Check a trade with Damar Hamlin
DB · BUF · #3
Damar Hamlin
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 200 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 24, 1998 (age 28.6)
- College
- Pittsburgh
Played a short 2025 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Bills in 2021 via a trade with the Texans.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,301
Range 827–1,301
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Listed as the lead with the touches — score stepped up for that role, not to the previous starter's price.
Proven DB in his prime — production and runway both hold.
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
25.5 pts
3.6 PPG
10 solo
Week 9 projection
6.4 pts
@ MIN · floor–ceiling 2.9–10.1
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 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
Buy lowHamlin had 10 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB176 through 7 games. DB176 through 7 games is the running rank, next to a DB358 season. Played a short 2025 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Damar Hamlin.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
25.5
PPG
3.6
Rank so far
DB176
Key stats
- Solo: 10
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/7 Boom 0%
4/7 Bust 57%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB176so far | 25.5 | 3.6 | 10 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB358 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB49 | 123.8 | 8.8 | 52 | — | 2 |
| 2023 | DB275 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB40 | 125.0 | 8.3 | 54 | 1.5 | — |
| 2021 | DB190 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 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 W8 | 5.3 | BAL | 75 plays · 45% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 6.8 | LV | 62 plays · 53% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 6.0 | LA | 56 plays · 34% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 1.5Bust | NE | 53 plays · 62% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 2.3Bust | LAC | 59 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 2.3Bust | DET | 67 plays · 46% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 1.5Bust | HOU | 50 plays · 58% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 26.0% 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
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202414 G
- 20251 G · 1 Out
- 20267 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 Damar Hamlin's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hamlin scores 1,301 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 Damar Hamlin's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.4 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 Damar Hamlin in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.