NFL Week 12 Dynasty Detour

Dynasty Take: This is not the stat the Raiders want to see after spending the sixth overall pick on Jeanty. But context matters. He is PPR RB10 as a rookie in one of the worst offensive environments in the league. He has not lived up to the elite ceiling many expected immediately, but he has absolutely lived up to being a foundational dynasty piece. Jeanty looks like a player who will thrive once the team around him improves (and it can only go up from here). Hypothetically, I would move the 2026 1.02 for him without hesitation. The 1.01 is where things get interesting.

Dynasty Take: McBride has been on another planet all season, and he has somehow leveled up since Kyler’s injury. Over the six-game stretch without Murray, McBride is averaging an absurd 23.2 PPG. He is three years older than Bowers, but there is a very real argument he should be valued higher in dynasty right now. KeepTradeCut does not agree. McBride managers will be glued to the offseason quarterback news in Arizona. That’s for sure.

Dynasty Take: Wan’Dale is one of my favorite players in the NFL (I also happen to be a Giants fan). Last year, he commanded the 13th most receptions of all pass catchers in the NFL, but finished just 51st in the league in receiving yards (699). That is not good. But the guy is tough… and with added opportunities due to Malik Nabers's injury, he’s really impressed. And, he’s already exceeded last year’s yardage total (now with 794) in 5 fewer games and with 27 fewer receptions. I think he can be a pretty solid asset going forward with a full-strength Giants team. But I do worry the Giants could spend one of their top picks at the WR position in the draft. He will be a free agent, though, and I’d easily burn a second rounder to buy him, regardless.

Dynasty Take: Pickens is skyrocketing up dynasty boards, and it feels fully earned. He looks like a true alpha and is going to get paid like one. Whether the next big contract comes from Dallas or another team, he is going to be treated as a WR1. At this point, it is no longer outrageous to consider him on equal footing with CeeDee in this Dallas offense until something changes. He is still valued as a mid-to-late 2026 first on KTC, and I would pay that easily. This is not buying hype… he just looks so good whenever I watch him play. 

Dynasty Take: Shedeur has already been named the starter despite Dillon Gabriel clearing concussion protocol. While this will be a fun story to track, and I’ll be rooting for the guy, he will not be the starting QB next season. I’d wait to see if he has a good game and then try to flip him for anything better than a mid 3rd round pick in Superflex.

Dynasty Take: I do not know what more you can say about JSN. He and Sam Darnold have been a perfect match. The production is unreal, the film is incredible, and he is only 23.8 years old. He is now the second-most valuable dynasty asset on KTC behind Josh Allen. I think it is wild he leapfrogged Ja’Marr Chase, but I cannot say I am surprised given the season. The downside is that he is entering the untouchable tier of value. It will be unpopular, but I do think he is slightly overpriced right now.