Dynasty Trade Advice: Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Michael Mayer, Luke Musgrave

Now that the dust has settled on the 2023 NFL season, it’s time to look back at what this surprising rookie class accomplished and what it could mean for their future in the NFL and your dynasty fantasy football teams. Here is how to approach second-year NFL players in your dynasty drafts and trades.

2023 Dynasty Trade Advice

Sam LaPorta (TE – Detroit Lions)

Sam LaPorta is the new TE1 in fantasy football. Whether it be redraft or dynasty, he is squarely in the conversation. He set the record for most receptions by a rookie tight end, finished as the overall TE1 in 2023, and finished third in fantasy PPG (14.1). LaPorta is locked into a premier role and is a go-to target for Jared Goff in the red zone.

Dalton Kincaid (TE – Buffalo Bills) | Michael Mayer (TE – Las Vegas Raiders)

Some may be surprised to see Dalton Kincaid and Michael Mayer grouped after their rookie seasons, but they both land as top-12 tight ends in dynasty leagues.

Kincaid has proven that he has the higher ceiling of the two, but LaPorta’s success in his rookie season may have spoiled what fantasy managers should expect from tight ends in year No. 1. Michael Mayer was still a strong prospect and has sleeper value heading into years two and three in many leagues.

The encouraging sign for Kincaid is that he started to dominate the fantasy-relevant playing time, even with Dawson Knox healthy near the end of the season. If he can continue to do this in 2024, he could jump into an elite tier at the position for the foreseeable future.

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