Another week, and another shocking left turn in the Brendan Sorsby saga. Two weeks ago, all reports were that Sorsby would play in the NCAA. Last week, all signs pointed to a supplemental draft. Now, reports are that the NFL has decided not to hold a supplemental draft this off-season, forcing Sorsby to wait until the 2027 NFL Draft to become eligible for the league. Sorsby’s lawyer, who has ties to the NFLPA, says that this is an “illegal action” and that they are going to bring this matter to the NFLPA. At this point, who knows how this situation is going to play out over the next couple of months. For now, I’d assume that dynasty commissioners and managers won’t need to worry themselves with this Sorsby situation this season, but my assumptions have been incorrect for the past two newsletters. Commissioners should have a plan in mind in case the tables do turn once again, but for now, it just seems like business as usual, no supplemental draft. 

With players away from teams prior to NFL Training Camps, this is a dangerous time of year. Players can easily get themselves into hot water, and that’s what Geno Smith and the Jets are going through right now. There have been confirmed assault allegations against Smith in Davie, FL, but no charges have been brought in this case yet. The authorities say the situation is being “further investigated.” Police were reportedly called to Smith’s residence on Sunday afternoon after a woman alleged Smith “beat her” and broke her computer. It's certainly a situation to monitor, and an unfortunate one for the Jets to have to deal with. New York has brought in so much young talent to this team, and they were hoping Smith would be the steady hand running the offense from the quarterback position. It’s too early to say that they’ll need to change their QB plans for this season, but rookie Cade Klubnik could be next in line for the job. 

Other than these two stories, it was a slow news week in the world of the NFL, despite plenty of off-season rumors swirling. With spring activities wrapping up, we get the reports from beat writers about which players were the most active and who they believe could have breakout seasons. You must take all reports at this time of the year with a grain of salt. Beat writers are working off of very limited information, and are often only seeing the parts of practice that the teams want them to see. Just because Isaiah Bond is the most targeted player in the Browns’ spring workouts, doesn’t mean we should be selling on KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. All of the information coming out right now is small pieces of the pie, and should be treated as such. 

The best way to separate out the actionable news from the off-season fodder is to follow along with the rankings at DLF. The DLF Expert Rankings are constantly being updated to reflect the latest news, notes, and headlines around the National Football League. Just how actionable is that Isaiah Bond headline, well the expert rankers have him ranked all the way down at WR118, behind the likes of Jalen Royals, Luke McCaffrey, and Tai Felton. There is no off-season in dynasty fantasy football, so we’re always working to help you win your league, no matter the time of year!

The Bears have had one of the most coveted offenses in football this dynasty off-season. We finally saw Caleb Williams take a step up last season with Ben Johnson on the headset calling plays. Meanwhile the values of the team’s pass-catchers are skyrocketing, to the point where it may even be time to consider selling these highly sought-after assets. Luther Burden seems to be the player that is the most desired in dynasty trades this off-season. He was an early second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he only finished as the WR48 in PPR leagues his rookie season. Let’s take a look at his value right now and see if he’s really worth the out-of-this-world hype. 

Burden was on his way to a pedestrian rookie season, and he was being valued as such in dynasty startup drafts. His value bottomed out in November of last year, when his ADP hit 85.25 overall. Then, in week 17, Burden showed his fantasy football ceiling, finishing as the WR1 with 27.8 PPR points (8-138-1). Now his ADP is up nearly 50 spots from November. He’s the 36th overall player off the board and the 21st wide receiver in startup drafts. Interestingly, he’s being drafted two spots higher than his teammate, Rome Odunze. That’s despite Odunze having a slightly better 2026 season, finishing as the WR41 in PPR leagues. The DLF Expert Rankings have Burden at WR23 and 34th overall off the board, two spots behind Odunze. Either way, both players are third round picks in dynasty, along with Colston Loveland who is going even higher than both of them. It’s really hard to imagine that all three of these pass-catchers in Chicago can be worth third round picks or earlier in dynasty fantasy football startups. 

Burden would be the Bears player that I’m most interested in trading away right now. He seems to carry with him the most hype, the highest value, and has done the least in the league of the trio. I love the idea of pairing Burden up with another piece to “tier up” into the elite range of dynasty wide receivers. For example, in the trade above, that manager was able to pair Burden and a first up to get Drake London on his team. With all of this hype around the Bears and Luther Burden, it’s a great time to consider making a deal!

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The NFL Draft is behind us, rookie drafts are taking place, and as dynasty managers we are looking ahead to the upcoming season. In our Dynasty Rookie Post-Draft Update series, we break down all the incoming fantasy-relevant rookies, looking at their profiles and where they fit. The basis of the rookie profile involves the usage of STORM analysis, focusing on five key components: Situation, Talent, Opportunity, Risk, and Market.

Name: Makai Lemon

Position: Wide Receiver

Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles

College Team: USC Trojans

Draft Status: Round 1; Pick 20

Lemon was born in Los Alamitos, California. After initially attending La Mirada High School as a freshman, he transferred to Los Alamitos High School, joining quarterback Malachi Nelson. Lemon finished his freshman season with 784 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a receiver, and four interceptions as a defensive back. He finished his sophomore season with 756 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, earning him first-team all-state by MaxPreps. He then hauled in 65 receptions for 1,062 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior. The stats and accolades continued through his senior season, where he recorded 1,044 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named first-team All-American and first-team All-State.

Lemon was ranked a five-star recruit and the 13th-best player nationally by ESPN. After initially committing to the Oklahoma Sooners, along with Nelson, both would later flip their commitment and follow head coach Lincoln Riley to the USC Trojans.

As a freshman, Lemon saw minimal playing time and finished with only 88 yards. However, he did see some limited work as a cornerback due to injuries. He saw more meaningful playing time as a sophomore, recording 52 receptions, 756 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. He finished that season as the Trojans’ leading receiver. As a senior, Lemon had solidified himself as the team’s primary receiving threat. He amassed 1,156 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 79 receptions.

Lemon was the recipient of the 2025 Fred Biletnikoff Award, only the second in Trojans history. He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft in December of 2025.

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