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LB · IND · #51

Akeem Davis-Gaither
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Height
HT 6'2"
Weight
WT 238 lbs
Birth date
Sep 21, 1997 (age 29.1)
College
Appalachian State

Current rank is LB34 through 8 games — LB39 was the last finished season.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

1,727

Range 1,589–1,776

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.

Proven LB in his prime — production and runway both hold.

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 total FP

79.5 pts

9.9 PPG

32 solo

Week 9 projection

6.6 pts

vs DAL · floor–ceiling 3.1–9.7

Dynasty Value Score over time

1,6001,7001,8001,900Preseason 2026: 1,803Preseason 20262026 W1: 1,6772026 W12026 W2: 1,6772026 W22026 W3: 1,6772026 W32026 W4: 1,6832026 W42026 W5: 1,6832026 W52026 W6: 1,6832026 W62026 W7: 1,7372026 W72026 W8: 1,7272026 W8

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.

Quick answer

Hold

Davis-Gaither had 32 solo tackles in 2026, ranking LB34 through 8 games. Current rank is LB34 through 8 games — LB39 was the last finished season. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

79.5

PPG

9.9

Rank so far

LB34

Key stats

  • Solo: 32
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

0/8 Boom 0%

0/8 Bust 0%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026LB34so far79.59.932——
2025LB39149.89.450—1
2024LB60113.37.137—1
2023LB17816.31.56——
2022LB10560.54.326——
2021LB10842.36.019——
2020LB9749.83.8200.51

Career arc

0501001502002020: 49.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)5020202021: 42.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)4220212022: 60.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)6120222023: 16.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1620232024: 113.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)11320242025: 149.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)15020252026: 79.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)8020262026 projection: 142.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1422026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W85.3JAX56 plays · 54% pass2——
2026 W78.0MIN55 plays · 40% pass2——
2026 W610.5TEN72 plays · 58% pass5——
2026 W59.5PIT68 plays · 65% pass3——
2026 W49.8WAS64 plays · 53% pass5——
2026 W39.0HOU67 plays · 54% pass3——
2026 W217.8KC63 plays · 49% pass7——
2026 W19.8BAL51 plays · 61% pass5——

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345678Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 68.9% mean

255075100W1W18

Pass-play participation

0.0%

2025 · share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Pressures
4
Hurries
3
Missed tackle %
5.6%

Durability

  • 2024
    16 G
  • 2025
    16 G
  • 2026
    8 G
  • 17.0 projected games — recent completed 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 Akeem Davis-Gaither's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Davis-Gaither scores 1,727 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 Akeem Davis-Gaither's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 8.4 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Akeem Davis-Gaither 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.