Dynasty Compass

NFL free agency can reshape the dynasty landscape overnight.

In this episode of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock is joined by Marc Gartenberg to break down the players and teams dynasty managers should be watching as the free agency signing period begins.

They discuss possible landing spots for Kenneth Walker, Travis Etienne, Tyreek Hill, Kyler Murray, and Malik Willis, along with the teams that could dramatically shift fantasy outcomes depending on how aggressively they attack the market.

For dynasty managers, free agency is often the moment when player values rise — or collapse — before the draft even begins.

Topics Include

• Why this free agency period could be unpredictable
 • Teams that must get free agency right
 • Kenneth Walker and Travis Etienne landing spot scenarios
 • Quarterback movement and dynasty ripple effects
 • Dream vs nightmare landing spots for fantasy players
 • Sleeper free agents to watch
 • Strategy for dynasty managers entering free agency

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 — Free Agency Is Coming
01:30 — Why This Free Agency Period Could Be Chaotic
03:05 — Teams That Must Nail Free Agency
06:30 — Running Backs Who Could Change Dynasty Value
09:39 — Wide Receivers to Watch in Free Agency
14:00 — Chicago Adds by Subtraction
16:33 — Surprise Free Agents Who Could Rise
18:50 — Landing Spots That Kill Fantasy Value
21:39 — Quarterback Domino Effects (Kyler, Cousins, Willis)
26:45 — Dream vs Nightmare Landing Spots
31:15 — Kenneth Walker & Travis Etienne Scenarios
34:15 — WR Landing Spot Possibilities
37:45 — Dreaming About Njoku
42:27 — Where to Find Marc’s Work

Links Mentioned

Follow Marc Gartenberg on Twitter/X, on YouTube, on Instagram

Follow Jeff Blaylock on Twitter/X

Jeff's Dynasty Rankings on Footballguys

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NFL free agency is one of the most volatile periods of the dynasty calendar — and the best dynasty managers know how to trade through the uncertainty.

In Episode 26 of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock (The Other Jeff B) is joined by Footballguys colleague Tipp Major to break down how smart dynasty managers approach trades during the free agency window.

They discuss how to evaluate trade offers when landing spots are unknown, when to buy or sell veterans, how franchise tags affect dynasty value, and why patience can be both your best and worst trading habit.

If you're navigating dynasty trades before free agency and the NFL Draft, this episode will help you think more strategically about timing, leverage, and opportunity. Don't just sit back and wait for your rookie draft.

Topics Include

• Trading during the free agency rumor window
• How landing spots affect dynasty value
• Evaluating trades involving free agents
• Franchise tags and dynasty strategy
• Trade strategies for contenders vs rebuilders
• Identifying undervalued veteran players
• Dynasty trading habits and decision-making

Chapters / Timestamps

0:00 – Free agency chaos and dynasty strategy
5:45 – Trading into uncertainty
10:22 – Is free agency a buy or sell window for veterans?
15:23 – When player values peak during the offseason
21:23 – How free agency impacts rookie pick values
26:07 – Trade strategies for contenders & rebuilders
31:44 – What if your team is stuck in the middle?
35:27 – Avoiding trades that are too early or too late
37:49 – Tipp’s best and worst dynasty trading habits
39:52 – Free agents to target in dynasty trades
42:10 – Players Tipp would trade away
43:42 – Intriguing free agents worth monitoring
47:19 – Where to find Tipp Major

Links Mentioned

• Follow Tipp Major on Twitter/X
• Follow Jeff Blaylock on Twitter/X
• Footballguys
• RotoBaller

Related Episodes

• Episode 4 – 5 Kinds of Players on Your Roster
• Episode 7 – Trade Winds, Part I
• Episode 8 – Trade Winds, Part II
• Episode 24 – Coaching Changes and Dynasty Value
• Episode 25 – Should You Draft a Player or Trade Your Rookie Round 1 Pick?

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The NFL Combine is almost here — and dynasty rookie values are about to move.

In Episode 25 of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock is joined by CBS Sports’ Heath Cummings for a full 1-round rookie mock draft — with a twist: at every pick, we ask the real question:

Draft the rookie… or trade the pick?

From early 1.01 decisions to late-first dart throws, this episode is about draft strategy, roster direction and maximizing value.

If you’re holding a 1st-round rookie pick, this is required listening before you're on the clock.

