Undervalued Dynasty Superflex Trade Target - Will Levis

When Will Levis got his chance to start in week 9 last season, he couldn't have dreamed up a better performance. Fantasy owners jumped for joy. He put up an eye-popping 34 point fantasy game throwing for 4 TDs. Unfortunately, the rest of the season wasn't as explosive. It was a mixed bag of single digit fantasy performances along with a few games in the high teens, then ending the year with an injury. But you could see the promise and potential. He averaged just over 15 fantasy points per game in the games he started and finished (he left the week 17 game after only 6 pass attempts).

By November last year, Will Levis's dynasty Superflex trade value was at it's peak. But since, it has plummeted back down to its lowest point since the beginning of the 2023 season (according to Keep Trade Cut & DLF value charts). 



I find this to be a bit insane. Levis was a 2nd Rd pick who is likely to not only improve upon his rookie season, but be given every opportunity to retain the starting job for at least a couple more years. So it's hard for me to believe his value won't increase. Then factor in what Tennessee has done this off-season to set the stage for his fantasy success. They gave Calvin Ridley a big bag of money to join DeAndre Hopkins as Levis's top receivers on the outside. They brought in Tyler Boyd to start in the slot. Why is that significant? Well, he knows the system new head coach Brian Callahan wants to implement from his days in Cincinnati. Both he, and new offensive coordinator Nick Holz (previously the Jacksonville Jaguars passing game coordinator) run mostly 3 WR sets and both systems helped support 4,000 yard passers and multiple fantasy pass catchers in recent seasons. Don't forget, there's also Chigoziem Okonkwo at the TE spot and both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears out of the backfield who are all excellent pass catching options. They also upgraded their offensive line via the draft and free agency to give Levis more time in pocket and improve his completion percentage from last year. Levis is set up nicely to be a solid QB2 in Superflex leagues, so now's the time to buy low. 

In one of my bestball Superflex dynasty leagues where I have an excess of middling RBs, I'm making offers to a RB needy manager either straight up or pairing them with a 3rd Rd rookie pick to make a trade happen. Referencing both DLF and KTC trade analyzers, a fair offer for Levis is Zamir White & a late 3rd or Zack Moss & an early 3rd.




Even if Levis never becomes a top 12 QB option, his value should rise after a strong preseason and/or early season performance. His value should remain higher for longer than any of these middling RBs, who tend to get hurt more often and are easily replaceable in both real football and fantasy. Making Levis a better dynasty investment. Buy now, and if he pops off early in the season, you can sell high. I already have Mahomes, Stafford and Russell Wilson on this team, but I'm still trying to acquire Levis now while his value is so low. 

If you have top end depth at WR, you can offer a Terry McClauren or an inconsistent and oft injured Christian Watson. You can also move off of aging veteran WRs like Davante Adams or Cooper Kupp for Levis. 

If you have an early to mid 2nd Rd pick and are thinking about drafting a Bo Nix or Michael Penix, you can trade that pick straight up for Levis, or try a future 2025 2nd or 2026 1st. 

Whether you ride with him for a few seasons, or flip him mid season when his value spikes again, the time is now to trade for Will Levis!

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