Building a dynasty fantasy football team requires a sharp eye for value—identifying rising stars before they explode and avoiding players whose price tag exceeds their long-term potential. As managers gear up for dynasty startup drafts, finding the right balance between win-now assets and future cornerstones is key.
To help you make the smartest picks, we’ve gathered insights from our collection of Featured Pros on which players are currently overvalued and undervalued in early dynasty drafts. Whether you’re looking for hidden gems or hoping to steer clear of overpriced assets, our experts break down the names you need to know. Let’s dive in!
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Dynasty Draft Busts to Avoid
Who is one overvalued player based on consensus dynasty rankings that you’ll be avoiding in dynasty drafts and why?
DK Metcalf (WR – PIT)
“DK Metcalf is coming off the worst fantasy performance of his career since his rookie season. Last year, he finished as the WR32, averaging 10.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, it was the first time the veteran had fewer than six receiving touchdowns in a season. More importantly, Metcalf was recently traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who currently don’t have a long-term answer at quarterback on their roster. While he is a talented player, I have no interest in drafting Metcalf this year. I would rather draft several wide receivers lower in the rankings, including Xavier Worthy (WR27, 53rd overall) than Metcalf (WR20, 41st overall).”
– Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)
Brandon Aiyuk (WR – SF)
“Brandon Aiyuk has zero appeal to me in dynasty startups, and I think his Expert Consensus Ranking of WR31 in dynasty grossly overestimates his long-term value. Aiyuk produced outstanding but unsustainable numbers in 2023, catching 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns. Aiyuk averaged 12.8 yards per target and 2.65 per route run that season — amazing numbers but completely unrepeatable. Last year, Aiyuk had 25 catches for 374 yards and zero touchdowns before tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 7. It seems unlikely we’ll get a strong season from Aiyuk in 2025 so soon after a major knee injury, and 2026 will be his age-28 season. If there’s a San Francisco receiver I’m chasing in dynasty startups, it’s Ricky Pearsall, not Brandon Aiyuk.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Kyren Williams (RB – LAR)
“I’m avoiding Kyren Williams in every dynasty start-up draft. Last year, Williams finished as the RB10 in fantasy points per game, but that was built upon a stranglehold on volume and not passing game involvement or efficiency. Williams ranked first in snap share and second in opportunity share among running backs. Last year, among 46 qualifying backs, Williams ranked 37th or lower in explosive run rate, yards after contact per attempt, and missed tackles forced per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). I won’t be surprised if the Rams add another back in the NFL Draft or involve Blake Corum more in their 2025 plans once he’s fully healthy. If either or both of these scenarios come to fruition, Williams’ stock will tumble.”
– Derek Brown (FantasyPros)
“RB Kyren Williams. The Rams RB is the RB9 in the ECR dynasty rankings, but he is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Coming off a monster volume campaign – trailing only Saquon Barkley in touches while playing the highest RB snap share (87%) – I am concerned we see more of second-year RB, Blake Corum in Year 2. Sophomore RBs tend to be the best “buys” in dynasty formats, which means veterans like Williams become prime-sell candidates. Sean McVay thinks Corum is a stud. I also don’t think Williams’ advanced rushing metrics last season (akin to Najee Harris) prevent him from losing touches to another capable rusher. There’s also the potential that between WRs Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, the Rams might opt for more passing TDs than rushing in 2025.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)
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