Pre-Draft Dynasty Trade Strategy with Alan Seslowsky

The window between free agency and the NFL Draft may be the most underrated trade market of the dynasty calendar, and most managers are either frozen or making the wrong moves. Jeff Blaylock sits down with RotoWire's Alan Seslowsky to break down how to think about this moment and shares his philosophy of running into the burning building.

In Part 1 of this two-episode series, Jeff and Alan discuss who to target before the market catches up and why waiting for the draft usually costs you more than it saves. They also dig into the 2027 pick hype, the Alec Pierce sleeper case, Kyler vs JJ, Jaylen Waddle's prospects in Denver, and why Kenneth Walker's dynasty value is more complicated than it appears.

Topics Include

• Why the post-free agency, pre-draft window is an undervalued trade market
• Alan's philosophy of running into the burning building
• Dented cans & broken toys: names worth a second look
• The 2027 pick hype: legitimate signal or dynasty groupthink?
• Alec Pierce: overlooked dynasty riser right now?
• How coaching changes create buy and sell opportunities dynasty managers are missing
• Jaylen Waddle's upside in Denver and what it means for the whole offense
• Kenneth Walker: cash out into the Super Bowl MVP hype, or hold?

Chapters/Timestamps

00:00 – That Crazy League We're In Together
05:04 – Should You Ever Rebuild, or Always Go for It?
09:54 – Grading the Offseason Chaos
12:59 – Run Into the Burning Building
17:39 – Dented Cans & Broken Toys
21:09 – Bench Size Changes Everything
24:52 – The 2027 Class Hype: Real or Overblown?
29:14 – The Counterintuitive Play for an 8th Place Team
31:26 – Offseason Storylines We're Sleeping On
36:30 – The Case for Buying Productive Vets Now
39:24 – Jaylen Waddle's Opportunity in Denver
44:38 – Kenneth Walker: Cash Out or Hold?
50:32 – Juggling Leagues & Platforms
55:37 – On Agentic AI: "I Saw War Games"

Links Mentioned

• Rotowire
• SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio
• Follow Alan on Twitter/X
• Jeff's Dynasty Rankings at Footballguys
• Follow Jeff on Twitter/X

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