Trade of the Week: August 25, 2026

Dynasty Trade of the Week — August 25, 2026

With the preseason nearing its conclusion, dynasty managers are getting aggressive—either loading up for a championship push or tearing it down for a true rebuild. The market is volatile, and this week’s deals reveal where the sharpest managers are finding value. Let’s break down the most impactful trades of the week.

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Trade 1: Malik Nabers, Justin Jefferson FOR Rashee Rice, Ashton Jeanty, Courtland Sutton, James Cook — LOPSIDED This is a classic case of quantity for quality. Nabers and Jefferson are both top-10 dynasty assets, and nothing on the other side comes close to matching their combined ceiling. Rice’s upside is capped by Kansas City’s crowded target tree and legal uncertainty, while Jeanty and Cook are solid but unspectacular RB2 types. This is a landslide win for the Jefferson/Nabers side—never settle for a handful of “maybes” when you can roster two elite “sure things.”

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Trade 2: Ashton Jeanty, CeeDee Lamb FOR Ray Davis, James Cook, Puka Nacua — CLOSE This one is tight. Lamb is the best player in the deal, but Nacua is a top-12 dynasty WR in his own right after another breakout campaign. Jeanty for Davis and Cook is more or less a wash in most builds. If you’re contending, Lamb/Jeanty is the side with more weekly firepower, but the depth and youth on the other side keep this deal balanced.

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Trade 3: Tony Pollard, Ja'Marr Chase, Cade Otton FOR Rashee Rice, Isaac TeSlaa, Tee Higgins, Breece Hall — FAIR This is how a blockbuster should look. Chase is the crown jewel, but Breece Hall isn’t far behind, and Higgins is an underrated buy-low after an injury-riddled 2025. Pollard and Rice are both risk-reward WR2/Flex types, and the tight end swap is noise. Both sides can feel good about the mix of win-now and future assets—this is what a true dynasty trade should look like.

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Trade 4: Oronde Gadsden, Ja'Marr Chase FOR Mason Taylor, Jonathan Taylor, George Pickens — FAIR Chase is the premier piece, but Jonathan Taylor’s resurgence in 2025 has re-established him as a difference-maker at RB. Pickens and Gadsden are both upside WR2 types, and Mason Taylor is an intriguing TE flyer. This deal is well balanced for teams with different positional needs—premium WR for RB, with a couple of flexible pieces on each side.

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Trade 5: Oronde Gadsden, Ja'Marr Chase FOR Mason Taylor, Jonathan Taylor, George Pickens — FAIR You’re not seeing double—this is the exact same trade as above. The verdict stands: a clean positional swap between two managers with different roster strengths, and both sides emerge better tailored to their build.

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