When the NFL football season ends, dynasty season comes into full swing. Dynasty fantasy football leagues come in various sizes. There are leagues as small as 8-team leagues to leagues that have 16 or more managers. Roster sizes can range from 25 to 30 players, and in your bigger leagues, it’s hard to find players to stash.

Here I will list some players who might be on the waiver wire or are worth buying low on. Let’s get right into it with these Dynasty Players to Stash for 2023 and Beyond.

Quarterbacks

Jarett Stidham, QB, Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are in a hunch as they plan to move on from Derek Carr. Last offseason, Jarett Stidham was traded from the New England Patriots to the Raiders for a sixth-round pick. Never expecting to be anything more than to be a backup at best, he got his opportunity over the last two games.

Since becoming the starter in Week 17, Stidham has completed 45-of-70 (64.2%) of his passes for 584 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. Additionally, we’ve seen something from Stidham that we haven’t seen in his three-year career, which is his rushing ability. With his career in New England, he had zero rushing attempts. In both of his starts with Vegas, he has seven attempts in both games, getting over 30 rushing yards.

Stidham more than likely won’t be a starter in 2023, but for deep leagues, he makes a great bench piece as he showed potential to be at least a backup. He should be easily obtained off waiver wires right now with the low ownership. 

Tyler Huntley, QB, Baltimore Ravens

There have been many ups and downs for Tyler Huntley. Last season, when Huntley filled in for Lamar Jackson he was on the up and up.  His future looked bright in the coming years for free agency. This season he has struggled and has not gotten over 20 fantasy points at all. As a matter of fact, he’s been nothing more than a back-end QB2.

Furthermore, who Huntley had to throw to was worst than last season so you can’t knock him on that. Outside of Mark Andrews, this offense was just unusable in the receiving game. Many will and that is a good reason to pick him up now or even trade a fourth-round pick for him. He has the capability of being a QB1 when he moves on in free agency.

Sam Howell, QB, Washington Commanders

For a quarterback that was drafted in the third round in the 2022 NFL Draft, it took all the way to Week 18 before we finally got to see him. Sam Howell showed some rookie mistakes but was able to get a good win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Howell was able to complete 11 of 19 passes for 169 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Adding to that with five rushes for 35 yards and a touchdown. The rushing side of him is what I liked when he played at North Carolina. In his Junior year, he ran for 828 yards and 11 touchdowns. 

Carson Wentz has no more guaranteed money left on his contract and Taylor Heinicke is a free agent leaving Howell as the possible starting quarterback in 2023. 

Running Backs

Jerome Ford, RB, Cleveland Browns

With Kareem Hunt and D’Ernest Johnson going into free agency, the only thing behind Nick Chubb is Jerome Ford. Ford, a rookie out of Cincinnati only had eight carries for 12 yards this season.  It’s not great stats to look at but if no one is added behind Chubb, then it’s Ford as the primary backup.

Ford was a very productive back at the University of Cincinnati. He averaged 6.2 YPC for 1,242 yards and 20 total touchdowns in 2021. Even though Ford doesn’t have an NFL reception, he does have the ability to catch. Ford caught as he also had 22 receptions for 220 yards last season for the Bearcats. The skills are there, it’s just that the Browns need to tap into them. 

Now we know what Chubb and Hunt could do with each other. With a possible new coaching staff coming into Cleveland, we could see what Ford can do behind Chubb.

Jordan Mason, RB, San Francisco 49ers

What is something we always see the 49ers doing every year? They take these undrafted players and make them relevant in fantasy football. With an injury to Elijah Mitchell and trading away Jeff Wilson Jr., we were waiting for third-round pick Tyrion Davis-Price to make an impact. Once again he’s looking like another third-round bust for the 49ers. 

Now enters undrafted rookie Jordan Mason into the running back equation. We know how injuries tend to hit on McCaffrey, let alone 49ers running backs so why not add the next back?

Wide Receivers

Terrace Marshall, WR, Carolina Panthers

The former 2021 second-round pick turned in a sub-par year for a disastrous Carolina Panthers. Between the coaching changes and quarterback corral going on, Terrace Marshall was able to amass 28 receptions (47 targets) for 490 yards and a touchdown. Next season is a huge question mark. Not just for Marshall, but for the Panthers too.

