Offseason signings and trades have led to major shakeups in NFL dynasty rankings, boosting the likes of Luther Burden and Rome Odunze, while others such as Ricky Pearsall have lost value. As always, a major shift in the fantasy landscape means an opportunity to take advantage by being one step ahead of our opponents in dynasty league strategy.
If you're looking for specific buy/sell targets, you've come to the right place. Below I'll identify players that are approximately in the same value range, looking at three different metrics in the process. The first of those (RW) is our dynasty ranking here on RotoWire. The second (KTC) is the player's ranking on KeepTradeCut.com. The third (ADP) is the player's ADP from Drafters.com, which is a redraft best-ball site.
It may seem odd to include that third source, but I find that the current-year-only valuation is actually extremely helpful for creating valuations as part of dynasty fantasy football strategy — especially when comparing players of a similar age at the same position. Now, let's get to it, taking a look at my latest buy/sell breakdown:
April Buy/Sell for Dynasty Football
- Buy:
WR Luther Burden — RW: 33 / KTC: 37 / ADP: 40.5 - Sell:
RB TreVeyon Henderson — RW: 34 / KTC: 34 / ADP: 52.9
Drafted one pick apart last spring, Burden and Henderson followed similar arcs as rookies, with slow starts, late breakthroughs and then quiet postseasons. Both are excellent breakout candidates for 2026, but Burden is the one I really want on a dynasty roster, in part because he's 14 months younger and plays a position (WR) where lifespans tend to be a bit longer than those of RBs.
With DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus both leaving this offseason, Burden has a clear runway for his breakout, only needing to do his part to make it happen. Henderson's short-term path is more complicated, with Rhamondre Stevenson still under contract after dominating snaps during the playoffs. Even if Henderson ultimately proves to be the real deal, we could have a 'panic' moment coming in September if Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels still trust Stevenson more.
Luther Burden is 14 months younger than TreVeyon Henderson, going a round earlier in redraft on average, and plays a position with better longevity on average.
But rankings suggest you might be able to trade Henderson for Burden straight up in dynasty.
— Jerry (@FootballMammal) April 1, 2026
- Buy: WR Jordyn Tyson — RW: 37 / KTC: 53 / ADP: 86.6
- Sell:
WR Tee Higgins — RW: 35 / KTC: 43 / ADP: 32.6
Here we have two highly skilled, physical WRs who haven't held up well from a medical standpoint. Tyson is five and a half years younger, with tape/production from college that would make him a surefire top-10 pick if not for the injury concerns. His best-ball ADP has now fallen outside of the Top 80, which to me feels like people are double-counting the injury concerns due to disappointment that Tyson won't run a 40-yard dash. I think he's good enough that the testing doesn't matter much; he just needs to prove that his hamstring is healthy or will be soon. Reports suggest he'll do that in mid-April at a private workout... TBD how it goes. Either way, Tyson won't fall out of the first round in a weak draft class.
Nothing against Higgins, but it's been an absolute chore to keep both him and Joe Burrow healthy at the same time. There's a ton of injury risk, and no elite ceiling. I'd rather re-roll with a top prospect, be it Tyson, Carnell Tate or Makai Lemon. In the case of Tyson, you might even be able to get a second piece in exchange for Higgins.
- Buy: WR Makai Lemon — RW: 41 / KTC: 41 / ADP: 73.2
- Sell:
WR Marvin Harrison — RW: 38 / KTC: 44 / ADP: 65.6
This is another where I'd rather roll the dice on a talented rookie than a risky vet. Harrison's two mediocre seasons in the NFL worry me more than Lemon's weird pre-draft interviews. Their redraft ADPs are very similar, and Lemon might even end up going earlier if he lands with the right team later this month.
- Buy:
RB Breece Hall — RW: 45 / KTC: 35 / ADP: 33.1 - Sell: RB Chase Brown — RW: 44 / KTC: 42 / ADP: 19.6
The spread between Brown's dynasty rank (outside of the Top 40) and best-ball ADP (Top 20) is something we'd typically expect to see from an older player. He's only 26, but his value is based on opportunity more so than ability, leaving him vulnerable to a variety of scenarios that entail a workload decrease and plummeting value. Hall comes with risks of his own, but he's vastly superior as a pure runner, plus he's 14 months younger than Brown.
- Buy:
TE Harold Fannin — RW: 60 / KTC: 50 / ADP: 81.9 - Sell:
TE Tyler Warren — RW: 43 / KTC: 29 / ADP: 66.0
Fannin is two years and two months younger than Warren, with a not-huge gap between them in terms of best-ball ADP. But you'll still find Warren ahead of Fannin in most rankings, based on something (draft capital) that probably doesn't really matter anymore for Fannin, considering how well he played as a rookie (and at such a young age). Plus, he was a Day 2 pick, not a late-rounder like Oronde Gadsden (of whom I'm also a huge fan, coincidentally). If I had Warren anywhere, I'd be looking to trade him for Fannin plus a second piece.
- Buy:
WR Jordan Addison — RW: 62 / KTC: 74 / ADP: 88.7 - Sell:
WR DK Metcalf — RW: 55 / KTC: 87 / ADP: 92.7
Both of these guys are big-play threats without big-time volume upside. Addison is young enough (24) to dream of better fantasy days still ahead, be it with a superior passer leading the Vikings or Addison leaving for a new team. At Metcalf's age, 28, it's harder to see a path to anything more than WR3 fantasy status in the future.
- Buy:
WR Jayden Higgins — RW: 70 / KTC: 91 / ADP: 127.1 - Sell:
WR Matthew Golden — RW: 79 / KTC: 96 / ADP: 122.4
These two are similar in all three measures listed, despite Higgins having the better rookie season. Golden was drafted a bit early, and he's attached to a more reliable offense, but his path to a large target share is probably more complicated than Higgins'. I'll also say that Higgins is an absolute steal in best ball right now, typically going in Rounds 11-12.
- Buy:
WR Terry McLaurin — RW: 90 / KTC: 102 / ADP: 51.6 - Sell:
WR Courtland Sutton — RW: 92 / KTC: 124 / ADP: 81.2
These two were born less than a month apart, and McLaurin has generally been the superior (and more productive) player throughout their respective careers. Best-ball ADP reflects that, especially after Denver's trade for Jaylen Waddle, but it seems like most dynasty ranks are sleeping on McLaurin. I absolutely love him as a trade target for win-now teams, given that he looked like his usual self when healthy last year. A big rebound is in order if McLaurin and Jayden Daniels enjoy relatively healthy seasons in 2026.
- Buy:
TE Oronde Gadsden — RW: 94 / KTC: 75 / ADP: 111.6 - Sell:
TE Kyle Pitts — RW: 106 / KTC: 69 / ADP: 100.3
Pitts remains the ultimate fantasy/dynasty conundrum, coming back to life as an asset after his huge finish to the 2025 campaign. I'd simply rather bet on someone younger if we're doing the risk/reward thing. Gadsden looked fantastic last year, until the Chargers' passing game fell apart due to blocking issues. I'm not sure if Mike McDaniel will be the best coach for him from a playing time standpoint, but Gadsden at least figures to be productive on a per-route basis.
