Dynasty Trades - Playoff Edition

Chew highlights 8 of the most traded players who are in the 2025 NFL playoffs.

The 2025 NFL Playoffs look a little different this year, with no Chiefs, Lions, or Ravens, and the inclusion of the Texans, Jaguars, and Bears. The path to the playoffs was not without its fantasy intrigue, and plenty of those intriguing players are on this list. Even though the fantasy football season was over after Week 17, there are takeaways from the NFL Playoffs that bleed into the dynasty offseason. I have picked two of the most traded players at each fantasy-relevant position that are in the NFL Playoffs, and added some dynasty insight and actual trades for each.

Trades were sourced from the Dynasty Daddy trade database. Trades were based on the following settings:

• Quarterbacks: 2

• Scoring Format: 1

• Tight End Premium: 0-0.5

• Team Count: 8-12

• Starter Count: 8-11

QUARTERBACK

TREVOR LAWRENCE (JAX)

2025 was a great year for Lawrence, as he put together his best fantasy season, supported by his most passing and rushing touchdowns. The first half of the season was up and down, but since Week 11, Lawrence’s worst weekly fantasy finish was QB-13. A reason for optimism going forward is the continuity of the head coach and most of his offensive weapons. With a player like Lawrence, his varied fantasy performances should create a clear divide between buyers and sellers. This makes for a very tradeable player in dynasty, whichever side you are on.

📈 To Buy:

Trevor Lawrence ←→ Bryce Young + ‘26 1st

Trevor Lawrence + Chris Olave + ‘26 3rd ←→ CeeDee Lamb

📉 To Sell:

Trevor Lawrence + ‘26 3.07 ←→ Dak Prescott + ‘27 1st

Trevor Lawrence + ‘26 3.02 ←→ Justin Herbert + David Montgomery

JALEN HURTS (PHI)

Another top-12 fantasy finish for Hurts in 2025, but it did not have the same fantasy flair. The main difference in Hurts’ fantasy production was that his rushing touchdowns nearly cut in half from the prior two seasons. The season began with perceived strife amongst some of the Eagles players; however, winning cures all ailments. No matter the drama, Hurts is bound to be surrounded by top-end playmakers as long as GM Howie Roseman is employed. This is a down year for Hurts compared to recent years, but nothing that scares me off from a fantasy perspective.

📈 To Buy:

Jalen Hurts + Nico Collins + ‘26 1.08 ←→ Josh Allen

Jalen Hurts + A.J. Brown + Ladd McConkey ←→ Joe Burrow + Chris Olave

📉 To Sell:

Jalen Hurts + ‘26 2.04←→ Jared Goff + George Pickens

Jalen Hurts ←→ Dak Prescott + ‘26 1.08 + ‘26 3.08

RUNNING BACK

JOSH JACOBS (GB)

Josh Jacobs continues to do two things: shoulder the rushing volume and score rushing touchdowns. The 27-year old running back is under contract for the next two seasons, and there is little reason to expect a fall off any time soon. Jacobs is in a good offense with continuity at the head coach and quarterback. As some dynasty managers look to get younger at running back, Jacobs is a steady producer that could be had for the right price.

📈 To Buy:

Josh Jacobs + ‘26 1.09 + ‘26 1.11 ←→ Omarion Hampton

Josh Jacobs ←→ Sam Darnold + ‘26 3.09

📉 To Sell:

Josh Jacobs + ‘26 3.04 ←→ Chris Olave

Josh Jacobs + Daniel Jones + ‘26 2.08 ←→ Justin Herbert

WOODY MARKS (HOU)

Joe Mixon did not play a snap in 2025, and Nick Chubb’s waning effectiveness left the door open for fourth-round rookie Woody Marks to thrive. Marks offers intriguing pass-catching upside when the Texans choose to target him. Despite his smaller frame, Marks had multiple weeks with 15+ touches. Hopefully, the Texans choose to invest in the offensive line, making fantasy production that much easier to come by. I expect the Texans to add competition to the running back room, but Marks should remain a viable fantasy option in 2026.

