TE · BAL · #80
Durham Smythe
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 248 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 9, 1995 (age 31.1)
- College
- Notre Dame
2025 stopped at 7 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Picked by the Browns in 2018 via a trade with the Panthers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 249–360
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Peak window — still valuable, but age is already shaping the dynasty price.
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
16.0 pts
0.9 PPG · 10.0 games
9 rec · 87.1 rec yds · 0.5 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchSmythe caught 4 passes for 25 yards in 2025, finishing TE98. He scored about 68% less than his touches said he should. TE81 slipped to TE98 last year; that's the warning. Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
4.5
PPG
0.6
Positional finish
TE98
Key stats
- Rec: 4 (TE90)
- Rec yds: 25 (TE97)
- Rec TD: —
2025: 0.6 PPG actual vs 1.9 expected from usage (4 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 68%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE98 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 4 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE81 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE36 | 54.1 | 4.2 | 35 | 366 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE53 | 32.5 | 2.5 | 15 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021 | TE36 | 53.0 | 3.3 | 34 | 357 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE46 | 45.8 | 3.5 | 26 | 208 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE89 | 10.0 | 0.8 | 7 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE94 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 0.0 | DET | 51 plays · 65% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 1.6 | SF | 64 plays · 66% pass | 11 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 0.0 | CLE | 61 plays · 46% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 0.7 | GB | 67 plays · 52% pass | 2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 0.9 | PIT | 60 plays · 58% pass | 4 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 1.3 | MIN | 71 plays · 45% pass | 8 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 0.0 | CIN | 74 plays · 50% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 25.4% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
17.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 4.0
- Drop %
- 16.7%
Durability
- 202313 G
- 202414 G
- 20257 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R4 (123 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Durham Smythe's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Smythe scores 0 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 Durham Smythe's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.9 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 Durham Smythe in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.