QB · CHI · #18
Caleb Williams
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 226 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 18, 2001 (age 24.8)
- College
- USC; Oklahoma
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
8,197
Range 7,432–8,948
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
346.3 pts
20.4 PPG · 16.5 games
4454.4 pass yds · 28.3 pass TD · 481.1 rush yds
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
HoldWilliams threw for 269 yards and 2 TDs in 2026, finishing QB1. 2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. 2026 still treats him as a QB you start every week. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
37.3
PPG
37.3
Positional finish
QB1
Key stats
- Pass yds: 269 (QB8)
- 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 | QB1 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 269 | 2 | 65 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB5 | 317.2 | 18.7 | 3942 | 27 | 383 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | QB16 | 254.5 | 15.0 | 3541 | 20 | 489 | — | — | — | — |
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 | 37.3 | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | 269 / 2 TD | 65 / 2 TD | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 20.4 · scored 37.3 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -16.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CAR+19% · 269 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 99.1% mean
Pass-play participation
99.6%
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
- 25.1%
- On-target throw %
- 69.8%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.5s
Durability
- 2023—
- 202417 G
- 202517 G
- 16.5 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R1 (1 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
- 3.20s
- Aggressiveness
- 10.6%
- CPOE
- -6.9pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -0.5yd
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Caleb Williams's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Williams scores 8,197 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 Caleb Williams's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 20.4 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 Caleb Williams in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.