Trade Tuesday #04: McConkey, Price, Coleman
Chew is bullish on McConkey, bearish on Price, and not sleeping on Coleman.
The NFL, much like my 7-year-old, is on summer break before kicking off training camp in about a month. So what are we supposed to do for a whole month while nothing of note happens? Take stances on players as it relates to their value in dynasty fantasy football. This week features three players whose narratives have fluctuated throughout the offseason, some more than others. One enters his third season after a comparative down year with an improving situation around him (Ladd McConkey). Another is a 1st round rookie running back who played for Notre Dame, oh wait, there’s two of them (Jadarian Price). And the third is another rookie running back with the build of a fire hydrant, who joins an offense on the rise (Jonah Coleman). So in the immortal words of my upcoming 2nd-grader, “Let’s go, baby!”
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 Buys (trade-for) and Sells (trade-away), regardless of whether I am “Bearish” or “Bullish”.
Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC
📈 Bullish: It’s easy to be bullish on Ladd McConkey in dynasty right now, with the down year hiding a WR-1 ceiling under a new scheme that is built to unlock him.
Ladd McConkey is who I’m bullish on in dynasty right now, and the window to get him at a slight discount is closing fast. McConkey had a slight down year in 2025, going from a middling WR-2 in his rookie year to a back-end WR-3 in his sophomore season. Both seasons yielded just over 100 targets for McConkey and a similar number of touchdowns. However, the catchable target rate (79.5% v. 66.4%) and yards per route run (2.56 v. 1.47) saw a notable dip. This was in part due to injuries to the Chargers’ offensive line, Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, leaving Justin Herbert to run for his life. Further, Herbert leaned heavily on his veteran safety valve, Keenan Allen, who is, as of this article, still a free agent.
For 2026, Slater and Alt are on the mend, and the Chargers bolstered the line via free agency (Tyler Biadasz and Cole Strange) and the draft (Jake Slaughter and more). Easily the biggest reason for optimism in McConkey in 2026 is the addition of Mike McDaniel as the offensive coordinator. The head coaching stint in Miami did not go as hoped, but there is no doubt McDaniel knows how to get his playmakers the ball in space and churn out yardage. Getting McConkey free releases out of the slot and the flanker position will give him catch-and-go opportunities, especially across the middle. Players’ progression is not always linear, and I expect that McConkey can improve from his rookie season, where he was knocking on the door of a top-12 fantasy season. For this reason, this may be the last chance to acquire him in dynasty before it becomes a reality.
➕ To BUY:
Ladd McConkey ←→ ‘26 1.07
McConkey is flat-out better than anything that could reasonably fall to the 1.07 in a draft devoid of depth.
Ladd McConkey ←→ Michael Wilson + ‘27 2nd + ‘28 5th
Wilson went on an absolute tear with Jacoby Brissett in 2025, but who are we kidding? McConkey is entering season one with Mike McDaniel calling plays.
➖ To SELL:
Ladd McConkey ←→ Jaylen Waddle + ‘27 1st + ‘27 3rd
Sean Payton paid an arm and a leg to acquire Waddle, so this and a ‘27 1st is too much fantasy production and draft capital to turn down.
Ladd McConkey + Chris Rodriguez + Theo Johnson ←→ Drake London
This is essentially McConkey for London, and I cannot muster enough optimism to have McConkey ranked ahead of London.
Jadarian Price | RB | SEA
📉 Bearish: Jadarian Price is priced as a dynasty RB-2, but the profile reads like a committee back who lacks breakaway speed and has the red zone ball security issues that pushed Seattle to sign Emanuel Wilson.
Jadarian Price is my bearish candidate in dynasty, and I think there could be a correction once we get closer to Week 1. The Seahawks spent the 32nd overall pick on him, and Kenneth Walker is now in Kansas City. Does this mean he is the backfield leader by the end of 2026? I don’t think so. Per my overview of the top-3 RBs in this rookie class, I note Price’s one-cut ability, but as a smaller back without elite speed, I just don't see it. Last season, Walker still split duties with Zach Charbonnet, but what gave the former fantasy value was his home run play ability since the latter handled a significant share of the red zone touches. Without that big-play speed, Price is slated to be a committee back who is not the first red zone option, considering some ball security issues in college.
