DL · NE · #94
Cory Durden
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 305 lbs
- Birth date
- Jan 26, 1999 (age 27.6)
- College
- N.C. State; Florida State
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
456
Range 541–623
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Core DL hold — the DVS blends recent production with the years still left.
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
78.8 pts
4.6 PPG · 17.0 games
17.1 solo · 3.4 sacks · 0.2 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyDurden finished DL125 in 2026. Coming off a real climb — DL139 to DL125 tells the story better than age. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
1.5
PPG
1.5
Positional finish
DL125
Key stats
- Solo: —
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL125 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | DL139 | 34.0 | 2.1 | 6 | — | — |
| 2024 | DL174 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 3 | — | — |
| 2023 | DL161 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 1.5 | SEA | 64 plays · 52% pass | — | — | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 37.4% 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)
- Pressures
- 1
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 6.3%
Durability
- 20233 G
- 20243 G
- 202516 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Cory Durden's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Durden scores 456 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 Cory Durden's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 4.6 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 Cory Durden in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.