While dynasty rookie drafts are still happening, there is never a bad time for a dynasty startup draft. While there are several strategies you can use during startup drafts, finding the best value in every round is critical regardless of which you deploy. So, let’s look at the best dynasty draft values in each of the top 15 rounds in a 12-team, 1QB, half-point PPR startup. Below we dive into a few notable dynasty draft values.
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Dynasty Draft Values
We go round-by-round to identify the best dynasty draft values based on ADP (average draft position).
Round 1 – Jonathan Taylor (RB – IND)
The past few years have been rough for Taylor’s fantasy players. The superstar has missed at least six games each of the past two seasons because of injuries. However, he remains one of the top running backs in fantasy football, averaging 16.6 fantasy points per game since his rookie year. Indianapolis has a talented offensive line and a dynamic running quarterback. Expect Taylor to have a massive 2024 season and jump back into the dynasty RB1 mix next offseason.
Round 2 – Drake London (WR – ATL)
London has struggled in his career because of awful quarterback production. However, most wide receivers would struggle with catching every career pass from Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder, and Taylor Heinicke. Thankfully, London won’t have that problem again with Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. on the roster. The former USC star has averaged 8.6 fantasy points per game in his career despite a 2.6% touchdown rate. He will have a breakout year in 2024 and become a top-12 dynasty wide receiver.
Round 3 – Nico Collins (WR – HOU)
Many called Collins a breakout candidate last offseason. The former Michigan star had his first top-10 finish in 2023 despite missing time with injuries. He led the Texans in receptions (80), targets (109), receiving yards (1,297), and touchdowns (eight) after becoming C.J. Stroud‘s go-to target. While Tank Dell is a talented receiver, Collins is still the No. 1 guy in Houston. Stefon Diggs is a rental, which has pushed Collins’ cost down further than it should.
More Dynasty Draft Advice
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