Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Updates on Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, and More
Sam Wallace updates his dynasty fantasy football rankings and highlights two of the bigger decision points in his updates, both at the QB position and in the Indy pass-catcher room.
The first round of summer offseason workouts is officially behind us. As June starts to wind down, here's an updated look at my dynasty fantasy football rankings, along with some thoughts on a few of the more noteworthy names and trends.
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Bo Nix - QB7
The 2024 QB class is shaping up to be pretty special. Aside from my overall QB1 in dynasty formats (Jayden Daniels), the QB I am highest on is Bo Nix (QB7).
He was the starter from Week 1 but didn't throw a TD until Week 4. By that point, he had just one passing score to go with four INTs.
Despite the rough start, Nix quickly figured it out and was a weekly fantasy starter the rest of the season. His final four weeks following the Week 14 bye really captured what he offers both as an NFL and fantasy contributor.
His completion percentage during that final stretch (74%) was certainly higher than his season-long average (66%), but he markedly improved as the season progressed. Nix also offers a rushing floor you might not expect.
He posted a designed rushing rate of 10% for the season, which isn't nothing. Yes, the Broncos invested significant resources into their backfield by way of drafting RJ Harvey and signing J.K. Dobbins, but it's still worth noting that Nix has the athleticism to move the chains if needed.
Denver also drafted Pat Bryant (the next Michael Thomas) to play alongside Courtland Sutton. Toss in the signing of veteran TE Evan Engram, and there are plenty of offensive pieces for Sean Payton to maximize what Nix can do in Year 2.
As of this writing, I'm in the midst of a 12-team, SF dynasty startup draft. I took Joe Burrow with the 1.06 as the 5th QB off the board, and then I drafted Nix with the 3.07 as the 12th QB off the board. Needless to say, I was thrilled with that pick based on my own valuation of him.
Baker Mayfield - QB8
Here's a fun stat for you: Baker Mayfield had 13 finishes as the QB10 or better last season.
He ultimately finished as the QB5 for the season, thanks to career-highs in:
- Passing attempts - 570
- Passing completions - 407
- Passing yards - 4,500
- Passing TDs - 41
- Rushing yards - 378
- Rushing TDs - 3
It was the perfect season for Mayfield, and his offensive pieces have only gotten better.
He only had Chris Godwin for the first seven weeks of the season before an ankle injury cost him the remainder of the year. Tampa also drafted Emeka Egbuka 19th overall this past spring. The talented rookie comes in at No. 3 in our Rookie WR Model.
Oh, and let's not forget about Mike Evans, who looks primed to add another 1,000-receiving-yard season to his already impressive resume.
Yes, the Buccaneers did lose offensive coordinator Liam Coen this offseason, so we'll have to see how that impacts the team. Even so, I have Mayfield ranked right behind Nix as my dynasty QB8.
The NFC South remains a division without a singular dominant team, and Mayfield has too many weapons at both RB (looking at you, Bucky Irving) & WR for me to drop him much further. He's cemented himself as a weekly fantasy starter and is probably undervalued in your SF dynasty leagues.
Ranking The Colts Pass Catchers
Michael Pittman - WR32
Until we know more, it's going to be tough to trust any pass catcher on the Colts. The upcoming QB battle between incumbent Anthony Richardson and newcomer Daniel Jones is going to be one for the ages (I hope).
Neither QB offers much confidence in the way of consistent downfield passing, and both, especially Richardson, have demonstrated a willingness to run the ball when needed.
I have presumed No. 1 option Michael Pittman as a low-end WR3 (WR32). Pittman has historical production on his side as he's topped 800 receiving yards in four straight seasons, twice going over 1,000 yards.
He's a big-bodied target who can make the necessary plays downfield, but target accuracy and overall volume will be concerns.
Josh Downs - WR52
A bit of a trendy name after topping 100 targets and 800 receiving yards as a sophomore in 2024, I have Josh Downs all the way down at WR52.
This is not a knock on the young player, but more of a reflection of how little confidence I have in this offense sustaining two, fantasy-viable wideouts in both the short and medium term.
For added context, here's how we have both Pittman and Downs projected for 2025.
We have them finishing with essentially the same number of fantasy points and six total TDs between the two of them.
That should tell you everything you need to know about this passing game.
Could Downs be a sneaky buy and stash for now? Certainly, but I am more interested in focusing my attention elsewhere for the time being.
Tyler Warren - TE7
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however.
Rookie TE Tyler Warren checks in at TE7 in my dynasty rankings, right behind fellow rookie Colston Loveland.
Warren is the one pass-catching option I am comfortable investing dynasty capital into right now. He has the profile, production, and capital to be a productive NFL and fantasy asset for a long time, and he will grow with this team once they (hopefully) land with a stable, long-term solution at QB.
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