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Garret examines seven retired quarterbacks who rushed for more than 2,400 yards before turning 30. Six experienced a decline in fantasy points per game from ages 30 through 35, creating an important question for Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, and Kyler Murray.

The takeaway isn't that every mobile quarterback will collapse. Instead, dynasty managers may need to reconsider how long they should pay elite prices for production heavily dependent on rushing.

That conversation also creates an argument for quarterbacks like Jared Goff, whose fantasy value may age more gracefully.

The guys finish with Adjust the Ranks, highlighting Javonte Williams as a potentially undervalued running back and Makai Lemon as a young receiver beginning to demand a larger role.

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00:00 Welcome & Saquon Barkley discussion

02:23 Why study rushing quarterbacks after 30?

06:16 Study criteria & historical comparisons

10:59 The results: six of seven QBs declined

13:54 Michael Vick’s exception & the average decline

16:56 Lamar Jackson’s hypothetical age-30 outlook

21:50 Josh Allen: exception or warning sign?

22:57 Jalen Hurts & Kyler Murray

24:32 Superflex strategy & veteran QB value

28:35 Career longevity: what should the next study measure?

31:58 Lamar for Jared Goff plus assets?

35:51 Goff, Purdy, Lawrence & Love

39:29 Ugly Player of the Week sponsor segment

40:55 Bryce Young’s ugly week

41:36 Javonte Williams & the zero-target discussion

43:02 Adjust the Ranks: Javonte Williams

48:15 Where Javonte fits in dynasty RB rankings

50:28 Trading receiver depth for Javonte

54:20 Makai Lemon: targets, role & a new buy window

56:31 Ladd McConkey & Jeremiah Smith speculation

58:05 Wrap-up & Dynasty Nerds app

59:35 Sign-off & Roster Rescue promo

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Ranking WRs for Dynasty | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 934 Oct 27, 2026

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Dynasty Wide Receiver Rankings: Justin Jefferson Falls to B Tier

The dynasty wide receiver landscape has become incredibly crowded. Garret Price and Andrew Mott rebuild the position from the top down, separating the true elite assets from a massive group of receivers with surprisingly similar dynasty values.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua, and Ja'Marr Chase separate themselves as the three receivers in S tier.

Behind them, Drake London and Chris Olave have climbed into a loaded A tier alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown, Malik Nabers, and CeeDee Lamb.

The biggest debate centers on Justin Jefferson. Garret moves Jefferson into B tier after multiple seasons of disappointing fantasy circumstances, while Andrew remains much more reluctant to move him outside the elite group.

The rankings become even more difficult further down the board. Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, Luther Burden III, and Rome Odunze land in C tier, while young receivers like Omar Cooper Jr., KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Jordyn Tyson, and Makai Lemon highlight an extremely deep D tier.

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00:00 Dynasty WR tiers: why the position is so messy

01:09 Setting the S–F tier anchors

07:32 S tier: JSN, Puka Nacua & Ja'Marr Chase

08:06 Justin Jefferson debate + the A-tier receivers

13:41 Garrett Wilson

15:00 Zay Flowers & Nico Collins

16:43 George Pickens: WR14 vs. WR21

19:24 C tier: Golden, Tate, Burden & Odunze

22:04 Watson, Higgins & the C/D cutoff

24:33 KC Concepcion & Denzel Boston

25:22 A.J. Brown & Michael Wilson

27:34 Omar Cooper Jr.'s rise

29:04 Jordyn Tyson & Makai Lemon

30:54 Jalen Coker disagreement

32:58 Davante Adams & Mike Evans

35:26 Jameson Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. & BTJ

36:24 Final F-tier candidates

40:07 Full S–F tier recap

41:23 Biggest disagreements & wrap-up

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HUGE Risers in Dynasty This Week | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 933 Oct 26, 2026

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Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Young Breakouts Are Changing Values

The dynasty landscape keeps moving, and this week the biggest changes are coming from young players forcing their way into fantasy lineups. Rich Dotson, Garret Price, and Peter Bartausky break down the biggest risers and fallers after another revealing week of NFL action.

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KC Concepcion delivered the type of explosive performance dynasty managers have been waiting for. His combination of consistent involvement and big-play ability is quickly turning him from an exciting long-term asset into someone managers can trust in their lineups.

Jonah Coleman also returned to immediate involvement in Denver's backfield, while Caleb Douglas turned two catches into two touchdowns and showed more after-the-catch ability than expected.

