Check a trade with Austin Ajiake
LB · IND · #58
Austin Ajiake
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 220 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 30, 2000 (age 26.3)
- College
- UNLV
Through 6 games he sits LB144, up from LB179 — a climb, not a final rank.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
529
Range 456–569
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young LB with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.
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
22.5 pts
3.8 PPG
8 solo
Week 9 projection
3.5 pts
vs DAL · floor–ceiling 1.0–5.7
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.
Quick answer
BuyAjiake had 8 solo tackles in 2026, ranking LB144 through 6 games. Through 6 games he sits LB144, up from LB179 — a climb, not a final rank. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
22.5
PPG
3.8
Rank so far
LB144
Key stats
- Solo: 8
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/6 Boom 0%
4/6 Bust 67%
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 | LB144so far | 22.5 | 3.8 | 8 | — | — |
| 2025 | LB179 | 35.8 | 2.8 | 13 | 0.5 | — |
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 | 5.3 | JAX | 56 plays · 54% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 1.5Bust | MIN | 55 plays · 40% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 2.3Bust | TEN | 72 plays · 58% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 5.3 | PIT | 68 plays · 65% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 4.5Bust | WAS | 64 plays · 53% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 3.8Bust | HOU | 67 plays · 54% pass | 2 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 16.1% mean
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
- 2
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 5.9%
Durability
- 2024—
- 202513 G
- 20266 G · 1 Out
- 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 Austin Ajiake's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ajiake scores 529 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 Austin Ajiake's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.6 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. 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 Austin Ajiake in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.