The Must-Have Printable 2026 Dynasty Startup Cheat Sheet: Carnell Tate Climbs Up The Rankings With The WR1s

Playing dynasty fantasy football is a whole different game from redraft fantasy football. You have to take a whole lot more into account and look more towards the future rather than focus on just one season.

The startup drafts are particularly tricky because you have to weigh the potential value of an established veteran who can help you win now with a young up-and-coming player who could be great for years to come, but just isn't on that level yet.

It's balancing whether you can win now or if you need to build for the future. In a startup draft is where your true mindset and strategy shine through. You can get players like Derrick Henry and Matthew Stafford cheap, giving you a chance to win now, or you can grab stud rookies to build a sustainable roster for the next five years. It's up to you how you want to run your franchise.

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Quarterbacks

Josh Allen is still clinging to his top spot in the dynasty rankings, but you can see the youth movement behind him. Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels have supplanted the veterans that once held the next two spots, and there are plenty of other young quarterbacks on the rise not far behind them. We will be approaching another changing of the guard soon, as we did when stars like Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow rose to prominence.

Running Backs

The running backs are the trickiest position to get right. They hold the most value year to year, but the least value long-term. There is so much turnover at the position, but if you can get a bell-cow stud, he is fantasy gold. You'll have to manage this position carefully, knowing that there aren't as many great options as the wide receivers, but running backs also don't last nearly as long.

Wide Receivers

This is the position you build your team around. If you hit on a young stud wideout, he can be the centerpiece of your offense for up to a decade. Drafting a rookie like Davante Adams or Mike Evans could have helped your team for years and years. That's why they are so valuable to select early in drafts.

Tight Ends

This is the best young crop of tight ends that we have ever seen in fantasy football. All of the top six options and perhaps even beyond have long-term superstar potential. Be sure to choose wisely, because there are more game-changers at the position than ever before.

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