📈 To Buy:

Woody Marks ←→ Keon Coleman

Woody Marks + ‘26 3.05 ←→ Jaylen Warren

📉 To Sell:

Woody Marks + Mac Jones ←→ Rachaad White + ‘26 2.01

Woody Marks ←→ Parker Washington

WIDE RECEIVER

LADD MCCONKEY (LAC)

The targets and touchdowns were translated from McConkey’s rookie year, but that was about it. In each of McConkey’s two seasons, he has three top-12 fantasy weeks, but his receptions and yards saw a significant dip in 2025. Justin Herbert was frequently under duress behind a piecemeal offensive line, and McConkey now battled for targets with an aging Keenan Allen and emerging players in Quentin Johnston and Oronde Gadsden. McConkey is a promising young receiver who will need to be efficient despite not garnering a traditional WR-1 target share.

📈 To Buy:

Ladd McConkey ←→ D.J. Moore + ‘26 2.03 + ‘27 3rd

Ladd McConkey ←→ Ricky Pearsall + ‘27 2nd

📉 To Sell:

Ladd McConkey + Bucky Irving ←→ Justin Jefferson

Ladd McConkey + Quinshon Judkins ←→ George Pickens + Christian Watson + ‘26 1.06

LUTHER BURDEN (CHI)

Luther Burden was a fairly polarizing player from a dynasty perspective entering his rookie season. And after just 15 targets and a snap share below 30% in the first half of the 2025 season, Burden’s opportunities grew to 45 targets and had a snap share routinely above 40%. Those who were in early on Burden have been rewarded, especially with a fantasy finish as THE WR-1 in Week 17. Burden is clearly a pivotal piece of the Bears’ future, and he may not be so easy to pry away from dynasty managers.

📈 To Buy:

Luther Burden ←→ Xavier Worthy + ‘27 2nd

Luther Burden + Quinshon Judkins + ‘26 1.01 ←→ Jahmyr Gibbs + J.J. McCarthy

📉 To Sell:

Luther Burden + C.J. Stroud ←→ Justin Herbert

Luther Burden + Alec Pierce + ‘26 1.03 ←→ Malik Nabers

TIGHT END

COLESTON LOVELAND (CHI)

Coleston Loveland entered his rookie season as the first or second-best tight end of his class, alongside Tyler Warren. Early in his rookie season, Loveland was slowed by a hip injury and eased into the offense. Dynasty managers’ patience was rewarded with Loveland stacking up four top-3 fantasy finishes since Week 9. Much like Luther Burden, Loveland offers Caleb Williams a consistent target for years to come. With the changing of the guard at the tight end position in fantasy, Loveland is a tremendous option if you can still get him at a reasonable price.

📈 To Buy:

Coleston Loveland + Cam Skattebo ←→ Kyren Williams + Dalton Schultz

Colston Loveland + ‘26 2.11 ←→ Tyler Warren

📉 To Sell:

Coleston Loveland + Marvin Harrison Jr. + ‘27 1st ←→ Trey McBride + Jayden Higgins

Coleston Loveland + Cam Ward + Tony Pollard + ‘27 1st ←→ Lamar Jackson + Chris Olave + ‘27 2nd

BRENTON STRANGE (JAX)

Brenton Strange was a buy for me heading into the 2025 season, as he filled in admirably for teammate Evan Engram in 2024. The Liam Coen-led Jaguars offense has plenty of pass-catchers, but Strange proved to be one of Trevor Lawrence’s favorite targets. Strange found himself on the injured reserve, missing five weeks, but that did not derail the rest of his season. With the Jaguars’ offense really hitting its stride in the second half of the season, Strange is a player in dynasty that can still be had at a reasonable price.

📈 To Buy:

Brenton Strange ←→ Deebo Samuel + ‘28 2nd

Brenton Strange ←→ ‘26 2.10 + ‘26 4.02

📉 To Sell:

Brenton Strange + Tetairoa McMillan ←→ Brock Bowers

Brenton Strange ←→ Parker Washington + T.J. Hockenson

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