Dynasty Fantasy Football Mailbag

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Welcome back to the DLF Mailbag, the preeminent mailbag in all the dynasty fantasy football land. Saints running back Alvin Kamara was not particularly good in 2025. He missed time due to injury, and as a result his counting numbers suffered. The advanced metrics were not terribly kind either, as the veteran’s 1.4 yards after contact per attempt (YAC/Att) were the lowest of his career and well below the league average, and his 6.1 yards after the catch per reception also represented a low watermark. And yet, following a contract restructure, there remains a potential flex argument. Off-season import Travis Etienne should be the favorite for touches, and while he had a strong 2025 campaign, he had struggled in the two years prior. With little else on the depth chart, Kamara should be the favorite for the third-down role, as well as the direct backup if Etienne were to miss time. The RB63 per the current ADP, Kamara possesses more benefit than potential risk at cost. As a reminder, there are multiple ways to pose your burning questions! You can send me a tweet on Twitter/X ( @EDH_27 ), and you can also reach out using our Discord channel, or the old-fashioned way ( via our online webform ). Let’s get to it! From Discord… Tanks A Lot Which side do you prefer for a rebuilding team – Tony Pollard , or Tank Bigsby and Demond Claiborne ? It’s hard to disagree with the DLF Trade Analyzer on this one for the simple fact that Pollard has tangible fantasy value, and Bigsby and Claiborne don’t. And while I recognize that much of dynasty fantasy football comes down to navigating the theoretical world of “what if,” it’s challenging to predict divergent outcomes that would undoubtedly be predicated on injury to the players in front of them. But hear me out. What if …? Statistics courtesy of Pro Football Reference . When given opportunity, Bigsby has been an objectively excellent player. For his career he’s averaged a massive 2.5 YAC/Att, and has also broken a tackle every 9.1 attempts. It’s true that 281 carries doesn’t represent a huge sample size, but it’s not insignificant either. Yes, he’s a complete zero in the passing game, but as a pure runner he’s doing what he should be doing and then some. His standalone value in 2026 hinges directly on Saquon Barkley ’s condition. When healthy, I expect him to return to being one of the best ball carriers in the league, and a player who’s going to command a healthy chunk of work. But if Bigsby were to get his shot, I think he has the potential for RB2 returns pending his ability to get into the end zone. And if nothing else, he should be one of the better available free agents come the 2027 off-season. Statistics courtesy of Pro Football Reference . Shown above, Pollard still has some juice. He just put together his fourth 1,000-yard season in a row, and remains a solid if unspectacular player in the passing game. Further, he continues to be one of the more durable players at the position, with only three missed contests over his career. His advanced metrics are passable and decidedly league average, but are also beginning to decline in terms of YAC/Att and rushing attempts per broken tackle (Att/Br). In 2025, the former was the worst mark of Pollard’s career, while the latter represented a drop-off in successive seasons going back to 2023. While we don’t need to inherently make a mountain out of a molehill, some healthy skepticism may be warranted. Pollard should be in line for another healthy workload in…