Daily Dynasty Update – September 9th

Browns receiver Josh Gordon could be re-instated soon which is great for dynasty owners. His dynasty ranking should still be high.
If you needed any more indication of Larry Fitzgerald’s diminishing role, just listen to the coach. Fitz is falling fast on dynasty rankings.
Redskins tight end Niles Paul will be taking on a bigger role with Jordan Reed out with an injury. Paul is a converted receiver and could play a decent role in Jay Gruden’s more pass-friendly scheme.
Ravens linebacker Arthur Brown played no snaps in week one and could be traded soon. Now could be a good time to swoop in for IDP dynasty leagues.

Daily Dynasty Update – September 3rd

As if dynasty folks didn’t need more of a reason to stash Cody Latimer, Wes Welker gets popped for four games.
The Jaguars will roll with Denard Robinson as the primary backup to Toby Gerhart over Jordan Todman. The news is significant as Jacksonville is expected to go run-heavy and Robinson could see value if Gerhart is injured.
In Philadelphia, expect Chris Polk to be the primary backup to running back LeSean McCoy. Darren Sproles will strictly be used as a passing back.

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In semi-surprising news, Derek Carr will be the starter in Oakland over Matt Schaub. Carr will officially be the first quarterback from this rookie class to see action. We should know quickly what his long-term prospects will be.
After cutting Dion Lewis and Chris Ogbonnaya, and Terrance West failed to impress, Ben Tate is in line to be a work horse in Cleveland. His stock is on the rise.
Backup quarterback Ryan Mallett was traded to Houston over the holiday. He’s expected to back up Ryan Fitzpatrick and help raw project Tom Savage. We don’t see Mallett being a prospect anytime soon. If anything, it helps Jimmy Garoppolo’s dynasty stock.
Giants receiver Odell Beckham is still nursing a hamstring injury. His dynasty stock continues to drop due to inactivity.

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The news was expected but was finalized today – Josh Gordon will be suspended the season. If there was anytime to pick him up, now is it.
The Bucs traded tight end Tim Wright to the Patriots for guard Logan Mankins. Use the Wright hype to get something substantial as we can’t see him improving on his 54/571 line last year.
Wes Welker is on track to play in Week 1 despite a concussion suffered in the pre-season. For dynasty purposes, Welker is off the radar.
Those holding on to Giants tight end Adrien Robinson in can safely move on as its expected to be a committee in New York.

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It’s looking more and more like Derek Carr might be the first rookie quarterback to play when it counts. Matt Schaub has looked awful. Carr has some talent around him to stay tuned.
Carr may be first because the Vikings have named Matt Cassel the starter over Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater is still expected to start this season barring a comeback from Cassel.
Jaguars rookie receiver Allen Robinson will sit out again meaning his dynasty value may never be lower. Now would be a great time to pick him up in dynasty leagues.

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Jaguars rookie Blake Bortles is playing better than expected and will see more first-team reps in practice and games. It’s a gift and curse as many dynasty leaguers picked Bortles with the intent on putting him on a taxi squad. His strong play may change that.
Packers tight end Brandon Bostick suffered a lower leg injury which has cleared the way for Richard Rodgers to start. He should be owned in all dynasty leagues.
Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin is dealing with a hamstring injury but should return today. Maclin is trying to battle back from a torn ACL and needs all the practice time he can get. Be careful with him in dynasty leagues.

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Finally, some faith in Cardinals running back Andre Ellington as he’s expected to get 20 rushes a game. We’re not as high on Ellington as others since he’s already 25 but he should be a low-end RB1 for a year or two.
One running back in line for a lot of carries that we are high on is Gio Bernard. He should get 300 carries and goal-line carries.
Be sure to draft Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen as a viable backup in dynasty as he’s expected to win the job to back up Jay Cutler. Cutler hasn’t played 16 games since 2009.

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As if Devonta Freeman’s stock couldn’t go any higher, Steven Jackson is still battling a hamstring injury. There’s no way Jackson lasts all season.
In a bit of a surprise, the Texans released backup running back Andre Brown. That leaves Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue to battle it out with the newly signed Ronnie Brown to be the first off the bench when (not if) Arian Foster gets hurt.
A potential sleeper in a boatload of tight ends is Packer Brandon Bostick who saw more time with the first team today.
Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan avoided a disaster by ‘only’ fracturing his knee. Trevathan is a top-20 linebacker in our dynasty rankings.

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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski continues to make progress in camp. If he’s healthy, he’s the second best tight end in dynasty. But his health is one of the biggest questions in fantasy football.
In a major development, running back Jonathan Grimes appears to be the top backup to Arian Foster in Houston. It’s one of the most coveted backup spots in football as Foster can’t seem to stay healthy.
In a bit of a surprise, it looks like Saints running back Pierre Thomas might be relegated to third-string. However, he remains the top receiving option so his value goes unchanged in PPR leagues.
Titans linebacker Colin McCarthy has a shoulder injury that might keep him out awhile. McCarthy is a solid IDP option when healthy but those days are few and far between.