Dynasty Trade Advice: David Njoku & Jaylen Wright (2024 Fantasy Football)

To paraphrase the great Lewis Black, we are a nation of buyers and sellers. This month, your fantasy league mates are either setting up shop or opening up the checkbook as they prepare to start the 2024 season. Are you a buyer or a seller? Or are you a wheeler and dealer who shuffles their cards in the pursuit of value? Below are five dynasty trade targets. There’s something to have for both contending buyers and persistent value-chasers alike.

5 Dynasty Trade Targets

David Njoku (TE – CLE)

David Njoku broke out in his seventh NFL season, scoring 40 more fantasy points than his previous 2018 career-high. Njoku has spent most of his career as an underutilized pass-catcher and his value was largely tied to his athleticism and potential. It finally came together in 2023. Njoku placed fifth among tight ends in receptions (81), third in targets (123), second in touchdowns (six), and sixth in yards (882). He also had seven receptions of 30+ yards, behind only George Kittle (eight). Njoku and Kittle tied in yards after the catch per reception with 7.4. No other tight end with a comparable sample size came close to them. Njoku is a featured, explosive element to the Cleveland offense.

The main concern with Njoku is that the bulk of his production came with Joe Flacco. That’s the main concern for the entire team. However, Njoku and Deshaun Watson started connecting in Weeks 8 and 9, totaling 14 targets, eight receptions, 103 yards and two touchdowns. Watson didn’t play again. Meanwhile, Njoku maintained his featured role, averaging 9.75 targets over the next eight games.

I’m not buying into the Watson reclamation project. I don’t expect Njoku to string together 100+ yard, multi-touchdown games like he did at the end of 2023. Yet, the two began showing signs of a connection before Watson was out for the season. If Watson has another freak injury, Jameis Winston has a long history of maintaining fantasy-relevant players. Njoku’s 20+% target share should remain intact with the signing of Jerry Jeudy. He’s also the Browns’ best red zone option (17 targets). Even if he doesn’t live up to last year’s heights, his TE14 position on the dynasty trade value chart leaves room for a positive return on investment.

Jaylen Wright (RB – MIA)

Target every Mike McDaniel running back. This has been good advice since his time as the run game coordinator in San Francisco. The Dolphins traded a 2025 third-round pick to move up for Jaylen Wright in the fourth round. This significant investment shows the team has a plan for him. If McDaniel has a plan, Wright should ascend from his RB37 spot on the dynasty trade value chart.

Wright possesses a dominating blend of size and athleticism. At the 2024 combine he registered a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, an 11’2” broad jump, and a 38” vertical. These explosive traits come in a muscular 210-pound, 5-foot-10 build. He also has good vision and runs with enough toughness and elusiveness to make full use of his traits. In 2023, he ran for 1,013 yards on 7.4 yards per carry. While he enjoyed Tennessee’s light boxes, he showed solo playmaking ability with an average of 4.35 yards after contact and a total of 43 missed tackles.

Wright projects to have a spot in Miami’s backfield rotation. Raheem Mostert should cede carries in his ninth NFL season and De’Von Achane lacks the durability to withstand a bell-cow role. A 26% explosive run rate tells me Wright can make the most of limited opportunities. The great thing about this backfield is that none of the three need 20 carries to be relevant. Wright is a great pickup at his current value. The massive potential is even worth an overpay. Detroit has already shown us that a team can finish with two top-20 running backs. Wright’s combination of size and speed complements Achane well. It also could make him the goal-line back moving forward. That’s a valuable spot on a team that had 27 rushing touchdowns last year.