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LB · MIN · #51
Blake Cashman
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 235 lbs
- Birth date
- May 10, 1996 (age 30.5)
- College
- Minnesota
He ranks LB4 through 7 games, up from LB21. That's pace, not a finished season.
Traded from NYJ to HOU (Mar 16, 2022).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,909
Range 4,397–5,222
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven LB 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 total FP
114.8 pts
16.4 PPG
33 solo · 4.5 sacks
Week 9 projection
20.6 pts
vs BUF · floor–ceiling 13.1–29.4
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyCashman had 33 solo tackles, 4.5 sacks in 2026, ranking LB4 through 7 games. Through 7 games he sits LB4, up from LB21 — a climb, not a final rank. Into 2026, the projection still expects starter production. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Blake Cashman.
- RankingsNextDyne
The Front Seven: Cashman Led Week 7, but Tackles Decide Week 8
Dynasty IDP column: Week 7 leaders Cashman, Adebawore and Bates, plus Week 8 projections and which defenders to trust after big games.
- RankingsNextDyne
Top 20 Overall IDP: 2026 Season Projections
One linebacker after another — the Top 20 overall IDP players for 2026 across DL, LB, and DB, and why nineteen of them play the same position.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
114.8
PPG
16.4
Rank so far
LB4
Key stats
- Solo: 33
- Sacks: 4.5 (LB10)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
1/7 Boom 14%
0/7 Bust 0%
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 | LB4so far | 114.8 | 16.4 | 33 | 4.5 | — |
| 2025 | LB21 | 175.3 | 13.5 | 60 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | LB25 | 171.5 | 12.3 | 59 | 4.5 | — |
| 2023 | LB52 | 132.0 | 10.2 | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | LB119 | 52.3 | 4.0 | 16 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | LB211 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3 | — | — |
| 2020 | LB176 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 4 | — | — |
| 2019 | LB63 | 60.8 | 8.7 | 25 | 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 | 13.3 | DET | 47 plays · 62% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 33.0Boom | IND | 53 plays · 45% pass | 8 | 2 | — |
| 2026 W5 | 12.5 | NO | 66 plays · 46% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 12.3 | MIA | 68 plays · 54% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 15.8 | TB | 52 plays · 56% pass | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W2 | 16.0 | CHI | 48 plays · 42% pass | 6 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W1 | 12.0 | GB | 58 plays · 41% pass | 3 | 0.5 | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 95.7% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 7
- Hurries
- 4
- Missed tackle %
- 5.3%
Durability
- 202414 G · 3 Out
- 202513 G
- 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 Blake Cashman's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Cashman scores 4,909 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 Blake Cashman's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 12.2 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 Blake Cashman 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.