Welcome to the third installment of Dynasty Stashes. Follow the Footballguys staff as they name players worth targeting in your dynasty leagues. These players should be fairly affordable now but could pay big dividends in the future.
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Let's continue with the tight ends. Michael Mayer, Isaiah Likely, Tucker Kraft, and Cade Stover are all potentially blocked from immediate production. What player are you buying in on as an under-the-radar stash target?
Tucker Kraft, Green Bay
Chad Parsons - Tucker Kraft flashed with Luke Musgrave out for a stretch, as both were rookies in 2023. Musgrave has the pedigree edge but had lagging production in college, and we have seen this play out before where a lesser draft pedigree (Mark Andrews) with a stronger profile beat out the higher pedigree option with a more questionable profile (Hayden Hurst).
Corey Spala - We know what we have in the first three tight ends mentioned; the only question is about the rookie, Cade Stover. He will assume the typical trajectory for a fourth-round selected tight end, where he will develop behind the immediate starter (Dalton Schultz). It looks like Stover will have the opportunity to be the starter in 2026. I will stash Tucker Kraft. He had a better rookie receiving grade and yards-per-route-run than fellow rookie Michael Mayer. Green Bay will need to pay one (or two) of their wide receivers, and Kraft may look to sneak in as a valuable asset. I believe he is better than Luke Musgrave, and stashing the undervalued asset is vital.
Isaiah Likely, Baltimore
Ryan Weisse - I'll take Likely here for a couple of reasons. Mark Andrews has dealt with injuries in each of Likely's first two seasons, and as Andrews gets older, that risk only increases. Baltimore is also pretty thin at receiver and doesn't have a great pass-catching running back, so there doesn't need to be an injury for Likely to see the field. The second reason is that he only has two years left on his deal. He could be a coveted free agent after the 2025 season and will only be 26 years old.
Hutchinson Brown - Isaiah Likely would be my target. He has the clearest path to production and arguably flashed the most talent in the NFL out of these three options. When Mark Andrews missed time, Likely shined in those moments. So if Mark Andrews misses time, which has been a problem for him lately, Likely has immense fantasy value. Also, Andrews’ contract potentially puts his future with Baltimore in the balance. With the way things stand right now, the Ravens could save a ton of money moving him next off-season, and he is a 2026 free agent at nearly 30 years old. While I doubt the Ravens let him go, there is always a chance. Kraft and Mayer are blocked by younger, talented assets, making it more difficult to see any potential production coming their way unless an injury happens. Even if that does happen, are they good enough to step up to the plate? Likely has shown he is; these other two have not really done so.
Matthew Montgomery- As a Mark Andrews stan, Isaiah Likely scares me like no one else in this league. He has proven in spots that he can, and eventually will, take that role in the Ravens' offense and perform at a high level. The others on this list haven’t shown consistency within their current roles, and Likely has popped, albeit in short stints. If it isn’t by the end of this year, we could see Likely get significant snaps by next season.
Dan Hindery - We have seen flashes of high-level skills from Likely. He is one of just 12 tight ends over the last two seasons to post a game with at least eight receptions and 100+ receiving yards. Likely is also the only one of the tight ends on this list who will hit free agency within the next two years, which is a positive given that each is a backup on their current team. It is not hard to imagine Likely being a highly paid free agent addition for a team that wants a playmaking pass-catcher at the position.
Michael Mayer, Las Vegas
Andy Hicks - The air went out of the sails for anyone rostering Michael Mayer once the Raiders selected Brock Bowers. I have always been a big fan of picking up second players on the fantasy scrap heap. They have their potential replacement drafted before they have come to grips with their NFL experience. One year ago, Mayer was a high pick with high expectations. Now, he is destined to be a team backup and fantasy poison. Looking at the Raiders depth chart, there is still room for Mayer to meet original hopes. If Bowers struggles, as rookie tight ends want to do, Mayer has that year of development on his counterpart.
Cade Stover, Houston
Jeff Bell - Stover is about as far under the radar as you can get for a prospect from a blue-blood school getting paired up with his college quarterback. Price is a significant determining factor on who to target for a stash play, and Stover is worth about half as much as the other options via Keeptradecut.com’s player value system. He tested better than both Likely and Mayer and sits in arguably the best passing offense of the group. Dalton Schultz signed an extension in the offseason; that deal includes an out following the 2025 season. Right in time for a potential Tank Dell extension. The other three players could find themselves stuck behind more natural receiving options for significant portions of their careers. Stover has a great chance to establish himself as the long-term answer in Houston.
