No Time to Waste | Ten Players to Stash in Dynasty NOW

by Edward DeLauter · Featured
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Rostering a dynasty player that exponentially increases in value is one of the quickest ways to accrue value on your dynasty team. Every season, players like Parker Washington,  Alec Pierce, Kyle Monangai, and a host of others “pop.” Don’t miss the boat on that next one. Here are my 10 players rostered at 50% or less on Sleeper to stash in dynasty leagues now before they break out in 2026!

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10 WR Devaughn Vele | New Orleans Saints | 50% Rostered

The wide receiver depth chart behind Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson is sparse. Devaughn Vele will likely have no issue beating out the likes of Mason Tipton and the former draft bust Ja’Lynn Polk for snaps at receiver. While the Saints did draft speedster Bryce Lance, Lance and Vele will occupy two different roles in the offense. Vele was used in the slot on 35.9% of his snaps last season, whereas Lance profiles as a vertical field-stretching option for the Saints.

If quarterback Tyler Shough takes a leap in his second year, Vele will provide fantasy value as the Saints’ fourth option in the passing game. However, his real upside is contingent on an injury to Olave or Tyson. Stash him now because you won’t be able to if Olave’s concussion woes or Tyson’s hamstring issues persist.

9 RB Jarquez Hunter | Los Angeles Rams | 43% Rostered

Last year, the Rams selected Jarquez Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft. Hunter went on to post zero fantasy points all season, as Kyren Williams and Blake Corum split snaps down the stretch. Hunter was previously hyped by head coach Sean McVay when the Rams traded up to select him.

His 105 Speed Score (81st percentile) should excite all fantasy managers. While Hunter likely will not be fantasy-relevant unless injury befalls either Williams or Corum, he remains a player to stash, as his path to fantasy points is clear.

8 RB Phil Mafah | Dallas Cowboys | 21% Rostered

The Cowboys selected Phil Mafah in the seventh round of the 2025 draft. He played in only one game last season, spending the bulk of the season recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in the preseason. He made his only game of the season count, scoring 10.9 fantasy points on seven total touches. While early reports suggest veteran Malik Davis is the handcuff to own on the Cowboys, Mafah could flip the narrative with a strong preseason. Stash him now, in case he does.

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7 WR Cyrus Allen | Kansas City Chiefs | 44% Rostered

The Chiefs’ depth chart at wide receiver is surprisingly shallow. With Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy set to occupy the top receiving roles in the offense, only lid-lifter Tyquan Thornton remains locked into three-wide receiver sets. If Rice’s immature and illegal behavior continues and Worthy remains ineffective, Cyrus Allen could see significant time in the Patrick Mahomes-led offense. Make sure he is on your roster in the event this happens.

6 WR Malik Benson | Las Vegas Raiders | 25% Rostered

The Raiders’ wide receiver room is a “who’s-who” of who’s-whos. While the team acquired Jalen Nailor in free agency, a youthful trio of Tre Tucker, Jack Bech, and Dont’e Thornton remain holdovers from last season, and the depth is essentially wide open. Malik Benson has as good a shot as any of these players to see meaningful snaps at receiver for the Raiders. A sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft, Benson has a 4.37 40-yard dash and flashed elite age-adjusted production in college, with an 18.9 Breakout Age. Make sure he is on your roster before the training camp hype train starts.

5 WR Luke McCaffrey | Washington Commanders | 41% Rostered

WR Jaylin Lane | Washington Commanders | 44% Rostered

Both Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane are fighting for targets behind Terry McLaurin in the Commanders’ receiver room. If Washington does not add any other free agents or trade for the viral Brandon Aiyuk, Lane and McCaffrey should see meaningful snaps for the Commanders this season.

Lane, a former fourth-round pick in 2025, saw 32 targets for the Commanders last season on 131 routes. He was primarily used downfield, with an average target of 13.3 yards, as the Commanders utilized his 4.34 40-yard dash speed to stretch defenses.

McCaffrey — whose brother Christian is better known to fantasy players — only saw 15 targets last season and ran over 40% of his routes out of the slot. In this limited sample last year, he posted an elite 2.03 yards per route run. Assuming he can see time on the field in that same role with Jayden Daniels at quarterback, he will generate significant fantasy points with his efficiency.

Both Commanders receivers make good stash candidates with Aiyuk’s online antics persisting throughout the offseason. Stash both players now!

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3 TE Erick All | Cincinnati Bengals | 24% Rostered

The Bengals drafted Erick All in the fourth round of the 2024 draft while the former Iowa tight end was recovering from a torn ACL. Unfortunately, All tore his ACL again in his rookie season and spent all of 2025 recovering from the injury. Now entering his third NFL season, All has a legit shot at seeing meaningful snaps in an electric Bengals offense. With veteran slot tight end Mike Gesicki as his main competition for targets, All could easily see time on the field as a more traditional tight end for the Bengals and ultimately overtake the veteran on the depth chart.

2 TE Luke Musgrave | Green Bay Packers | 36% Rostered

There was a time when the Packers valued Luke Musgrave over Tucker Kraft. After all, the Packers selected Musgrave a round before they took Kraft in the 2023 NFL draft. Unfortunately, Musgrave has never been able to maintain health in the NFL and is now solidly behind Kraft on the depth chart. However, the tight end position takes time to develop in the NFL.  With Kraft still recovering from a torn ACL, Musgrave may see some more time on the field to begin the season. If he can come close to producing like the player the Packers envisioned when they selected him in 2023, he may be a tight end streaming option early in the year. Stash him now in the event Kraft isn’t ready to go by week one.

1 TE Charlie Kolar | Los Angeles Chargers | 6% Rostered

The Chargers signed Charlie Kolar to a three-year contract this offseason. He will likely rotate at the tight end position with standout second-year player Oronde Gadsden II and veteran David Njoku. Kolar should see plenty of snaps this upcoming season as the Chargers’ preferred blocking tight end. New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will likely try to get him involved while he is on the field. He could play a sneaky offensive role for the Chargers and be an interesting name to monitor at tight end.



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