Dynasty Rankings Update: 2/22/23

Isaiah Hodgins
Age: 25
Movement: Rising
Previous Rank: 174
Updated Rank: 170
The Giants re-signed Hodgins to a 1-year deal, after he broke out during the second half of the season. Acquired from Buffalo after the Week 9 bye, Hodgins posted a 33/351/4 line with the Giants as arguably their most consistent receiving option. New York will undoubtedly add receiving help this offseason, whether it be through the draft or free agency, but it’s apparent that Hodgins is a part of their 2023 plans with the signing.

Brock Purdy
Age: 24
Movement: Rising
Previous Rank: 181
Updated Rank: 164
It’s hard to bet against Purdy, who took the 49ers to the NFC Championship as Mr. Irrelevant, the last pick of the 2022 draft. 49ers star TE George Kittle stated after the Super Bowl that the QB job in San Fran is Purdy’s to lose, despite talking up Trey Lance, and I’m inclined to agree. Lance was unconvincing in his time as a starter, and though he could develop into the dual threat tour de force that we’re all hoping he will, Purdy is already a capable NFL QB. Though Lance played in just 2 games in 2022, his lamentable 55.0 QB rating paled in comparison to Purdy’s 107.3 over 9 contests. Purdy appears to be in the driver’s seat on a once more playoff bound team in 2023.
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Calvin Ridley
Age: 28
Movement: Rising
Previous Rank: unranked
Updated Rank: 250
Ridley was suspended for the entirety of the 2022 season for betting on 5 games while he was away from the Falcons in 2021, before astutely being traded for by the Jags for a 5th round pick. Now there’s no certainty that Ridley will be the player he once was – His issues seem to go much deeper than gambling – but the Jags look like a perennial playoff contender now that Trevor Lawrence has found his footing, and Ridley was once one of the best WRs in the league. Ridley also has yet to be reinstated, though that appears to be mostly a formality. If nothing else, Ridley needs to be put on the dynasty radar, and that’s precisely what I’ve done.