4 Dynasty Wide Receivers to Trade Away If You're Rebuilding

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Before entering a rebuild, take a complete inventory. Do you have your future draft picks? Are you set up at key spots like a quarterback in a Superflex league or a young crop of wide receivers? 

Perhaps most importantly, what can you liquidate off your roster?

It is foundational advice to say “trade veterans” in a rebuild. However, as discussed in 4 Dynasty Wide Receivers to Target If You're Rebuilding, the situation may not be suitable for moving now. 

Wide receivers you want to liquidate are veterans who are more likely to lose value. More aptly, these are wide receivers with a solid chance of losing value. In some cases, that value loss can be significant. 

Here are four wide receivers you should look to sell in Dynasty, along with some recently completed trades from FantasyCalc.

WR to Trade Away: Deebo Samuel Sr., San Francisco

Samuel is currently Dynasty’s version of Schrodinger’s Cat. Brandon Aiyuk hangs in limbo as the team has not agreed on a new contract. Fortunately, the hyper-reactive market is poised to capture any increase in value, already moving Samuel up from WR32 to WR26 during the Aiyuk saga. 

But how much higher can Samuel climb if Aiyuk were gone?

We know how vital age is for dynasty value, and Tyreek Hill is the only player older than Samuel, who is above him on Keeptradecut.com. Meanwhile, many young players sit just behind Samuel, including Brian Thomas, Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, Ladd McConkey, Jordan Addison, and Jayden Reed. Any of these players are primed to jump him with proof of concept. 

We are often tempted to hold and try to sell at an extreme high. Anyone who dabbled in NFTs, NBA Top Shot, or other fads can attest to the value of selling at a profit. Players can profit from Samuel in almost any circumstance, trading on the hope of an Aiyuk-less future while insulating themselves against any downside. 

Completed Trades from FantasyCalc

• Deebo Samuel for 2025 1st
• Deebo Samuel for Rhamondre Stevenson
• Deebo Samuel and 2027 1st for Bryce Young and 2027 2nd
• Deebo Samuel for George Pickens

WR to Trade Away: Amari Cooper, Cleveland

Cooper is fascinating. He disappointed managers through the fantasy regular season, sitting as WR27 in .5 PPR and dropping to Dynasty WR47. He then exploded in the first round of the fantasy playoffs with 11 catches, 265 yards, and two touchdowns, resulting in a jump to WR30. 

Environmentally, not much changed to benefit Cooper for a big 2024. The team added Jerry Jeudy and then immediately gave him a new contract. Meanwhile, Cooper had a contract dispute and popped up in trade rumors. 

He is one of only five wide receivers aged 30 or older inside the top 40. 

At this point, Cooper is a time bomb. He has little room to improve his dynasty stock and ample risk in his profile. Capitalize on his value now.

Completed Trades from FantasyCalc

• Amari Cooper and Gus Edwards for Zay Flowers
• Amari Cooper for Josh Downs, 2026 4th, and 2024 3rd
• Amari Cooper for Tony Pollard
• Amari Cooper for 2025 1st