Several factors go into building a consistently elite dynasty team. One of those is identifying the top player on every NFL team. Another is knowing which players you should trade away before their fantasy value decreases.

Typically the starting quarterback is the top dynasty asset on every NFL team in superflex leagues. However, they are rarely the top asset in 1QB leagues. To help you build the best dynasty team possible, I will identify the top dynasty asset and sell candidates for every NFL team.

Today I break down the AFC North teams: the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Check out my other article breaking down the AFC East.

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The Top Sell Candidates

Here are players to consider trading away on each AFC North team.

Odell Beckham Jr. (WR – BAL)

At some point, you have to let go and accept that it’s over. Beckham had the best year of his career as a rookie, averaging 20.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He did average between 15 and 18 fantasy points per game every year from 2015 through 2018. However, the veteran has struggled since then. Over the past three years, Beckham has missed 58 percent of the games, including all of last year. Furthermore, he has averaged only 9.9 fantasy points per game and 1.34 fantasy points per target since he left the New York Giants. Take advantage of the league mate who still believes in the name and trade away Beckham ASAP.

Joe Mixon (RB – CIN)

Mixon was the RB12 last year, averaging 15 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, the veteran running scored 25.4 percent of his fantasy points in one contest. Therefore, he averaged only 12 fantasy points per game in the other 13 games. Mixon would have been the RB18 on a points-per-game basis with that average last season. More importantly, he played fewer than 60 percent of the snaps in all but one of the final seven games to end the year. Chase Brown is a popular dynasty rookie pick for a good reason. Mixon could be in a split backfield this season and is a year away from being a salary cap casualty.

David Njoku (TE – CLE)

The veteran tight end was a popular sleeper candidate last season. Njoku did have a productive 2022 season, averaging 8.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, a career-high. However, he ended the year outside the top eight tight ends on a points-per-game basis. Furthermore, the veteran scored more than 7.4 fantasy points in only 42.9 percent of the games. The appeal for Njoku last year was the lack of pass catchers on the roster behind Amari Cooper. Unfortunately, the Browns traded for Elijah Moore and used their top draft pick on Cedric Tillman this offseason. After averaging 5.7 targets per game last year, fantasy players should see that number decline for Njoku moving forward.

Pat Freiermuth (TE – PIT)

While Freiermuth isn’t a must-sell candidate, fantasy players should explore the trade market for the third-year tight end. Last year the former Penn State star was the TE8, averaging 7.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, he was the TE13 as a rookie, averaging 7.6 fantasy points per contest. Furthermore, Freiermuth saw his targets increase by 19.4 percent from his rookie season to last year. Unfortunately, his touchdowns declined by 71.4 percent. Meanwhile, Diontae Johnson won’t have zero touchdowns again this year, while George Pickens is a potential star in the making. Freiermuth might have already hit his fantasy ceiling in Pittsburgh unless Kenny Pickett turns into a passing machine.

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