A third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa had one of the stranger rookie seasons of any pass-catcher in recent memory. While TeSlaa only recorded 16 catches on 27 targets across 17 games, he made the most of his opportunities by racking up 239 receiving yards and six touchdowns. The 24-year-old flashed high-end upside as a contested-catch expert on downfield throws and in the red zone, but he also failed to prove he can consistently separate from defenders in the short and intermediate areas of the field. TeSlaa's target upside in Detroit is limited as long as wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are healthy. Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (back) is also expected to return from the back injury that caused him to miss the final eight games of 2025, which hurts TeSlaa's outlook as well. TeSlaa's upside makes him worth stashing in deeper dynasty leagues, but his path to a fantasy-relevant role in Detroit remains unclear as he enters his second NFL season.

After a quiet rookie year in 2024, Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin showed improvement in 2025 by hauling in 65 receptions for 709 yards and six touchdowns on 104 targets across 17 games. However, his production waned down the stretch of the year, as he failed to earn more than six targets in any of his final six contests. Entering 2026, Franklin appears to be facing a reduced role in the Broncos' offense following the team's offseason acquisition of star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Franklin profiles as Denver's WR3 behind Waddle and Courtland Sutton at best, and may even slide down to the WR4 role should 2025 third-rounder Pat Bryant emerge in his second NFL season. Franklin still offers some deep-league dynasty upside as he enters his age-23 campaign, but his stock is no doubt falling thanks to the crowded wide receiver room in Denver.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence put together a resurgent season in 2025, completing 60.9% of his pass attempts for 4,007 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions across 17 games played. The 26-year-old also posted the most productive rushing season of his career by far, racking up 359 yards and nine touchdowns on 82 carries. While Lawrence's success as a red zone rusher could easily regress going forward, Jacksonville's vastly improved offensive environment under head coach and play-caller Liam Coen helps Lawrence's overall outlook. The Jaguars could also get a bounce-back season from wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and offer a strong cast of supporting pass-catchers in wideouts Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington and tight end Brenton Strange. Heading into 2026, Lawrence has re-established himself as a borderline dynasty QB1.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been one of the more consistent pass-catchers in football in recent years, posting back-to-back seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards and hauling in 25 touchdown catches since the start of 2023. However, Sutton appears likely to drop a spot in the Broncos' target pecking order in 2026 following the team's offseason acquisition of former Miami Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle. Waddle isn't the only target competition in Denver for Sutton, as young Broncos wideouts Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant both flashed upside at different points in 2025 as well. While the veteran Sutton will likely still play a key red zone role in Denver, it wouldn't be surprising to see the team scale back his overall usage as he enters his age-31 season. Dynasty managers may want to consider selling high on Sutton ahead of 2026.