While winning the championship is the ultimate goal in fantasy football, dynasty, unlike redraft, is a value game first. For rebuilding teams, sell-high moves can flip your roster into a contender faster. Selling high on productive players who could help a contending roster can be emotionally challenging. However, sell-high moves can serve both roster builds if you do it correctly. You can get out on a player for a quality return or with good value and still maintain your contention status. Make no mistake, I’m not recommending you sell for nothing. The goal is to get a quality return. Never sell just to sell.
Here are four players that I’m looking to move off of my dynasty rosters this week:
Week 4 Dynasty Sell-High Candidates
Dynasty Sell-High #1: Rashee Rice (KC)
Rice has been a very good fantasy football wide receiver; however, it’s undeniable that the coaching scheme under Eric Bieniemy, along with Ken Walker’s presence, has significantly limited Rice’s ceiling. He was drafted as an elite WR1 for your fantasy team, but he hasn’t lived up to that expectation this year. In past years, he was spammed with targets at the line of scrimmage to offset the Chiefs’ lack of a run game. His elite yards-after-the-catch (YAC) ability and red-zone prowess drove his fantasy success.
He finally had a solid showing in Week 3, and while I think he’ll have solid weeks in fantasy, I’m out on paying the elite/borderline elite wide receiver price tag he currently holds. Many managers who were panicked about his usage through the first two games are starting to believe again. It’s wise to capitalize on this change in sentiment if the value return makes sense.
I’m concerned with Rice as a dynasty asset, not a redraft asset. He hasn’t signed an extension with the Chiefs yet, and if he doesn’t, his role would likely shift drastically if he goes elsewhere. Rice doesn’t profile as an elite alpha wide receiver, as he relies heavily on volume and YAC instead of his route running.
Whenever he’s asked to run big-boy routes, referring to intermediate and deep boundary/perimeter routes against man and press coverage, he struggles to separate before the catch point. This is reflected in the large sample size in his 2025 Reception Perception profile. He needs significant role-catering and does what you’d expect from a good WR2, not a truly elite, alpha wide receiver. Elite alphas can separate against man coverage and don’t have such a limited route tree or rely solely on manufactured touches.
The Chiefs have lacked an explosive run game for years, and now that they have Ken Walker, they can move on from spamming cheap, line-of-scrimmage targets to Rice to make up for it. This doesn’t mean Rice won’t have value this year. He will, which is why he’s still worth a premium, but look beyond this year.
If Rice doesn’t get extended and gets moved, is he really a true alpha target earner on a different team? I don’t think he is, especially if that team already has a viable option. With Travis Kelce likely retiring and Xavier Worthy more of a role player than a dominant target earner, it wouldn’t be shocking if they added someone to the receiving room if he stays.
We also need to consider his off-the-field antics. While no one truly enjoys talking about this stuff, it’s relevant for Rice, as he’s made headlines on multiple occasions. Owning a player like this carries inherent risk, and the potential for missed time beyond a bad-luck injury makes tolerating that risk very team-dependent. We’ve already seen his upside be limited by the addition of a quality running back who also takes up short-area targets, the same targets he was commanding last year.
If you have teams in your league who believe he’s still a top-15 dynasty wide receiver asset, I’d be looking to move him as a sell-high for value in dynasty Superflex formats like these that are found on Dynasty Daddy’s trade database:
- Rashee Rice for Jordan Love: Love is a disrespected superflex asset. If you can land a solid franchise QB over a risky wide receiver asset, it should be a no-brainer.
- Rashee Rice for a 2027 first-round pick and a second-round pick: This is a perfect return for a rebuilding team; you shed points and move on from a risky asset while accumulating assets in a coveted class.
- Rashee Rice and a 2028 first-round pick for Malik Nabers: Nabers is the ultimate prize here. He hasn’t realized his upside this year, as he’s rebounding from last year’s ACL injury and now has Jaxson Dart out for the year. This move will pay off as soon as next year, if not earlier.
- Rashee Rice for Carnell Tate, a 2027 second-round pick and fourth-round pick: Carnell Tate is a massive buy-low for me right now. Yes, he’s dealing with bad quarterback play from Cam Ward, but all of the usage metrics suggest this guy is going to break out sooner rather than later. He’s also much more heavily insulated as a wide receiver asset given his draft capital. Be patient with this rookie; he’ll be just fine.
Dynasty Sell-High #2: Chris Olave (NO)
This one is going to ruffle some feathers, but there’s a valid case for moving Olave as a sell-high candidate while he’s still valued as the WR7 in dynasty, according to the general consensus on KeepTradeCut. While KTC isn’t a perfect reflection of how everyone in your league feels, it does show that the general public views Olave as a premier wide receiver dynasty asset. He’s a great talent, but WR7 is too high when you zoom out a bit further on his profile.
