AFC North Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys and Sells: 5 players to trade for & ditch in 2025 feat. Chase Brown

The 2025 fantasy football season is quickly approaching as the offseason for Dynasty managers continues to unfold. Those playing in these leagues beyond the first year should be utilizing the trade market to improve their rosters before the upcoming season. Here are five players to buy and sell from the AFC North division this year.

Fantasy Football Dynasty buys and sells from AFC North in 2025

AFC North trade candidates (Source: Getty)

#1 - BUY: Dylan Sampson, RB, Cleveland Browns

Dylan Sampson profiles as the most explosive running back on the Cleveland Browns' roster this year. He will likely compete with fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins for the featured backfield role, with Jerome Ford likely a change-of-pace option. Judkins is currently dealing with a legal issue, so depending on the outcome, Sampson may get an early opportunity to prove his value.

#2 - SELL: Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens

Zay Flowers has been relatively disappointing during his fantasy football career with the Baltimore Ravens so far, finishing as the WR24 and WR30 in his two NFL seasons. He now enters 2025 with significantly more target competition after they added DeAndre Hopkins during the offseason. This could decrease his total volume, so it may be time to sell him before his output potentially regresses.

#3 - BUY: Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

Chase Brown was one of the breakout fantasy football running backs from last season, finishing as the overall RB12. He performed even better in the second half of the season after winning the starting job for the Cincinnati Bengals, ranking as the RB4 in fantasy points per game from Week 9 on. He appears in line for another massive season this year with little competition to his backfield workload.

#4 - SELL: David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns

David Njoku has finished as the TE13 or better in each of his past three seasons with the Cleveland Browns. The issue with his 2025 outlook is that the franchise selected Harold Fannin Jr. in the 2025 NFL draft this year. The rookie is an excellent receiver from the tight end position, so he could surely eat into Njoku's typically large workload.

#5 - BUY: DK Metcalf, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

DK Metcalf is coming off a down year, so he makes sense as an ideal buy-low candidate in fantasy football this season. Several factors indicate a potential bounce-back, including less competition for targets and a likely improved quarterback situation. He joined the Pittsburgh Steelers during the offseason and will be playing with Aaron Rodgers in an offense that parted ways with George Pickens.