The mark is missing
at least once a year Mark Andrews does something so idiotic that the announcer goes crazypic.twitter.com/qNd8rEsZA6
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 22, 2025
Sunday night’s remarkable display from Mark Andrews was the icing on the cake of an already disappointing season. Andrews looked like a 30-year-old with 9.0 yards per reception (three yards less than his career average) and 25.3 yards per game (25 yards less than his career average). All told, he’s on pace for his worst statistical pro season and the lowest fantasy ranking of his career. Fortunately, the attempted lateral won’t be the most remembered play of Andrews’ career; that honor would go to his loss to the Bills in the 2024 divisional round of the playoffs.
All of this makes the contract extension Andrews signed earlier this season even more remarkable. He was already in the midst of a down year, having gained more than 47 receiving yards just once on the year, when the Ravens signed him to a three-year, $39.3 million deal to keep him from leaving Baltimore. Granted, it’s actually only the first year of the contract the Ravens are stuck with, but it’s still curious, especially if it was assumed that young newcomer Isaiah Likely would take over.
So what do the Andrews dynasty managers do with him, with the poor play but the small contract extension?
Impact of the dynasty: It was just a year ago that Andrews scored a career-high 11 touchdowns and was a top-five fantasy tight end. Now he can’t even start in standard competitions with tight scores. Things could improve next year once quarterback Lamar Jackson returns to full health after the latter struggled with injuries for most of the 2025 season. But there’s also not much room for Andrews to get involved when it comes to the DLF dynasty rankings.
As you can see, there are other veterans surrounding Andrews in the rankings who will suffer the same decline he did this season. This means that its value relative to its position won’t take a significant hit at all.
Andrews’ days as a TE1 are over, but we knew that. If you’re a current Andrews manager, he’s still a serviceable fantasy backup. Or, if a desperate team with a tight end makes an offseason overture, don’t feel the need to get in their way.
Spare Gibbs
With his 48th career TD, Jahmyr Gibbs broke the tie with Hall-of-Famer Barry Sanders for most players in his first three seasons in NFL history 🦁📈 pic.twitter.com/9dl1iCoegw
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) December 22, 2025
It wasn’t that long ago that selecting Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in the NFL Draft was considered a reach. Using the first of the four picks the Lions had in the first 45 selections, Detroit made Gibbs the No. 2 running back behind Bijan Robinson. The difference was that Robinson was expected to go so high, while Gibbs’ capture took everyone by surprise.
But no one is surprised anymore, as the above post explains how Gibbs has been the most prolific scorer in NFL history by any player through his first three years. Moreover, he has improved every season. He started his career splitting time with veteran David Montgomery, but still racked up over 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns in his rookie season. He took on more responsibility in the run game his sophomore season, totaling over 1,400 yards on the ground, plus over 500 receiving yards and 20 total touchdowns. This season, he is well within reach of matching last year’s high marks while already surpassing his reception totals. He is a bona fide elite reflected in both fantasy and real-life terms. What does it mean for his dynasty value?
Impact of the dynasty: When it comes to dynasty leagues and running backs, you always have to err on the side of caution. Yes, they are important, and when you have one as productive as Gibbs, your team will do very well. The question is: how long do the good times last? Gibbs is literally in the middle of an unprecedented run. And even though he’ll only be 24 when next season starts, how long will he be able to keep up this production?
It’s a personal preference, but I’m always happy to sell high on running backs if it means I can acquire multiple assets in return. Gibbs is at that point, should you find a willing trading partner.
Using the DLF Trade Analyzer, Gibbs should round up several top rookie picks or elite receivers. I would appreciate that return, as it would be much easier to replace much of Gibbs’ production than it would be to match the elite production of a young receiver and/or multiple players you could pick up in a rookie draft.
Field management
Jets now place QB Justin Fields on season-ending injured reserve.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 23, 2025
Another season, another team moving on from Justin Fields this offseason. This time it was the Jets who gave Fields a chance to be the starter and actually led them to success. However, like the Bears and Steelers before them, the Jets have (seemingly) decided to move on.
As for Fields, he can’t say he didn’t get (several) chances. This latest one in New York came after the Jets moved on from their previous questionable quarterback situation in Aaron Rodgers. They had solid players at the skill position and just needed a quarterback who could take them to the next level. But Fields isn’t. Sure, he didn’t turn the ball over, but he didn’t advance either. He threw just seven touchdowns in nine starts and averaged just 140 passing yards per game. The run game, which was an advantage, was just a pedestrian game. He had just four rushing touchdowns and the 42 yards he averaged were below his career average.
Has his dynasty value hit rock bottom, or is there something to salvage?
Impact of the dynasty: It’s fair to say that Fields will now enter backup territory in the next phase of his career. It’s been more than three seasons since he was a top-ten fantasy quarterback for the Bears and his fantasy value has only diminished since then. He saw a small boost when he signed with the Jets this offseason, but then fell off a cliff once he actually started playing.
Fields’ value in a 1QB dynasty league is zero, and his value in superflex leagues is minimal. It’s possible that he will (finally) get a team and coaching staff that can put his talent to good use. But after stints with three different franchises and three different coaching staffs, he may be beyond redemption.
Michael has been playing fantasy football for over twenty years when his mother financed his first team in fourth grade. He has contributed to several fantasy football publications and most recently spent five years writing for the Fantasy side of things at Pro Football Focus.
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