One thing every football fan enjoys is debating “who’s better.” Is Mahomes QB1 over Josh Allen? Would you take Myles Garrett or T.J. Watt for your edge rusher? If you were building a new team, who would you take first? Dynasty has these same arguments, just in different ways. Today, we’re going to dive into who the best dynasty asset is by age. We’re going to use fantasy outlook, potential, and KTC value to help determine these rankings.

20 Years Old

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

The soon-to-be 1.01 in the large majority of rookie drafts next year. Ashton Jeanty has every rebuilder licking their chops at the thought of rostering him. Jeanty is projected to go in the first round of the 2025 draft and should have a high floor from day 1.

21 Years Old

Malik Nabers, WR, Giants

Malik Nabers started his NFL career off with a bang. From weeks 2-4 he scored as WR3, WR4, and WR6. He’s already established himself as the WR1 on the Giants. Daniel Jones is certainly going to hurt his production this year, but as the Giants build a better offense, Nabers’ value will only continue to rise. 

22 Years Old

Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

22 is where the competition really starts to kick in. Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Thomas Jr., and  Marvin Harrison Jr. were all considerations for this age. But Bijan Robinson takes it here, slightly beating out Gibbs. Robinson is every dynasty owner's dream.

After finishing as the RB9 in his rookie season, Robinson is currently RB4 on the year, and has strung together four straight 20+ point performances. He is extremely physically talented, has the upside of being a top 3 RB for years, and has a team that should only raise his value. 

23 Years Old

Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels is starting his NFL career like Lamar Jackson. An absolute menace in the run game and is also able to throw the ball well. He’s QB3 past the halfway point of the season. More importantly, he’s not just a great fantasy quarterback.

We’ve seen guys like Justin Fields be good fantasy quarterbacks, but they struggle in real life. Daniels has seemingly carried the Commanders into contender territory. Jackson has maintained elite fantasy status as a top 3-5 QB. It seems likely Daniels is going to follow that path himself.

24 Years Old

Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

Ja’Marr Chase has been an elite wide receiver since his rookie season and only seems to get better. This year has easily been his best so far. The current WR1, he’s scored seven touchdowns through 9 games and is trying to beat his career highs in every major category. Chase, as well as our 25-year-old choice, are guys who are simply unsellable in dynasty. You can name your price and then some. 

25 Years Old

Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

There’s only three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and Justin Jefferson finishing the season as WR5 or better. Plain and simple. He’s not only the best 25-year-old fantasy asset; he’s the best out of everyone. 

26 Years Old

Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

There’s a surprisingly few amount of players that really compete for this spot. DK Metcalf is the best of the other runner-ups. Jalen Hurts is definitely a great asset, finishing as QB3 and QB2 in ‘22 and ‘23. His passing numbers are quite mediocre, but his rushing stats are what take him to the next level.

Since becoming the full-time starter, Hurts has scored 10+ rushing TDs every season. Considering he’s at eight now, that streak will continue. As long as his legs stay strong, Hurts will continue to be a great dynasty asset.

27 Years Old

Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

Another Eagle into the mix, and that’s four NFC East players on this list. There are a lot of great players to pick from at this age. Lamar Jackson and A.J. Brown are both elite players at their respective positions. But in terms of overall dynasty value, I think Saquon Barkley is the best asset. He’s currently RB3 on the season(thanks Derrick Henry and Alvin Kamara) and has some good space from 4th place.

With the skill set and the scenario he’s in, it all seems like he should be an elite player until the wheels fall off. Considering how much harder it is to find a true bell cow RB than a top WR and how much more depth is needed for RB compared to QB, Saquon takes this one. 

28 Years Old

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

Over the last 4 seasons, Josh Allen has finished as QB1 3 times and QB2 once. He is the definition of QB1. Christian McCaffrey deserves an honorable mention here but Allen is a guy you can set and forget for years to come. 

29 Years Old

Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

From this point on, “most valuable” really depends on the context of your team and league. If you’re a serious contender, Alvin Kamara is clearly the most valuable at this age. Even as a rebuilder, it’s more likely you can move Kamara for serious value than someone like Patrick Mahomes, who, despite being one of the best quarterbacks in the league, has struggled from a fantasy perspective.

He's had two QB10 or better finishes since week seven of last year. Kamara is currently RB2 and has elite receiving upside that should help him maintain value over time.

30 Years Old

Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens

We are officially back at the “King Henry will never age” part of the year, and I’m all for it. Despite being used heavily throughout his career, Henry is having his best year this year. Averaging an insane 6.26 YPC, along with 13 touchdowns in 9 games.

The Jackson-Henry duo seems impossible for defenses to stop. Tyreek Hill is still an extremely valuable asset, but Henry just looks like he won’t age. Even when he eventually does, he should still get work as a goal line back. The King will feast for as long as he wants.

31 Years Old

George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

Tight end is seemingly a crapshoot this year, like it has been previously. But Kittle is as consistent as it gets. Aside from his rookie season and 2020, Kittle has played at least 82% of games any given year and finished as TE5 or better. Other 31-year-olds like Mike Evans, Davante Adams, and Cooper Kupp are solid options but aren’t as consistent in terms of health or scoring as Kittle. 

32 Years Old

DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

DeAndre Hopkins always flashed his former elite self on a poor Titans team; he should provide solid flex play on a Chiefs team with a depleted roster.

33 Years Old

Derek Carr, QB, New Orleans Saints

It’s between Derek Carr and Zach Ertz. It’s more likely Carr would be usable than Ertz starting anywhere.

34 Years Old

Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks

As much as Justin Tucker deserves love for being one of the G.O.A.T.s at his position, Geno Smith is actually pretty solid. Since becoming the starter for Seattle, he was QB5 and QB19(could’ve been higher, but he missed two games). He’s a solid QB2 with the potential to score top 10 every week.

35 Years Old

Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

If you google “35-year-old NFL players”, you’ll see most of them are retired. Then there’s Kelce and Russell Wilson. Kelce has been a top-five tight end since 2016, and despite Father Time catching up, he’s putting up solid numbers for a Chiefs team without their WR1 and RB1. 

36 Years Old

Kirk Cousins, QB, Atlanta Falcons

Kirk Cousins has been a pleasant surprise for the Falcons this year. So, he gets the edge over Matthew Stafford.

For anyone older than 36, there’s really no competition for most valuable. So that’ll wrap it up! Remember, things like these are subjective. If your favorite player isn’t here, they aren’t “bad.” It’s just who I think is most valuable. Did I miss anyone?  Let me know in the comments!