Trade Tuesday #01: Odunze, Thomas, Gainwell
Chew is bullish on Rome, bearish on Thomas, and not sleeping on Gainwell.
Trading is the cornerstone of dynasty fantasy football, even in the offseason. This is the lull of the offseason, where free agency and the draft are behind us, and we are left to sift through slow-motion camp videos. Exciting? Not so much. So every Tuesday, we will be discussing three players and eventually revisiting some to see what we’ve learned (if anything). No two leagues operate the same, but these discussions aim to help you fine-tune your dynasty rosters. So, like Oscar explaining to Michael what a budget surplus is, here is a quick overview of the trade parameters.
Trades were sourced from the Dynasty Daddy trade database. Trades were based on the following settings:
Quarterbacks: 2 (Superflex)
Scoring Format: 1 (Full PPR)
Tight End Premium: 0-0.5
Team Count: 10-12 (Draft pick range noted below extends to 12-team leagues)
Starter Count: 9-11
Bestball: False
Every player has buy and sell examples, even if I am “Bearish” or “Bullish”.
Rome Odunze | WR | CHI
There is no shortage of hype for the Bears’ offense, with Ben Johnson entering his second season at the helm. Even Caleb Williams is kind of a big deal, earning himself the Madden cover. And with D.J. Moore gone and no notable pass-catchers added in the offseason, Rome Odunze is poised for a big year three. In 2025, Odunze was on a steady pace and ultimately led the Bears in targets; however, he missed five games with a foot injury. While many are focusing their fantasy optimism on Luther Burden and Colston Loveland, I am looking for Odunze to lead the Bears in targets and earn valuable deep balls and red zone targets.
➕ To BUY:
Rome Odunze ←→ Bhayshul Tuten + ‘27 2nd
Rome Odunze ←→ Bucky Irving
➖ To SELL:
Rome Odunze + Jacory Croskey-Merritt + ‘26 4.06 ←→ George Pickens
Rome Odunze + KC Concepcion ←→ Drake London
📈 Bullish: Look for Odunze to take a fantasy step forward in 2026 as a part of an up-and-coming offense.
Brian Thomas | WR | JAX
Sophomore slump is spelled “BTJ”. And for anyone who bought high after a huge rookie season, you were left saying, “I’ve made a huge mistake”. Unfortunately, the optimism surrounding the addition of offensive mastermind Liam Coen did not rub off on Brian Thomas. An 11% drop rate (per PlayerProfiler) and a precipitous fall in touchdowns led to Thomas’ fantasy points being nearly cut in half. It also appears the new coaching staff is focused on the rest of the receiver room, trading for and extending Jakobi Meyers and boosting Parker Washington’s role. Thomas still has a ceiling that may or may not be achieved in Jacksonville, but I would prefer to sell at this point.
➕ To BUY:
Brian Thomas + ‘27 1st ←→ Makai Lemon
Brian Thomas ←→ R.J. Harvey + Khalil Shakir
➖ To SELL:
Brian Thomas + ‘27 2nd ←→ Parker Washington + ‘27 1st
Brian Thomas + Bhayshul Tuten ←→ Carnell Tate
📉 Bearish: The Jaguars’ offense is trending in the right direction, but it is increasingly looking like Thomas will not be a focal point.
Kenneth Gainwell | RB | TB
Kenneth Gainwell put up career numbers in 2025, both on the ground and through the air. Gainwell parlayed that strong season into a notable two-year deal with the Buccaneers, who just let Rachaad White walk. There is reason for optimism for Gainwell in Tampa Bay, considering he would boast meaningful fantasy value as a complement to Bucky Irving. But considering how the offseason has gone for Irving, Gainwell may be needed to step into a larger role starting Week 1. There are plenty of bigger names at the RB position for fantasy, but Gainwell has a clear path to relevancy on a strong offense.
➕ To BUY:
Kenneth Gainwell + ‘26 3.07 ←→ Romeo Doubs
Kenneth Gainwell ←→ ‘28 3rd
➖ To SELL:
Kenneth Gainwell + Bucky Irving + ‘28 2nd ←→ Jonathan Taylor
Kenneth Gainwell + Jadarian Price + ‘27 1st ←→ Malik Nabers + Tez Johnson
💤 Sleeper: Gainwell may not be a bellcow back, but he produces as a rusher and receiver behind an injury-riddled Bucky Irving.
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