Fitz’s Must-Have Dynasty Startup Draft Picks (2023 Fantasy Football)

Check out a few of my must-have fantasy football players that I’m targeting in dynasty startup drafts. And you can find all of my must-have dynasty startup targets in this article.

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Must-Have Dynasty Startup Targets

Here are the fantasy football players I’m targeting in my dynasty startup drafts.

Drake London (WR – ATL)

The Falcons were a run-heavy team last season, but London still had 72 catches for 866 yards and four TDs as a rookie, commanding a zesty 29.3% target share. As Matt Harmon noted in his Reception Perception series, London was strong last year against man, zone and press coverage. With a 6-4, 213-pound frame, London is built for red-zone usage, and his TD total is destined to climb.

Yes, it’s unfortunate that the Falcons are so run-heavy (for now) and that their QB situation is so shaky (for now). Play the long game with the 21-year-old London, who’s ticketed for stardom. Grab him in the third round of your 1QB startup or in the fourth round of your superflex startup.

Najee Harris (RB – PIT)

I’m warming to the idea of drafting Najee as an anchor back in the early rounds and then waiting a while until drafting an RB2. He’s averaged 20.4 touches a game over his first two seasons and hasn’t missed any time due to injury. The Steelers haven’t put good offensive lines in front of Najee in his first two seasons, but Pittsburgh made significant improvements to that unit in the offseason, signing OGs Isaac Seumalo and Nate Herbig, and trading up to draft OT Broderick Jones in the first round.

Najee is reasonably priced after a 2022 season that many people regard as a disappointment. But Najee was dealing with a sprained lisfranc early in the season that might have more debilitating than he let on. He averaged 59.1 yards from scrimmage over the first eight games of the season, 87.8 yards from scrimmage over his last nine games. Najee is typically available in the late third round or early fourth round in 1QB startups, or in the late fourth round or early fifth round of superflex startups. It’s a good price for a proven workhorse.