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RB · TB · #1

Kenny Gainwell

Height
HT 5'9"
Weight
WT 200 lbs
Birth date
Mar 14, 1999 (age 27.5)
College
Memphis

2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

2,692

Range 2,4942,887

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Elite RB production now; the age curve is already in the score.

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

165.1 pts

9.7 PPG · 16.4 games

511.3 rush yds · 62.5 rec · 416.3 rec yds

Dynasty Value Score over time

2,6002,7002,8002,9003,000Preseason 2026: 2,905Preseason 20262026 W1: 2,6922026 W1

History starts Preseason 2026.

Quick answer

Watch

Gainwell ran for 15 yards and caught 1 pass in 2026, finishing RB59. RB20 slipped to RB59 last year; that's the warning. 2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.

2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

2.3

PPG

2.3

Positional finish

RB59

Key stats

  • Rush yds: 15 (RB56)
  • Rec: 1 (RB34)

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRush ydRush TDRecRec ydRec TDPass ydPass TD
2026RB592.32.31513
2025RB20184.810.95375734863
2024RB6154.63.2290116116
2023RB5182.45.236423018317
2022RB5476.44.5240423169
2021RB42106.96.72915332531

Career arc

0501001502002021: 106.9 Half-PPR10720212022: 76.4 Half-PPR7620222023: 82.4 Half-PPR8220232024: 54.6 Half-PPR5520242025: 184.8 Half-PPR18520252026: 2.3 Half-PPR220262026 projection: 165.1 Half-PPR1652026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRushRecPass
2026 W12.3CIN48 plays · 58% pass153 · 1 rec0

Week 1 Engine grade

Projected 11.1 · scored 2.3 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +8.8.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • CIN
    -26% · 89 rush yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 49.6% mean

255075100W1W18

Pass-play participation

59.8%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Yards after contact / att
2.1
Yards before contact / att
2.6
Broken tackles
14

Durability

  • 2023
    16 G · 1 Out
  • 2024
    17 G
  • 2025
    17 G
  • 16.4 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.

R5 (150 overall) RB · that slot hit at 18.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=44; contributor 22.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample

RYOE / att
0.58yd

21st of 51

Efficiency
4.03

39th of 51

8+ in box
31.6%

9th of 51

Time to LOS
3.01s

47th of 51

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Kenny Gainwell's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Gainwell scores 2,692 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 Kenny Gainwell's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 9.7 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Kenny Gainwell in dynasty right now?
Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.