Dynasty Fantasy Football Stock Watch: Kyren Williams, Josh Jacobs & More

Dynasty fantasy football season is still in full swing and with training camps on the horizon, it's time to dive into the latest groups of risers and fallers in value for 2026.

Risers In Dynasty Fantasy Football Value For 2026

Kyren Williams | RB | Rams

Sometimes we just need to let the numbers speak for themselves. Over the past three seasons, here's what Kyren Williams has produced:

2023

228 rushing attempts
1,144 rushing yards
15 total TDs

2024

316 rushing attempts
1,299 rushing yards
16 total TDs

2025

259 rushing attempts
1,252 rushing yards
13 total TDs

Perhaps the most important detail is this—he's finished as the RB7, RB7 and RB9 in PPR scoring formats over the last three seasons, respectively. Yet, as of writing, the consensus has him as RB15.

That … doesn't track for me. He's still 25 years old and is the No. 1 option out of the backfield for one of the best offenses in football, helmed by the reigning MVP on a team with legit Super Bowl aspirations. While our projections do have Blake Corum taking on a larger role this season, we still firmly give the nod to Williams, who is slated to touch the ball well over 200 times and score double-digit TDs (again).

Sometimes, certain players fall through the cracks because they aren't flashy, exciting or in the news. Williams seems to fit that mold. He's not a walking highlight reel by any stretch, but he consistently produces for both the Rams and dynasty fantasy football managers and has been for three years.

Currently, Williams is in the midst of a three-year, $33 million contract that runs through the 2028 season. That will carry him through the heart of his prime and likely the Super Bowl window for Matthew Stafford. At this stage, there's no reason to be down on either Williams or this team since they are all in for a championship over the next two seasons.

If a player like Williams slips down the board, he's one of the last players I am comfortable taking as my RB1, assuming I can load up elsewhere along my roster.

Josh Jacobs | RB | Packers

While the aforementioned Williams has a bit more stability in his current situation, Josh Jacobs certainly comes with additional risk. Not only is he a full two years older than Williams, but his off-the-field legal issues have clouded his availability for the 2026 season.

However, he still lands on my "Risers" list because of the broader context of his situation. In his two seasons with the Packers, Jacobs has racked up over 2,200 rushing yards and has scored a whopping 30 total TDs. His efficiency might have dipped just a hair last season, but he's a near-lock to touch the ball almost 300 times.

Our projections are in line with that sentiment as well. We have him pacing for more than 250 rushing attempts, over 1,000 rushing yards and double-digit TDs (again).

In the wake of the pending legal action, the Packers have yet to make any moves to address the RB position. In fact, they're down a key contributor from last season in Emanuel Wilson, who filled in admirably for Jacobs. Either the Packers are more convinced than literally everyone else that third-year player MarShawn Lloyd will finally turn into something, or they are not worried about Jacobs' availability this season.

I'm leaning towards the latter. If I had to make an educated guess in mid-July with no insider information, I would suspect that Green Bay isn't worried about Jacobs missing time. I'm certainly not as bullish on Jacobs beyond this season, but I think he fits the profile of someone who can help elevate your dynasty team as it pushes for a title this fall.

Currently valued as a low-end RB2, Jacobs carries low-end RB1 upside on an offense that should have no problem putting itself in plenty of scoring opportunities in 2026.

Fallers In 2206 Dynasty Fantasy Football Value

RJ Harvey | RB | Broncos

Is it possible that RJ Harvey isn't as good as so many thought, despite scoring 12 times as a rookie for the Denver Broncos? It's certainly plausible. Regardless of how you (or any of us) feel, the Broncos are going to have a messy backfield this season.

Denver snagged Harvey in Round 2 (60th overall) last spring and, as mentioned, he was quite successful in the TD department. However, he was wildly inefficient on his 146 rushing attempts (3.7 yards per carry). He managed to tack 47 receptions for an additional 356 receiving yards and five scores to bolster his RB20 finish in PPR formats.

Harvey might be the most valuable dynasty asset in Denver's backfield, but it's going to be tricky to trust him with the other pieces there.

Leading the backfield is J.K. Dobbins. The Broncos also spent a fourth-round pick on Jonah Coleman to round out their RB room. Our projections have this coming down to a two-man race between Dobbins and Harvey, with Coleman serving as nothing more than a change-of-pace option.

As mentioned, from a dynasty perspective, it's tough to find significant differences between these three players. Per the community-sourced KTC ranks, here's where they currently stand:

Harvey - RB28
Coleman - RB35
Dobbins - RB38

Harvey gets the nod over the long term because of his age, draft capital, and rookie production. Dobbins is older and has had some injuries start to pile up. Coleman is an unknown Day 3 rookie. All that said, Harvey won't give you the upside you need this season. If/when Dobbins moves on, we can revisit the conversation, but I would not be overly bullish on Harvey in 2026.

Michael Penix | QB | Falcons

Unless someone can correct me (entirely possible), Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix represent the only QB room with the top two options both being left-handed.

I think that's neat.

Regardless, Penix (the No. 8 pick from the 2024 class) is now battling Tua (the No. 5 pick from the 2020 class). The former has had limited success in his two seasons with the Falcons before suffering a torn ACL last season. Tua comes over from Miami as he looks for a fresh start after a six-year run with the Dolphins.

Tua's best season came back in 2023 when he threw for 4,624 yards and 29 TDs. He finished as the QB9 that season and has just one other top-15 season in his career.

Right now, it appears as though Tua has the lead to secure the starting job for this fall. Penix is still working through some rehab, although he expects to be cleared at some point this summer. If/when that happens, I still believe that Tagovailoa will win the starting job.

Normally, when a veteran QB joins a team with a young, somewhat unproven option, the veteran tends to act more as a bridge option than a long-term replacement. However, in this case, there's a real chance Tua resurrects his career and spends another good stretch of time at Atlanta's QB1. Tua is still only 28 years old and could thrive in an offense led by Kevin Stefanski.

The Falcons may have spent a premium pick on Penix, but if they can consistently compete and win with Tua, especially in a weak NFC South, Penix may be relegated to backup duties for the foreseeable future. I'm holding off on drafting Penix in any dynasty league at this time.