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Not every trade needs to break the bank. Breakouts, injuries, yearly variance, and new coaching staffs can make some lower-priced players fantastic dynasty trade targets. With free agency already in the rear-view mirror, let's take a look at some players to trade for while managers are still worried about the draft throwing a wrench into their plans.
RB Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns have holes all over their roster, and likely feel good about their running back room when all of Quinshon Judkins, Sampson, and Raheim Sanders are healthy. It's unlikely they go running back in the draft, and even if they do, the class is lacking top-end talent outside of Jeremiyah Love. Sampson will get increased run as Judkins recovers from a devastating fibula injury, and even once Judkins returns, Sampson has a passing-down role with some emergency FLEX appeal. The expectation is that Judkins is ready for OTAs, but with Jerome Ford gone, Sampson is the lone receiving back on the depth chart. Sampson has been a part of a couple of recent dynasty trades, according to fantasycalc, and a late second or early third in 2026 should get the deal done.
RB Jordan James, San Francisco 49ers
Brian Robinson Jr. found a new home in Atlanta, surely causing zero confusion for B. Robinson dynasty trade offers moving forward. Between James and Isaac Guerendo, one will have the inside track for backup duties for the 30-year-old, held-together-by-duct-tape Christian McCaffrey. James offers more as a receiver and was a relatively exciting prospect before Robinson Jr. took the handcuff role last season. Both Guerendo and James can be acquired for a third-round pick, and unless they take a top-three back in the 2026 NFL draft, they'll compete for cleanup duties.
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WR Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets
Listing Mitchell as a dynasty trade target causes an emotional reaction from some. But the change of scenery did wonders for Mitchell from an offensive involvement standpoint, and he's still younger than Bryce Lance and Skyler Bell. Both will likely be rookies in the same range as the pick you'll send for Mitchell. He earned 58 targets in eight games for the Jets, and the quarterback change to Geno Smith should make some of those targets a little more catchable. He's shown at least enough to stick around the NFL as a deep threat, with some untapped potential for more. A late 2026 second is a reasonable starting offer.