Topics Include

• 1-round rookie mock draft
• Draft vs. trade framework
• 3 tier breaks for this year's first round
• Strategies for contenders vs rebuilders
• Chasing upside with late-round picks
• Cost to move up

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Why a Pre-Combine Mock Matters
01:27 – How This Year’s Class Compares to Other Recent Classes
03:36 – Draft or Trade? The Strategic Framework
07:31 – Picks 1.01 & 1.02
12:55 – Heath Trades Pick 1.03
14:11 – Picks 1.04 & 1.05
17:42 – Heath Trades Pick 1.06
21:10 – Picks 1.07 & 1.08
24:50 – Jeff, Please Want Pick 1.09
28:32 – Picks 1.10 & 1.11
32:31 – Pick 12
38:13 – Price to Move Up
41:40 – Heath Consoles Dynasty Managers Holding 1.09-1.12

Links Mentioned

• Fantasy Football Today podcast
• FFT on YouTube 
• CBS Sports Fantasy Football 
• Follow Heath on Twitter/X 
• Jeff's Dynasty Rankings
• Follow Jeff on Twitter/X
• Dynasty Compass website

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The NFL coaching carousel has nearly stopped spinning — and half the league has new offensive playcallers. There's potential for chaos, but there are also opportunities for savvy dynasty managers.

Fantasy Sports Hall of Famer Bob Harris joins Jeff Blaylock to break down all 16 new playcallers and what they mean for dynasty. From first-time play callers in Baltimore and Washington to veteran hires in Pittsburgh and New York, we examine where potential value exists and where caution is warranted.

If you want to find dynasty leverage before the market adjusts, this episode is your roadmap.

Topics Include

• 16 new offensive play callers
• First-time OCs and quarterback development
• Chargers + Mike McDaniel = optimism
• Baltimore, Philadelphia, Seattle & Washington bet on first-time playcallers
• Las Vegas, Mendoza and the importance of OL upgrades
• Miami’s rebuild under Bobby Slowik
• Titans & Giants as cheap dynasty upside
• Players to buy and sell this offseason

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Half the League Has New Playcallers
01:48 – Is This Year Truly Different?
04:18 – Change Is Horrible, Until You Make It
06:30 – High Turnover, Low Tenure
09:40 – Declan Doyle's Head Start in Baltimore
10:46 – Desired Outcome for Brian Fleury in Seattle
14:05 – Philadelphia’s Gamble on Sean Mannion
19:22 – David Blough in Washington & Jayden Daniels’ Future
24:15 – Mike LaFleur in Arizona: Buy the Discount?
29:10 – Atlanta Bets on a Browns Reunion
31:30 – Cleveland: New Coaches, Same Questions
34:20 – Drew Petzing Taming the Lions?
36:28 – Chargers Make Jeff's Favorite Hire
41:15 – Klint Kubiak & Mendoza's Futures in Las Vegas
46:06 – Fading Dolphins with Slowik?
48:57 – Old Is New Again: Nagy, Reich & McCarthy
54:13 – Skepticism for Zac Robinson in Tampa Bay?
57:00 – Can Daboll Revive the Titans?
1:00:35 – Bob's Favorite Buys & Sells

Links Mentioned

• Follow Bob Harris on Twitter/X
• Footballguys.com
• SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio
• Follow Jeff on Twitter/X
• Jeff's Dynasty Rankings

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Is there a true WR1 in the 2026 rookie class?

While Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiah Love, and Kenyon Sadiq have separated at their positions, the wide receiver group feels murkier. Is that a weakness — or an opportunity?

Jeff Bell of Footballguys joins Dynasty Compass to break down the 2026 rookie wide receiver class, from the top tier (Makai Lemon, Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson) to late-round dynasty dart throws to the feel-good story of the draft.

We also discuss rookie draft tiers, landing spot volatility, positional evolution in the NFL, and how dynasty managers should approach mid-first-round picks in this class.

If you're holding 1.03 through 1.10, this one’s for you.