As of today, Marshall is the WR2, opposite of D.J. Moore. If the Panthers get a quarterback upgrade, hopefully, that benefits Marshall as much as it will Moore. Really, the Panthers have been in search of a quarterback since the good days of Cam Newton. If this issue is fixed (fingers crossed) Marshall could see an increase in opportunities.

Rashid Shaheed, WR, New Orleans Saints

The way that Rashid Shaheed finished the final six games of the season should have him on everyone’s radar. The undrafted rookie posted 28 catches (34 targets) for 488 yards and two touchdowns. Along with that, he rushed four times for 57 yards and another touchdown. 

We don’t know the status of Michael Thomas at the moment, but his contract was restructured for what it’s worth. We know Chris Olave has his spot and the status of Jarvis Landry coming back could be up in the air. It will be an interesting off-season for the Saints, but Shaheed has planted himself as a part of this wide receiver core. 

Isaiah Hodgins, WR, New York Giants

For a wide receiver who wasn’t claimed till the Giants’ bye week, Isaiah Hodgins was a nice addition. He caught 33 balls for 351 yards and four touchdowns during that time and became one of the go-to receivers for Daniel Jones. Sure, Richie James (30% rostered) stepped up, and he’s also worth adding, but he is three years (27) older than Hodgins (24). 

Hodgins has been playing the latter half of the season as a No.3 wide receiver. The Giants will more than likely add a wide receiver in the upcoming NFL Draft and that shouldn’t deter you away from Hodgins who has planted himself in this wide receiver core.

Greg Dortch, WR, Arizona Cardinals

With Kliff Kingsbury out of the picture, this whole offense could get a revamp. Speculation is going around that DeAndre Hopkins could be traded this off-season leaving the team with Marquise Brown as the WR1. Along with that, Robby Anderson carries no cap hit if he is to be released, which seems likely. From this alone, this wide receiver core is looking pretty bare leaving Rondale Moore, and Greg Dortch as the only reliable receivers.

Dortch had four games during the 2022 season with at least 10 targets. He had games as a WR4 for fantasy teams so thinking he can improve from this year is a possibility. Furthermore, Kyler Murray will be involved in the coaching hire for the Cardinals and I hope he sees the possibilities that Dortch possesses. He may not be the fastest wide receiver, but holds potential FLEX value for next season. 

Jalen Nailor, WR, Minnesota Vikings

A sleeper wide receiver you should look to grab right now is Jalen Nailor. The sixth-round pick had to wait until Week 17, where he had three receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown. Although he did it while getting blown out in Green Bay, it was nice to see “Speedy” get on the field and move like how he did while at Michigan State.

Additionally, he was able to get on the field once again in Week 18 albeit with the backups. With the game exposure and the turning of some heads, Nailor could see himself getting a bump up in this Vikings offense. 

Tight Ends

Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Denver Broncos

Welcome back to fantasy relevance Albert Okwuegbunam who finished the season with 10 receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. How gross as Okwuegbunam was one of the biggest sleepers going into the fantasy football season as a late-round pick. He, nor the Broncos’ offense ever really got hot like we all wanted them to. Greg Dulcich has the brighter future for this tight end group, but as long as Russell Wilson isn’t cooked, Okwuegbunam could have TE2 upside. With his higher ownership, he could be hard to acquire, but if he’s there, add and hold.

Brock Wright, TE, Detroit Lions

A trade of T.J. Hockenson and this Lions’ tight end room had a whole different look. We didn’t know who the tight end would be to own in Detroit. Brock Wright went on to score a touchdown following the Hockenson trade stirring up fantasy managers to roster him on their teams.

He went on a four-game hiatus before Week 15 where he had the easiest 51-yard touchdown of any player in the NFL. He topped that in Week 17 where he finished as the TE3 for the week. Tight end is a tricky position to like here, especially in dynasty leagues where it can take longer than we want for tight ends to become weekly players.

Wright is worth adding and holding on to as a player you may have to wait another year on, but if he can click in the off-season with Jared Goff, then he’s a free add that you can get in almost all leagues. 

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