Dynasty Trade Value Chart: January

The end of the 2024 fantasy football season offers the perfect opportunity for a clean slate. With the calendar flipping to 2025, it’s time for me to rebuild dynasty trade values from scratch. This isn’t the usual in-season process of gradual adjustments; instead, I’m wiping the slate clean—a blank cell next to each player’s name in my trade value spreadsheet, free from the weight of prior rankings.

As Wayne Gretzky said, the key to success is to “skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” That mindset is crucial as we begin to evaluate 2025 dynasty trade values. With the 2024 regular season wrapping up just last night, this is the perfect time to take a step back and start laying the groundwork for the offseason. At this early stage, a major part of the process is anticipating how average draft position (ADP) might shake out for 2025 redraft leagues; as we know, ADP will heavily influence dynasty values in the months ahead. Last week, Dave Kluge wrote a fantastic article looking at this topic:

2025 Fantasy Football Draft Rankings (Way Too Early)

I also made some early 2025 redraft rankings, which I will link to in this Google sheet. The process of thinking through where I would actually draft players if on the clock in a 2025 redraft league was incredibly beneficial to help me start fresh with new 2025 dynasty values. 

In this month's article, the positional trade value charts will include not only each player’s dynasty trade value but also key context: their age at the start of the 2025 season and their projected 2025 redraft value based upon expected ADP. Along the way, I’ll highlight players at each position who might be undervalued based on this early analysis and explain how these projections fit into the bigger picture of building strong dynasty rosters.

Above all, this time of year is about establishing a solid process. Success in dynasty fantasy football isn’t just about reacting to changes as they happen; it’s about anticipating them and staying one step ahead. By evaluating where redraft values are likely to land and how they’ll influence dynasty leagues, we can begin building a strategy for success in 2025 and beyond.

Finally, we’ll begin to turn our attention to 2025 rookie drafts. While I’ll save the deep dive into specific rookie values for next month, this article will set the table for how I want to cover the 2025 NFL Draft over the next few months and preview some of the things I hope to write about in the coming months when it comes to valuing rookie players and picks. 

Please note in all tables below:

• Age (2025) refers to the players age next September, when the 2025 season starts. 
• Redraft is an early estimate of the player's PPG above replacement value at his position for 2025.
• Value is the player's dynasty trade value.
• SF Value is for quarterbacks only and is the player's dynasty trade value in a Superflex league.
• For player values beyond the top players listed at each position, please use the full dynasty trade value chart tool (found in the Tools menu above). The values in the tool are updated on a weekly basis.

Quarterback

Jared Goff, Detroit

Age and timelines are critical factors in dynasty football, and it’s important to remember that quarterback longevity operates on a completely different timeline compared to other positions. Most good quarterbacks remain starters well into their mid-to-late 30s, and Goff’s performance over the past three years in Detroit has solidified that he’s more than capable of fitting this mold.

From this perspective, Goff is a player we can confidently project as a starting quarterback for at least the next five to seven years. His longevity is just as secure as that of more "exciting" younger quarterbacks from recent draft classes. For example, if you were betting on who is more likely to still be a starter in 2030—Goff or Caleb Williams—Goff might actually be the slightly safer choice.

While younger quarterbacks may offer more long-term upside in terms of future trade values, it’s easy to become overly focused on potential instead of appreciating a proven, reliable option right in front of us. Goff is that reliable option, and his current price in many leagues makes him a fantastic value.

Dak Prescott, Dallas

Now is a prime buy-low window for Dak Prescott. While he might not be the flashiest option, he’s a steady, proven quarterback whose value has dipped to an attractive level. Yes, injuries have been a factor—he’s missed time in two of the last four seasons—and he’ll be entering his age-32 season in 2025. However, like Goff, Prescott has shown enough talent to give us confidence that he’ll remain a starter for the foreseeable future.

In Superflex leagues, Prescott is an incredible value as a cheap QB2 option who can anchor your roster for the next several years. Although he may not have the same long-term upside as younger quarterbacks, his proven track record and affordable price make him a dependable asset worth targeting in trades and 2025 startups.