QB · WAS · #5
Jayden Daniels
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 18, 2000 (age 25.7)
- College
- LSU; Arizona State
Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,675
Range 6,964–8,374
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young QB with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
349.8 pts
20.6 PPG · 16.5 games
3941.9 pass yds · 25.3 pass TD · 773.4 rush yds
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowDaniels threw for 164 yards and 2 TDs in 2026, finishing QB13. After a rough middle year (QB34), QB13 looks like a reset worth tracking. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
17.7
PPG
17.7
Positional finish
QB13
Key stats
- Pass yds: 164 (QB26)
- Pass TD: 2 (QB9)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB13 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 164 | 2 | 31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB34 | 114.3 | 16.3 | 1262 | 8 | 278 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB5 | 355.8 | 20.9 | 3568 | 25 | 891 | 6 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 17.7 | PHI | 66 plays · 52% pass | 164 / 2 TD | 31 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 22.5 · scored 17.7 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +4.8.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PHI-27% · 164 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 90.3% mean
Pass-play participation
93.2%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 16.7%
- On-target throw %
- 76.4%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.3s
Durability
- 2023—
- 202417 G
- 20257 G · 10 Out
- 16.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R1 (2 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Time to throw
- 2.79s
- Aggressiveness
- 12.2%
- CPOE
- -3.3pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -1.3yd
17th of 42
37th of 42
37th of 42
26th of 42
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jayden Daniels's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Daniels scores 7,675 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jayden Daniels's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 20.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jayden Daniels in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.