DL · IND · #98
Arden Key
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 240 lbs
- Birth date
- May 3, 1996 (age 30.4)
- College
- LSU
Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline.
Picked by the Raiders in 2018 via a trade with the Rams.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,535
Range 1,459–1,616
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven DL 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 Engine Projections
100.5 pts
5.9 PPG · 17.0 games
20.3 solo · 6.8 sacks · 0.1 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Quick answer
Buy lowKey had 3 solo tackles, 0.5 sacks in 2026, finishing DL8. The arc is recovery: DL21, then DL103, now DL8. 2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. 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
12.0
PPG
12.0
Positional finish
DL8
Key stats
- Solo: 3
- Sacks: 0.5 (DL21)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL8 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 3 | 0.5 | — |
| 2025 | DL103 | 51.3 | 4.3 | 9 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | DL21 | 106.5 | 6.7 | 21 | 6.5 | — |
| 2023 | DL53 | 68.8 | 5.3 | 12 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | DL55 | 60.8 | 3.8 | 13 | 4.5 | — |
| 2021 | DL52 | 60.8 | 3.8 | 10 | 6.5 | — |
| 2020 | DL64 | 25.8 | 2.0 | 10 | — | — |
| 2019 | DL62 | 17.3 | 4.3 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | DL38 | 40.8 | 2.7 | 16 | 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 W1 | 12.0 | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | 3 | 0.5 | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 59.3% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 18
- Hurries
- 7
- Missed tackle %
- 4.3%
Durability
- 202313 G
- 202416 G · 1 Out
- 202512 G · 4 Out
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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 Arden Key's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Key scores 1,535 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 Arden Key's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.9 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Arden Key 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.