It’s time to take a swing or buy some depth before the 2026 season officially kicks off. Here are 8 buy-low dynasty trade targets to add before it’s too late. Make your offers now, before their stock soars and the window closes.
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8 Buy-Low Targets to Trade for in Dynasty Football
Marvin Harrison, Jr., Cardinals WR
Yes, he’s been a bust so far. That’s exactly what makes him a perfect buy-low trade target in dynasty right now. The manager who’s stuck with him is ready to move on and isn’t counting on a big season.
This year is a fresh start, with a new coaching staff. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur knows how to unlock talented WRs. Just look at what he did as an offensive coordinator with Garrett Wilson in New York and Puka Nacua in LA. I think we’ll be seeing more of the Maserati Marv version of Harrison that we saw at Ohio State.
If you’re rebuilding, Harrison is an ideal buy-low trade target in dynasty.
Rome Odunze, Bears WR
Ten wide receivers came off the board in the first 37 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. Three went in the top nine. One has already retired from football. Zero of them have finished as a Top 30 WR in back-to-back seasons.
Odunze went 9th overall in that draft. After a so-so rookie year, he was ready to explode in year two before a foot injury derailed him. Through the first four games, he averaged 17.4 points per game (Half PPR). The breakout was happening.
Right now, he’s ranked behind fellow Bears WR Luther Burden III, and that makes no sense to me. Odunze played three fewer games last season and still out-produced Burden in both yards and touchdowns.
The Bears offense should be a juggernaut in year two of the Ben Johnson era, and Odunze is the guy to target. He’s cheaper than Burden and can very likely outscore him this season and beyond.
Kyle Monangai, Bears RB
The Bears offense is clearly one to target, and Monangai was a revelation last season as a 7th-round pick. He rushed for 783 yards (4.6 per carry) and 5 TDs as Chicago’s #2 back behind D’Andre Swift.
There’s another RB2 on a great offense that’s getting a ton of hype as a dynasty target right now: Blake Corum of the Rams. The thought is that he’ll continue to eat more into Kyren Williams’ workload and perhaps even take over as the RB1. If that’s the case, then why doesn’t the same hype apply to Monangai?
Bears HC Ben Johnson has already proven he can make two backs fantasy-relevant — he did it in Detroit with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery (both finished in the top 17 RBs in ’23 and ’24). The best the RB2 has finished under Rams HC Sean McVay was Corum’s RB33 performance last season. Guess where Monangai finished? RB31. Again, as a 7th-round rookie.
Monangai hyper-extended his knee in training camp, and he’s considered week-to-week. The good news is that the Bears didn’t put him on the PUP list, which would have ruled him out for the first 4 weeks of the season. Even if he misses Week 1, he’s still a great buy-low trade target in dynasty.
If you’re buying the Corum hype, maybe think about getting the cheaper, more productive version in Monangai instead.
Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars RB
There’s been buzz around Tuten this offseason, but he’s still a buy-low trade candidate in dynasty because nobody knows how much work he’ll actually get in Jacksonville this season. The other backs in the Jaguars’ stable complicate Tuten’s projection: LeQuint Allen is a textbook 3rd-down back, and Chris Rodriguez profiles as a short-yardage and goal-line back. There’s a world where Tuten is just the early-down guy, locked out of the high-value touches.
I’m not betting on that world. I’m betting on Tuten’s talent. Jacksonville took him with the 2nd pick of the 4th round last year (one spot ahead of Cam Skattebo). They liked what they saw enough to let Travis Etienne walk in free agency. If Tuten’s talent wins out and he gets the 60% snap share that Etienne got last year, he’ll be an RB2 with RB1 upside on a great offense. This is the cheapest he’ll ever be. Buy low now, before the breakout.
Dalton Schultz, Texans TE
He’s not sexy. Nobody’s congratulating you for trading for him. Hell, he might even be sitting on your waiver wire right now. That’s how much of a buy-low target he is in dynasty. But boring works: Schultz is consistently a Top 12 TE (TE 11 in ’25 and ’23, TE9 in ’22).
He saw 106 targets last season, which is more than Jameson Williams or Jaylen Waddle. That number isn’t going down, especially after Jayden Higgins’ ACL injury. Yes, the Texans traded for WR Kayshon Boutte, but Schultz remains the go-to target over the middle. He won’t finish as the TE1 overall, but he’ll deliver low-end TE1 numbers and has premium TE2 value.
While we’re here, stash Texans 2nd-round rookie TE Marlin Klein if you can. He is a deep sleeper with great size (6’6, 250) and athleticism (9.05 RAS score) who probably won’t contribute much this year, but he’s worth the roster spot if you have one.
Juwan Johnson, Saints TE
Johnson is Schultz with a Saints jersey: dirt cheap (TE31 in Dynasty on Fantrax), a little boring, and set to benefit from an injury to his team’s WR2. He was one of only 8 tight ends to top 100 targets last season, and that target share should hold steady in year two of the Kellen Moore-era. Rookie 1st-round WR Jordyn Tyson is on the PUP list with a hamstring injury and will miss at least the first four games, which means Johnson opens the season as New Orleans’ #2 passing option.
Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB
New Eagles OC Sean Mannion will be Hurts’ 10th different play-caller in 11 years, dating back to college. Normally that’s a red flag. For Hurts, it hasn’t seemed to matter. He’s finished as a Top 10 fantasy QB in all five of his NFL seasons, regardless of who’s calling the plays.
Sure, AJ Brown is off to New England, but DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, and 1st-round rookie WR Makai Lemon will give him plenty to work with. And Hurts reliably adds 8+ rushing touchdowns a season, which provides a high floor for his fantasy value. Barring injury, he’s a safe bet for a Top 10 finish. Buy low on Hurts in dynasty before the season because the market doesn’t seem to know what to make of him right now.
Brock Purdy, 49ers QB
Purdy went from Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 draft to a capable starter, yet he still doesn’t get enough credit in fantasy. He’s probably a backup in most 10- or 12-team leagues, but he’s finished as QB7, QB10, and QB4 in points per game over the last three seasons. Right now he’s ranked QB13 in dynasty.
He’s not just a pocket passer, either. He can scoot. In 2024, he rushed for 323 yards and 5 TDs.
Purdy is an ideal buy-low dynasty trade target because you don’t have to pay up to get him, and he’ll probably deliver QB1 results like he’s done in the past.
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