Sleepers to Acquire in Dynasty Fantasy Football: Kyler Murray and Other Undervalued Players

We're heading into prime 2026 draft season, and even if your dynasty startup is in the rearview mirror, there are still dynasty fantasy football sleepers to acquire.

Let's dive in.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers To Acquire

Kyler Murray | QB | Vikings

It's official—Kyler Murray will be the Week 1 starter for the Minnesota Vikings.

To be fair, this should surprise absolutely no one. Even so, it's nice to have that confirmation because Murray's dynasty fantasy football value is still far too low, especially in Superflex/2QB formats.

It's been half a decade since we saw Murray post consecutive top-6 fantasy finishes, but there's ample reason to believe he's a prime candidate to resurrect his dynasty value this upcoming season.

Injuries have been his biggest challenge in recent seasons. A torn ACL cost him the second half of the 2022 season and the first half of the 2023 season. Last year, a foot injury limited him to just five games. However, if we thread the needle and look at his 2024 season, we can see some positive takeaways.

2024 was the year Murray was another year removed from his ACL injury, and he played in all 17 games. He posted his second-highest marks in both passing yards (3,851) and rushing yards (572). His five rushing TDs also tied for the second most in his career. Still just 28 years old, Murray has plenty left in the tank, and now he gets the chance to work with Kevin O'Connell, Justin Jefferson, and Jordan Addison.

We've already been hearing reports that Murray and Jefferson have been demonstrating top-notch chemistry, which is always encouraging.

If everything clicks and Murray finds his groove in Minnesota, his dynasty value will have skyrocketed by this time next year.

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Ted Hurst | WR | Buccaneers

The Buccaneers snagged Ted Hurst in the third round of the NFL Draft this past spring, and the big-bodied wideout is already making the most of his opportunities. Standing at 6'4" and 206 lbs, he's the ideal downfield threat to fill the hole left by Mike Evans.

Hurst is also an elite athlete for his size. He posted 85th+ percentile marks in the 40-yard dash along with both his burst score and speed score. That's the type of player who can quickly become the favorite target of someone like Baker Mayfield.

Certainly, this offense will run through Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin in the short term, but that's why it's important to scoop up Hurst now while he's still a relative unknown. As training camp and preseason matchups roll on, Hurst has been capitalizing on the various ailments suffered by his positional teammates.

• Egbuka (toe)
• Godwin (fibula)
• Jalen McMillan (knee)
• Tez Johnson (groin)

At one point, Hurst was the go-to target for Mayfield during drills. Anytime a young, promising player can work on establishing chemistry with the starting QB, that's a positive sign. As mentioned, it might not mean much for meaningful fantasy production in the short term, but Hurst is the ideal dynasty asset to acquire at a discount and hold while his value steadily rises in the coming months.

Kaytron Allen | RB | Commanders

Generally, I prefer to target players drafted inside the first two days (three rounds). Statistically, they are more likely to not only produce for fantasy sooner but also hold their value over a longer period of time. However, RBs that come off the board on Day 3 can quickly climb the depth chart if they land in a promising offensive situation.

This is why I'm cautiously optimistic about sixth-round rookie Kaytron Allen as a dynasty sleeper you should be paying attention to.

As of this writing, the Washington Commanders have Allen listed as the co-RB3 on their depth chart alongside Jeremy McNichols. They both trail Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB1) and Rachaad White (RB2).

Croskey-Merritt played well in his rookie season, topping 800 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry) and scoring 8 TDs. White is on his second team after spending his first four seasons with the Buccaneers, and McNichols, now 30 years old, doesn't offer much of a threat to Allen long-term.

For his size (5' 11" and 216 lbs), Allen profiles as the ideal red zone/goal line RB. The Commanders should certainly be better with Jayden Daniels back under center this season, and Stefon Diggs added to bolster the WR room. If Allen can make the most of any potential goal-line opportunities, he should have no problem steadily climbing into a key role for this intriguing offensive attack in 2026 and beyond.

And of course, injuries at the RB position happen all the time. By way of an injury to any of the options in front of him, Allen could be pressed into a larger role for a period of time this season.

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