Charbonnet is working his way back from a torn ACL in January of this year, which gave Walker the runway to get the bag in Kansas City. Reports indicate that Charbonnet could return in October of the 2026 season, and I am sure he will take some time to return to full form. That would be good for Price; however, the Seahawks made a point of signing Emanuel Wilson in free agency, away from the Packers. Wilson filled in admirably behind Josh Jacobs, and he offers a downhill rushing presence that fits well into a red zone role. If Wilson does end up handling most of the red zone rushes, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba and A.J. Barner garner most of the red zone targets, there is not much left for Price. Sell the rookie optimism while you can, as this running back profile should be outside of the top-24.
➕ To BUY:
Jadarian Price ←→ Romeo Doubs + Jaylen Warren
Doubs and Warren enter new offenses, and I would be hard-pressed to think they will have career years; at least Price has potential fantasy upside, given his 1st-round draft capital.
Jadarian Price + ‘27 1st + ‘27 1st ←→ Ashton Jeanty + ‘28 3rd
I think Jeanty bounces back this season, but a startable running back and two 1st round picks in what should be a strong draft is too much to pass up.
➖ To SELL:
Jadarian Price + ‘27 3rd ←→ ‘27 1st
Price had the benefit of joining a weak running back class, so the optimism around the 2027 rookie class has me sending away Price here.
Jadarian Price + ‘27 3rd ←→ Rome Odunze
I expect Odunze to be the target leader in Chicago following DJ Moore's departure. As Price could lose touches to a healthy Charbonnet, I see Odunze with a stable role, even with the emergence of Luther Burden and Colston Loveland.
Jonah Coleman | RB | DEN
💤 Sleeper: Jonah Coleman is my dynasty sleeper this week, with the 4th-round capital masking a clear path to early-down work in a top-tier offense as soon as 2027.
Jonah Coleman is my sleeper dynasty target right now, and he is one of my favorite running backs in the entire 2026 rookie class (RB-2 to be specific). His contact balance is second to none, with his short, powerful frame. Coleman is, however, among a running back class that is not as highly regarded as prior classes. And the Broncos using a 4th-round pick to get him shows that teams found value elsewhere for the first two days of the draft. The pessimism ends there. Coleman joins a Broncos backfield that is in need of rushing depth. The Broncos got 12 total touchdowns out of 2nd-round selection R.J. Harvey, as he served as the pass-catching counterpart to J.K. Dobbins in 2025. Once Dobbins went down with a foot injury in Week 10, Harvey was tasked with a larger role.
Following the injury, the Broncos re-signed Dobbins this offseason, but it is essentially a one-year deal. Reading the tea leaves, the Broncos brought in Coleman as the heir apparent for early-down work if/when Dobbins is gone. And the Broncos, like many teams, do want a committee backfield, as they would not have used a 4th-round pick on Coleman if they felt Harvey could thrive in a bell-cow role. So a physical runner with wiggle, top-end contact balance, and ball security is exactly what Sean Payton and company are looking for. Go get him on your dynasty rosters as a player who could produce as early as this year, but has a clear future in the Denver backfield.
➕ To BUY:
Jonah Coleman ←→ Oronde Gadsden
Gadsden’s value took a hit this offseason, and the arrow is pointing in the right direction for Coleman.
Jonah Coleman + Eli Stowers ←→ Alec Pierce + ‘27 3rd + ‘27 4th
After getting the bag, Pierce got surgery on his ankle, while Coleman and Stowers both offer immediate and long-term dynasty upside.
➖ To SELL:
Jonah Coleman ←→ ‘27 1st
I am not stubborn enough to think Coleman would be a 1st-round pick in ‘27, so I would roll the dice on next year’s class.
Jonah Coleman + ‘27 1st ←→ Ashton Jeanty
Jeanty didn’t transpose his collegiate production to the NFL, but with an improving offense in Las Vegas, I have him slated for a sophomore surge.
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