LB · DET · #55
Derrick Barnes
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 240 lbs
- Birth date
- May 29, 1999 (age 27.3)
- College
- Purdue
Coming off a real climb — LB59 to LB5 tells the story better than age; 2026 also ended early (1 games).
Picked by the Lions in 2021 via a trade with the Browns.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
820
Range 815–826
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven LB 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
147.5 pts
8.7 PPG · 17.0 games
51.3 solo · 3.2 sacks · 0.8 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyBarnes had 3 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT in 2026, finishing LB5. Finish path matters here: LB59 → LB5 is a breakout, not a development pitch. 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.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Derrick Barnes.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
20.8
PPG
20.8
Positional finish
LB5
Key stats
- Solo: 3
- Sacks: 1 (LB6)
- INT: 1 (LB1)
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB5 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | LB59 | 128.0 | 7.5 | 40 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | LB237 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4 | — | — |
| 2023 | LB72 | 100.8 | 6.3 | 37 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | LB107 | 57.5 | 4.4 | 22 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | LB59 | 91.8 | 5.7 | 36 | 2 | — |
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 | 20.8 | NO | 72 plays · 54% pass | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 86.1% 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
- 7
- Hurries
- 2
- Missed tackle %
- 6.0%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 20243 G
- 202517 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 Derrick Barnes's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Barnes scores 820 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 Derrick Barnes's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.7 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 Derrick Barnes 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.