Topics Include

• 2026 Rookie WR Tier Breakdown
• What Makes an Elite WR Prospect
• How Landing Spot Changes Dynasty Value
• Trading Around Rookie Draft Tiers
• The Shrinking Slot Role in the NFL
• Late-Round WR Targets with Upside
• The Tyren Montgomery Story

Chapters / Timestamps

0:00 - Is There a Clear WR1?
2:20 - Jeff Bell's Rookie Evaluation Process
7:20 - What "Problem-Solving" Looks Like for WRs
9:40 - Red Flags for Rookie WRs
12:00 - Is This Truly a Weak Class?
14:57 - Where Do Rookie WR Tiers Break?
17:13 - What to Do With Mid- to Late 1st Rounders
19:32 - Top Tier: Lemon, Tate, Tyson
22:03 - Gaps Between Top Tiers
24:18 - Best Landing Spots for Top WRs
29:05 - Late 1st/Early 2nd Round Targets
33:38 - The Biggest Question Mark
36:48 - Scouting Film vs Spreadsheets
38:48 - The Best Story in the Draft
44:32 - Third Rounders with First-Round Upside
47:02 - Bonding Over Deep Dynasty Waivers

Related Episodes

• Episode 21 – Scouting Rookie RBs with Dave Kluge
• Episode 22 – Scouting Rookie QBs & TEs with Mike Kashuba
• Episode 12 – Draft Picks: The Currency of Dynasty

Links Mentioned

• Footballguys Rookie Guide
• Dynasty Waivers of the Future (Footballguys)
• Jeff's Dynasty Rankings
• dynastycompass.com

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Dynasty rookie season is here. Jeff Blaylock welcomes Footballguys analyst Mike Kashuba to scout the 2026 rookie quarterback and tight end classes. From Fernando Mendoza at QB1 to late-round sleepers who could rise quickly, this episode digs into evaluation process, red flags, landing spots, and how dynasty managers should approach rookie drafts—especially in Superflex formats.

Topics Include

• Quarterback scouting fundamentals
• Tight end evaluation trends
• Rookie draft strategy for dynasty
• Superflex QB planning
• Late-round rookie sleepers

Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome to Dynasty Compass

1:00 – Mike Kashuba joins the show

2:10 – Inside the Footballguys Rookie Guide process

4:55 – What separates NFL quarterbacks from pretenders

9:50 – QB red flags dynasty managers should watch for

13:55 – How tight end scouting is changing

17:00 – Why elite TEs still develop slowly (usually)

20:05 – Ideal NFL landing spots for rookie tight ends

22:45 – Day-two and day-three TE sleepers

24:25 – Evaluating the 2026 QB class depth

27:55 – Superflex strategy without the 1.01

33:05 – Deep sleeper quarterbacks to know now

39:55 – The prospect Mike Kashuba is rooting for most

42:20 – Where to find Mike’s work & closing thoughts

Links Mentioned

• Footballguys Rookie Draft Guide
• Follow Mike on Twitter/X
• Follow Jeff of Twitter/X
• Dynasty Compass website

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The rookie scouting season is officially underway.

Jeff Blaylock is joined by Footballguys analyst Dave Kluge for a wide-ranging conversation on scouting rookie running backs and navigating the 2026 dynasty rookie class. They discuss which traits actually translate to the NFL, key red flags every dynasty manager should be wary of, and how dynasty managers should approach a class that lacks elite depth beyond the top tier.

This episode focuses on process, not just rankings — helping dynasty managers think clearly about rookie RB evaluation.

Topics Include

• How Dave Kluge scouts rookie RBs
• Identifying elite vs replaceable traits
• Why Jeremiah Love stands apart
• Draft capital as the ultimate tiebreaker
• RB value pockets in Rounds 2–3
• When trading back makes sense
• The NFL’s evolving offensive landscape

Chapters / Timestamps

 00:00 Rookie scouting season
 01:00 Scouting process
 03:40 Elite traits
 05:40 Red flags
 08:30 Class strength
 11:00 Tier breaks
 12:20 Trade strategy
 13:45 Jeremiah Love
 16:20 RB2 tier
 19:30 Box score traps
 21:00 Combine myths
 23:30 Draft capital
 27:45 Round 2–3 values
 31:15 NFL trends
 34:20 Player stories
 37:00 Closing thoughts

Links Mentioned

• Footballguys.com
• Sign up for the Footballguys Rookie Guide
• Follow Dave Kluge on Twitter/X

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There is no offseason in dynasty — but there is a right way to use it.

In this Season 1 finale of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock builds a practical offseason planner from January through kickoff, breaking down what matters most at each stage of the NFL calendar and how Casual, Competitive, and Pro-level dynasty managers should approach the offseason based on their effort and time commitments.

This episode isn’t about doing more — it’s about aligning your effort, attention, and expectations so you enter the season prepared without burning out but ready to win your league.

