There were reports earlier this week that Broncos receiver DeMaryius Thomas was still healing from a separate shoulder suffered in the Super Bowl. But, that apparently wasn’t true as he’s with Peyton Manning this week at Manning’s passing camp. Thomas is good to go as a top five dynasty receiver.- Expect the Bengals to run a lot more under new offensive coordinator Hue Jackson. Any value quarterback Andy Dalton built up last season should dissipate while running back Gio Bernard is a huge breakout candidate and should be a RB1 in dynasty leagues in 2014.
- Lions receiver Ryan Broyles is back in action after an injury his Achilles tendon last season. Broyles’ ceiling is as the Lions #2 receiver which could have some value in dynasty. However, until he proves he can stay on the field, Broyles can be off your radar.
- A potentially big dynasty development in Denver where local writers expect backup quarterback Brock Osweiler to leave Denver before getting a shot at replacing Peyton Manning. The only reason Osweiler is on dynasty rankings is his location. Should that change, his dynasty value is gone.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Daily Dynasty Update – April 9th
Texans running back Arian Foster is good to go for 2014 after back surgery. With Ben Tate gone to Cleveland, and Foster sitting out a month, Foster should rebound to be a low-end RB1. Now, how long he remains there is to be determined.- Speaking of Texans running backs, Houston signed former Giants running back Andre Brown to back up Arian Foster. Brown is a decent backup option and should be one of the more valuable number two’s in the league.
- In other injury news, Colts receiver Reggie Wayne should be good for 2014, too, after tearing his ACL. However, Wayne is 35 and is not as valuable in dynasty leagues unless you’re in win-now mode.
- The Panthers signed receiver Jason Avant who, currently, is the number two receiver in Carolina. The Panthers will certainly draft one receiver and, possibly, more. Avant’s dynasty stock is only as good as position on the Panthers depth chart.
Updated Dynasty Tight End Rankings – April 2014
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- Change to the top five this month with Redskins tight end Jordan Reed entering at number five. Reed’s stock is up thanks to new coach Jay Gruden’s pass-first mentality. The four before him include Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Julius Thomas, and Jordan Cameron.
- Up this month is Cowboys tight end Gavin Escobar and Titans tight end Delanie Walker. Escobar should see more opportunities in Dallas with Jason Witten getting older. Delanie Walker is expected to see more targets in new coach Ken Whisenhunt’s offense. Walker is a decent buy-low candidate for 2014.
- Lions tight end Joseph Fauria dropped a bit thanks to the Lions re-signing of fellow tight end Brandon Pettigrew. Fauria should pass Pettigrew on the depth chart sometime this season. The other drop is Tampa’s new tight end Brandon Myers. Myers had a terrible stint in New York and isn’t expected to do much better in Tampa. Even at 39 he’s not a recommended buy.
Daily Dynasty Update – April 6th
- E.J. Manuel is expected to get at least another year to prove he can be a franchise quarterback. Manuel dynasty owners should breathe a sigh of relief for 2014. He could also be considered a buy-low candidate.
- Speaking of Manuel, the Bills traded a 6th round pick for receiver Mike Williams. Williams is a good talent and could even push Stevie Johnson out of Buffalo. It remains to be seen what else Buffalo adds in the draft but Williams is expected to start if he can stay out of trouble.
- The 49ers are expected to pass more next season which would be great news for quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The picture should be more clear after the draft in May.
- New Ravens tight end Owen Daniels could be a decent contributor in dynasty leagues in 2014. Admittedly, the combination of Daniels and Pitta could be beneficial to both but Daniels should only be a contributor for 2014.
Daily Dynasty Update – April 4th
The Titans plan to have a committee and running back which isn’t good news for anyone. We fully expect Tennessee to draft a running back, most likely on Day 3 to compliment incumbent Shonn Greene and newly signed Dexter McCluster.- Giants coach Tom Coughlin is counting on running back David Wilson this year. Dynasty owners should be a little less optimistic. If there’s a taxi squad or injured reserve, Wilson should be placed on that for a while.
- Former Texans tight end Owen Daniels has landed in Baltimore. He’ll be a decent backup option especially with Dennis Pitta suffering a major hip injury last season. It also officially opens the door for Ryan Griffin in Houston.
- 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman should be ready by mid-season. It’s a devastating blow for both the 49ers and Bowman dynasty owners. Hopefully, both can survive the first half of 2014 without him.
Updated Dynasty Quarterback Rankings – April 2014
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- Top five remains the same but slightly different order. Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, and Cam Newton make up the top three. Drew Brees does drop a bit to five because of age and losing a few reliable weapons.
- The only other noticeable drop was Tampa quarterback Mike Glennon thanks to the Josh McCown signing. It really doesn’t say a lot when you bring in a better quarterback for the second season of a young quarterback.
Daily Dynasty Update – April 3rd
- Don’t expect running back Chris Johnson back in Tennessee next year. His dynasty stock will be determined by his landing spot but, for now, Shonn Greene appears to be the starter. However, don’t be surprised if the Titans spend a day two or three pick on a running back.
- The Packers are expected to run more this season which is great news for Eddie Lacy going forward. It may ding Aaron Rodgers value a little bit but he’ll still be a top-tier option for dynasty quarterbacks.
- Expect more production from Seahawks running back Christine Michael this season. Michael was a hot commodity in dynasty drafts last year and will continue to have a ton of potential.
- Donald Brown dynasty owners shouldn’t expect much this season as he’s only expected to get 5-10 touches per game. The backfield is pretty crowded in San Diego this season so it’ll be interesting to see how it shakes out.
Daily Dynasty Update – April 2nd
- Former Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson is now in Washington. It’s a lose-lose move for him and Pierre Garcon but should greatly enhance Robert Griffin III’s dynasty value. It will also add to the dynasty fall of running back Alfred Morris.
- Bucs running back Doug Martin appears to be good to go if his twitter account is to be believed. Martin should be back as a top dynasty running back in 2014.
- The Raiders signed Maurice Jones-Drew to compete with Darren McFadden at running back. Neither are reliable options in dynasty leagues and will be heavily covered thanks to no quarterback worthy of drawing defenses attention.
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