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We’re less than a month away from the Hall of Fame game, which officially kicks off the preseason. That means time is running out to finalize dynasty rosters before the season starts. Below are some of the bigger names to watch on social media. Hitting the Marks New @YouTubeCreators video; How #Texans built out role for more 'confident' Woody Marks for second #NFL season. @JoquaviousMarks @usc https://t.co/V0PJtjMEs7 pic.twitter.com/syyQzYQtpC — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 6, 2026 For a time, Texans running back Woody Marks was seen as one of the biggest rookie draft values last season. Taken in the fourth round of the actual draft, Marks was flying under the radar during the off-season of his rookie year. The Texans had veteran Joe Mixon coming off a 1,000-yard season and also signed Nick Chubb for depth, which made it tough for Marks to break through. But as the season neared, it became clear that Mixon had a much more serious injury than previously thought. It ended up being so bad that he didn’t play a down all season. Chubb took over the starting role, but his 29-year-old body and 100-year-old knees were giving out halfway through the season. Enter Marks, who took over the starting job and had his dynasty managers salivating at the thought of having drafted a starting running back with a late-round rookie pick. Alas, it was not meant to be. Marks saw plenty of action, totaling nearly 200 carries, but didn’t do a lot with it. He totaled just over 700 rushing yards (for 3.6 yards per carry) and scored just twice. He didn’t add much in the receiving game either, totaling just 24 receptions for 208 yards and three more touchdowns. In all, he finished outside the top-30 among fantasy running backs. But despite the disappointing rookie campaign, the Texans do seem to have a place for Marks in the offense this season. Will it be enough to be fantasy-relevant? Dynasty Impact: The Texans made sure that Marks wouldn’t handle early down duties by trading a decent package (including a 2026 fourth-round pick) for David Montgomery . But it does seem they want Marks for other things like passing downs, kick-offs, and more. If that’s the case and Marks can be successful at it, he’ll still have dynasty value. His current ADP has leveled out now that it’s established that he won’t be an early-down or three-down back. He’s now a top 40 back and, according to our revamped Trade Analyzer , would cost approximately a third-round rookie pick whether it’s this year or next. If you’re truly desperate for a running back and in a PPR league, that cost would be worth it. You won’t find many players who could see the field in that round anyhow. But make no mistake, Marks’ future is not as a starter, whether it’s your dynasty team or the Texans. Judkins Time An AFC executive on Browns RB Quinshon Judkins: “He runs incredibly hard, faster in the open field than you’d think. I think he’s going to have a big year.” pic.twitter.com/bJqCTX2diO — SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) July 8, 2026 If you don’t already have a ticket on the Quinshon Judkins hype train, it might be too late. The second-year Brown successfully survived the off-season with the Browns declining to sign any free agent running backs or drafting one with any of their 10 picks. It wasn’t guaranteed that Judkins would be in this position either. He had a solid, not great, rookie season, totaling 827 yards on 230 carries for a middling 3.6 YPC. But he did score seven times and played a s…