DT · FA · #92
2025 stopped at 3 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
58
Range 345–436
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — DL role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
3.2 PPG
Projected points per game
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Nichols finished DT20 in 2025. After a rough middle year (DT32), DT20 looks like a reset worth tracking. 2025 stopped at 3 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.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
2.3
PPG
0.8
Positional finish
DT20
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DT20 | 2.3 | 0.8 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | DT32 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 4 | — | — |
| 2023 | DT7 | 65.3 | 4.1 | 19 | 1.5 | — |
| 2022 | DT16 | 43.0 | 2.5 | 8 | 1.5 | — |
| 2021 | DT5 | 80.3 | 5.0 | 20 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | DT3 | 84.0 | 5.6 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | DT35 | 37.5 | 3.1 | 14 | — | — |
| 2018 | DT15 | 70.0 | 5.4 | 20 | 3 | — |
Career arc
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W14 | 0.8 | LA | 58 plays · 76% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 0.8 | TB | 59 plays · 68% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 0.8 | GB | 64 plays · 56% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Snap share
2025 defense · 24.0% mean
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.