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.
Buffalo Bills
Names to Know
- QB: Josh Allen
- RB: James Cook, Ray Davis
- WR: Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel
- TE: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox
The Bills have been among the most talked about teams since the NFL Draft. After a season that ended short of the ultimate goal once again, they made an interesting move in trading down with their NFL rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, gift-wrapping them an exciting young wide receiver Xavier Worthy. A need they would address just a few picks later.
As far as what you need to know as dynasty managers, there is not a ton of change in Buffalo. Josh Allen is the consensus QB1 overall; at worst, he falls to QB2. Even with Stefon Diggs taking his talents to Houston, Allen should be set up for another monster season.
Buffalo’s running back depth chart did change slightly, but it’s unlikely to alter your dynasty rosters much, if at all. James Cook remains the clear-cut RB1 for the Bills, but he is joined by Kentucky standout Ray Davis. Davis enters the league after an impressive senior season where he posted nearly 1,200 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns while adding another 300+ receiving yards.
It is unlikely that Davis impedes Cook’s receiving workload much, but he may steal whatever goal-line opportunities are left after Josh Allen takes his. Cook is on the fringes of dynasty RB1 territory, coming in as my RB11. If you aren’t a contender, he is an excellent trade-away candidate if you can turn him into a young wide receiver.
When it comes to the pass catchers for the Bills, rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid looks to be primed for a breakout season. The departure of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis leaves an inexperienced wide receiver room led by Khalil Shakir and rookie second-round pick Keon Coleman.
In terms of targets, I expect them to play out in this order:
- Dalton Kincaid
- Keon Coleman
- Khalil Shakir
- Dawson Knox
Kincaid is my TE4 with the potential to see 120+ targets and be the centerpiece of this offense in the red zone. Coleman is one of the prospects I was much lower on than consensus, and that hasn’t changed. Even with a premier landing spot, Coleman has raw athleticism and inconsistencies as a route runner, which makes him more suited to be a big slot rather than a true alpha. The Bills have already talked about lining him up as an X receiver, which doesn’t bode well for his early career success.
He is my dynasty WR45 heading into the season and a player that I recommend selling before his value drops due to poor alignment and usage in his rookie year. His teammate Khalil Shakir is lower in my dynasty rankings (WR60) but higher in redraft.
If you are a contender and need a solid bench wide receiver with WR3 upside, Shakir is a great target, and you can likely acquire him for a pair of 2025 third-round picks.
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