The fallers are less definitive this week, but Justin Jefferson creates the biggest dynasty discussion. After several seasons that have failed to match his previous elite production, younger receivers are beginning to push him down the rankings.

Chase Brown continues struggling to produce consistently, while Daniel Jones faces growing uncertainty as Indianapolis moves closer to major organizational changes.

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0:00 Dynasty Risers & Fallers

2:39 Week 7 Risers Begin

3:43 Deshaun Watson Is Rising

5:01 J.J. McCarthy Is Back?

8:53 Josh Jacobs' Value Rebounds

11:23 Quinshon Judkins Breakout

21:36 Cam Skattebo Is ALIVE

25:41 Official Risers Begin

26:06 KC Concepcion Breaks Out

31:02 Concepcion vs. Denzel Boston

34:53 Jonah Coleman Takes Over?

41:29 Caleb Douglas' Huge Return

47:34 Week 7 Injury Report

49:45 Dynasty Fallers

50:27 Garrett Wilson vs. Omar Cooper

51:16 Chase Brown Keeps Falling

53:13 Garrett Wilson or Jeremiah Love?

55:05 Is Justin Jefferson Still Elite?

56:05 Justin Jefferson vs. Zay Flowers

1:04:00 Daniel Jones Is in Trouble

1:08:18 Why 2028 Draft Picks Are Rising

1:09:18 Final Dynasty Takeaways

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Ranking RBs for Dynasty | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 932 Oct 23, 2026

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Dynasty Running Back Rankings: Updated RB Tiers

The dynasty running back landscape is getting harder to navigate. Garret Price and Andrew Mott rebuild their running back tiers, separating the elite difference-makers from a massive group of backs carrying questions about age, production, role, or long-term security.

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Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs remain the standard, but Kenneth Walker has produced at such an extreme level that he earns a spot alongside them in S tier.

Ashton Jeanty, Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, De'Von Achane, and Jeremiah Love make up a strong group immediately behind them, although each comes with a different combination of age, injury, or production concerns.

This is where the rankings become difficult. Christian McCaffrey remains productive enough to avoid being aged out of the upper tiers, while players like Breece Hall, Kyren Williams, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, and Chase Brown create major debates.

Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley has fallen dramatically after a rough start, and Chuba Hubbard continues forcing his way higher with consistent production.

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00:00 Dynasty Running Back Tier List

01:06 Bijan Robinson & the S Tier

01:39 Ashton Jeanty & Breece Hall

02:54 Where Does Christian McCaffrey Belong?

04:07 Javonte Williams & the Lower Tiers

06:29 Jahmyr Gibbs, De'Von Achane & Jeremiyah Love

09:26 Omarion Hampton Is Falling

11:27 Jonathan Taylor & James Cook

12:43 Quinshon Judkins vs. Christian McCaffrey

17:40 Is Dynasty Becoming More Like Redraft?

18:50 TreVeyon Henderson & Bhayshul Tuten

22:48 Is Kenneth Walker an S-Tier Dynasty RB?

26:19 Has Saquon Barkley Fallen Off?

27:24 Kyren Williams Keeps Proving Everyone Wrong

28:05 Bucky Irving vs. Chase Brown

32:52 The Messy Middle of the RB Rankings

33:45 Cam Skattebo's Dynasty Value Is Falling

35:09 Josh Jacobs & Travis Etienne

36:29 D'Andre Swift & Derrick Henry

37:20 Ranking the Next Tier of Running Backs

38:14 The R.J. Harvey Debate

40:27 Jaylen Warren's Rise

41:15 Chuba Hubbard Is Still Undervalued

43:11 The F-Tier Running Backs

45:25 Final Dynasty RB Takeaways

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Trade These Young Players to Compete Now? | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 931 Oct 22, 2026

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How Much Dynasty Value Should Contenders Sacrifice?

Winning a dynasty championship sometimes requires making a trade that looks uncomfortable on paper. Garret Price and Rich Dotson put themselves in the shoes of contenders and decide how much young dynasty value they would sacrifice for proven production right now.

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The first debate centers on Omar Cooper Jr. and A.J. Brown. Cooper has flashed exciting long-term upside, but Brown offers the type of established production a contender may trust more in a championship lineup.

The decision gets even tougher with Jeremiah Love. Would a contender really move one of dynasty's most exciting young running backs for Jonathan Taylor? Both hosts ultimately acknowledge that Taylor's immediate scoring advantage could justify the uncomfortable move.

