Check a trade with Brian Branch
DB · DET · #32
He ranks DB233 through 2 games, down from DB52. Early, not a finished step down.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
6,797
Range 6,243–6,797
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Listed as the lead with the touches — score stepped up for that role, not to the previous starter's price.
Proven DB 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
14.0 pts
7.0 PPG
3 solo · 1 INT
Week 9 projection
6.1 pts
@ MIA · floor–ceiling 2.4–10.0
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 ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Branch had 3 solo tackles, 1 INT in 2026, ranking DB233 through 2 games. Through 2 games the rank is DB233, off a DB52 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Brian Branch.
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Top 20 Overall IDP: 2026 Season Projections
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IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
14.0
PPG
7.0
Rank so far
DB233
Key stats
2026 week shape
0/2 Boom 0%
1/2 Bust 50%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB233so far | 14.0 | 7.0 | 3 | — | 1 |
| 2025 | DB52 | 130.8 | 10.9 | 46 | 2.5 | — |
| 2024 | DB2 | 200.0 | 12.5 | 73 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | DB29 | 143.0 | 9.5 | 43 | 1 | 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 W8 | 3.8Bust | MIN | 64 plays · 39% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 10.3 | GB | 65 plays · 49% pass | 1 | — | 1 |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Snap share
2025 defense · 95.6% 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)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.