The 2025 NFL Draft has shaken up team rosters and player outlooks across the league. With values shifting fast, now’s the time to sell high on certain veterans and fading assets. Here are 5 dynasty players to trade away before their stock takes a hit.
Dynasty Players to Trade Away:
Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
With Derek Carr’s injury likely sidelining him for most of the 2025 season, the Saints needed to fill a hole at quarterback. In the games, they did not have Carr, they turned to Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler, which did not go well for them at all, as they went 0-7. The Saints had the opportunity to draft Jaxson Dart or Shedeur Sanders and passed on both. Instead, they drafted Tyler Shough, which was a surprising decision. Shough is already 25 years old and will be turning 26 in September. Shough’s accuracy and production are a major concern for me. Shough only had one season with more than 1,600 yards in college, and his career accuracy was 63%. Both Haener & Rattler were above 68%. With any of the 3 starting at quarterback, this will likely be a long season for the Saints offense.
One particular player who is going to see a huge dip in production is running back Alvin Kamara. In the games last season where Carr did not play, Kamara averaged 32 rushing yards per game and 38 receiving yards per game. When Carr & Kamara both played, Kamara averaged 77 rushing yards per game and 39 receiving yards per game. This is a huge dropoff for Alvin Kamara’s fantasy value. Without an established presence at quarterback, the Saints won’t be running the ball as much, will play from behind more often, and are likely to struggle.
Alvin Kamara is currently being ranked around the #20 mark, which assumes Carr or someone established plays. This would put him as an RB2 on most teams. Knowing we won’t see Carr or someone talented for at least one season in New Orleans, I’m out on Kamara. If I had the chance to choose a veteran running back, I’d rather take a flyer on Aaron Jones, Tony Pollard, or Joe Mixon.
Marvin Harrison Jr, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Surprisingly, the Arizona Cardinals did not take a positional offensive player in the NFL draft. They instead focused on the defense, which was a bigger problem that needed addressing. With the Cardinals opting not to get a WR2 to complement Marvin Harrison Jr, his fantasy value increased even further heading into year two. He’s coming off an 800-yard & 8 touchdown season, which had him outside the top 25 wide receivers in fantasy in 2024. I expect him to improve upon this in 2025 and finish around the WR15-WR20 range. He’s currently sitting around the WR10-WR12 mark in dynasty wide receiver rankings.
I’d take advantage of that high ranking and sell him. Ideally, I’d want to trade down into multiple players. I’d love to take that if I can get an above-average WR2 option like Jordan Addison, Jaylen Waddle, or DeVonta Smith to be the center point in the deal. I love the stability they each provide, and if I can try to get something else like a 2nd round pick in the move, I’d be a happy camper.
Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Heading into the draft, there were a lot of rumors about the Cincinnati Bengals taking a running back. They put those rumors to rest as they went heavy on the defense. This was a bit of a surprise as the Bengals had the 3rd worst rushing attack in 2024. To start the season, the Bengals split duties with Zack Moss and Chase Brown. Once Moss went down in Week 8, Chase Brown led the way. Brown was not great overall, but in terms of fantasy production, he was a top 15 running back in PPR formats.
With the Bengals deciding not to draft a running back, Chase Brown’s stock has risen. I’m still not buying into him as being an RB1. With Zack Moss returning, the Bengals’ offensive line troubles, and a very pass-heavy offense, Brown should not be ranked in the top 12 running backs. Several proven players are still young, like Kyren Williams, James Cook, and Kenneth Walker III, who should be ranked higher. I’d be pretty flexible with offers for Brown and willing to trade down in perceived value.
Xavier Worthy, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs have a pair of young wideouts in Xavier Worthy & Rashee Rice, who are the supposed future players of the franchise. The latter dealt with an injury that sidelined him for some of 2024. For Worthy, he was healthy and didn’t break out like we all envisioned him. He was a late bloomer and only managed a little over 600 receiving yards on the season. These stats were only good enough to finish as WR32 in fantasy in 2024. In dynasty, he’s ranked as a top 15-20 receiver. I just don’t see that happening with Rice being fully healthy, running back Isiah Pacheco fully healthy, and the Chiefs drafting another x-factor player in Jalen Royals. Royals is a speedster and should serve as a potential deep threat for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
This could hurt Worthy’s potential for boom or bust plays that elevated his fantasy production in 2024. I’m not sold on Worthy as even a top 30 wide receiver in fantasy. I would much rather exchange him for a reliable running back, even if they are older, especially with the more limited options at that position right now. Some solid backs that I’d try to get for Worthy are Kyren Williams, James Cook, or Josh Jacobs. I’m also willing to trade down and get someone like David Montgomery or Chuba Hubbard, plus a mid-tier pick.
Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Only one year remains on Travis Kelce’s contract, and this might be the last year he plays. With his brother Jason Kelce retiring and Travis in a high-profile relationship with superstar Taylor Swift, I can understand if he hangs up his cleats after this year. Knowing that he only likely has one year left in his playing days, I’m trying to offload him in all my leagues. Many people will still pay a premium price for Kelce given the weight his name brings.
With many young wide receivers and running backs entering the game, I’d like to move away from him. Ideally, I would like to get a mid-draft pick or a young backup like Ray Davis or Blake Corum that can instantly make our team much younger. Kelce might still finish the year as a top 15 tight end, but he is not an elite option anymore. I’d rather make my team younger through a top-tier backup running back and opt for a tight end like Jake Ferguson (mentioned in the Trade For Article) or Cade Otton if I’m in a pinch.
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