Chardee MacDynasty - Volume II

Chew shares a few dynasty risers from Week 18 and some names to watch in CFB semi finals. To the game of games!

You made it back for another installment of Chardee MacDynasty! Since we last spoke there has been a week of NFL backups coupled with NFL hopefuls via the college football playoffs.

What does this all mean for dynasty? And when will there be some dynasty trades already?! Cool your jets. I will cover both and don’t forget to make it to the end of the article for the answer to last week’s “Which NFL-er”, as well as a new trio of clues.

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Week 18 In The NFL

There is a good reason why it is commonplace to have fantasy football championships on the second to last week of the NFL season. Many players are either resting for the playoffs or the next season. While other players are battling to hold onto a playoff spot.

Here are six players that boosted their dynasty value from Week 18 and a trio of dynasty trades for each. With trades consisting of 1) picks; 2) players; and 3) both; with the latter mixing both picks and players. Players selected are those that have traditionally been non-starters throughout the season.

*Dynasty trades from Dynasty Daddy. The side of each trade that I would take is in bold.

• Joe Milton III

  • There was no real expectation of Milton (sixth round) taking the starting quarterback gig after the Patriots drafted Drake Maye with the third pick. But in the preseason Milton flashed with his two calling cards: mobility and arm strength. To end his rookie season Milton got the start and had a stellar outing, which unfortunately bumped the Patriots down from the first pick to the fourth pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The good thing is the Patriots don’t need a starting quarterback (Maye) and it looks like they don’t need a new backup either (Milton).

  • Trade #1: Joe Milton III ←→ ‘25 5th Rd Pick

  • Trade #2: Joe Milton III ←→ Grant Calcaterra

  • Trade #3: Joe Milton III + ‘25 4th Rd Pick ←→ Jameis Winston

• Miles Sanders

  • Sanders parlayed a career season in Philadelphia into a contract in Carolina that has not quite panned out. Fellow Panther Chuba Hubbard overtook Sanders as the starter and didn’t look back, with the latter getting himself a payday. Despite his lackluster performance since joining the Panthers, Sanders burst back onto the scene in Week 18 with 100+ scrimmage yards and two TD’s. While Sanders’ time may be over in Carolina (barring a contract restructure) he has an opportunity to reinvigorate his career in 2025.

  • Trade #1: Miles Sanders ←→ ‘26 4th Rd Pick

  • Trade #2: Miles Sanders ←→ Ameer Abdullah

  • Trade #3: Miles Sanders + ‘25 1st Rd Pick ←→ Josh Jacobs

• Khalil Herbert

  • Herbert joined the Bengals during 2024 after falling out of favor in Chicago. Since joining the Bengals, Herbert’s first opportunity to get meaningful touches and that came after a Chase Brown injury. While the Bengals did not make it to the playoffs, Herbert put together a good display as he enters free agency. Despite an influx of rookie running backs, Herbert still has an opportunity to join a committee backfield as a dependable runner with home run speed.

  • Trade #1: Khalil Herbert ←→ ‘26 4th Rd Pick

  • Trade #2: Tyrone Tracy + Josh Downs ←→ Khalil Herbert + Tank Dell

  • Trade #3: Khalil Herbert + ‘25 2nd Rd Pick + ‘25 3rd Rd Pick ←→ Najee Harris

• Kayshon Boutte

  • Boutte had himself a day in Week 18 alongside fellow sixth round pick Joe Milton III. And while it was an overall underwhelming offense in 2024, Boutte would be the second-most productive wide receiver on the Patriots roster in 2025 from 2024. Look for New England to add pass catchers but Boutte has earned himself a role after his cohesion with Maye.

  • Trade #1: Kayshon Boutte ←→ ‘26 3rd Rd Pick

  • Trade #2: Kayshon Boutte + Dallas Goedert ←→ Evan Engram

  • Trade #3: Kayshon Boutte + ‘26 2nd Rd Pick ←→ Aaron Jones

• Jordan Whittington

  • Whittington ends his rookie season with a bang after being drafted in the sixth round. There are clear starters ahead of Whittington in Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp; however, fellow depth receivers Demarcus Robinson and Tutu Atwell are slated to be free agents. The dynasty community is familiar with Whittington after his booming preseason and I am picking up Whittington everywhere I can.

  • Trade #1: Jordan Whittington ←→ ‘25 3rd Rd Pick

  • Trade #2: Jordan Whittington + Chris Godwin ←→ Josh Downs + Antonio Gibson

  • Trade #3: Jordan Whittington + ‘25 1st Rd Pick ←→ Cooper Kupp + Marquez Valdes-Scantling

• A.J. Barner

  • While he’s no Brock Bowers, Barner finished with only one fewer TD than the Raiders’ record breaking rookie. And despite playing behind veteran Noah Fant, Barner was not far behind him in overall receiving production. With Seattle letting their offensive coordinator go and Fant’s contract full of potential cap savings, Barner could be in line for an uptick in involvement and, ultimately, fantasy points.

  • Trade #1: A.J. Barner ←→ ‘26 3rd Rd Pick

  • Trade #2: A.J. Barner + Chig Okonkwo + ‘25 4th Rd Pick ←→ Tucker Kraft

  • Trade #3: A.J. Barner + ‘25 3rd Rd Pick ←→ Marvin Mims Jr.

College Football Playoffs

Since last week’s article there have been three CFB playoff matchups, with four teams advancing to the semi-final: Penn State, Notre Dame, Texas, and Ohio State. With the two games upcoming, here are some of the draft-eligible players to keep an eye on.

Penn State v. Notre Dame

Penn State

• RB Nicholas Singleton

• RB Kaytron Allen

• WR Julian Flemming

• TE Tyler Warren

Notre Dame

• QB Riley Leonard

• WR Beaux Collins

• TE Mitchell Evans

Texas v. Ohio State

Texas

• QB Quinn Ewers

• WR Isaiah Bond

• TE Gunnar Helm

Ohio State

• QB Will Howard

• RB TreVeyon Henderson

• RB Quinshon Judkins

• WR Emeka Egbuka

Which NFL-er?

Each week I give three clues to an active or retired NFL player. Comment below with your guess! If you are interested in the answer tune in for the next article for the answer; as well as, a fresh trio of clues.

Last Week’s Clues

For a refresher, last week’s clues were:

• Retired RB

• Undrafted free agent in 2010

• Led the NFL in rushing touchdowns in 2016

• Three-time Super Bowl champion

And the answer is… LeGarrette Blount!

This Week’s Clues

Here are the clues for this week’s NFL-er:

• Active WR

• Top-10 in career receiving yards among active WRs.

• Has played for one team, which is in the NFC.

• Was a third round pick.

Which NFL-er am I? (comment below)

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