Summer is approaching, and NFL Training Camps will be in full swing before we know it. While right now might be one of the few lulls on the NFL calendar, fantasy football never truly sleeps.
Now is one of the best times of year for new dynasty startup drafts. Scoring top-tier value in your startup draft is instrumental in trying to bring home the championship in year No. 1 of your league.
Today we’ll dive into which player is the best value in dynasty leagues. We hope to provide you with an actionable path to extract value when building your teams this summer with sights on a championship trophy. Check out our values for every team here.
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Dynasty Values to Target
Let’s check out the top dynasty fantasy football values to target.
Cincinnati Bengals: WR Tyler Boyd | ADP: 174.33 (WR74)
The Bengals’ passing attack will continue to be funneled through Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins but don’t forget about Tyler Boyd altogether. The Bengals threw the ball over 600 times in 2022, and we shouldn’t expect that number to go down any time soon. Boyd might not be the flashiest option, but he’s a member of a high-powered offense and still saw nearly 100 targets one season ago. He’s had over 700 yards receiving for five straight seasons. Despite being available in the 14th round of fantasy drafts, Boyd will have plenty of good fantasy weeks.
Cleveland Browns: WR Amari Cooper | ADP: 63.50 (WR33)
Amari Cooper tends to feel like the forgotten man in fantasy football circles, but last season once again showed the sort of player he can be. He posted 78 receptions, 1,160 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, mostly playing with Jacoby Brissett under center. Expectations should be that Deshaun Watson will resemble something closer to what we were accustomed to seeing from him in Houston, and 2022 could be the baseline of what to expect from Cooper in 2023. A surplus of youth at the wide receiver position pushes a player like Cooper down draft boards, but he’s an excellent target in the fifth or sixth round for fantasy managers looking to contend in year No. 1.
Dallas Cowboys: WR Brandin Cooks | ADP: 120.50 (WR55)
In one of the least discussed offseason moves, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Brandin Cooks from the Houston Texans to have him play opposite star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Cooks dealt with a less-than-ideal situation a season ago in Houston, playing for a team that was one of the worst in the league. Playing with an established quarterback in Dak Prescott and a bonafide star running mate in Lamb, Cooks is a threat to put up yet another 1,000-yard season in 2023.
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All average draft position referenced is May 1QB startup ADP, courtesy of DLF.
