Dynasty Trade Advice: Aaron Jones, Ryan Tannehill, Joe Mixon (2024 Fantasy Football)

It’s roster cutdown season! Who better to get the axe than older players not carrying their weight? Here are some veteran players either on the roster bubble already or studs past their prime. In either case, move on from them if you can get a good enough return.

Dynasty Veterans to Trade Away

Ryan Tannehill (QB – TEN)

The best time to trade Ryan Tannehill away was probably before last season, if we’re being honest. That being said, there was some news recently that new Steelers OC Arthur Smith was interested in adding Tannehill to his team in free agency. Highly doubtful it happens but I’m happily trading Tannehill away for whatever I can get on that news alone. I’d love to get a second-round pick for him in Superflex leagues but that ship has likely sailed. A third-round pick would be fine but he’s probably not even worth that in 1QB leagues.

Maybe you can target a team light at the QB position and trade him for a bench RB or WR instead. I’d much rather take the chance on a lower-value player like Zach Evans or Rico Dowdle if possible. Heck, even someone like Kadarius Toney or Michael Gallup might be more likely to see your lineup this year over an old and busted Tannehill.

Joe Mixon (RB – CIN)

This might not be the right time to move Joe Mixon, on the recent news he’s likely to be cut, but it’s fine moving him for the right return. Mixon had a solid 2023, finishing as the RB6 on the year. That being said, it’s highly unlikely he will do that again, even if he stays on the Bengals. Try to move off of him before the team makes the move official or adds another RB before camp starts.

Mixon isn’t as shiny of an object as he used to be, as he’ll be 28 by the time the season starts. Trading away RBs in the offseason is a solid strategy, even more so when they’re hitting that age-28 apex. We see it all too often where an RB goes from relevant to irrelevant almost immediately after they turn 28.

Maybe you can sell someone in your league on him and get a second round pick or two in return for him. Maybe even try targeting 2025 picks at this point if that’s the best option. Either way, the writing is on the wall. Get out before the ink dries.

Aaron Jones (RB – GB)

Similar to Mixon, Aaron Jones’ window of relevancy is closing quickly. That being said, Jones is in a very different position in terms of 2024 outlook. He’s scheduled to receive over $11 million in salary this year, so the team would love to move on from him. However, teammate AJ Dillon is a free agent, and with the cap hit being so high, I doubt the team will cut Jones. They’re pretty much pot committed to having him on the roster.

This means Jones is almost guaranteed at least one more year on the offense. He’s a year-and-a-half older than Mixon, turning 30 in December, and he didn’t have the best 2023 season. Jones finished as the RB37 overall in PPR scoring in 11 games. He had over 20 carries in four of them and only scored two touchdowns on the year. Maybe it was just an off year, or maybe his age is finally catching up to him. Either way, sell him to someone else on the upshot he is a fantasy starter again.

Dynasty Trade Value Chart & Advice

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