Dynasty Market Report — August 22, 2026
The Lede
Drew Allar's +38.16% surge to DME 2,183 is the headline number of the week, but the deeper story is what's happening in Pittsburgh's offense as Allar apparently separates himself in the preseason hierarchy. In Superflex formats, a QB crossing 2,100 DME with legitimate starter upside demands immediate attention — this is no longer a speculative hold.
Who's Rising
The four-headed monster of Damien Martinez (+77.69%, DME 1,139), Jaleel McLaughlin (+77.52%, DME 1,058), Cade Stover (+77.58%, DME 1,085), and Tommy Tremble (+76.27%, DME 1,003) all cluster suspiciously close in both magnitude and timing — these are depth-chart clarification bounces driven by preseason snaps and opportunity signals, not breakout confirmations. Cedric Tillman's +66.04% move to DME 1,320 is the one riser in this group worth buying aggressively: a preseason Week 2 environment with Shedeur Sanders under center in Cleveland means target-share data is real and Tillman is apparently eating. Buy Tillman now before the box scores drive his price another 30% higher.
Who's Falling
Shedeur Sanders sliding -8.88% to DME 1,899 is a direct reflection of preseason performance anxiety — the Browns are a mess at the skill positions and Shedeur hasn't commanded confidence. Ja'Tavion Sanders (-8.56%, DME 1,026) and Cade Otton (-7.41%, DME 1,350) both look like genuine opportunity losses rather than noise; Tremble's corresponding spike at Carolina tells you exactly where the Ja'Tavion Sanders usage went. Tyrone Tracy Jr. (-7.72%, DME 1,637) in New York warrants monitoring given the Giants' offensive instability, but at that DME he's still a hold — don't panic-sell into this dip.
The Move
Sell Elijah Arroyo (DME 1,405) into any remaining optimism. The -10.79% drop is the sharpest among fallers and his DME has broken below what Seattle's depth chart can support at the position. Flip Arroyo to a contender chasing TE2 upside and redirect the capital toward Cedric Tillman while he's still acquirable below DME 1,400.