Check a trade with D.J. Ivey

D.J. Ivey headshot

DB · CIN · #38

D.J. Ivey

Height
HT 6'1"
Weight
WT 195 lbs
Birth date
Feb 25, 2000 (age 26.7)
College
Miami

He ranks DB178 through 6 games, up from DB247. That's pace, not a finished season; 2025 also ended early (10 games).

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

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Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

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

24.0 pts

4.0 PPG

10 solo

Week 9 projection

4.4 pts

@ ATL · floor–ceiling 1.4–6.9

Quick answer

Buy

Ivey had 10 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB178 through 6 games. He ranks DB178 through 6 games, up from DB247. That's pace, not a finished season. Played a short 2025 (10 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. 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

24.0

PPG

4.0

Rank so far

DB178

Key stats

  • Solo: 10
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

0/6 Boom 0%

4/6 Bust 67%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB178so far24.04.010——
2025DB24724.82.510——
2024DB2679.01.84——
2023DB2438.52.82——

Career arc

0204060802023: 8.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)920232024: 9.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)920242025: 24.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)2520252026: 24.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)2420262026 projection: 64.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)642026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W82.3BustTEN67 plays · 72% pass1——
2026 W77.5BAL50 plays · 60% pass4——
2026 W56.0MIA63 plays · 51% pass2——
2026 W44.5BustJAX69 plays · 78% pass1——
2026 W31.5BustPIT55 plays · 67% pass1——
2026 W22.3BustHOU54 plays · 57% pass1——

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
5101520252345678Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 16.4% mean

255075100W1W18

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 %
5.6%

Durability

  • 2024
    5 G
  • 2025
    10 G
  • 2026
    6 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 D.J. Ivey's dynasty value on NextDyne?
We don’t have a public Value Score for Ivey yet. Season stats may still show below when they load.
What is D.J. Ivey's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 3.8 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 D.J. Ivey 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.