Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Dart, Daniels Injuries Rock the QB Landscape
Week 2 Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers
*These players have moved up the Draft Sharks dynasty rankings over the last week.
Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jaguars
Tuten has quickly taken control of the Jacksonville backfield, handling 54% of the team's carries through two games.
Chris Rodriguez hasn't emerged as a true goal-line specialist, either. Over two weeks, the Tuten-Rodriguez pairing has split inside-the-five rushing attempts 50/50.
But it's more than just the workload. Among 34 RBs with 20+ carries, Tuten ranks third in missed tackles forced per attempt and 10th in yards per carry.
Tuten’s workload and ability give him the upside to deliver RB2 production this season.
Denzel Boston, WR, Browns
Boston’s rookie career is off to a terrific start.
He leads the Browns in:
- Route rate (95%)
- Target share (22%)
- Receiving yards (154)
- Yards per route run (2.44)
- Receiving TDs (2)
Better QB play would raise Boston’s ceiling, and Cleveland could address the position in 2027. For dynasty purposes, though, he’s already showing the potential to develop into at least a co-No. 1 WR alongside K.C. Concepcion.
Terrance Ferguson, TE, Rams
Monday gave us the best look yet at Ferguson's fantasy upside. He posted career highs with 6 catches and 54 yards while scoring his first TD of the season.
Puka Nacua sitting out boosted Ferguson's opportunity, so don't overreact to one game. Still, he supplies useful contingent value in the short-term should Nacua (or Davante Adams) miss 2026 games. Longer term, Ferguson could become the Rams’ No. 2 target once Adams moves on.
Week 2 Dynasty Fantasy Football Fallers
*These players have moved down the Draft Sharks dynasty rankings over the last week.
Jayden Daniels, QB, Commanders
Daniels suffered another dislocated left elbow in Sunday's loss to Dallas. He's seeking additional medical opinions but is expected to miss a significant stretch.
There's no reason to panic-sell him in dynasty leagues. Still, another extended absence after last year's injury-plagued season adds an uncomfortable layer of risk to his profile.
Jaxson Dart, QB, Giants
Dart needs surgery to repair his meniscus and MCL after getting injured early in Monday's loss to the Rams. His season is over.
The good news: Barring complications in his recovery, Dart should have enough time to get ready for Week 1 of 2027. For now, though, dynasty managers lose a full season of development and evaluation.
MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Packers
Lloyd was out-carried by Kaleb Johnson in Week 2 despite Johnson joining Green Bay only weeks ago. A lost fumble didn't help Lloyd's case.
Josh Jacobs' return timetable remains uncertain, but Lloyd is already struggling to separate from the Packers' other backups. His chances of carving out a fantasy-friendly role continue to fade.
Jonathon Brooks, RB, Panthers
Brooks will miss at least six weeks with a groin injury that’ll require surgery. The injury only adds to an already concerning outlook. Even with Brooks healthy in Week 1, Chuba Hubbard controlled 69% of the snaps and 53% of Carolina's carries.
D.K. Metcalf, WR, Steelers
Metcalf's season is off to a brutal start.
Despite commanding a 25% target share and running a route on 100% of Pittsburgh's pass plays, he's managed only 8 catches for 67 scoreless yards. He's also dropped three passes while averaging an ugly 0.76 yards per route run.
Two games remain a tiny sample, but there hasn't been much encouragement from Aaron Rodgers or the Steelers' passing game. With Metcalf also set to turn 30 next season, his dynasty outlook is trending down.
Jayden Reed, WR, Packers
Reed might miss the season after sustaining a scary neck/back injury against the Jets. This comes after injuries limited him to only five regular season games in 2025.
Matthew Golden's emergence creates another problem, making Reed a difficult 2027 rebound projection even with three seasons remaining on his contract.
Week 1 Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers
Kenneth Walker, RB, Chiefs
Walker finished as the RB2 overall in his Chiefs debut after turning 23 carries into a league-leading 173 rush yards. He also notably earned 6 targets for the fifth-highest mark of his career. Walker has already proven he can produce at an RB1 level, finishing as the RB12 in 2024 with 16.3 PPR points per game. But now, not only is he attached to a Patrick Mahomes-led offense, he’s showing he’s capable of a 60.5% carry share and 22.2% target share in it.
Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers
Hubbard endured a down season last year after finishing as the RB14 with 15.8 PPR points per game the year prior. He lost usage to Rico Dowdle while dealing with lingering calf issues throughout the season. But with Dowdle now with the Steelers and Jonathon Brooks as the only legitimate competitor for backfield touches, Hubbard has the runway to add more performances like his 23.7 PPR points in Week 1.
Emmett Johnson, RB, Chiefs
In Johnson's debut, he handled 21.1% of the Chiefs' rush attempts, second to Kenneth Walker. The rookie also hauled in both of his targets for 44 receiving yards. It was an impressive opening performance for the sixth-highest drafted RB from this past draft. Following Week 1, Johnson is one of the most sought-after handcuffs in fantasy.
Parker Washington, WR, Jaguars
It was a mini-breakout third season for Washington last year after producing 10.5 PPR points per game, while not even being a full-time player. When Washington was on the field, he accounted for a target on 23.1% of his routes while averaging 2.06 yards per route run. That made him one of just 14 WRs to earn at least a 23% target rate and 2.00 yards per route run last season. Washington’s 19.3 PPR points in Week 1 have him climbing our dynasty rankings.
Matthew Golden, WR, Packers
Golden struggled mightily last season, becoming just the fifth first-round rookie WR to produce less than 1.00 yard per team pass attempt. That came a season after he became one of just three WRs selected in the first round despite never producing a collegiate season with at least 2.00 yards per team pass attempt. But in the first game of Golden’s second season, he posted 15.5 PPR points and a 28.6% target share that ranked eighth among all WRs. He could certainly develop into a co-No. 1 alongside Christian Watson and a WR3-level asset in the short term.
Jalen Coker, WR, Panthers
Coker led all WRs in Week 1 with 33.8 PPR points. The Panthers WR hauled in eight of his 9 targets for 138 yards and two scores, leading the team in receptions, targets, receiving yards, and receiving TDs. If you include the playoffs, this marks the second straight game that Coker has posted at least 28 PPR points. The third-year WR has averaged 17.2 PPR points per game over his past seven contests, which would’ve ranked as the WR6 last season.
Caleb Douglas, WR, Dolphins
Douglas is coming off his NFL debut, where he produced 14.4 PPR points behind a 25.9% target share. For reference, Keenan Allen and Terry McLaurin are the only third-round rookie WRs to achieve at least a 20% target share. That’s an impressive signal from the rookie, and he should have more opportunities to establish his role in a thin passing game.
Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills
Kincaid already benefits from playing with Josh Allen, and his current level of play could earn him an extension that keeps him in Buffalo for the foreseeable future. If Kincaid can maintain anything close to his 23% target share, he has a strong chance to finish as a high-end TE1 in Year 4.
Week 2 Dynasty Fantasy Football Fallers
Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Giants
In the Giants’ first game under John Harbaugh, Tracy lost a fumble on his second and final carry. That left him with -1.6 PPR points for the week. With Cam Skattebo healthy and Devin Singletary and Najee Harris on the roster, Tracy isn't even guaranteed the backup role.
Eli Stowers, TE, Eagles
Stowers entered the league with strong draft capital after Philadelphia took him in Round 2, but little has gone right since. Reports from camp pointed to a steep learning curve and struggles with physicality, and a hamstring injury will now sideline him for at least four games. That’s enough to move the rookie TE down our dynasty rankings.
