Trade Gronk + Cook for Le'Veon? (1 Viewer)

I've been running a 12 team, 5 player keeper league for the last 10 years. However after this year we have decided to turn it into a full blown DYNASTY LEAGUE. We're expanding the rosters and keeping every player year to year. We are keeping 5 from our current team before we head into the dynasty draft and I'm in a pickle 

I have 6 current keeper worthy players

Dalvin Cook, Jordan Howard, Keenan Allen, Mike Evans, Gronk and Corey Davis. I have the #3 overall pick in the Dynasty draft. 

We start QB/RB/RB/WR/WR/Flex/Flex/TE. It's a .5 ppr

My question is...since I have 6 worthy keepers should i package 2 for an upgrade??  I've been offered Gronk + Dalvin Cook for Le'Veon Bell. I may be to add a swap of 2nd round picks in there to add more value to my side (I have the 10th pick in the 2nd rd, he has the 1st). 

Edit- I also have the owner of the #1 pick mulling over an offer i sent him of Gronk OR Howard + #3 for #1 in which I'd take Saqon (no brainer trade). This would be my ideal option, but in case he declines, im curious what you guys think about the Le'Veon Bell offer. 

I would be trying to trade Gronk straight up for 2d plus a 4th

Up till now, your whole league has been focused on maximizing the value of 5 players, so getting a top 20 player for basically a 7th and a 9th round pick seems like a no-brainer for them to accept. 

However, for you it means that after 4 rounds you will have 9 strong dynasty assets rather than just 7.

After Gronk, you have a bunch of kids as your keepers... Allen is your oldest and he is only 26!  Sacrifice Gronk's 2019 points and instead focus on the strong kids for the first 4 rounds of the draft and you may have an edge for the next five years.

I agree with Brisco in that you need to trade Gronk to maximize your long-term/ dynasty value since I don't see Gronk playing more than 2 more years (including this one). You can afford to lose the advantage he gives you this season to (hopefully) take advantage of your league-mates' perception of Keeper vs. Dynasty values. 

That being said, I think giving up both Gronk & Cook for Bell isn't exactly the value i'd be looking for. Bell has been run into the ground the past seasons in PIT and with him on another Franchise-tag this season, I fully expect them to run him into the ground. Great for this season and maybe next, but his long-term outlook takes a significant hit b/c of that IMO. Whereas Cook (sure coming off injury) is basically a rookie still. The O-line sucks this year but they have the weapons and I fully expect them to upgrade the line in the upcoming years. He is one of the few YOUNG 3-down backs in the league right now and would actually consider taking him in the top 5 to start a dynasty league. 

Thanks for the help with mine.

Brisco54 said:

I would be trying to trade Gronk straight up for 2d plus a 4th

Up till now, your whole league has been focused on maximizing the value of 5 players, so getting a top 20 player for basically a 7th and a 9th round pick seems like a no-brainer for them to accept. 

However, for you it means that after 4 rounds you will have 9 strong dynasty assets rather than just 7.

After Gronk, you have a bunch of kids as your keepers... Allen is your oldest and he is only 26!  Sacrifice Gronk's 2019 points and instead focus on the strong kids for the first 4 rounds of the draft and you may have an edge for the next five years.

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Honestly never thought about dealing Gronk for straight picks. Just to follow up on the conversation, I ended up landing a 2nd, 4th and 6th rounder for Gronk, 9th, 10th and 20th rounder.  Albeit they're the last pick in each round, I like the value consider I get to keep Corey Davis now.

I appreciate both your guys' responses. 

DUKE11 said:

Honestly never thought about dealing Gronk for straight picks. Just to follow up on the conversation, I ended up landing a 2nd, 4th and 6th rounder for Gronk, 9th, 10th and 20th rounder.  Albeit they're the last pick in each round, I like the value consider I get to keep Corey Davis now.

I appreciate both your guys' responses. 

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Great deal!