NFL Week 15 Dynasty Detour

Dynasty Take: Kyle Pitts is the TE12 on KeepTradeCut, which is just too low. Pitts is only 25.2 years old. That said, this situation is a bit fluky. The Falcons had no real passing options with Drake London out, and Kirk Cousins was force-feeding him targets. Still, Pitts has shown enough over the past few weeks to merit long-term consideration, including two games with 15-plus points before this week’s outburst. He is a free agent this summer, and I think every Pitts manager will be hoping he finds a new home next season. I would pay an early second-rounder for him.

Dynasty Take: Both players are commanding heavy target volume, with each ranking top seven in targets. Olave has been able to stay healthy, which is great to see. With the emergence of Tyler Shough, Olave looks well positioned to continue producing going forward. It is likely the Saints bring in more target competition, although DeVaughn Vele has been fantastic. This offense appears to be trending up, and that should benefit Olave. If he stays healthy, he can remain a high-end WR2 for several more seasons. He is only 25.5 years old. Robinson, who is a free agent this summer, is quietly having an excellent season. I would expect the Giants to try to retain him, which would likely be neutral for his long-term outlook. One to keep an eye on. If he lands in a wide receiver room lacking talent, there could be a perfect storm for dynasty value creation.

Dynasty Take: Trevor Lawrence put on a show with 330 passing yards, 51 rushing yards, and six total touchdowns in essentially three quarters. This came against the Jets, but it is still worth paying attention to. He made several ridiculous plays, including a fadeaway 33-yard pass to Parker Washington in the second quarter. Lawrence is starting to find his footing in Liam Coen’s offense, and it has been exciting to watch. More on TLaw’s dynasty value below 👀

Dynasty Take: I have mentioned Harold Fannin Jr. in this segment for the past three weeks, but I was still surprised to see he has more fantasy points than Cam Ward, who has started every game this season and is really who I want to focus on here. Ward is QB25 on the season and had a respectable performance against San Francisco this week. We have seen flashes, but it is difficult to fairly evaluate him given the weapons he is working with. I would consider buying Ward, but not at the current mid-to-late first-round price tag.