Ultimate Dynasty Trade Assets (49-63)

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63. HB Joique Bell (29), Machine Marshall 

62. HB Mark Ingram (25), Machine Marshall

61. HB Andre Ellington (26), I Don't Get Tired

60. HB Gio Bernard (23), Red Rockets


All of these backs make decent HB2 options especially with the lack of depth at the position. Unfortunately for these four assets there's not a lot of room for their stock to improve as they have all shown they are far better committee backs than feature backs. Gio is arguably the most talented of the group but he is now stuck on a team that believes he is just a COP back and he's stuck behind a superior younger feature back. Ellington had his shot to be a feature back in 2014 and proved the durability just isn't there. Ingram is Ingram and should find a decent role in a 50/50 time share somewhere but with him landing spot is everything. Joique no longer has any Reggie Bush to compete with but there's a 100% chance the coaching staff plugs Theo Riddick into the Bush role and perhaps even drafts a mid round back. Still as said before the weak depth at this position makes these guys fairly valuable even with their warts.


Young Budding WR2's

59. WR Brandon Cooks (21), Purists 

58. WR Charles Johnson (26), Lions

57. WR Martavis Bryant (23), Machine Marshall


These three fledgling receivers should mature into every week low end WR2's in 2015. While Charles Johnson is a bit older he belongs in this group as he finally showed flashes last season and should get the chance to be a starting receiver and grow with Teddy Bridgewater (perhaps even be his WR1). Cooks and Bryant are no surprise in this tier either. I would say Martavis has the higher upside just because his skill set should lead to more TD's but Cooks is without a doubt the more sure thing. Cooks paired with Brees while the Saints are suddenly needing someone to step up and take more of the offensive load (with Colston aging out and their salary cap a mess) is a recipe for a nice sophomore season in 2015.


We Could be Heroes 

56. WR Cordarelle Patterson (24), BSL  

55. WR Justin Hunter (24), Sharks

54. HB Christine Michael (24), Dynasty Kings

53. HB Knile Davis (23), Sharks


Some would argue the guys in this tier have the talent not only to be a #1 option at their fantasy position, but to be THE #1 option at their position. I am one of those people. All members of the same 2013 draft class entering their 3rd years, which for the two ex-Tennessee receivers of the group could very well be make or break for their young careers. Hunter and Patterson were both given the opportunity to be starting receivers in this league last year and both underwhelmed. One got benched and the other lacerated as they starred in "when break out seasons go wrong". Knile Davis and CMike on the other hand are given a little bit longer of a leash as they are both stuck behind Hall of Fame caliber aging backs. However we've seen Knile as a starter with a full workload and he did not disappoint, while it looks like CMike as talented as he is may not even be the 2nd string in Seattle. I think everyone in this tier is a good buy as they have the upside to be a true top 10 dynasty asset. With that being said, there is a point where you can't live off of potential forever.


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52. TE Jordan Cameron (27), Tots 

51. TE Julius Thomas (27), Sharks

50. TE Jordan Reed (25), Sharks

49. TE Travis Kelce (25), BSL


These aren't the real thing but they're a solid knock off version. Not everyone can have a Gronk on their squad or to a lesser extent even a Jimmy Graham, but these four guys are talented enough to still give you a nice edge at the position. The other thing that puts these guys this high is potential, the thinking that while they aren't Graham caliber now (not using Gronk because I don't think anyone can be Gronk) they all have the potential to be that top 2-3 guy at the position. Cameron and Thomas are probably the highest upside of the group and the lowest downside currently just for the reason their landing spots are up in the air. For example if one lands in Atlanta or Green Bay the hype trains will start to roll, but if one lands in an Oakland/Jacksonville/Cleveland type place their immediate value will surely take a hit. Reed and Kelce are both extremely talented options. Reed is slightly limited by his offense and lack of a solid QB, while Kelce is downright handcuffed by it. In the Chiefs offense with Alex Smith at the helm, Kelce's upside is unfairly capped. He still should be a solid TE1 in 2015 as their number one receiving option but hopefully in the next couple of years he'll get to work with a real QB or at least one that can throw 20+ yards.