Check a trade with Elijah Hicks
DB · CHI · #22
Elijah Hicks
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 204 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 16, 1997 (age 29.1)
- College
- California
Current rank is DB239 through 6 games — DB265 was the last finished season.
Picked by the Bears in 2022 via a trade with the Chargers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
553
Range 528–580
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
13.5 pts
2.3 PPG
7 solo
Week 9 projection
3.3 pts
vs TB · floor–ceiling 1.2–5.4
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.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowHicks had 7 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB239 through 6 games. Current rank is DB239 through 6 games — DB265 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. 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
13.5
PPG
2.3
Rank so far
DB239
Key stats
- Solo: 7
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/6 Boom 0%
5/6 Bust 83%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB239so far | 13.5 | 2.3 | 7 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB265 | 21.0 | 1.6 | 9 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB170 | 53.0 | 5.3 | 20 | — | — |
| 2023 | DB174 | 38.3 | 3.8 | 17 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB155 | 35.8 | 4.0 | 12 | — | — |
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 W7 | 1.5Bust | NE | 63 plays · 52% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 4.5Bust | ATL | 69 plays · 52% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 0.0Bust | NYJ | 88 plays · 39% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 5.3 | PHI | 69 plays · 49% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 1.5Bust | MIN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 0.8Bust | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 10.7% 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
- 202410 G · 4 Out
- 202513 G
- 20266 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 Elijah Hicks's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hicks scores 553 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 Elijah Hicks's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 4.5 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 Elijah Hicks 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.