TE · HOU · #8
Cade Stover
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 251 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 12, 2000 (age 26.2)
- College
- Ohio State
Played a short 2025 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Texans in 2024 via a trade with the Eagles.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
251
Range 189–313
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — TE role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
10.6 pts
0.6 PPG · 7.0 games
5.9 rec · 52 rec yds · 0.4 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×1.01
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.2/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchStover caught 12 passes for 76 yards in 2025, finishing TE79. He scored about 34% less than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from TE54 to TE79 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Played a short 2025 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
13.9
PPG
2.3
Positional finish
TE79
Key stats
- Rec: 12 (TE65)
- Rec yds: 76 (TE77)
- Rec TD: —
2025: 2.3 PPG actual vs 3.5 expected from usage (6 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 34%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE79 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 12 | 76 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE54 | 26.8 | 1.9 | 15 | 133 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 1.4 | IND | 64 plays · 50% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 1.7 | LV | 61 plays · 57% pass | 7 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 3.7 | ARI | 62 plays · 47% pass | 22 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 2.9 | IND | 69 plays · 51% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 0.0 | BUF | 56 plays · 54% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W1 | 4.2 | LA | 54 plays · 50% pass | 22 · 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.
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- LV-5% · 214 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 44.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
30.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 1.9
- Drop %
- 6.3%
Durability
- 2023—
- 202414 G · 1 Out
- 20256 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R4 (123 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Cade Stover's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Stover scores 251 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 Cade Stover's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.6 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 Cade Stover 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.