Devy Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Malik Nabers, Braelon Allen, Xavier Worthy

Are you growing tired of redraft and introductory dynasty fantasy football? Want to dig deeper and draft a pipeline of young prospects while they’re still amateurs? Boy, do I have a game for you!

Devy (developmental dynasty league) is a deeper dynasty league that allows fantasy managers to draft and stash prospects while they’re still in college. Scott Fish of Scott Fish Bowl fame created Devy back in the 1990s, and the format has been growing in popularity ever since.

Devy isn’t for the weak or faint of heart. It takes a ton of research, and you have to decipher the good info from the bad. Plenty of highly-touted high school prospects never make an impact, while plenty of great college players aren’t legitimate NFL prospects.

In devy, you’re going to swing and miss more than usual. It’s just the reality of the game. Don’t beat yourself up if you do, and never quit investing in those devy prospects. In these leagues, hitting on a handful of devy prospects can flip your team from pretender to contender. Here are the top 20 devy assets you should be targeting this year. And here are a few player profiles from the list.

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Top Devy Prospects (2023 Fantasy Football)

10. Malik Nabers (WR – LSU)

Led LSU in receiving despite the presence of devy flop Kayshon Boutte. Looking to improve on the 72-1,017-3 TD line from a season ago. He’s only 6’0″, but he’s a physical player that wins in contested situations.

11. Braelon Allen (RB – Wisconsin)

After consecutive seasons of 1,200+ rushing yards and more than 10 touchdowns on the ground, Wisconsin’s Braelon Allen has cemented himself as one of the best running back prospects in football. Allen is big (6’2″, 240 lbs), and his unique combination of power and finesse set him apart from some others at the position.

12. Xavier Worthy (WR – Texas)

Fast, electric wide receiver prospect with 21 touchdown receptions in his first two seasons. His slight frame (listed at 6’1″ and 172 lbs) is a concern, but his athleticism and speed are off the charts.