LB · CLE · #49
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,535
Range 4,628–6,413
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young LB 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
204.8 pts
12.0 PPG · 17.0 games
66 solo · 3 sacks · 1.6 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.2/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Schwesinger had 2 solo tackles in 2026, finishing LB50. LB14 slipped to LB50 last year; that's the warning. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. 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 Carson Schwesinger.
Top 20 Linebackers: Dynasty Value Score
Dynasty LB trade value doesn't reward the points board name-for-name — Ernest Jones jumps ahead of players who out-project him, while T.J. Watt misses the Top 20 outright. Linebackers ranked by Dynasty Value Score.
Top 20 IDP: Dynasty Value Score
Dynasty IDP trade value doesn't reward the points board the same way — a torn ACL keeps a high-end DL projection off this list, and five defensive backs crack a top 20 scoring leaves to linebackers. The Top 20 IDP players by Dynasty Value Score.
Top 20 Overall IDP: 2026 Season Projections
One linebacker after another — the Top 20 overall IDP players for 2026 across DL, LB, and DB, and why nineteen of them play the same position.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
10.3
PPG
10.3
Positional finish
LB50
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB50 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 | LB14 | 200.3 | 12.5 | 58 | 2.5 | 2 |
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 W1 | 10.3 | JAX | 44 plays · 50% pass | 2 | — | — |
Snap share
2025 defense · 96.9% 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.