When it comes to dynasty fantasy football draft prep and advice, the offseason can be one of the most exciting times of the entire season, especially for those perpetual rebuilders in your league (don’t be them). The problem can be keeping up with all of the changes in rosters across the league. Let’s take a look at the AFC East Dynasty Draft Primer.
Luckily, the FantasyPros team is here to help with their dynasty draft advice, diving into each division and telling you exactly which players you should not only keep an eye on but should be looking to acquire in your dynasty leagues as you prepare for your drafts.
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We dive into the AFC East division and examine the dynasty draft outlook for each team. Let’s get into it.
New York Jets
Names to Know
- QB: Aaron Rodgers
- RB: Breece Hall, Isaiah Davis, Braelon Allen, Israel Abanikanda
- WR: Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, Malachi Corley
- TE: Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert
The Jets are a tale of extremes when it comes to fantasy football and dynasty value. They have two of the most exciting fantasy football assets in the entire league, surrounded by a bunch of middling-at-best players. So what should you expect in 2024?
Quarterback, we can keep it brief. Aaron Rodgers, in his return from a season-ending Achilles injury, should not be getting you excited. He is currently my QB30 in dynasty, and while he ranks higher for the 2024 season, the chances we will see a QB1 season are slim. The real benefit of Rodgers will be for both Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson.
Breece Hall averaged over 17 points per game in his first season back from a torn ACL. That is not something you see often. Hall is a rare talent in the NFL and one of only three running backs you should even consider rostering for the long term. He is my dynasty RB2 overall, and a case can be made that he should be the RB1. He is a true workhorse and the perfect blend of power and speed. From Week 5 on, he was a top-10 running back eight times; of those eight, he was a top-five running back five times.
The dude is just different. In Year 2 post-injury, you can expect even better things. Of course, the Jets added two rookie mid-round runners, one of whom was highly rated Braelon Allen out of Wisconsin. The truth is Allen is the only handcuff worth rostering in deep leagues or on Taxi Squads. Beyond that, the Jets’ running backs are off the fantasy radar.
Now, to touch on the Jets pass catchers, I will say this. Ignore their tight ends in non-premium leagues, and if you do play in a tight-end premium league, an unlikely dart throw I don’t mind rostering in deep leagues is Jeremy Ruckert. Now to the wide receivers.
Garrett Wilson has thus far been a dream unrealized for dynasty managers, but this year could bring an end to that suffering. Wilson averaging 158 targets per season, has one of the highest noncatchable target rates over the last two seasons.
If Aaron Rodgers can be even 50% of his former self in 2024, we should see that number rise. Even if Mike Williams steals some of that target volume, Wilson’s efficiency should cover the difference. Wilson is my dynasty WR6 overall, and he is one of the few true cornerstone pieces in dynasty fantasy football.
Wilson is a buy-high candidate in all formats. His new teammate, Mike Williams, is still recovering from injury but should provide WR3 production in 2024. Beyond that, he is pretty far off the radar and should be a mid-season sell for any draft capital you can acquire.
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