Four players ready for a post-season value increase – Dynasty League Football

Nothing influences the perception of fantasy football players more than the play they watch on the field. While there are over sixteen matches in the regular season, most of which take place at the same time, there are just three televised matches over the next three weekends that will have every football fan in the world watching closely on the edge of their seat. The Patriots at Broncos, the Rams at Seahawks, and then the ultimate game to crown a champion! While these four teams are in the international spotlight, the players on these teams have the opportunity to see their dynasty value increase. Here’s one player from each team who could take advantage of that opportunity over the final three games of the NFL season.

Jarrett Stidham, QB DEN

Jarrett Stidham has knelt once this season, a kneel in October against the Cowboys. He hasn’t thrown a pass since 2023. Despite this, the Broncos have been forced to put their Super Bowl hopes and dreams in his hands this Sunday against his former team, the Patriots. Sean Payton prioritized signing Stidham when he took over the Broncos job in 2023, only to trade for Russell Wilson a few days later. After releasing Wilson, the Broncos extended Stidham but also drafted Bo Nix as their starter. He has only managed two starts in three years as a Bronco, but now he will start in the Broncos’ biggest game since Peyton Manning retired.

Stidham clearly has no dynasty fantasy value at this point. He has four career starts and he has thrown as many picks (8) as he has touchdowns. Even in the deepest superflex leagues, he wasn’t considered a premium backup quarterback worth drafting.

He has a huge hill to climb here; The Patriots defense just forced Justin Herbert and CJ Stroud into the worst games of their careers. If he wins, he’ll go into the Super Bowl as at least a touchdown underdog. But if he pulls off a miracle performance, he will enter the offseason full of intrigue, in a league full of teams desperate for help at the position. He isn’t scheduled to become a free agent until 2027, but a Super Bowl run would increase his trade value. It’s a long shot, but if Stidham pulls through, he could be worth a desperation addition in the Superflex dynasty leagues.

Rhamondre Stevenson, RB NE

Rhamondre Stevenson’s Dynasty ADP History, per DLF.

There was a point in this season where Stevenson was a release candidate, but lately he has become the most reliable player in the Patriots’ offense, and he was a key figure in the team’s run to the Conference Championship game. After fumbling seven times last season, Stevenson had a terrible game against the Steelers, losing two critical fumbles. Another, a few weeks later, turned out to be his last fumble of the season, and he finished the season with just three of them. Mike Vrabel never wavered in his confidence in his veteran running back and continued to rely on him in critical situations.

Stevenson’s season peaked in the final weeks of the regular season. He had combined for six touchdowns in the last three games and had his first 100-yard rushing game since week one of the 2024 season. He has also become a key figure in the passing game, taking over a role that many thought would be TreVeyon Henderson’s. In the playoffs, he continued to be a reliable weapon for Josh McDaniels and this offense. While that side of the ball has not lived up to the defensive end, Stevenson has run the ball 26 times for 123 yards and caught seven balls for another 86 yards.

He finished the season scoring 146.8 PPR points (RB25) and 10.5 PPR points per game (RB21). TreyVeon Henderson finished above him in total points, but hasn’t surpassed Stevenson since Week 15. He is the RB48 in Dynasty ADP and the 149th player overall. His expert ranking is much higher, at RB36 and 121 overall. Meanwhile, Henderson is the RB7 and the 22nd player overall in the rankings. There’s no way Stevenson will pass Henderson in the Dynasty rankings this season, but if he remains the focal point of the Patriots’ offense, he could enter the 2026 season with more value than his younger running mate.

Kenneth Walker III, RB SEA

Kenneth Walker’s Dynasty ADP History, per DLF.

The next few weeks could be fascinating for Kenneth Walker. After an extremely frustrating fantasy football season in which Walker finished as the RB21 overall and RB27 in points per game, he will have a chance to see his dynasty value and his value in free agency skyrocket in the coming weeks.

Zach Charbonnet unfortunately suffered a torn ACL during the 49ers’ divisional round match last week. Walker was forced to take over the backfield and ended up rushing for three touchdowns. We all know he has such explosive upside, but it was refreshing to see it again. He hasn’t run for three touchdowns since week four of 2024, and 116 rushing yards is his most since week 17 of the 2022 season.

Walker is currently the RB19 in Dynasty ADP and leaves the board at 58 overall. In the rankings he is about the same place as the RB20 and the 65th player on the board. Walker is headed to free agency, and a stellar performance in the playoffs could see him demand a huge contract and RB1 touches from a new team. Or the Seahawks could bring him back and hand him the clock reigns while Charbonnet recovers from his injury. Either way, it should increase the value of his dynasty, perhaps putting him back into the top 15 running backs.

Blake Corum, RB LAR

Blake Corum’s Dynasty ADP History, per DLF.

It was difficult to identify a Rams player whose value could rise in the final few weeks of the playoffs. While considering Terrance Ferguson or another low-end pass-catching option, I realized that Blake Corum is the obvious answer. Unfortunately, it seems like the team is relying on Kyren Williams as their lead in these most important games. Williams has had 41 chances during the playoffs, while Corum has had just 19. For this to happen, there would have to be a drastic change in the Rams’ offensive scheme, or an injury to Williams. But if something like this happens, and Corum sees a bigger role in the rushing game, his dynasty value should continue to increase.

Corum’s ADP hit a low of 197.33 in August this year, but has risen steadily since then, reaching 118.75 today. That’s because after a quiet and unsuccessful rookie season, Corum finally got involved in the offense. In fact, he even had an overall RB3 finish in Week 14, when he ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns against the Cardinals. Despite this, Williams remained the leading back. He finished this season as the RB8 in overall scoring, while Corum is at the bottom at RB34.

I suspect Corum’s use in the playoffs so far has caused his ADP to drop for the first time since this summer, despite the lack of numbers to support that. DLF’s ADP is based on drafts from early December and does not reflect anything that has happened in the playoffs thus far. If he doesn’t start seeing a bigger role in the Rams offense this weekend, or in the Super Bowl if they make it there, then I’d imagine he ends up in the 150s in ADP. Corum’s managers should see him on the pitch in the coming weeks or he will continue to be valued as a handcuff and little more.