QB · PHI · #14
Andy Dalton
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 220 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 29, 1987 (age 38.9)
- College
- TCU
2025 stopped at 4 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Traded from CAR to PHI (Mar 24, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Elite QB production now; the age curve is already in the score.
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
10.8 pts
0.6 PPG · 6.0 games
193.4 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 8.8 rush yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchDalton threw for 293 yards and 1 TD in 2025, finishing QB59. He scored about 55% less than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from QB43 to QB59 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. 2025 stopped at 4 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
9.5
PPG
2.4
Positional finish
QB59
Key stats
- Pass yds: 293 (QB57)
- Pass TD: 1 (QB54)
2025: 2.4 PPG actual vs 5.3 expected from usage (3 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 55%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | QB59 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 293 | 1 | -2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB43 | 59.0 | 9.8 | 989 | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | QB53 | 23.6 | 11.8 | 361 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | QB22 | 174.2 | 12.4 | 2871 | 18 | 54 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | QB35 | 84.2 | 10.5 | 1515 | 8 | 76 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | QB29 | 136.4 | 12.4 | 2170 | 14 | 114 | — | 1 | -3 | — |
| 2019 | QB25 | 203.2 | 15.6 | 3494 | 16 | 73 | 4 | 1 | -4 | — |
| 2018 | QB25 | 174.5 | 15.9 | 2566 | 21 | 99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | QB17 | 210.7 | 13.2 | 3320 | 25 | 99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | QB12 | 260.6 | 16.3 | 4206 | 18 | 184 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | QB18 | 244.2 | 18.8 | 3250 | 25 | 142 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | QB18 | 225.1 | 14.1 | 3398 | 19 | 169 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 2013 | QB5 | 288.0 | 18.0 | 4293 | 33 | 183 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | QB12 | 250.8 | 15.7 | 3669 | 27 | 120 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | QB15 | 207.1 | 12.9 | 3398 | 20 | 152 | 1 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W8 | 1.1 | BUF | 52 plays · 46% pass | 175 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 2.2 | NYJ | 68 plays · 47% pass | 60 | -2 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 6.3 | NE | 64 plays · 56% pass | 58 / 1 TD | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | -0.1 | ATL | 54 plays · 44% pass | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 38.0% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
31.1%
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
- 23.9%
- On-target throw %
- 80.6%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.4s
Durability
- 20232 G
- 20246 G
- 20254 G
- 6.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (35 overall) QB · that slot hit at 30.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=13; contributor 30.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Time to throw
- 2.55s
- Aggressiveness
- 15.0%
- CPOE
- 0.8pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -2.0yd
2nd of 43
23rd of 43
22nd of 43
36th of 43
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Andy Dalton's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Dalton scores 0 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 Andy Dalton's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.6 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 Andy Dalton in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.