Many seem to have forgotten that Olave was once an illiquid, or hard to trade, dynasty asset because of his multiple concussion concerns. He was impossible to trade away for quality value in most leagues, but now the script has flipped. Like many players with concerns, the general market shifts completely when points are being scored. While concussions are unpredictable, it remains something to be aware of, considering how many he’s already suffered.
Most importantly, Olave has very minimal receiving competition right now. The Saints just drafted Jordyn Tyson early in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he’s been stuck on injured reserve while rehabbing lingering hamstring issues. Many will say Tyson isn’t someone to worry about because he cannot stay healthy. That’s fundamentally bad process. Look at what they said about Christian Watson over the years with his own lingering hamstring issues, and now that he’s seemingly overcome them, some experts value him as a top-24 dynasty wide receiver. Tyson is too talented a prospect and too heavily invested for the Saints not to utilize him when he’s healthy.
Olave isn’t going to disappear, so don’t read what I’m not saying, but he will face significant competition for targets. Right now, he only has to compete with geriatric “talents” like Devaughn Vele and Juwan Johnson. This has allowed him to put up 23.5 fantasy points per game. Truly alpha-level wide receiver numbers. Saying Jordyn Tyson wouldn’t affect his target share seems overly optimistic. When Rashid Shaheed was on the Saints, he significantly affected Olave’s target share. While Shaheed and Tyson aren’t the same type of receiver, it’d be wrong to assume the highly skilled receiver wouldn’t eventually command a significant target share.
If that happens with Tyson, we could see a bigger drop in Olave’s fantasy production than we’ve gotten used to over the last few weeks. This would naturally affect his dynasty valuation, which I believe is set at his absolute ceiling when there’s no significant target competition.
Selling Olave before Tyson enters the chat is a savvy move if you can get a value return like any of these sell-high trades found on the Dynasty Daddy trade database:
- Chris Olave and a 2028 first-round pick for Malik Nabers: Like in the Rashee Rice section, Nabers is the golden goose here. This is clearly Nabers for me, since you’re buying S-tier talent at a significant discount, especially if this 2028 first is anywhere remotely late.
- Chris Olave and Josh Downs for Trevor Lawrence and Emeka Egbuka: You’re selling two very buzzy names right now for a premium. Lawrence is a clear QB1 in dynasty, and Egbuka is a nice buy-low here. He may never produce like a consistent WR1, but he’s the clear number one option on the Bucs offense that’s suffered from Baker Mayfield’s poor QB play.
- Chris Olave and DeVon Achane for Ja’Marr Chase: Like the Nabers trade, this is how to tier up to a premier wide receiver asset. Achane is a very good running back and will be a buy-low at some point between now and the 2027 season, but this isn’t how I’d acquire him. A return to performance for running backs, especially on bad offenses, isn’t the same as a return to play. If Olave starts producing more like a WR2 and Achane fails to return to borderline elite RB1 numbers, this trade heavily favors the manager receiving Chase.
- Chris Olave for Emeka Egbuka, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick: As I said, Egbuka isn’t struggling because of what he’s doing; he’s struggling because of poor QB play. I currently have Olave in the same tier as Egbuka, so this is a free couple of picks to put up with the slow start to the season. This is the perfect rebuilding sell-high move that should age well.
Dynasty Sell-High #3: Nico Collins (HOU)
Nico Collins is returning from injury this week, and it makes perfect sense to have him as a sell-high candidate if you own him as a rebuilding team or a weak contender. Availability is the best ability in some cases, and while Collins can put up elite numbers any given week, he’s always struggled to stay healthy. Hamstrings, in particular, don’t go away with age. They typically get worse. As you can see in the Draft Sharks injury profile picture below, he’s missed multiple games each year, and at 27.5, it makes sense to sell high while his market value remains relatively insulated.
Collins has already dipped slightly in dynasty value since the start of the season, as he’s now the consensus WR15. Now that he’s coming back and should put up points, I want to use this sell-high window to move on before he misses more time and loses even more value. The dynasty community is ruthless with aging veterans who suffer injuries; just look at how far A.J. Brown’s value has dipped. He was bought for 2027 first-round picks, and now there’s almost no chance of getting them back unless he returns and catches a hot streak.
Here are some viable options from the Dynasty Daddy trade database where I believe it makes sense to move Nico Collins as a sell-high candidate before his value plummets further:
- Nico Collins for George Pickens: This is a lateral move in the current tier, but you’re getting a younger player with the same upside and a significantly lower injury history. Pickens hasn’t boomed yet this year, as CeeDee Lamb has been the one to go off so far, but his time is coming. He’s also due for a contract extension or a move to a new team after this season, so his upside could be even higher.
