Dynasty Trade Trends: The 5 Most Moved Players In May!
Kevin looks at the most traded assets in the month of April!
The NFL Draft is now in the rearview, rookie landing spots have been fully digested, and OTAs are starting to give us our first real wave of offseason news. This is the window where dynasty markets can shift quickly. One report, one coach quote, one depth chart note, or one highlight from practice can send managers scrambling to buy or sell before the rest of the market catches up.
May is always one of the most active trading stretches of the offseason because managers are trying to get ahead of what comes next. Rookie fever is still alive, veterans are being revalued, and depth chart battles are starting to take shape. This is where uncertainty creates movement.
As always, we’re tapping into real deals from FantasyCalc to see what’s actually happening in your leagues, not just what people are saying on the timeline. Let’s dive into the five most moved assets in May and what their trade volume tells us about the current dynasty market.
How to Use This Article
This isn’t a buy/sell list.
It’s a market map.
As you read through each player, ask:
Am I holding this asset or chasing it?
Does this player give me flexibility in future trades?
Is this a consolidation piece or a piece I should consolidate out of?
Because dynasty isn’t about being right once. It’s about staying liquid, leveraged, and in control long enough to win repeatedly.
Josh Downs — WR, Indianapolis Colts
Josh Downs has been one of those players sharp dynasty managers have been buying all offseason, and I still think the price is worth it. He has been efficient through three NFL seasons, averaging 1.74 yards per route run, but the fantasy ceiling has been capped by his role. Downs has lived in the slot, running 81.5% of his routes from inside, and that has kept him from becoming a true full-time player. His route rates have sat at 75%, 75%, and 67% over his first three seasons, which is why the production has never fully matched the talent. But now the situation has changed. Michael Pittman Jr. is gone, Alec Pierce is recovering from surgery, and Downs is the most proven receiver left in this offense.
That is why he is getting moved so much right now. Some managers are still treating him like a solid slot-only WR3, while others are betting on the role expanding in 2026. I am in the second group. Tyler Warren is going to matter in the short and intermediate areas, but Downs is too good to be priced like a limited asset if his routes finally climb. He caught 58 passes for 566 yards and four touchdowns last year on just 5.5 targets per game, and that came in a down season. If the target volume jumps back closer to his 2024 usage, there is real weekly PPR value here. At market price, Downs is still a buy because the cost has not fully caught up to the opportunity.
Dynasty Trades - 12 Team SF/TE Premium
Josh Downs FOR Quentin Johnston/2027 3rd
Josh Downs FOR Kenneth Gainwell
Josh Downs FOR 2028 2nd
Josh Downs FOR David Montgomery
Josh Downs FOR Chris Bell/Cyrus Allen
Josh Downs FOR Mike Evans
Josh Downs FOR Parker Washington
Josh Downs/2026 Pick 1.06 FOR Marvin Harrison Jr.
Josh Downs FOR Michael Pittman
Josh Downs FOR Terry McLaurin
Brian Thomas Jr. — WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
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