Stashing players in dynasty can be difficult as the waivers are usually picked pretty clean, and everyone’s already got their guys. That being said, some nuggets come out of nowhere to produce in a meaningful way every year. Being ahead of the curve can help you add some value to your team. Each week I’ll find some players I’m adding and try to help us all win that ever-elusive fantasy title. Let’s get into it!
Dynasty Fantasy Football Stashes: Waiver Wire & Trade Targets
Malik Willis (QB – TEN)
I know, I know, I can already hear you groaning, but hear me out. I’ve been buying Willis all offseason as all of the talk was around rookie Will Levis being drafted by the Titans. This likely meant that Willis would be the odd man out, either being cut or moved to a practice squad and therefore irrelevant for fantasy. But alas! Willis lives! He was the backup to Ryan Tannehill this week, not Levis, and while I’m not sure what all that means, it’s at the very least a sign that Willis is worth rostering in deeper SuperFlex leagues for sure and even in some deep 1QB leagues too.
Isaiah Spiller (RB – LAC)
Week 1 did not go as many people predicted, but especially so for the Chargers RB room. Ekeler got a little dinged up, and it looked like Josh Kelley was the clear-cut number two option to spell him. But don’t count Spiller out just yet. If Ekeler were to miss time, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Spiller get 5-10 touches in a game and become flex-worthy in your lineup, especially during bye weeks. Almost every running back on an NFL roster should be on a fantasy roster, and Spiller is probably rostered in your league. Send them an offer. Maybe they didn’t like what they saw and would be willing to give up on him for a 3rd or 4th round rookie pick.
Myles Gaskin (RB – MIN)
Speaking of adding anyone on a roster, Gaskin was recently signed (again) to the Vikings roster. Gaskin had a mediocre run in Miami, but he wasn’t terrible, and the Minnesota depth chart behind Alexander Mattison is just Ty Chandler. This makes it very possible for Gaskin to be fantasy-relevant this year, and he’s likely on waivers in your league. I’m adding him wherever I can on the outside shot that he at least gains value, and I can trade him away when he does. Getting a future pick for someone you spent FAAB on is always a winning move if you can pull it off, and Gaskin might be the guy to help you do it.
Trey Palmer (WR – TB)
Palmer was a sixth-round draft pick for the Bucs in April, but he wound up making the starting lineup just due to the lack of options at receiver in Tampa. He only got two catches for eight yards, but one of those was in the endzone. Palmer finished as WR47 in PPR scoring thanks to that TD, and as fluky as it is, that’s the kind of guy I want on my dynasty bench. If he’s available, he’s worth a stash, but I’m not sure I want to pay much to acquire him right now. I try to avoid buying players after they have a good week when their price might be inflated. That being said, keep an eye on Palmer in the coming weeks and make sure he’s at least rostered in your league.
Calvin Austin (WR – PIT)
I remember when Austin was supposed to be the next big thing in Pittsburgh before he got hurt. The team shut him down all last year, forcing some fantasy managers to drop him from their rosters to make room for someone else. He might still be on waivers right now, too, even after this week’s run. With the news that Diontae Johnson might miss some time, Austin should see an increase along with Allen Robinson. Of the two, I’d rather bet on the younger talent with more upside in Austin, myself. Add him for free where you can and try to send out feelers for trades, too, if you’re hurting at WR.
Adam Trautman (TE – DEN)
The Denver offense looked a little lethargic in Week 1, but that’s not unheard of for a Sean Payton-led team. One of the lone bright spots, in my opinion, was the play of Trautman, who caught all five targets for 34 yards. Due to the wild inconsistency of the tight end position, Trautman finished as TE10 on the week, ahead of more notable waiver adds like Luke Musgrave and Noah Gray, among many others. I wonder why everyone’s ignoring Trautman? Teammate Greg Dulcich is likely to miss time, and clearly, Payton likes Trautman since he brought him in after working together in New Orleans. I doubt Trautman is on waivers in a tight-end premium league, but I’d be willing to send offers for him in the right situation. You never know, TE is a crapshoot week to week anyway.
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