Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football

When should you trade your future rookie picks for proven dynasty players? The Dynasty Nerds put some of the toughest contender and rebuild decisions to the test, debating whether they'd rather have coveted 2027 draft capital or players who can help fantasy teams right now.

Would you trade a 2027 first for Cam Skattebo? Is it time for rebuilding teams to move on from Saquon Barkley? Should a contender pay up for Tyler Warren or Garrett Wilson? And has Denzel Boston already become more valuable than a 2027 first?

Rich Dotson, Garret Price and Matt O'Hara break down each scenario before diving into Josh Downs and asking whether Rome Odunze, Drake Maye, Brian Thomas Jr. and Quinshon Judkins are officially back.

Whether you're contending, rebuilding or somewhere in between, it's time to figure out when to protect those future picks—and when to cash them in.

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The 2027 dynasty rookie class is already starting to take shape, and it’s time to update the rankings. Garret Price and Andrew Mott go position by position through the 2027 class, placing the top prospects into tiers based on what we’ve seen so far this college football season.

Is Arch Manning still the QB1? How high should Jaden Baugh climb after his impressive start? Is anyone even close to Jeremiah Smith at the top of the class? Plus, the guys break down Darian Mensah, Dante Moore, Kewan Lacy, Nate Frazier, Cam Coleman, Charlie Becker, Ryan Williams, KJ Duff, Bryant Wesco Jr. and many more.

It’s still early, but the 2027 class looks loaded. Find out which prospects are rising, which have fallen, and where the top dynasty assets belong right now.

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Rich Dotson and Garret Price break down the biggest dynasty risers and fallers after Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. They cover injuries to Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Lamar Jackson, and Saquon Barkley, and what they mean for your lineups heading into the bye weeks. They also cover which players are rising or falling in dynasty value and where to buy low or sell.

Risers: Kirk Cousins, Carnell Tate, Emmanuel Wilson, Drake Maye, and Kyle Monangai, plus bonus risers CJ Stroud and Tet McMillan's huge game.
Fallers: Bo Nix, Malik Willis, and Emeka Egbuka, plus Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert.

Questions answered:

Is Kirk Cousins a real superflex starter right now?
Is Emmanuel Wilson a short-term RB1 with Zach Charbonnet on IR?
Should you buy Bryce Young over Bo Nix?
What can you get for Malik Willis?
Should the Dolphins or another QB-needy team take Jeremiah Smith at No. 1?
How much should a rebuilding team pay for Emeka Egbuka?

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2026 Dynasty Rookies Changing Our Minds

Three weeks into the season, some members of the 2026 rookie class already look very different than they did during draft season. Garret Price and Andrew Mott revisit the prospects who have forced them to adjust their evaluations, for better or worse.

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Caleb Douglas has already earned a significant role in Miami after entering the league as a player Andrew was skeptical of. Kaelon Black has similarly moved up after establishing himself as Christian McCaffrey's clear backup in San Francisco.

Garret has also become more encouraged by Emmett Johnson, whose receiving ability and elusiveness have translated better than expected. Even without playing yet, Fernando Mendoza benefits from how promising the Raiders offense has looked under Clint Kubiak.

The start has been much rougher for Elijah Sarratt, who has struggled to even crack Baltimore's active lineup.

Makai Lemon is also creating concern. The Eagles are getting him on the field, but his extremely shallow usage has looked more like a gadget role than the complete receiver role Garret expected coming into the league.

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00:00 Start

01:54 Caleb Douglas Is Proving Us Wrong

05:31 Fernando Mendoza's Situation Keeps Improving

09:53 Kaelon Black Is Rising Fast

12:59 Emmett Johnson Is Translating

15:45 Hello, I'm Ugly

16:54 Elijah Surratt Is Falling

20:50 Early Concerns With Makai Lemon
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Fantasy Football Boom, Bench or Bust?

The first few weeks have changed how several major fantasy assets look for the rest of the season. Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price play Boom, Bench, Bust with similarly valued quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends before adjusting their dynasty rankings.

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Tyler Shough continues forcing his way into the fantasy conversation, while Parker Washington has established himself as one of the biggest early-season surprises.

The debates get tougher at running back and tight end, where TreVeyon Henderson, Kyren Williams, Dalton Kincaid, and Harold Fannin Jr. all present very different combinations of floor and upside.

Matthew Golden is climbing after earning a larger role in Green Bay, while rookie Denzel Boston continues looking like one of the strongest early hits from his class.

Meanwhile, Rome Odunze is sliding after failing to produce consistently, and Michael Wilson is finally earning a major rankings bump as his target volume becomes increasingly difficult to ignore.

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00:00 Start

07:04 Boom, Bench, Bust

08:03 QBs: Tyler Shough, Justin Herbert & Bo Nix

12:36 WRs: Parker Washington, Emeka Egbuka & George Pickens

19:31 RBs: Kyren Williams, Bucky Irving & TreVeyon Henderson

23:30 TEs: Dalton Kincaid, Harold Fannin & Tucker Kraft

28:20 Ugly Player of the Week: Tyler Higbee

29:40 Adjust the Rankings

30:27 Matthew Golden Is Rising

35:54 Rome Odunze Is Falling

37:22 Denzel Boston Keeps Climbing

38:35 Michael Wilson Is WAY Too Cheap
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