At quarterback, Fernando Mendoza versus C.J. Stroud is much easier. Stroud's recent improvement and established NFL production make him the preferred option for a contender.

The same philosophy pushes Harold Fannin Jr. toward George Kittle, while Jordan Tyson is a different story. Jameson Williams does not provide enough of an immediate upgrade to justify giving away Tyson's upside.

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00:00 Start

02:57 Omar Cooper or AJ Brown

09:17 Jeremiyah Love or Jonathan Taylor

13:02 CJ Stroud or Fernando Mendoza

15:16 Harold Fannin or George Kittle

17:18 Jordyn Tyson or Jameson Williams

19:44 Hello, I'm Ugly

21:44 Isaiah Likely-O-Meter

23:48 Cowboys Will Win the East?

26:03 The Bears Disapoint for Fantasy

31:09 Chargers Have a Top 5 Draft Pick?

33:40 Michael Penix is the Longer Term Starter

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Youth vs Vets | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 930 Oct 21, 2026

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Are Dynasty Managers Overvaluing Youth?

Youth and draft capital drive dynasty value, but eventually your roster has to score points. Garret Price and Rich Dotson examine whether dynasty managers are becoming too obsessed with long-term upside while ignoring proven veterans who can actually win championships.

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Jared Goff continues to outperform his dynasty price and represents exactly the type of veteran quarterback contenders can exploit.

The same argument becomes even stronger at running back. Christian McCaffrey, DeAndre Swift, and other established veterans raise an uncomfortable question: how much future upside should managers sacrifice for production they already know exists?

At receiver and tight end, proven veterans can offer similar opportunities. Players like Mike Evans and Dallas Goedert may not carry exciting long-term valuations, but a few seasons of championship-level production can make them better investments than waiting on younger assets to develop.

Dynasty is about building for the future, but that future eventually needs to become the present.

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00:00 Intro

00:59 Are dynasty managers overvaluing youth?

02:58 Building a two-to-three-year championship window

10:03 Veteran QBs: market value vs. production

14:49 Jared Goff’s contender trade value

17:15 Patrick Mahomes, longevity and KTC values

26:01 Running backs: age, rebuilds and roster construction

30:17 The Ugly Company sponsor segment

31:48 Bo Nix: Ugly Player of the Week

32:37 Sponsor segment continued

34:24 Veteran RB values and production

35:41 Christian McCaffrey vs. younger running backs

37:55 Henderson for Henry or Swift?

38:40 Trading upside for points—and a pick back

42:59 Veteran wide receivers and the age discount

47:57 Veteran tight ends and Dallas Goedert

49:46 Next episode and Roster Rescue

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Ranking QBs in Dynasty (Tier List) | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 929 Oct 20, 2026

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2026 Dynasty Rookies Changing Our Minds

Three weeks into the season, some members of the 2026 rookie class already look very different than they did during draft season. Garret Price and Andrew Mott revisit the prospects who have forced them to adjust their evaluations, for better or worse.

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Caleb Douglas has already earned a significant role in Miami after entering the league as a player Andrew was skeptical of. Kaelon Black has similarly moved up after establishing himself as Christian McCaffrey's clear backup in San Francisco.

Garret has also become more encouraged by Emmett Johnson, whose receiving ability and elusiveness have translated better than expected. Even without playing yet, Fernando Mendoza benefits from how promising the Raiders offense has looked under Clint Kubiak.

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Check out the Ugly Company: https://www.theuglyco.com/ 00:00 Dynasty QB Rankings Have Changed 01:29 Establishing the QB Tiers 05:03 Is Josh Allen in a Tier of His Own? 06:37 Drake Maye Joins the Elite 09:52 Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart 12:08 Caleb Williams Is QB2?! 12:19 Justin Herbert's Dynasty Value Is Crashing 20:34 Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson 26:19 What Happens to Jalen Hurts? 28:41 Trevor Lawrence and Brock Purdy 30:06 Jordan Love's Dynasty Rise 34:03 Fernando Mendoza's Dynasty Value 36:38 Baker Mayfield and Dak Prescott 37:41 Why Jared Goff Deserves More Respect 39:18 Sponsor Break 40:33 Cam Ward and Sam Darnold 41:29 Is C.J. Stroud a Dynasty Buy? 43:09 Tyler Shough's Uncertain Future 45:38 Ty Simpson and Daniel Jones 46:17 Bryce Young vs. C.J. Stroud 48:31 Matthew Stafford and Michael Penix 51:08 Final Dynasty QB Tier List Revealed

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The Biggest Risers & Fallers for Week 6 | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 928 Oct 19, 2026

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Dynasty Risers and Fallers After Week 6

Another week has created major movement across the dynasty market. Garret Price, Rich Dotson, and Peter Bartausky break down the biggest risers and fallers after Week 6, including several young receivers forcing their way up the rankings.

