumption that Kamara will be released and Etienne will be the clear lead back. Etienne's contract doesn't guarantee any money after 2027, and it is structured so that he is only due a $2 million salary this year, which makes it reasonable to keep Kamara (who already agreed to a pay cut). Etienne's value last season relied on his six receiving touchdowns, but if Kamara - still one of the best receiving backs in the league - is a Saint in 2026, then we can't reliably project that kind of passing game involvement. Etienne's success rate and value-added stats as a runner with the Jaguars were not good, so there's not much to hang your hat on for fantasy value at this moment.
WR Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco
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