DL · CIN · #53
Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,380
Range 2,214–2,543
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
104.6 pts
6.2 PPG · 17.0 games
23.5 solo · 5.9 sacks · 0.1 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
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.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Mafe had 1 solo tackles, 1 sack in 2026, finishing DL5. Path runs DL32 → DL87 → DL5 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
15.5
PPG
15.5
Positional finish
DL5
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | DL87 | 59.0 | 3.7 | 11 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | DL32 | 92.8 | 6.6 | 22 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | DL11 | 135.8 | 8.5 | 32 | 9 | — |
| 2022 | DL56 | 60.8 | 4.1 | 22 | 3 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 15.5 | TB | 62 plays · 57% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
Snap share
2025 defense · 50.1% mean
Advanced (2025)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.