Dynasty Trading Post: Buy the Dip

Chad Parsons examines the dynasty trade market, including exempt or injured players to start the season.

Chad Parsons's Dynasty Trading Post: Buy the Dip Chad Parsons Published 09/09/2026

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Welcome to the Dynasty Trading Post, where we examine optimizing strategy, roster construction, format, and player value oscillations every week with real-world completed dynasty trades.

This week, we will look at injured (or exempt) players to start the season.

All trades are Superflex unless stated otherwise.

RB TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots

Henderson has faded over the course of the offseason as Rhamondre Stevenson has proven to be a tough veteran to surpass on the New England depth chart. Henderson's swoon has crested over the past 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury. Now, Henderson is out for Week 1 (this article was penned before kickoff) with no specific timetable for Henderson's return. The market has Henderson down in the RB20 range, a far cry from his peak in the top 10 at moments in the first 16 months of his NFL career. 

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Refrain from giving a future 1st directly for Henderson, but these are ideal examples of giving lineup-questionable options for Henderson. The profile of Henderson is a sound one, and the upside (an auto-start RB1) was exhibited through a stretch with no Rhamondre Stevenson in 2025. At a minimum, Henderson is a flex-viable option with RB1 moments even in a committee with Stevenson. One of the more obvious times to get talent and upside at a discount is when a player is injured or absent.

RB Josh Jacobs, Packers

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