Everyone defines “deep” differently. To me, as a dynasty manager, deep means someone you can add off of waivers in a 30-man league or someone worth a future late-round rookie pick. This list is made up of people you may not consider to be truly deep in your league, but hopefully, you can find someone here who fits your criteria. Let’s get to the list.
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Sam Howell (QB – SEA)
In terms of deep rosters, QB only gets deep in Superflex leagues where you will start two quarterbacks most weeks. In 1-QB leagues, any QB from QB20 to QB30 would be considered deep, but I want to go deeper. Sam Howell is currently QB34 in FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR) for dynasty. I understand why, but I love having him on my bench in case veteran Seahawks QB Geno Smith struggles or gets hurt. Howell performed well in Washington last year and should be able to take over quickly if and when he’s called upon to do so.
Aidan O’Connell (QB – LV)
Another backup I want on my benches in dynasty is the QB playing behind Gardner Minshew in Las Vegas. There’s a chance Aidan O’Connell sees playing time in 2024. His current dynasty ECR of QB36 means he’s a back-end QB3 in 12-team leagues. I’d much rather roster him than some starters ahead of him like Justin Fields and Derek Carr. Given his cost, he can be added for almost nothing. Worst case scenario he never makes your lineup, but best case he saves your season. That alone makes him worth the small amount of risk you’ll be taking to add him.
Antonio Gibson (RB – NE)
At this point, almost everyone has had their turn on the Antonio Gibson hype train. He was supposed to be a stud in Washington and was very underwhelming. Now he gets a second chance in New England. Yes, the Patriots are bad, and yes, starting RB Rhamondre Stevenson is very good. However, Gibson’s dynasty ECR of RB50 makes him a dirt-cheap option with some serious starting potential. If Stevenson goes down, or the Patriots end up being so bad they don’t want to risk hurting him, Gibson could see meaningful touches. I love taking chances on guys everyone else has discarded, and Gibson is the poster child of that this year.
Rico Dowdle (RB – DAL)
The Cowboys are a mess a running back right now with the departure of Tony Pollard. At the moment, Rico Dowdle is ranked at RB59 in dynasty ECR, and that’s deep enough for me to put him on this list. I doubt Ezekiel Elliott will be the answer and Royce Freeman doesn’t worry me either. If Dowdle can earn the starting job there’s a chance he never gives it up. At his current price, he’s easily worth the risk on the off chance he surprises everyone. Dowdle was recently pumped up due to some training camp hype, so he might be slightly harder to acquire now, but I’m still asking if I need RB help.
Kendrick Bourne (WR – NE)
At receiver, I wanted to go extra deep, as I feel like it’s the deepest position of the four in fantasy. Kendrick Bourne is WR96 in dynasty ECR right now, and I get it. Similar to my stance on Gibson, Bourne could be a big riser if things go the right way. We all expect the Patriots to be a train wreck in 2024, but Bourne’s speed and experience could make him a funnel for targets on an offense that should be behind quite often. The fact he may be starting the season on the PUP list adds an additional discount to his already cheap price. I’m fine adding him off of waivers if he’s there, or trading a future fourth for him if not.
Alec Pierce (WR – IND)
Alec Pierce has been somewhat underwhelming in his two years in the league. His rookie year was better than his second year, but the team added WR Josh Downs last year. Everything is lining up for the Colts to take a big step forward with the return of QB Anthony Richardson. News recently broke that Downs was injured in training camp which could sideline him to start the year. This could bump Pierce up from his current dynasty ECR of WR98, but I’m fine buying anyway. Pierce could be in line for more targets on an improved offense, with or without Downs in the lineup ahead of him.
Skyy Moore (WR – KC)
The third receiver on my list isn’t even the third receiver on his team. As of right now, the Chiefs list Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice ahead of Moore. This makes Skyy Moore practically free for fantasy. There’s a non-zero chance Moore sees the field, though. Worthy is a rookie, and sometimes they need time to adjust. Brown was added in free agency and is on his third team. He might not build rapport. Rice looked good last year, but again, was that a fluke or the real thing? I don’t mind adding Moore to my bench on deeper teams because the Chiefs are looking for the three-peat which means they should be scoring early and often.
Daniel Bellinger (TE – NYG)
Being that tight end is such a crapshoot as it is, pretty much anyone after TE20 is a deep roster option. For me, I’m going with the TE39 in dynasty ECR in Daniel Bellinger, the starting TE for the Giants. When Darren Waller retired, eyes turned to Bellinger, who was next on the depth chart. The Giants decided to draft Theo Johnson in April to help out, but rookie tight ends rarely make an impact. I’d rather buy the cheaper and older option in Bellinger. Both have massive risks, largely based on the Giants’ offense, but I think Bellinger has the quicker path to a better reward. That makes him worth a spot on my bench, especially in TE-premium formats.
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