Dynasty Fantasy Football Stashes: Is Jarquez Hunter a Year Away From Being a Year Away?

There are several ways to play dynasty fantasy football. Some managers prefer to treat their leagues like pseudo-redraft leagues and constantly turn their roster over each year.

Others prefer to play the long game, always looking a season (or two) ahead.

For those that fall into the latter category, here are five players to consider stashing not for next year, but for 2027.

Let's go, fellow degenerates.

Five Players To Stash For 2027 in Dynasty Fantasy Football

Jarquez Hunter, RB - Rams

Let's start with someone who will likely open the season as the No. 3 option in his own backfield. The Rams selected Jarquez Hunter in Round 4 this past spring and he figures to slot in behind incumbents Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, at least to begin the year.

Hunter was a four-year player at Auburn where he really stood out in his final season. Last year, he tallied over 1,200 rushing yards (6.4 yards per carry) and scored eight TDs. He also hauled in 21 receptions for another 155 yards and a score.

He has solid size (5'9"/204 lbs) and excellent athleticism as demonstrated by his 4.44 40-yard dash (90th percentile) and 81st percentile speed score.

Hunter checked in at RB11 in our Rookie RB Model as a Tier 3 option.

Barring injury, it'll be impossible for him to knock off Williams this season. The three-year veteran is coming off of an impressive campaign that saw him rush 316 times for almost 1,300 yards and score 16 total TDs. The Rams are also reportedly in talks about extending Williams and, with him turning 25 this fall, he's certainly earned it.

The appeal for Hunter is I'm pegging him as someone to target TWO years from now. Let's assume Williams gets his deal … now fast-forward two years. He's two years into his contract and maybe there's an opt-out built in for the team. Maybe an injury pops up somewhere over his next 600+ touches.

These are the types of situations I look for when projecting this far into the future. There are a ton of variables we cannot control in fantasy football but we can (almost) always paint a story that realistically fits a narrative.

As for Corum, the former Michigan standout tallied just 58 rushing attempts (3.5 yards per carry) as a rookie. There's not much in the way for Hunter to vault into the No. 2 spot.

I'm not suggesting you race out to acquire Hunter right now, but if you have the bench space or room on your taxi squad, he's a name to keep in the back of your mind moving forward.

DJ Giddens, RB - Colts

The Colts drafted DJ Giddens in Round 5 at the NFL Draft and he joins a backfield headed by Jonathan Taylor along with fellow newcomer Khalil Herbert.

Giddens spent three years at Kansas where, in his final two seasons, he totaled:

• 428 rushing attempts
• 2,569 rushing yards
• 17 rushing TDs
• 50 receptions
• 581 receiving yards

He's a do-it-all RB with top-notch athleticism. He posted a 92nd percentile score or better in the 40-yard dash, speed score, and burst score. Giddens also ranked as the RB12 in our Rookie RB Model.

The overall narrative for why you should be keeping an eye on Giddens for the future is similar to what the Rams have. Taylor is a star player with a strong track record of high-volume production. He's coming off a 300-plus-carry, 1,400-plus-yard season and is locked in as the clear-cut starter for the near future.

However, injuries have plagued Taylor throughout his five-year career. Giddens is only 21 years old, and Herbert poses virtually no threat to meaningful work beyond this season. Be patient with the talented rookie as he, and the rest of us, wait to see how the Colts offense unfolds in the weeks and months to come.

LeQuint Allen, RB - Jaguars

Here's a really deep pull for you … seventh-round rookie LeQuint Allen.

The Jaguars RB room consists of Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby, Bhayshul Tuten, and Allen. How are we supposed to make sense of that, especially since Allen carries virtually no draft capital?

Well, he does have a few things going for him. Despite coming in as the RB20 in our Rookie RB Model, Allen is the second-youngest RB in his class. When we're projecting players, especially RBs, out as far as 2027, age definitely plays a big factor.

In addition, the college production profile is really unique. His first season at Syracuse didn't amount to much but over his final two seasons, he amassed 473 rushing attempts, 2,085 rushing yards, 25 rushing TDs, and 102 receptions.

That wasn't a typo … 102 receptions. Over two seasons. For a college RB.

Newly minted head coach Liam Coen has said that Allen could play a little bit out of the slot. If the team is already looking at trying to find ways to get Allen on the field, despite having what looks to be three options ahead of him at the position, that says something.

Speaking of the RB room, there's been plenty of hype surrounding Bigsby the last few seasons and Tuten this offseason. It doesn't mean that either/both will work out. In two seasons, Etienne will be two years older (so will you, by the way) and Allen will barely be 23 by the time Week 1 rolls around.

While others look to add Bigsby and Tuten, pivot to Hunter, and sit tight for a few seasons. Let's circle back in 2027 and see how this now-crowded room of RBs worked out.

Isaac TeSlaa, WR - Lions

Admittedly, I found it a bit easier to talk about RBs in this article because of how much turnover is at the position and how short the shelf-life tends to be for ball carriers in this league.

Even so, I wanted to try and project a different position to let's explore third-round rookie pick Isaac TeSlaa, the WR12 in our Rookie WR Model.

TeSlaa landed with the Lions early in Round 3 after three years at Division II Hillsdale and then two with Arkansas. He never topped 34 receptions or 545 receiving yards in either of his years in the SEC but he certainly dominated during his time in D2.

However, the Lions traded up to acquire him which certainly means something.

TeSlaa is stepping into a high-octane offense led by Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Sam LaPorta. To say that the rookie will have to make the absolute most of his likely limited opportunities is an understatement.

That being said, there's a reason we're talking about 2027, not 2025.

Detroit seems to like him and it sounds like he'll get reps on special teams right away. If he can make a name for himself, earn the trust of his coaches and teammates, and get on the field as a true WR in the coming years, he's a player you'll want to have stashed on your dynasty rosters.

Elic Ayomanor/Chimere Dike, WRs - Titans

One of the more unique offenses to follow in the coming seasons will be that of the Tennessee Titans.

All eyes will be on No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and he seeks to turn his new franchise around. For their part, the Titans are trying to surround Ward with weapons. Looking just at the receiver position, veterans Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett figure to lead the way. After that, it's pretty wide open.

Tennessee drafted both Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor in the fourth round this past spring. They also signed Xavier Restrepo as an undrafted free agent. What Restrepo lacks in draft capital, he makes up for in other ways … he was teammates with Ward in college.

All that being said, if you can get shares of either of the Round 4 rookies onto your dynasty benches, I would do it. Ward will likely lean on his talented veterans early as both he and his fellow rookie teammates grow into NFL players.

If Ward is indeed the future of the Titans, neither Ridley nor Lockett will be around to see him at his peak. That means you have to look at both Ayomanor and Dike and remain patient for the time being.