Dynasty Movement: Week 10

Dynasty staffers Corey Spala, Jeff Blaylock, Meng Song, and Matthew Montgomery give us their Dynasty rankings movement.

Dynasty Movement at Quarterback

Lamar Jackson, Baltimore

Blaylock - Jackson had just returned from an ankle injury when his throwing hand struck Greg Rousseau's helmet on the Ravens' first offensive snap of Week 8. He did not return to the game, giving fantasy managers who started him a zero. He was placed on IR last week and won't be eligible to return until Week 14, following the team's bye. His availability for the rest of this season depends on his recovery from surgery and whether the reeling Ravens are still in playoff contention. Jackson will be a free agent after the 2027 season, and with trade rumors starting to surface, he may have played his last snap in Baltimore. 

He'll be 30 next season, which is not a cliff year for quarterbacks generally, but it has historical implications for running quarterbacks. Since 2010, Michael Vick is the only quarterback to average 50 rushing yards per game and 6.0 yards per rush attempt (minimum 20 attempts) in a season after turning 30, and he did it once. Over his first seven seasons, a third of his fantasy production came from rushing, averaging 6.7 fantasy points per game. In the last two seasons, both shortened by injuries, rushing has contributed just 18 percent of his fantasy production, averaging 2.9 fantasy points per game. Given the uncertainty of his contract situation and the decline of his rushing production, Jackson's dynasty value has taken a hit, dropping him out of my top six to QB9. 

Kyler Murray, Minnesota

Blaylock - We can lay the notion to rest that Kevin O'Connell is a quarterback whisperer. Murray ranks 28th in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks who have played at least five games this season. His 27.8 rushing yards per game would be a career low, and he has scored just two rushing touchdowns in his last 18 games. He's also on career-low paces for passing yards per game (170.3), passer rating (86.6), and percent of pass attempts resulting in touchdowns (3.2 percent). Minnesota's dominant defense has papered over Murray's shortcomings, but that doesn't help his fantasy managers. A Grade 2 hamstring strain likely keeps him sidelined for multiple weeks. Murray is a free agent after the season and likely competes for a starting job elsewhere next season. His freefall to QB27 in my rankings is halted only because Matthew Stafford, my QB28, is nearly a decade older than Murray. 

Spala - I have moved Murray down to QB28. Minnesota took on very little risk bringing Murray in, and the experiment didn't work out. Murray enters the area where quarterbacks can serve as bridge assets until their NFL team finds their franchise quarterback with Malik Willis, or the area with aging veterans like Matthew Stafford and Geno Smith. A fun plot twist would be if Murray decides to play baseball. The Athletics still retain his rights.​

Kirk Cousins, Minnesota

Song - In the least shocking trade of the year, Cousins comes home to Minnesota. Now three years removed from his torn Achilles and looking like his old self again, Cousins has been playing well in Klint Kubiak's scheme in Las Vegas. It's no wonder, as the 38-year-old veteran has excelled in Shanahan tree offenses at multiple stops in his career.

Now, Cousins' reunion with Kevin O'Connell bodes well for fantasy relevance for the remainder of the 2026 season. He was already the QB7 in fantasy PPG through Week 9, and Cousins should remain a usable fantasy QB1 reunited with the likes of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson.

Montgomery - There may be no better plug-and-play example than Cousins in the Vikings offense. He already knows the organization from his previous time there, and he has the mental acumen and experience to acclimate seamlessly to Kevin O’Connell’s system. That combination should raise the fantasy prospects of every skill-position player on the team, from the receivers to the tight ends and running backs. Despite his age, Cousins should be viewed as a rising asset in dynasty circles rather than a declining one. If he still has more left in the tank, his value could climb even further as he stabilizes the offense and produces efficient, high-volume production down the stretch.

Carson Beck, Arizona

Song - Beck was always a cheap dynasty investment with upside given that Arizona was likely to bench Jacoby Brissett at some point in 2026. Instead, the Cardinals traded Brissett to the Ravens, but with Gardner Minshew II on season-ending IR, Beck is finally getting his shot.

Unfortunately, it's coming at the worst possible time. Marvin Harrison Jr. is now in Houston, Michael Wilson was just placed on season-ending IR, and even Kendrick Bourne is on IR. Beck is about to face a rejuvenated Rams defense with Myles Garrett back, then head to Kansas City to face a Steve Spagnuolo defense with Simi Fehoko and Devin Duvernay as his top wide receivers. The window is already closing for Beck before it even opened, and Arizona is likely to draft a quarterback early in April with a projected top-10 overall pick.

Malik Willis, Miami

Spala -  I have moved Willis down to QB32. I was optimistic Willis could carry his Packer momentum into Miami. It may have been the system and surrounding talent that helped him flourish in spot starts for Jordan Love. Willis is now on injured reserve, and Miami should be looking at their options for 2027.

Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas

Montgomery - We have finally reached the point in the season where Mendoza has the keys to the Raiders franchise. Admittedly, it’s somewhat surprising that the team waited this long to hand him the reins, especially given how thin the quarterback market can be. Still, the decision may pay off. With nearly 10 weeks of development under one of the NFL’s best mentors, Kirk Cousins, Mendoza has had valuable time to learn the offense and build confidence without the pressure of starting immediately. Because of that, I expect him to perform better as a rookie quarterback down the stretch, regardless of the team’s upcoming schedule.

Dynasty Movement at Running Back