Waivers of the future will focus on making decisions that improve our odds of our dynasty championship. The back of your dynasty roster should be flexible, with preferences made for players you can use in your lineup during the season.
Quarterbacks
Among the quarterbacks, there are two types of waiver options: those moving up this week and veteran backups.
Moving Up This Week
The Aaron Rodgers era with the New York Jets came to a quick and disappointing end in Week 1. Rogers suffered a torn Achilles, which will keep him out for the entire year. Zach Wilson, the Jets' second overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft who has been a disappointment to date, is slated to take over as the team's starter. After the game, Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that Wilson is their starter for the rest of the year. As the incumbent backup, Wilson should get the first chance, but as a team with real aspirations, look for the team to be in the quarterback market. Veterans like Colt McCoy could be a stopgap option as a backup. Carson Wentz is a free agent with significant starting experience, but he has struggled of late and might not be a good fit for New York. Names like Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, and Philip Rivers are all likely to be speculated about but are unlikely options. The most likely option is the team brings in a veteran free agent and explores the trade market but starts Wilson in the short term. Wilson warrants a bid in deeper Superflex leagues, but his performance on Monday night did not inspire hope that this is a new and improved quarterback coming into the 2023 season. A low-level bid in the 5 to 10% range in Superflex is warranted, but he is not a target in start-one quarterback leagues.
Veteran Backups
As a general rule, you should have a limited amount of backup quarterbacks on your monitor list. With roster spots tight, optimized dynasty rosters under 25 spots in Superflex or quarterback premium. If you are in 25 to 35-man rosters and have a roster spot, these quarterbacks are the premium backups:
- Mike White, MIA
- Tyler Huntley, BAL
- Cooper Rush, DAL
- Jacoby Brissett, WAS
- Taylor Heinicke, ATL
- Teddy Bridgewater, DET
- Jameis Winston, NO
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