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LB · MIN · #43
Andrew Van Ginkel
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 242 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 1, 1995 (age 31.3)
- College
- Wisconsin; Iowa Western CC; South Dakota
Current rank is LB35 through 7 games — LB51 was the last finished season.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,346
Range 3,101–3,632
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Peak window — still valuable, but age is already shaping the dynasty price.
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
78.5 pts
11.2 PPG
11 solo · 6.5 sacks · 1 INT
Week 9 projection
11.4 pts
vs BUF · floor–ceiling 6.3–16.2
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.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowGinkel had 11 solo tackles, 6.5 sacks, 1 INT in 2026, ranking LB35 through 7 games. He ranks LB35 through 7 games, after LB51. The season isn't over. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
78.5
PPG
11.2
Rank so far
LB35
Key stats
- Solo: 11
- Sacks: 6.5 (LB4)
- INT: 1 (LB5)
2026 week shape
0/7 Boom 0%
1/7 Bust 14%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB35so far | 78.5 | 11.2 | 11 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2025 | LB51 | 135.0 | 11.3 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | LB9 | 200.3 | 11.8 | 41 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2023 | LB50 | 133.8 | 7.9 | 31 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | LB95 | 64.3 | 4.0 | 22 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 2021 | LB40 | 124.3 | 7.3 | 40 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | LB38 | 109.3 | 7.3 | 26 | 5.5 | — |
| 2019 | LB84 | 35.5 | 5.9 | 11 | 1 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W8 | 18.5 | DET | 47 plays · 62% pass | 2 | 2.5 | — |
| 2026 W7 | 5.0 | IND | 53 plays · 45% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 11.8 | NO | 66 plays · 46% pass | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 2.3Bust | MIA | 68 plays · 54% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 10.8 | TB | 52 plays · 56% pass | — | 0.5 | 1 |
| 2026 W2 | 10.5 | CHI | 48 plays · 42% pass | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W1 | 19.8 | GB | 58 plays · 41% pass | 2 | 1.5 | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 75.8% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2024 · share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 16
- Hurries
- 1
- Missed tackle %
- 6.9%
Durability
- 202417 G
- 202512 G · 5 Out
- 20267 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 Andrew Van Ginkel's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ginkel scores 3,346 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 Andrew Van Ginkel's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 10.9 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 Andrew Van Ginkel 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.