DL · NYG · #98
DJ Reader
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 335 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 1, 1994 (age 32.2)
- College
- Clemson
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Texans in 2016 via a trade with the Patriots.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
567
Range 543–591
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Elite DL production now; the age curve is already in the score.
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
72.9 pts
4.3 PPG · 17.0 games
19.7 solo · 3.2 sacks · 0.1 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Quick answer
Buy lowReader had 1 solo tackles in 2026, finishing DL109. After a rough middle year (DL153), DL109 looks like a reset worth tracking. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
2.3
PPG
2.3
Positional finish
DL109
Key stats
- Solo: 1
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL109 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 | DL153 | 29.3 | 2.3 | 11 | — | — |
| 2024 | DL105 | 45.5 | 3.5 | 10 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | DL86 | 48.0 | 3.7 | 16 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | DL80 | 39.8 | 4.4 | 10 | — | — |
| 2021 | DL57 | 56.8 | 3.8 | 18 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | DL67 | 25.3 | 5.1 | 8 | — | — |
| 2019 | DL29 | 74.5 | 5.0 | 23 | 2.5 | — |
| 2018 | DL32 | 47.5 | 3.4 | 16 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | DL21 | 57.5 | 4.1 | 21 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | DL21 | 27.8 | 1.9 | 6 | 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 | 2.3 | DAL | 66 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 53.7% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 8
- Hurries
- 4
- Missed tackle %
- 3.4%
Durability
- 202313 G
- 202413 G · 1 Out
- 202513 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 DJ Reader's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Reader scores 567 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 DJ Reader's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 4.3 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 DJ Reader 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.