Gibson Fantasy Football Dynasty Assets (88-74)

Let Me Be Your #2

88. WR Julian Edelman (29),  Houston Oilers 

87. WR Kenny Stills (23),  Long Island Blazers

86. WR Michael Crabtree (27), North Carolina Panthers

85. WR Golden Tate (27), High Point Little Giants

It goes without saying this group features a bunch of solid WR2's. Edelman and Tate are solidified in their roles within their perspective offenses and while they lack week winning upside (aside from when Mega is out) they are both great plug and plays as weekly WR2's. The Free Agent Michael Crabtree also occupies a spot in this group as greener pastures (WR1 for Carr in Oakland?) could put him firmly in the every week WR2 conversation. Then there's 23 year old Kenny Stills. Arguably the soon to be number one outside wide receiver for Drew Brees, Stills could and should easily morph into a solid WR2 option.

The Bash Brothers

84. WR Duron Carter (24), Gators 

83. WR Justin Blackmon (25), Dream Killers

82. WR Josh Gordon (24), Rayz

Three ridiculously talented wide outs with a ton of baggage. While Gordon and Blackmon are definitely a tier or two above Duron in overall talent, he earns his spot in this group as he is the only one out of the three who is a current active member of a team. Not to mention Duron's landing spot could not be sweeter, if he plays his cards right he could be tied to Luck for the majority of his NFL career. Gordon and Blackmon on the other hand have both proven they can perform as high level WR1's in this league (Gordon could/will? have a new home in 2016), if they can just get on the field.

The Fading Stars

81. HB Ryan Mathews (27), Long Island Blazers

80. HB Doug Martin (26), Houston Oilers

79. WR Pierre Garcon (29), Houston Oilers

78. WR Victor Cruz (28), Nutrients

77. WR Andre Johnson (34), Little Giants

76. WR Larry Fitzgerald (32), Chris Murphy

75. WR Eric Decker (28), Wolf Puppies

74. HB CJ Spiller (28), Dream Killers

Everyone in this group was once a top 1-3 round redraft pick and the majority of them have had a cup of coffee in the first round. Now most of them are looking to rebound while a few of them are even in the twilight of their dynasty careers (Andre3000 and Fitz). All very risky players to acquire in dynasty but there's no denying the upside is there, all these players have top 15 potential at their respective positions or their values could continue to decline. 

Gibson Fantasy Football Dynasty Trade Assets (89-100)

The premise of this article is the same as Bill Simmons' NBA trade value article. I attempted to write it as unbiased and from an "in a vacuum" perspective. Obviously certain players would be more appealing than others if you are rebuilding or contending but this is just from if I was making a dynasty right now who are the top 100 assets. If a player is in front of another player it means in a vacuum yes I would trade that particular player in a one for one swap for those in front of him. It however does not mean that the Amsterdam Gators would for sure perform the same one for one swap (but we might just ask). This list was tough to write and I definitely want to hear everyone's thoughts rookies were excluded from the list but for just for fun I'd say this year's 1.01 could be argued as a top 12 asset depending on landing spot.

Players just missing the cut: WR Kendall Wright (Nuts)/WR John Brown (Oil)/WR Jarvis Landry (NCP)/QB Ben Roethlisberger (Murph)/TE Eric Ebron (DK)/TE Tyler Eifert (Cop)/WR Reuben Randle (NCP)

My two favorite players from this list of those who just missed the cut would have to be without a doubt Eric Ebron and Tyler Eifert I think they have the most upside by far of anyone in this group and at a very shallow position. If I was going to pick one I'd take Ebron as he isn't handcuffed to raggedy Andy. 

Rent-A-HB3

100. HB Rashad Jennings (30), NC Panthers

99. HB Chris Ivory (27), Long Island Blazers

When these guys are healthy and receiving the majority of the carries they are solid flex-low end HB2 options. Guys who are a flat out waste of space on a rebuilding squad but could be key role pieces to a playoff contender as Rashad was for the Panthers. Both have found spots on this list due to the shallow depth at the running back position. 

One Last Ride 

98. QB Tom Brady (38), Long Island Blazers

97. QB Peyton Manning (39), Instant Classics

Two hall of fame guys who can't have more than 1-2 seasons left in the tank but both offer top 5 overall QB upside any given year. Both are assets that are a lot easier to hold on to than to try to receive a fair offer on the market. Peyton is where he needs to be on the win-now Classics.

$1 Lottery Tickets 

96. HB Robert Turbin (25), Instant Classics 

95. HB Dan Herron (26), Wolf Puppies

94. HB Bryce Brown (24), Rayz

93. TE Ladarius Green (25), Gators

This is the lottery ticket group, Turbin could find himself as the top runner or part of a committee on the run first Seahawks at some point or never make it past being a back up, Herron could hold on to the HB1 job in Indy or (most likely) the Colts will address the position in the draft or via free agency and turn him into a 3rd down back or bench fodder (the fact that the Colts got burned investing in Trich could work into Herron's favor), Bryce Brown could take over at least the old Spiller role if not more if Buffalo lets Spiller walk and FJAX wears down or he could watch as the Bills bring back Spiller and/or draft a runner and his value could go bankrupt, Ladarius Green could be in line to be the new Gates but questions remain about his lack of usage last season (1.6 targets per game) but he could be suffering from Michael Turner syndrome (having a hall of famer in front of him) only problem with that theory is you can play more than one pass catching weapon at a time especially if he's a transcendent talent. My favorites from this list are obviously Ladarius and Bryce as I think they have TE1 and HB1 upside if given the usage but I would say Ladarius has the best odds out of the group by a good amount. 

The Young Stallions and the Gun Slingers

92. QB Matt Stafford (27), Copperheads

91. QB Matt Ryan (30), Houston Oilers

90. QB Colin Kaepernick (27), Rayz

89. QB Cam Newton (26), Dream Killers

You got your gun slingers with excellent weapons in this tier who have had big fantasy seasons and both have the potential to throw for 400 any given week, then you have your two transcendent running talents. You're probably wondering how I can have Kap and Cam up this high in the rankings after some of the struggles they had this season. Well my reasoning is one word upside. These are two running QB's who for the most part have stayed relatively healthy even while taking hits, have lacked big time passing game weapons, and haven't really gotten a chance to be in a pass first offense yet. Cam is essentially a low end QB1 and a goaline back in one player, while the rumor is the 49ers are going to bring back the read option in a big way for Kap. If these guys can progress as passers to be mid QB1's while they are still young and mobile their rushing stats could have them capable of a 2010 Mike Vick season or better.