The Market Moved: Dynasty, Devy, and C2C Risers & Fallers
Kevin dives into his latest rankings update!
Rankings don’t move without a reason, and this update was a big one.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve gone back through every layer of our Dynasty, Devy, and Combined rankings, re-evaluating roles, production profiles, incoming information, and long-term value arcs. The result is one of our most meaningful updates to date, with real movement at the top, the middle, and the value pockets that matter most when you’re managing a portfolio across formats. In this article, we’re cutting straight to the actionable takeaways: two risers and two fallers in each format, and more importantly, why those players moved and how you should be thinking about them right now.
This update also lines up with something we’re incredibly excited about: the launch of our brand-new TDR website. If you’re a Patreon subscriber, you now get access to our combined Dynasty/Devy/C2C rankings, a trade calculator, ADP for all formats, roster and market tools, and a growing suite of resources built to help you make sharper decisions year-round. Everything lives in one place now and we’re just getting started.
If you want the full ecosystem behind these rankings updates, you can find it all here:
Let’s get into the movement and what it means for your teams.
Dynasty
Dynasty is where long-term conviction meets short-term market pressure and this update reflects that tension clearly. Roles are changing, timelines are shifting, and perception is starting to catch up (or overcorrect) on several key assets.
Whether it’s age curves tightening, opportunity windows opening, or uncertainty creeping in, these movements matter because dynasty value is rarely static for long.
Below, we highlight two players whose stock is climbing and two who are sliding after our latest rankings update, and how dynasty managers should be thinking about each as we head deeper into the offseason.
Jeremiyah Love, RB — RB4 Overall ⬆
This ranking will feel aggressive to some, but it reflects where the dynasty market is heading, not where it’s been. Love hasn’t heard his name called yet, but everything about his profile points toward top-10 NFL Draft capital, and once that happens, his dynasty value will follow immediately. Landing spot almost becomes secondary when you’re dealing with a back who projects as a true three-down difference-maker.
Love turned elite traits into elite production in 2025. Across 12 games, he totaled 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns on 199 carries, added 27 receptions for 280 yards and three more scores, and finished with 21 touchdowns from scrimmage. The numbers pop, but the context matters even more. Notre Dame leaned into his stardom all season, and his 228-yard demolition of USC wasn’t just a big game—it was a statement that cemented his national profile. By year’s end, Love took home the Doak Walker Award, finished third in Heisman voting, and broke Notre Dame’s single-season touchdown record.
From a dynasty lens, Love checks every modern box. He thrives in zone-heavy concepts where he can press, plant once, and explode through the crease, but he’s also a weapon in the passing game on screens, swings, and angle routes. His acceleration shows up immediately, his breakaway speed erases angles, and he consistently makes the first defender miss without losing momentum. Love forced 60 missed tackles last season and showed enough contact balance to handle volume between the tackles despite his explosive play style.
At just 20 years old, Love profiles as a featured back who can stay on the field in all situations. An NFL offense can line him up traditionally or flex him out wide to stress coverage, creating real schematic leverage. In dynasty, that combination of age, draft capital projection, and three-down usage is how you end up with a top-five RB asset quickly and Love is on that trajectory.
Trevor Lawrence, QB — QB10 Overall ⬆
The 2025 season quietly reminded us why Lawrence was viewed as a franchise-altering quarterback coming out of Clemson. The turning point came early: a gritty Week 5 Monday Night Football win over Kansas City that flipped the narrative for both teams. From that moment forward, Lawrence didn’t just stabilize; he took off. Over the rest of the season, he was the QB1 in fantasy football.
Across his final 13 games, Lawrence threw 24 touchdowns, tied for third in the league behind only Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff. The bigger shift, though, came with his legs. Lawrence finally leaned into his size and athleticism as a weapon, scoring nine rushing touchdowns over that span, second among all quarterbacks, trailing only Josh Allen and more than doubling Jalen Hurts’ total. That rushing production fundamentally changes his fantasy profile.
