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Dynasty trend observations: Free agency frenzy

It was a hurricane of a free agent season in which several players found new houses and thus new imagination and dynasty. Below you will find some of these developments in relation to your dynasty teams that you can keep in mind.

Take your picke

Technically speaking, the recipient DK Metcalf has been a Free -agent commitment, one of the most important acquisitions of the Steelers for years. Not long after the Seahawks applied for a trade with Seattle, the Seahawks contained him on Metcalf by sending him to Pittsburgh, who then immediately signed him to extend it to give another playmaker. And while the Steelers do not yet know who will throw the ball for them, it is clear that they regarded Metcalf as an integral part of their future.

It could be argued that Metcalf came to Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh after his course in 2024. For the first time in 2021 he could no longer be increased, and his five reception touchdowns were the lowest that he ever recorded. Overall, it was the worst fantasy season of his career. Hopefully a fresh start will be good for its dynasty prospects.

Dynasty effects: The Metcalf dynasty would feel much better if he alone attracted the attention of the crime. But George Pickens could have something to say. Pickens has no longer shown career statistics as a Metcalf as an elite, although he does not have the largest signal callers during his professional career. Last year it was a combination of Justin Fields and Russell Wilson; In the previous year it was a three -member monster by Kenny Pickett, Mitchell Trubisky and Mason Rudolph; While his rookie season was just picket and trubisky. To say that pickens were limited by the quarterback position in Pittsburgh would be an understatement.

So who is the asset of the better dynasty? At the moment you could enter the Spider-Man-Zweigenmeme.

Metcalf has the giant contract ($ 150 million), while Picken's young people (three years on Metcalf). The edge should be given to Metcalf, not only because of the contract, but because he has proven to be an elite fantasy option, in contrast to pick, which only scratched the surface. In addition, the Steelers may not be inclined to extend picke because they have a WR1.

Viva Las Vegas

One of the more surprised moves in this and maybe the last outside of the season was the trade of Geno Smith. The Seahawks were all surprised by sending Smith to Las Vegas to achieve Draft picks and immediately create a need where there was none. Since then, this need has been met with the signing by Sam Darnold, but the move is still no less confusing.

For Smith, it could be seen as a slight downgrade at least until the draft. Yes, he has Brock Bowers in the all-project end and the best rookie season of all times of all times and … that's it. On the current roster, Jakobi Meyers does not inspire exactly the same self-confidence as a DK-MetCalf or Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Seattle. That could still change, as there are still several options in the free agency to complement Bowers and Meyers together with one of the best running back design classes for a long time. But it is still an ascent that Smith is just as imaginative as in Seattle.

Dynasty effects: What exactly is Smith's value and how should you look at it in the 2025 season? On the one hand, he joins his season at the age of 35 and plays (at the moment) with a less supportive line -up. On the other hand, he is now united with head coach Pete Carroll, the Smith's Breakout in 2022 and the best season of his career overseed 4,282 yards and 30 touchdowns and a top 5 fantasy finish.

According to our Dynasty trade analyzer, Smith is estimated in superflex leagues as rookie pimples of the second round in the second round.

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This trade could only make sense for this year. It is a relatively weak rookie class outside the running back, which means that the picks of the second round are worth very little. If you need your QB2 spot in your Superflex team, Geno would not be the worst option.

Stairs to Evan

Get ready to see many comeback articles from Evan Engram this year. After a season with injury -driven 2024, Engram's former team, the Jaguars, cut him to save money and will drive with Backup Brenton Strange. Engram aroused a lot of interest in the open market before ending up in Denver, where he added the talent around 2024 Rookie -Quarterback Bo Nix.

For Engram, he joins a rising franchise in which he will be an essential part of the crime. Denver ended the top ten rating with nothing under the middle, although only one recipient of over 503 yards was. Enter Engram, who was a better engagement in the league during his eight -year career. His time in New York was mixed after he was done everywhere when it came to fantasy hits -from the fifth closure of his rookie season to the 24th in his fifth season and everywhere. His resetting in Jacksonville was good for Engram's value in both real life and in fantasy leagues. He ended the top 5 in Fantasy, both in 2022 and 2023, again in the fantasy goal, which was covered by one season in which he had a total of 114 yards and four touchdowns of 114 receptions. But in 2024 there was a disaster between the injuries in which he missed half of the season and his general decline in effectiveness, which was limited by a reception of 7.8 yards per reception, a new career deep.

Which engram will we get in his third team now?

Dynasty effects: Engram will be a player who is undervalued and overrated at the same time. It is undervalued because it is still considered a less dynasty assets than several narrow ends that have never come close to his numbers.

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At the same time, its landing site will strengthen its value for close end-needed teams, especially in a TE premium format. With our DLF trade analyzer, Engram is worth it between a rookie selection in the middle of the second step or a late round choice, based on the importance of closing in your league. If you want to buy it, this is the price you should pay and not higher.

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