The peak of the 2023 NFL free agency cycle has passed. While there are surely still moves to be made — cough, cough… a major quarterback should get traded any day now — the bulk of the acquisitions are finished. Now, we wait for the NFL Draft for teams to truly solidify their rosters.
Acquisitions are a chain reaction. The player who was signed or acquired via trade isn’t the only player impacted by the move. In this article, we’ll discuss a handful of players who you should look to sell in your dynasty league after they were negatively impacted by a free agency move.
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Dynasty Players to Sell Post Free Agency
Dameon Pierce (RB – HOU)
What happened: The Houston Texans signed former Bills running back Devin Singletary in free agency.
Why it matters: It feels like the Texans, who hired former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans as head coach, are going to implement more of a committee approach in the backfield, mimicking what San Francisco has done for many years under Kyle Shanahan. This isn’t to say Pierce won’t be a useful fantasy player, but I worry Singletary could eat enough into his touches to render him a RB2 most weeks. Now might be the time to sell Pierce high to someone who isn’t as worried about his situation.
Alvin Kamara (RB – NO)
What happened: The Saints signed Jamaal Williams
Why it matters: Kamara is already someone I’m generally bearish toward. While he isn’t out of his prime, he’ll be 28 years old by the beginning of the season. Kamara is also facing a possible suspension for an incident that occurred at the 2022 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas.
To make matters worse, the Saints brought in the ultimate vulture in Jamaal Williams. Williams rushed for 17 touchdowns last season, driving owners of another certain Detroit RB nuts. Kamara should see more catches in an offense led by a competent QB in Derek Carr. Still, Kamara’s upside is capped by Williams’ presence.
D’Andre Swift (RB – DET)
What happened: The Lions signed David Montgomery
Why it matters: I just can’t trust Swift as an RB1 in dynasty leagues moving forward. Our expert consensus rankings agree, listing him just outside the elites at RB14. However, I’m not even sure he should be rated that high.
Montgomery isn’t quite as dynamic around the red zone as Williams was, but he was the featured back in Chicago for many years. I suspect Montgomery to at least see a fair share of early-down work as the Lions continue to keep Swift’s touches limited. Swift has the home-run hitting ability to have some beastly fantasy performances, but it wouldn’t stun me if Monty led the Lions in touches this season.
Michael Gallup (WR – DAL)
What happened: The Cowboys traded for Brandin Cooks.
Why it matters: It doesn’t feel like Gallup will ever hit his ceiling as the WR2 for the Cowboys behind CeeDee Lamb. The fact that the Cowboys managed to make a sizable upgrade to their receiver room despite the lackluster free agency class tells you everything you need to know about where the team stands. Gallup may offer upside as the team’s WR3, and that’s exactly what you should try to sell to a prospective trade partner.
Chase Claypool (WR – CHI)
What happened: The Bears traded for D.J. Moore
Why it matters: Like Gallup, Claypool has fallen further down the Bears’ depth chart. This comes after Claypool was relatively invisible following his move to Chicago at the trade deadline. Moore and Darnell Mooney are the clear top options in this offense, and tight end Cole Kmet could be the third option as a middle-of-the-field safety valve. Claypool still offers big-play potential and could pop here and there for a few games. Howver, the body of work just isn’t there. I’d sell him for a mid-round pick.
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