Dynasty values are always in flux. As we head into the wonderful time between the Super Bowl and the NFL Combine, here are a few of the latest risers and fallers across the dynasty landscape. Let's identify some actionable takeaways for all you dynasty degenerates out there.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers

Colston Loveland | TE | Bears

I love that the trio of dynasty risers consists of positions that deal with natural scarcity. Starting off with Colston Loveland, he's primed to be valued in the elite tier of TEs for the foreseeable future and it's easy to see why.

Despite a slow start to his season (totally normal for Year 1 TEs), Loveland finished hot. Here's how he looked over his final 10 games among qualifying TEs:

• 14.3 PPG (TE4)
• Utilization Score: 84 (TE5)
• 3rd & 4th down targets: 25% (TE4)
• Overall PPR (TE2)

Not only was he getting massively more involved, he was doing it in some of the biggest spots in the game.

Even as a Packers fan, it's hard not to get excited about the fantasy prospects of the Ben Johnson/Caleb Williams pairing. Williams' talent has always been unmistakable, and we have plenty of evidence that Johnson is a true fantasy gold mine.

The Bears might be flush with offensive pieces but Loveland is locked in as an elite asset at a position that doesn't have all that many sure-fire options.

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Malik Willis | QB | Packers

Sticking in the NFC North, Malik Willis has earned himself a shiny new contract this offseason and I honestly couldn't be happier for him.

After struggling in Tennessee through his first two seasons, Willis has done an admirable job backing up Jordan Love the last two years. His poise, mobility, and ability to make big-time throws kept the Packers' season afloat both in 2024 and 2025.

Now a free agent, he's already garnering interest from a few teams, including both the Browns and Dolphins. There's already a connection to Miami in place as former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is their new head coach.

Regardless of where he ends up, he's going to be competing for a starting job and fantasy managers are starting to take notice. If you have Willis on your roster, I would hold him tight. If you don't, and can snag a potential Week 1 starter as your QB3 (fringe QB2 if you're truly desperate in a SF format) before the signing inevitably comes, that would be awesome.

While I would selfishly love for Willis to remain in Green Bay, he's earned both the incoming contract and the opportunity to compete for a starting job in the NFL.

Thanks for everything, Malik.

Tyler Shough | QB | Saints

He might be the oldest soon-to-be Year 2 QB we've ever had, but there's no mistaking how productive Tyler Shough was over the final half of his rookie campaign. From Weeks 10-18, he averaged:

• 22.9 PPG
• 9 total TDs
• 4 total INTs
• 3 total rushing TDs

It sounds like the Saints are considering Shough to be their QB heading into this offseason and next season, which is always great when you get confirmation this soon. Give the man all the reps and get him some additional offensive weapons.

Chris Allen and Jake Trowbride recently debated Shough and here's some pro-Shough propaganda for you:

However, with just over a half-season of starts, Shough's metrics stack up with his first-year brethren.

• EPA per Dropback: 0.05, 6th (out of 38 qualifiers—first season with min. 225 dropbacks)
• Passing Success Rate: 46.3%, 9th
• Rushing Rate (Scrambles + Des. Rush): 10.4%, 13th

With the team's other roster needs, Shough has multi-year starter potential on his current deal.

I'm certainly in agreement with that last point – the Saints have too many other holes to fill on that roster to spend any sort of meaningful capital (draft or financial) on the QB position. A young QB punching well-above his weight on a cheap contract is still a valuable asset.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Fallers

C.J. Stroud | QB | Texans

What goes up, must come down.

I've been closely following C.J. Stroud throughout his first three seasons in the league. After Year 1, it appeared as though the Panthers made the biggest mistake in the world by selecting Bryce Young ahead of Stroud. Young looked absolutely lost and Stroud finished with 4,108 passing yards and 23 TDs.

Then, Year 2 happened. Stroud came crashing back to earth, and despite playing in two more games, threw for fewer yards, fewer TDs and more than double his INT count. But hey, it was a sophomore slump and teams had more film on the talented youngster … right?

This past season somehow got worse. Stroud appeared in 14 games and barely topped 3,000 yards passing. He threw 19 TDs (career low), and despite winning a Wild Card matchup against the Steelers, imploded in the Divisional Round loss to the Patriots. In that game, he completed just 42% of his passes and tossed 4 INTs.

So, what now? He's still on his rookie contract but certainly needs to play much, much better if he wants to get paid like some of the top options in the league. His offensive weapons are solid. Led by Nico Collins, options include Jayden Higgins, Christian Kirk, Tank Dell, Jaylin Noel and Dalton Schultz.

Fantasy managers need to make a decision as well. For now, he's a hold. If you believe he can bounce back and his price has dipped enough to pique your interest, Stroud could make for a trade target with sneaky upside heading into the 2026 season.

TreVeyon Henderson | RB | Patriots

As a rookie, TreVeyon Henderson posted some solid numbers:

• 180 rushing attempts
• 911 rushing yards (5.06 YPC)
• 42 targets
• 35 receptions
• 221 receiving yards
• 10 total TDs

However, ask any dynasty manager how they feel and you'll get mixed results at best. Henderson appeared in all 17 games, reaching double-digit carries in 10 of them, but it felt like a disappointing rookie campaign.

Well, we can thank Rhamondre Stevenson for that.

The Patriots preferred to ride with the veteran throughout much of the season and especially throughout the playoffs. Heading into the 2026 season, Stevenson will likely remain the 1A to Henderson's 1B, although it may still feel like a true starter/backup situation some weeks.

Henderson does have his age working in his favor so dynasty managers may need to be a bit more patient than they would have preferred when drafting the talented rookie onto their fantasy teams last year.

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