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Matthew Golden headlines the risers after another strong performance convinced all three hosts that his breakout is no longer a small sample. His dynasty ranking is climbing quickly as he continues producing in Green Bay's pass-heavy offense.

Omar Cooper Jr. offers another intriguing ceiling after flashing the same playmaking ability that made him exciting as a prospect. Meanwhile, Germie Bernard delivered a massive PPR performance, although the guys debate whether his current production creates a better selling opportunity than long-term breakout signal.

Josh Downs continues receiving opportunities without turning them into consistent fantasy production, while Sam Darnold has struggled through a rough stretch.

The biggest concern may be Cam Skattebo, whose role disappeared completely after already showing signs of slipping in the Giants' backfield.

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00:00 Week 6 Dynasty Risers & Fallers

04:11 Travis Hunter & Michael Penix Jr.

07:26 Germie Bernard: Breakout or Sell High?

17:14 Omar Cooper Jr.: Rookie Stock Rising

27:21 Matthew Golden: A Top-15 Dynasty WR?

31:41 Why Josh Jacobs Could Be a Buy Low

35:20 Injury Roundup

40:50 Jalen Hurts Injury News

43:46 Dak Prescott: A Tough Dynasty Sell

47:20 Josh Downs: Running Out of Chances?

50:15 Sam Darnold: Turnover Concerns

54:15 Kenneth Walker vs. Ashton Jeanty

58:11 Brian Thomas Jr. Trade Debate

1:00:21 Ladd McConkey and the Chargers

1:03:35 Cam Skattebo: Zero Touches!

1:07:48 Cam Skattebo Dynasty Value Debate

1:13:50 Lamar Jackson vs. Fernando Mendoza

1:18:10 Final Thoughts

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5 Dynasty Stars at a Crossroads | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 927 Oct 16, 2026

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Dynasty Value Check: What Are We Doing With These Stars?

Some dynasty players are easy to value. Others sit right in the uncomfortable middle where buying, selling, or holding can all make sense. Garret Price and Andrew Mott work through five major names that dynasty managers need to make decisions on right now.

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Ashton Jeanty remains one of dynasty's top young running backs, but his week-to-week ceiling has not matched the elite tier above him.

Christian Watson is producing like a fantasy WR1, but touchdown regression and Green Bay's changing target distribution make his long-term value harder to pin down.

The biggest quarterback debate centers on Jayden Daniels. His rushing ceiling remains elite, but injuries, inconsistent passing production, and uncertainty in Washington have created more risk than expected.

Drake London has looked like a star again with Michael Penix Jr. under center, while Chase Brown remains an intriguing buy for contenders despite a disappointing start.

The key is roster context. Some of these players are holds. Others become buys only at the right price.

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00:00 Start

00:43 Ashton Jeanty

07:48 Christian Watson

16:12 Hello, I'm Ugly

16:53 Jayden Daniels

23:35 Drake London

30:03 Chase Brown

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Buy Low or STAY AWAY? | Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast Ep. 926 Oct 15, 2026

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Dynasty Buy Low or No Go: Which Struggling Stars Are Worth It?

Not every disappointing start creates a dynasty buying opportunity. Rich Dotson, Matt O'Hara, and Garret Price play Buy Low or No Go, deciding which struggling players are worth targeting and which declining values might have even further to fall.

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Bo Nix has struggled, but his previous production keeps the door open for a rebound. Colston Loveland has also disappointed, although the guys question whether his dynasty managers are actually willing to sell low enough to create a true discount.

The outlook gets murkier with Daniel Jones and Jaylen Waddle, where price matters considerably more than name value.

Then there is Justin Jefferson. He remains one of dynasty's biggest names, but injuries, uncertainty in Minnesota, and a changing receiver landscape make his value much more complicated than it once was.

The guys finish by adjusting their dynasty boards. C.J. Stroud is climbing after a strong stretch, Isaiah Likely is earning a significant tight end bump, and A.J. Brown rises despite being sidelined as other receivers around him continue losing value.

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