Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football

The 2026 NFL season is finally here, which means it is time to throw safe projections out the window. Rich Dotson and Garret Price fire off their bold fantasy football predictions before the first games kick off.

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Could Derrick Henry finally fall outside the RB1 tier? Rich believes age, workload, and changes along Baltimore's offensive line could finally catch up with one of fantasy football's most reliable running backs.

The wide receiver predictions get even hotter. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are both projected to miss WR1 status in one of the episode's biggest swings, while Rashee Rice is predicted to finish outside the top 24.

Not every prediction is negative. Jordan Addison gets a top 18 call as Garret bets on Minnesota's passing attack creating more explosive opportunities.

There are also aggressive predictions for Jonah Coleman, Javonte Williams, DJ Moore, Dalton Kincaid, and several other players who could completely reshape fantasy rankings by the end of 2026.

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00:00 Start

05:51 Buffalo Bills Fantastic Four

08:09 Chase Brown Falls Outside RB1

10:47 Jordan Addison Top 18 WR

13:19 Rico Dowdle Leads Pittsburgh

15:27 Derrick Henry Falls Outside RB1

17:47 Jonah Coleman Top 18 RB

19:04 RJ Harvey Wins Denver Backfield

19:50 Tyjae Spears Top 24 RB

22:30 George Pickens Fantasy Roller Coaster

23:35 CeeDee Lamb AND Pickens Miss WR1

25:41 Alec Pierce Top 18 WR

30:49 Hello, I'm Ugly

33:40 Quentin Johnston Top 36 WR

36:53 Rashee Rice Falls Outside Top 24

39:16 Kenneth Walker III Takes Over Kansas City

41:30 Cam Skattebo Becomes an RB1

42:58 Javonte Williams Top 6 RB

44:27 Dallas Goedert Leads Philadelphia

47:01 Christian Watson Top 16 WR

48:48 Michael Penix Jr. Unlocks Drake London

50:04 Dalton Schultz Is a TE1

51:58 Garrett Wilson Top 12 WR

52:49 David Montgomery vs. Derrick Henry

54:07 Dynasty Trade Talk
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Dynasty Buys Before Week 1: Get Them Before the Price Jumps

The NFL season is finally here, and some dynasty values could change fast once the games begin. Garret Price and Andrew Mott identify players they want to acquire now before a breakout or increased opportunity sends their price higher.

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Denzel Boston had consistent training camp buzz before the attention shifted elsewhere, creating a potential buying window before his role becomes clearer.

TreVeyon Henderson has also fallen significantly in dynasty value despite already showing high-end upside. If his role grows again, that discount may disappear quickly.

Not every target is an unproven player. Garrett Wilson has already produced at a high level, but improved quarterback play could finally push him back toward the top of the position.

The guys also make cases for De'Zhaun Stribling and Jordan Addison, two receivers with clear opportunities to outperform their current dynasty prices once the season gets underway.

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00:00 Start

01:15 Carson Beck

05:46 Denzel Boston

08:48 TreVeyon Henderson

13:01 Hello, I'm Ugly

13:54 Garrett Wilson

18:27 De'Zhaun Stribling

22:18 Isaiah Likely

22:58 Isiah Likely

23:45 Eli Raridon

24:57 Jordan Addison
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2026 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings: Top 12 Debate

The tight end position finally feels deep again. Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price finish their positional rankings by revealing their top 12 tight ends for 2026.

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There is little disagreement at the top. Brock Bowers enters the season with massive expectations and a ceiling that could extend well beyond the tight end position.

Trey McBride and Tyler Warren round out a consensus top three, but after that, the rankings become much harder to predict.

Dalton Kincaid gets one of the most aggressive rankings of the episode after flashing elite efficiency when healthy. George Kittle creates another major debate as the guys weigh enormous target opportunity against his return from injury.

There are even deeper swings. Dallas Goedert gets legitimate top six consideration, while AJ Barner sneaks into one top 12 after emerging as a bigger part of Seattle's offense.

With Kyle Pitts, Colston Loveland, Harold Fannin Jr., Tucker Kraft, and several established veterans all fighting for spots, tight end suddenly looks much deeper than fantasy managers have become accustomed to.

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00:00 Start

05:39 Marshawn Lloyd + Josh Jacobs

10:35 Rich's Top 12

21:34 The Ugly Company

25:31 FFPC

26:42 Rich's Top 12 Continued

28:21 Matt's Top 12

35:47 Garret's Top 12

43:14 Dynasty Nerds Announcement

48:02 Roster Rescue
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2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 12 Debate

The NFL season is almost here, which means it is time to lock in the final wide receiver projections. Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price reveal their top 12 receivers for 2026 and debate which stars can challenge for the overall WR1 spot.

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Ja'Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba separate themselves as the names everyone believes can realistically finish at the top. The order is far from unanimous, though, with questions about offensive efficiency, target volume, and whether last year's production can be repeated.

The bigger disagreements arrive further down the board. Jameson Williams receives a top 10 ranking based on his explosive efficiency and the possibility of another target increase.

Rich takes things even further with Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. inside his top 12. Wilson finally has an opportunity to turn his talent into elite fantasy production, while Harrison becomes a bet on a major third year breakout.

With players like Ladd McConkey, Chris Olave, Nico Collins, and Tetairoa McMillan also fighting for those spots, the WR1 tier could look very different by the end of 2026.

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00:00 Start

05:03 Matt's Top 12

08:03 Jameson Williams Top 12?

13:30 Ladd McConkey's WR1 Upside

17:19 Chris Olave & the Saints

18:13 Emeka Egbuka's 2026 Outlook

20:36 Garret's Top 12

22:44 Start of Rich's Top 12

26:13 FFPC

27:52 Hello, I'm Ugly

30:32 Rich's Top 12 Continued

38:43 A.J. Brown

40:37 Garrett Wilson & Marvin Harrison Jr.

47:56 Tetairoa McMillan

50:58 WR1 Dark Horses
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With the NFL season about to begin, dynasty startup values are already shifting. Garret Price and Peter Bartausky jump into a live 12-team superflex, tight end premium dynasty startup mock to see how training camp buzz, preseason performances, and changing positional values are affecting draft boards.

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Jahmyr Gibbs goes first overall, allowing Pete to grab Josh Allen at the 1.02. It highlights an important shift in startups as elite running backs and wide receivers begin challenging quarterbacks for the very top selections.

From there, both hosts are forced to adjust as the draft refuses to cooperate with their original plans.

Pete pushes toward a win-now build while Garret repeatedly finds wide receiver value and abandons his usual running back heavy approach.

The biggest lesson is simple: do not force a predetermined roster construction. Take the value the room gives you, recognize tier breaks, and be willing to fix roster weaknesses through trades later.

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00:00 Start

00:51 Round 1

03:50 Round 2

07:33 Round 3

10:12 Round 4

14:20 Round 5

17:03 Round 6

19:13 Hello, I'm Ugly

20:47 Round 7

25:42 Round 8

28:45 Round 9

32:16 Round 10

35:10 Round 11

38:00 Round 12

41:19 Round 13

43:00 Round 14

44:38 Team Rundowns
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