2025 AFC West Dynasty Breakdown! Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast - Ep. 683

Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football

Rich Dotson

Fantasy Sports, Sports, Football

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Dynasty Nerds Dynasty Fantasy Football Podcast, hosts Rich, Matt, Garret, and Jared do the 2025 AFC West dynasty breakdown. They explore the Denver Broncos' revamped offense under Sean Payton, highlighting Bo Nix's dual-threat potential and potential sophomore regression in rushing, alongside JK Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey competing for backfield touches in a pass-heavy scheme. Evan Engram emerges as a prime tight end target, with Courtland Sutton locked in as the WR1 and young receivers like Marvin Mims Jr., Troy Franklin, and Pat Bryant vying for roles. Shifting to the Kansas City Chiefs, the discussion centers on Patrick Mahomes' efficiency despite lower volume, with Rashee Rice's suspension looming and additions like Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown adding speed. Running backs Isaiah Pacheco and rookie Brashard Smith are flagged for upside in Andy Reid's dink-and-dunk system, while Travis Kelce's age prompts questions about Noah Gray's takeover. For the Las Vegas Raiders, Pete Carroll's influence on Geno Smith's high-volume passing is analyzed, with Ashton Jeanty poised to enter elite RB tiers and Brock Bowers as the undisputed TE1. Rookies Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton battle Jacoby Meyers for WR snaps. Finally, the Los Angeles Chargers spotlight Justin Herbert's need to elevate amid a run-first Harbaugh approach, with Omarion Hampton's massive workload potential and Ladd McConkey's route-running prowess projecting him as a top-10 WR. Themes include rookie integration, injury risks, and long-term asset valuation, optimized for July 2025 dynasty builds. Fantasy Roster Rescue: Get your Roster Rescued! FFPC: Use promo code “NERDS” to receive $25 off any dynasty entry or dynasty orphan Sign Up Here!FastDraft: Download and deposit $10 using code NERDS on the FastDraft app and join your first draft to be eligible for a free one-year full bundle membership at Dynasty Nerds (new members only). FastDraft will match your deposit up to $50. Draft best ball teams in under 5 minutes! Keywords: 2025 AFC West dynasty breakdown, dynasty fantasy football, Bo Nix projections, Patrick Mahomes fantasy, Brock Bowers tight end, Ladd McConkey rookie, Evan Engram dynasty, JK Dobbins Broncos, RJ Harvey running back, Rashee Rice suspension, Omarion Hampton upside, Justin Herbert Chargers, Chiefs receivers, Raiders offense, Chargers running game, NFL dynasty rankings, rookie dynasty values, tight end scarcity, fantasy football podcast, 2025 NFL projections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ready, set.
0:01.5	Hot, hood.
0:02.2	Welcome to the Dynasty Nerds Fantasy Football Podcast, where we discuss Dynasty Strategy,
0:09.0	rankings, and all things NFL.
0:11.7	So get ready to geek out on Fantasy Football with your host, Rich Dotson.
0:16.7	And welcome to the Dynasty Nerd Fantasy Football Podcast.
0:23.6	I'm Rich Dodson.
0:25.5	He's Matt O'Hara.
0:27.0	Hey, hey.
0:27.4	He's Garrett Price.
0:28.6	And over there, off the cam is Jared Wackerley.
0:32.4	Hello.
0:33.5	One week before we go to, we can a half before we go to the FF Expo. It's true. We'll expo in Canton. So if you're in the town, we plan on going, we'll be around. Make sure you stop by the Dynasty Panel, which we host every single year. Yes, sir. That'd be at noon, now on the main stage, which is weird to don't give us a main stage for the Dynasty Panel because we have the biggest crowd out of like everybody every single year yeah it
0:55.1	crushes uh i think on the main stage will be and the type of people that come to an event like that
1:01.0	the ffxbo is dynasty people like your normal average redraft fans like yeah i'm not going to something
1:07.3	like that it's your hardcore people that go to that magazine yeah it's your hardcore people that go to that kind of stuff. Yeah, it's your hardcore people that go to that kind of stuff.
1:12.1	Sometimes people just want to see certain people too. Like, well, you know, JJ Zacharyson's going to be there. No. Matt Harmon. Are they both going to be there this year? I know Matt is. And JJ's going to try and make you a set right. Yeah. All right. Well, today we're back, you know,
1:08.7	complete opposite where the Expo is,
1:10.1	which will be in Canton, Ohio,
1:11.4	the week of August 9th. All right, well, today we're back, you know, complete opposite where the Expo is,
1:28.0	which will be in Canton, Ohio, the week of August 9th. So that's going to be fun. I'll be at a poker tournament on August 9th, playing that every year. See how I do. I'm all in. I'm all out. And I'm out. We are covering the AFC West today, Matt. Yes, that's far from us, the West.
1:26.3	It is far from us.
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