- Nico Collins for Fernando Mendoza: An aging, injury-plagued wide receiver for a very good quarterback prospect should be an easy decision in a Superflex league. Las Vegas is building something special and is only a few pieces away from turning their organization around. If another manager is impatient with him, I’d be eagerly looking to buy.
- Nico Collins for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick: Most commonly, Collins was going for a single first, which I’d still do, but this one stuck out, as I’m sure there will be leagues like this where he’s still viewed as an elite wide receiver and could be sold as such. If this is at all possible, it’s a no-brainer regardless of team construction. You can figure out how to manipulate your roster after sealing in this value, such as buying a Davante Adams or DJ Moore on the cheap if you’re contending.
- Nico Collins for KC Concepcion, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick: KC hasn’t erupted on the fantasy box score yet, but it’s absolutely coming. He’s seen an insane amount of targets, and it’s only a matter of time until it clicks. Insulating with the 2027 first-round pick is a great move to boost your roster’s value and give you flexibility if you’re any kind of contender.
Dynasty Sell-High #4: Aaron Jones (MIN)
Aaron Jones is still fantasy-viable at almost 32; however, I’d consider him a sell-high if you’re stacked at running back or have him on your roster and aren’t a strong contender. Non-elite running backs usually fade completely soon after age 28. Aaron Jones, while considered very good during his tenure, doesn’t qualify as an elite-level running back like Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, etc. Right now, he’s in a great position to capitalize on his perceived value, as the Vikings’ lead running back, Jordan Mason, is out on injured reserve. When he comes back, Aaron Jones regresses from a solid RB2 to a flex-only option.
Since Mason has missed time, the Vikings have given Jones the bell cow treatment. Over the last two weeks, Jones has had 45 touches, while he touched the ball only 12 times in the season opener. Because of this volume, Jones holds immediate RB2 value for a contending roster.
We’ve already had some pretty significant running back injuries, such as DeVon Achane, who cost a premium in drafts and is now out for the year. When young running backs get hurt, their value naturally drops. However, when an old running back gets hurt, their value drops automatically to zero. As the Draft Sharks graphic below shows, Aaron Jones has a significant injury history. So much so that the full history doesn’t fit in the screenshot. He’s one injury away from being worth nothing.
While he’s not a sell-high for an amazing value-yielding player, Jones still qualifies as a sell-high because you can get more return than he’s truly worth. As I said, managers are becoming increasingly desperate for running backs. There’s almost no roster construction that I’d say you need to hold onto Aaron Jones. In fact, there are really two moves I’d make with him if I owned him. The first move would be to use him and another piece to tier up at a position. The second is to take quality future draft capital, such as a 2027 second-round pick, and I’ll figure out my roster later with the added flexibility.
I’m doing this because Aaron Jones is a short-term patch, not a long-term option. He’s not a “league-winner” at running back, so if you needed him to truly contend, your roster was never strong enough to begin with. Contenders should look to sell high on Jones in a points-plus package to tier up to a more durable/valuable starter, instead of holding on to the bag until Jordan Mason returns or soft-tissue fatigue sets in. Here are examples of these trades that I found happening in leagues on the Dynasty Daddy trade database:
- Aaron Jones and Parker Washington for Ashton Jeanty: Parker Washington is everyone’s new favorite wide receiver. He’s been objectively sensational to start the year and is making a strong case for a substantial contract extension. Still, Ashton Jeanty is an elite-level running back. There aren’t many opportunities to tier up to these kinds of assets, so if this option is on the table, I’m taking it all day long.
- Aaron Jones, Terry McLaurin, and Bucky Irving for DeVon Achane: This shows how low people are willing to sell Achane. He wasn’t even super high on my board when he was healthy, but even with him coming back from a significant knee injury next year, I’m easily taking this upgrade. None of the others are worth even a 2027 first-round pick for me right now. I know I’ll be able to flip Achane for more as soon as the 2027 season rolls around; that’s assuming I don’t want to keep him by then.
- Aaron Jones and a 2027 third-round pick for Jordan Addison: Jordan Addison finally did well sans Justin Jefferson due to an ankle injury. Still, whether Jetta is healthy or not, I’ll take the rest of a good, not great, wide receiver’s career like Addison over whatever short-term production Jones will give me. The third has such a low hit rate that this is a no-brainer for me if it’s available.
- Aaron Jones and Ken Walker for Carnell Tate and Omarion Hampton: This probably won’t happen in a savvy league, but I can see it in a league full of newer managers. Walker’s value is at an all-time high as he continues to dominate for Kansas City, while Tate and Hampton have largely disappointed and failed to match the hype they received coming into the season. This is more of an example for the new manager not to fall for immediate point production because your good players haven’t produced just yet.
