Dynasty Fantasy Football Strategy Mailbag: Is Trevor Lawrence More Valuable Than Jordan Love?

With NFL training camps kicking off, the 2026 season is close enough to smell. Redraft enthusiasts are starting to awaken. But around here it’s always Dynasty Time.

I once again asked the wonderful folks in the Fantasy Life Community Discord and the beautiful little birds of Bluesky for their most pressing dynasty-related questions.

Let’s talk …

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Dynasty Fantasy Football Mailbag

Where are you on the panic meter for Rome Odunze? Is the foot thing being overblown? If you’re looking to sell, what is your price?

Rome Odunze really stuck his lumpy foot in his mouth when he told reporters that the lingering effects from last year’s injury have created a “new normal.” To be fair, he added a caveat that it shouldn’t prohibit him, but that felt like cushioning for a comment he realized would go over like a lead balloon with his coaching staff.

I don’t know how many other players have experienced something like this. Maybe it’s common and Odunze is just being much more candid about it. But I’m certainly not going to ignore it.

In redraft, yes, I’m very much panicking. Until we get a better sense of how Odunze will operate, I’m not comfortable drafting him at the 5th/6th round turn. In dynasty, I’ve softened my stance a little, but would rather get out from under him if I can. Even if the foot doesn’t bother him, Ben Johnson’s offense could very well be headlined by Colston Loveland and Luther Burden, with Odunze in more of a supporting role.

I'd love to pivot to someone like Makai Lemon or Zay Flowers. Short of that, any 2027 1st will do.

How would you approach large roster or format changes? I’m thinking about reducing roster size in my home league and maybe introducing the Superflex format.

This is a tricky one. Any time you make significant changes to an existing dynasty league, especially something that could really tilt the competitive balance, it’s extremely important to make sure everyone is on board. Not a majority or even a supermajority of the league … EVERYONE.

Logistically, if you want to transition from a 1QB to Superflex format, at worst you’d need to give folks advanced notice so they have at least a couple of years to adjust their rosters before it “matters.” But here’s the rub: Once you make the announcement, the value of every quarterback in the league skyrockets immediately. Suddenly the teams that have been storing a spare QB or two find themselves with a whole lotta extra value. And the scrap heap of QBs out on waivers? It’s now an all-out bidding war to pick them up.

So at that point, I’d rather have the entire league start fresh with a redraft. I’m not sure there’s another fair way to handle it. Trimming roster sizes is a little easier, but should still require a league vote and ample time (probably a full year) for everyone to get to the new roster limit.

If you’re in complete rebuilding mode, what do you do with a guy like Joe Burrow in Superflex? And if you trade him, what’s a reasonable asking price in a 14-teamer?

Joe Burrow is valued like a top-5 QB in dynasty because when he actually plays a full season, he performs like a top-5 fantasy QB. The problem is he’s batting .500 for healthy seasons, offers very little rushing upside, and is approaching the wrong side of 30.

You certainly don’t have to trade Burrow away if you’re rebuilding, but it probably makes sense to get out now, as I’m not sure his value can possibly increase any further.

In such a deep league, it’d be reasonable to tier down to a similar type of QB with a more deflated dynasty value (Baker Mayfield, Jared Goff, Jordan Love) while adding a high-value pick or wide receiver. Speaking of J. Love and the Special Sauce…

Jordan Love vs Trevor Lawrence? Pack stack vs Jags stack?

You can’t see me right now (and if you can PLEASE STOP LOOKING IN MY WINDOWS, you’re scaring my cats), but I’m taking off my Packers fan cap. So I say this next part without bias …

The gulf between Jordan Love and Trevor Lawrence in dynasty value feels a little forced; the result of wanting more rushing upside than really exists with TLaw. And a quick career comparison of nearly every passing metric you like (Yards Per Attempt, On Target %, ADOT, Passer Rating, etc) lean toward Love. One great season from Lawrence under Liam Coen doesn’t justify the significant cost difference to me, especially when you consider Green Bay will probably be forced to ramp up their passing attack this season and hopefully beyond.

I’m happy to acquire Parker Washington in just about any league, but given their costs, if I can have Love stacked with Tucker Kraft I’ll be the happiest little dynasty manager you’ve ever seen. Kraft is quickly becoming the new George Kittle, a tight end who earns his fantasy points the old-fashioned way. And heck, let’s add a super cheap Matthew Golden to the stack while we’re at it. He looks primed for a huge jump in value this season.

Do you enjoy IDP (Individual Defensive Player) leagues? When you play IDP do you prefer defense only, or picking players on both sides of the ball?

For the uninitiated, IDP leagues forgo drafting whole team defenses and focus on specific defensive positions. You’re drafting individual cornerbacks, linebackers, etc. just like you do on offense.

I played in an IDP league one time. And I was terrible at it. BUT it gave me a newfound appreciation for watching football games, because I was finally seeing the whole field. Before that, I viewed every play from the offense’s perspective, because that’s where I had a rooting interest. With IDP, I was just as focused on Roquan Smith as I was on Drake London.

I’d encourage anyone who’s remotely interested in the concept to give it a try, if only just for a season.

How do I remember a team doesn’t need to be perfect in July to be a contender in December?

A non-elite contender is still a contender and anything can happen, right?

I wonder how many potential championships have been forfeited before the season even started because managers didn’t see near perfection on their rosters.

I understand that no one wants to stagnate in the middle of the pack, so it’s often tempting to throw your team into a full rebuild if you’re on the fence. But if you can look at your squad right now and see a legitimate path to the playoffs, why not take a shot? Sure, maybe there are a couple of absolutely stacked rosters that seem like a lock for the championship match. So what? What’s the rest of the league look like?

Just remind yourself that you still have MONTHS to make some moves and position yourself better for a playoff run. If you get in, it’s just three games between you and the trophy. And hey … sh*t happens. Those stacked teams could hit a string of bad injury luck or underperform at the wrong time. A couple of your players could have the game of their lives when you need it most.

Don’t surrender in advance. Go try to win that f*cking trophy!

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