The 2025 Season is in the books. For dynasty players, it’s a time to sit back, take stock, and see how players fared. Over the next couple of months, I’ll be looking back at the 2025, 2024, and 2023 classes by position. I’ll be evaluating if their stock rose, remained the same, or dropped over the course of the season. Now could be the time to sell high, buy low, or hold on to a winning hand. Today, I begin with the Class of 2023 Quarterbacks.
Stock Up
Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
About: The quarterback class from the 2023 NFL Draft was, in hindsight, not great. Young is the lone entry in the Stock Up, and it’s not because he’s had incredible production. It’s merely because he seems to be locked in as the Panthers’ starter, and as a low-end QB2 option in dynasty. The Panthers were only 8-9, but they still won the NFC South and made the playoffs.
That is a step in the right direction for Young. He finished as QB19. It wasn’t incredible, as he averaged just over 14 points per game, but he’s become a steady option. He’s taking baby steps forward, as is the Panthers’ offense. Sometimes in Superflex, that’s good enough. I’d be happier if Young were my QB3, but at least his position seems secure, which is a good development after a disastrous rookie year.
Stock Neutral
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
About: Stroud’s probably still the best quarterback in this class. So, why the Neutral position? Well, it’s quite possible that Stroud’s outstanding rookie year was a misdirect. Following that campaign, some had him up in the Top 5 in Dynasty. From what we’ve seen the past two years, he’s more likely a high-end QB2. That’s not bad, making him a solid option for a Dynasty squad, but it’s not where we thought he might land after one year. He was steady and solid again in year three, finishing as QB23 on a points-per-game basis. He’s a solid starter, at least in the regular season, but he’s no better than a QB2 on your roster.
Stock Down
Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
About: Few players saw their stock plummet as quickly as Richardson in 2025. He was once the third overall pick, but after two frustrating and injury-plagued seasons, the team brought in Daniel Jones to compete as the starter. Jones won the competition and, by merely being competent, looked like the answer for the Colts.
Richardson, meanwhile, managed to break a bone in his face during warmups before a game while the team’s backup. That meant he wasn’t available even when Jones was injured, forcing the Colts to turn to 44-year-old Philip Rivers. Richardson has no future with the Colts, but it’s possible he could still get a fresh start somewhere else. Still, he’s no better than a deep league roster stash.
Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
About: Levis is in the same boat as Richardson. After two underwhelming years getting shots to start, the Titans spent the first overall pick on Cam Ward. While he wasn’t incredible, Ward is the starter for the Titans. Levis, meanwhile, spent the entire 2025 season on injured reserve. His future looks bleak in Tennessee, where he’s not even a lock to be a primary backup. Maybe he gets a shot on a new team, but I doubt he’s a starter again. He’s not even worth a roster spot at this point.
Aidan O’Connell, Las Vegas Raiders
About: O’Connell isn’t the future for the Raiders. He might not even be on the team in 2026. The Raiders have the first overall pick and will likely be snagging a new franchise player. The team also has Geno Smith, who’ll likely remain on the roster through 2026, at which point he can be released at no cost. If O’Connell remains, he’ll compete as the backup. If he lands somewhere else, he’d likely be in the same position. He’s not a player that needs to be rostered.
Hendon Hooker, New York Jets
About: Hooker has had a mysterious NFL career. In 2024, he was good enough to be the Lions’ backup until the playoffs, when they brought back Teddy Bridgewater. Hooker didn’t even make the Lions’ roster last season despite being a Third-Round selection. He was with the Panthers for a while and now sits on the Jets roster. He’s not likely to play and probably is more of a third quarterback for a squad at best. He’s not worth a Dynasty roster spot.
Stetson Bennett, Los Angeles Rams
About: Bennett won a National Championship with Georgia and seemed like a potential long-term successor for the Rams. But it’s never really materialized. In fact, if you forgot he was on the Rams roster, you’d be forgiven—and might even be a member of the team’s offensive staff. The Rams still have Matthew Stafford and have had Jimmy Garoppolo as the backup the past two seasons. This off-season, the talk has been that the team needs to find its quarterback of the future, meaning Bennett is viewed as a backup at best. There’s no need to roster him in Dynasty.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