Topics Include

• Dynasty offseason calendar overview
• Casual vs Competitive vs Pro effort levels
• What to focus on and when
• Keeping it fun and avoiding burnout
• Aligning effort with expectations

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & Season 1 Finale
01:20 – No Offseason in Dynasty
02:15 – Effort Levels Explained
05:15 – January: Reset & Orientation
07:55 – February: NFL Combine
09:40 – March: Free Agency
11:10 – April: NFL Draft
13:55 – May: Rookie Drafts
15:30 – June: OTAs & Minicamps
17:05 – July: Training Camp
18:45 – August: Preseason
21:45 – Time Commitments by Effort Level
23:40 – Aligning Effort & Expectations
25:40 – Season 2 Preview

Related Episodes

• Episode 3 – Separating Training Camp Signals from Static
• Episode 5 – Your Weekly In-Season Dynasty Planner 
• Episode 12 – Draft Picks: The Currency of Dynasty
• Episode 17 – Dynasty Purgatory: Why Your Team Stays Stuck
• Episode 19 – Is Dynasty Fantasy Football for You?

Links Mentioned

• DynastyCompass.com
• Downloadable Offseason Planner
• Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio

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Is dynasty fantasy football right for you?

As the fantasy season winds down, many managers start asking themselves, "Do I want to wait until August for next season to begin? Or do I want it to start right now?" In this episode of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock explains what dynasty fantasy football really is, how it differs from redraft and keeper leagues, who should (and shouldn’t) play dynasty, and the best ways to get started.

If you’re looking for a deeper challenge, year-round engagement, a stronger sense of community and a true roster-building experience, this episode is your starting point.

Topics Include

• What dynasty fantasy football is
• Who dynasty is for (and who it isn’t)
• Key differences from redraft and keeper leagues
• Why rookie picks matter so much
• Startups vs orphan teams
• League culture and long-term commitment
• Why dynasty has no offseason

Chapters / Timestamps

• 0:00 – Do you want your season to continue?
• 2:12 – Who dynasty is for
• 3:02 – Who dynasty is not for
• 4:55 – What dynasty fantasy football actually is
• 6:06 – The biggest differences from redraft
• 8:05 – Deeper rosters, taxi squads, and waivers
• 10:35 – Trades, value, and multiple timelines
• 11:48 – The Dynasty Compass team archetypes
• 12:59 – Rookie picks as the currency of dynasty
• 14:40 – Why there is no offseason
• 15:25 – Dynasty vs keeper leagues
• 16:22 – How to get started: startups and orphans
• 19:49 – Why league culture matters
• 21:33 – Dynasty never stops
• 23:12 – Episode 20 preview: The Offseason Planner

Related Episodes

• Episode 1 — The Four Strategic Directions of Dynasty
• Episode 5 — Your Weekly Planner
• Episode 12 — Draft Picks: The Currency of Dynasty
• Episode 20 — There Is No Offseason (coming soon)

Useful Links

• Jeff's dynasty rankings on Footballguys
• Follow Jeff on Twitter/X
• Leaguesafe's classifieds (leagues seeking managers)
• Dynasty Compass website

Are you stuck in Dynasty Purgatory — never good enough to win, never bad enough to rebuild, and constantly tinkering without making real progress?
 In Episode 18, Jeff Blaylock delivers the cure. After diagnosing Purgatory in Episode 17, we chart the escape route this week.

Jeff breaks down the four universal laws that apply no matter what path you take, then walks through all four dynasty directions — South, West, North, and East — and shows you exactly when and how to execute each one. This episode gives you the tools to pick a direction, commit to it, and build real momentum for your roster.

If your team feels stuck, this is your map out.

Topics Include

• The four universal laws of escaping Purgatory
• Why cosmetic fixes keep you stuck
• How to prioritize structural upgrades
• Upside as the key to breaking free
• The four dynasty directions (South, West, North, East)
• How to choose your best path based on roster + league dynamics
• Strategy playbooks for each direction
• Why commitment is the shortcut to improvement

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Stuck in Dynasty Purgatory
00:33 – Welcome & Episode Setup
01:53 – The Four Universal Laws of Escaping Purgatory
07:48 – Choosing Your Direction
08:31 – South: When to Rebuild
13:52 – West: When to Push All-In
17:36 – North: When to Build a Perennial Contender
22:11 – East: When Waiting Is the Strategy
26:52 – Bringing It All Together

Links Mentioned

• Episode 17: Diagnosing Dynasty Purgatory
• Episode 16: The Strategic Suck
• Episode 15: The Island of Broken Toys
• Episode 13: Boosting Your Win-now Lineup
• Episode 12: The Currency of Dynasty
• Episode 4: 5 Kinds of Players on Your Roster

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