At 26 years old, Lawrence is still squarely in his prime window, and continuity matters here. Heading into a second season paired with Liam Coen, the offense showed real structure, tempo, and intent down the stretch. The turnovers haven’t fully disappeared, and that keeps his ceiling in check week to week, but the overall trajectory is unmistakably positive. This was a bounce-back season in every meaningful way.
From a dynasty standpoint, QB10 feels conservative. You’re getting age insulation, rushing equity, and attachment to an ascending offensive environment. Lawrence may never be mistake-free, but the combination of volume, athleticism, and offensive stability points to a player who should be valued closer to the top tier than the middle of the QB1 range.
J.J. McCarthy, QB — QB26 Overall ⬇
The simplest way to frame McCarthy’s current dynasty outlook is this: all assumptions are off the table. The general manager who selected McCarthy 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft is gone. The head coach who publicly backed that decision is now operating under increased scrutiny. When regime stability disappears, so does the insulation young quarterbacks rely on, especially ones who haven’t firmly established themselves yet.
Zooming out, McCarthy is still just 23 years old with only 10 NFL starts on his résumé. Teams rarely abandon quarterbacks with that profile outright, particularly in an era where maximizing rookie contracts remains a core team-building philosophy. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was a strong believer in that approach, but his firing highlights the downside: when the plan doesn’t accelerate quickly, patience evaporates.
What’s most concerning is how quickly the organizational tone shifted. After an offseason filled with praise, subtle signals began to change during the year. Kevin O’Connell repeatedly referenced McCarthy missing a practice before Week 2 to attend the birth of his first child, a comment that felt unnecessary and revealing. Minnesota had Sam Darnold in-house and chose to move forward with McCarthy instead. With the benefit of hindsight, that decision backfired.
On the field, McCarthy struggled to stabilize the offense. He completed just 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards, throwing 11 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. Meanwhile, Darnold, now elsewhere, just led the Seahawks to a championship. That contrast only sharpens the perception problem surrounding McCarthy’s tenure in Minnesota.
While the Vikings still control McCarthy’s rights for the next three seasons, the runway feels much shorter than it should. The possibility that Minnesota pivots toward a veteran quarterback for 2026 is very real, and any significant addition would immediately cloud McCarthy’s future. Dynasty-wise, he’s not a dead asset, but he’s firmly in the danger zone. The talent hasn’t vanished, but his grip on the Vikings’ long-term plans looks tenuous at best. This is no longer a developmental patience play. McCarthy is a volatile hold whose value now hinges on external decisions, not internal growth, and that’s why his stock is sliding.
Xavier Worthy, WR — WR32 Overall ⬇
Worthy’s second season never had a chance to breathe, and that matters when evaluating both his production dip and his dynasty slide.
Kansas City’s 2025 campaign went sideways almost immediately. On the opening drive of the season, Worthy suffered a shoulder injury after colliding with Travis Kelce, an issue that lingered and cost him two games outright while clearly affecting him beyond that. He ultimately played 14 games after appearing in all 17 as a rookie, but the rhythm and momentum he built in 2024 never returned. Worthy finished the year with 42 receptions for 532 yards and just one touchdown; a noticeable step back from his rookie line of 59 catches, 638 yards, and six scores.
The concern isn’t just the raw stat line, it’s the lack of forward progress. Year-two receivers are typically expected to consolidate roles or expand usage. Instead, Worthy’s involvement stalled, and his season ended with labrum surgery, adding another layer of uncertainty heading into 2026. At 22 years old, there’s still runway, but availability is quickly becoming part of his profile.
From a skill standpoint, Worthy remains what he’s always been: a dynamic speed threat who can flip field position in an instant. The issue is contextual. His 5’11”, 165-pound frame leaves little margin for error, and durability questions are no longer hypothetical. Add in Rashee Rice’s emergence as a primary option, Patrick Mahomes coming off a major knee injury, and the very real possibility that Kansas City adds another pass catcher or running back through the draft, and the path to consistent volume looks narrow.
Worthy isn’t a lost cause but his dynasty value has taken a hit because his role feels fragile rather than foundational. Until his health stabilizes and his place in the offense becomes clearer, he’s no longer priced as an ascending asset. Right now, he’s a volatility bet in an increasingly crowded room and that’s why his stock is trending down.
