TE · LV · #89
TE1 slipped to TE9 last year; that's the warning.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,195
Range 6,534–7,845
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young TE with proof and a long runway.
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
207.1 pts
12.2 PPG · 15.5 games
103.6 rec · 1104.1 rec yds · 7.2 rec TD
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.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Bowers caught 64 passes for 680 yards in 2025, finishing TE9. He scored 20% more than his touches said he should. Production trend is soft: TE1 → TE9 over the last two seasons. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
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Half-PPR points
144.2
PPG
12.0
Positional finish
TE9
Key stats
2025: 12.0 PPG actual vs 10.0 expected from usage (12 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 20%.
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE9 | 144.2 | 12.0 | 64 | 680 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE1 | 206.7 | 12.2 | 112 | 1194 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W16 | 11.8 | HOU | 50 plays · 46% pass | 33 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 5.8 | PHI | 38 plays · 66% pass | 28 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 12.6 | DEN | 44 plays · 73% pass | 46 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 20.3 | LAC | 41 plays · 56% pass | 63 / 2 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 8.5 | CLE | 65 plays · 68% pass | 55 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 10.7 | DAL | 54 plays · 78% pass | 72 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 3.2 | DEN | 52 plays · 52% pass | 31 · 1 rec | -4 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 37.3 | JAX | 58 plays · 67% pass | 127 / 3 TD · 12 rec | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 7.1 | CHI | 52 plays · 40% pass | 46 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 7.8 | WAS | 57 plays · 51% pass | 38 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 85.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
91.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
Durability
R1 (13 overall) TE · that slot hit at 81.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=11; contributor 100.0%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
29th of 35
5th of 35
7th of 35
3rd of 35
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.