DB · BUF · #3
Damar Hamlin
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 200 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 24, 1998 (age 28.5)
- College
- Pittsburgh
Played a short 2026 (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)
826
Range 821–833
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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 Engine Projections
142.3 pts
8.4 PPG · 17.0 games
56.2 solo · 0.5 sacks · 2.5 INT
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 finished DB189 in 2026. After a rough middle year (DB348), DB189 looks like a reset worth tracking. Played a short 2026 (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
1.5
PPG
1.5
Positional finish
DB189
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 | DB189 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | DB348 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB49 | 123.8 | 8.8 | 52 | — | 2 |
| 2023 | DB265 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB40 | 125.0 | 8.3 | 54 | 1.5 | — |
| 2021 | DB184 | 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 W1 | 1.5 | HOU | 50 plays · 58% pass | — | — | — |
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
- 20232 G
- 202414 G
- 20251 G · 1 Out
- 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 Damar Hamlin's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hamlin scores 826 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. 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.