DL · LA · #99
Aaron DonaldO
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 285 lbs
- Birth date
- May 23, 1991 (age 35.3)
- College
- Pittsburgh
Played a short 2022 (11 games) — health is the nearer question than talent; the downside gets steeper at 35.3.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
431
Range 543–591
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Win-now veteran — still scores, but dynasty runway is short at this age for a DL.
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
129.6 pts
7.6 PPG · 17.0 games
28.5 solo · 7.9 sacks · 0.2 INT
Quick answer
HoldDonald had 23 solo tackles, 8 sacks in 2023, finishing DL16. DL year-to-year rank has been jumpy; don't buy one season as destiny. Only 11 games in 2022 — availability is the headline. This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Aaron Donald.
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2023 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
119.8
PPG
7.5
Positional finish
DL16
Key stats
- Solo: 23
- Sacks: 8 (DL19)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DL16 | 119.8 | 7.5 | 23 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | DL23 | 94.0 | 8.5 | 19 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | DL2 | 183.5 | 10.8 | 30 | 12.5 | — |
| 2020 | DL1 | 156.0 | 10.4 | 26 | 13.5 | — |
| 2019 | DL3 | 152.8 | 9.6 | 25 | 12.5 | — |
| 2018 | DL1 | 221.5 | 13.8 | 35 | 20.5 | — |
| 2017 | DL3 | 149.3 | 10.7 | 30 | 11 | — |
| 2016 | DL3 | 135.3 | 8.5 | 33 | 8 | — |
| 2015 | DL1 | 171.8 | 10.7 | 41 | 11 | — |
| 2014 | DL1 | 141.5 | 8.8 | 35 | 9 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2023)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 W17 | 19.5 | NYG | 57 plays · 60% pass | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2023 W16 | 5.0 | NO | 66 plays · 52% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2023 W15 | 3.0 | WAS | 70 plays · 47% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 W14 | 1.5 | BAL | 71 plays · 58% pass | — | — | — |
| 2023 W13 | 7.8 | CLE | 62 plays · 60% pass | 1 | 0.5 | — |
| 2023 W12 | 0.0 | ARI | 66 plays · 50% pass | — | — | — |
| 2023 W11 | 5.0 | SEA | 58 plays · 53% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 W9 | 10.5 | GB | 54 plays · 52% pass | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2023 W8 | 15.8 | DAL | 56 plays · 57% pass | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2023 W7 | 3.0 | PIT | 60 plays · 48% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2023 defense · 80.9% mean
Advanced (2023)
- Pressures
- 31
- Hurries
- 8
- Missed tackle %
- 8.6%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 2024—
- 2025—
- 17.0 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Aaron Donald's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Donald scores 431 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 Aaron Donald's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.6 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 Aaron Donald in dynasty right now?
- This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.