QB · TEN · #1
Cam Ward
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 219 lbs
- Birth date
- May 25, 2002 (age 24.4)
- College
- Miami; Washington State; Incarnate Word
No real signal yet, just a 24-year-old QB keeping pace.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,724
Range 3,960–5,436
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young QB 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 total FP
68.5 pts
11.4 PPG
998 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 66 rush yds
Week 7 projection
13.0 pts
vs CLE · floor–ceiling 6.1–19.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
HoldWard threw for 998 yards and 4 TDs in 2026, ranking QB23 through 6 games. At 24, nothing in the recent seasons jumps off the page. 2026 still looks like a starter, not a stash. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
68.5
PPG
11.4
Rank so far
QB23
Key stats
- Pass yds: 998 (QB23)
- Pass TD: 4 (QB27)
2026 week shape
1/6 Boom 17%
0/6 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB23so far | 68.5 | 11.4 | 998 | 4 | 66 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB22 | 186.7 | 11.0 | 3169 | 15 | 159 | 2 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 6.8 | IND | 45 plays · 49% pass | 102 / 1 TD | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 5.0 | HOU | 54 plays · 67% pass | 170 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 15.6 | BAL | 57 plays · 54% pass | 222 / 1 TD | 27 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 9.4 | NYG | 57 plays · 63% pass | 181 / 1 TD | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 20.0Boom | PHI | 49 plays · 41% pass | 183 | 7 / 2 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 11.7 | NYJ | 46 plays · 70% pass | 140 / 1 TD | 21 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 15.8 · scored 6.8 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +9.0.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- IND+2% · 240 pass yards
- HOU+12% · 265 pass yards
- BAL-4% · 226 pass yards
- NYG-16% · 199 pass yards
- PHI+8% · 254 pass yards
- NYJ-14% · 202 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 94.6% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
94.9%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 27.8%
- On-target throw %
- 72.6%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.4s
Durability
- 2024—
- 202517 G
- 20266 G
- 16.5 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R1 (1 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 2.94s
- Aggressiveness
- 7.6%
- CPOE
- -1.9pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -2.7yd
23rd of 38
37th of 38
27th of 38
32nd of 38
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Cam Ward's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ward scores 4,724 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 Cam Ward's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 16.5 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Cam Ward in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.