Check a trade with Ernest Jones
LB · SEA · #13
Ernest Jones
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 230 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 22, 1999 (age 27)
- College
- South Carolina
Through 8 games he sits LB3, up from LB17 — a climb, not a final rank.
Traded from TEN to SEA (Oct 23, 2024).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,668
Range 5,007–5,972
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
120.5 pts
15.1 PPG
41 solo · 3 sacks · 1 INT
Week 9 projection
13.1 pts
vs ARI · floor–ceiling 6.1–18.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyJones had 41 solo tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT in 2026, ranking LB3 through 8 games. Through 8 games he sits LB3, up from LB17 — a climb, not a final rank. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. 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 Ernest Jones.
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The Front Seven: Dynasty IDP Outlook for Week 7
Dynasty IDP outlook for Week 7: top projected defenders, season point leaders, who is hurt, and which young linebackers moved up. Derek Sallis.
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Top 20 Linebackers: Dynasty Value Score
Dynasty LB trade value doesn't reward the points board name-for-name — Ernest Jones jumps ahead of players who out-project him, while T.J. Watt misses the Top 20 outright. Linebackers ranked by Dynasty Value Score.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
120.5
PPG
15.1
Rank so far
LB3
Key stats
- Solo: 41
- Sacks: 3 (LB23)
- INT: 1 (LB5)
2026 week shape
1/8 Boom 13%
0/8 Bust 0%
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 | LB3so far | 120.5 | 15.1 | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | LB17 | 188.0 | 12.5 | 58 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 2024 | LB32 | 157.8 | 9.9 | 58 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 2023 | LB16 | 188.3 | 12.6 | 56 | 4.5 | — |
| 2022 | LB43 | 132.0 | 7.8 | 52 | — | 1 |
| 2021 | LB66 | 84.3 | 7.7 | 29 | 1 | 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 W8 | 15.0 | CHI | 53 plays · 64% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 10.5 | KC | 69 plays · 41% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 16.5 | DEN | 77 plays · 66% pass | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W5 | 18.0 | SF | 55 plays · 53% pass | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 26.0Boom | LAC | 55 plays · 40% pass | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 W3 | 9.0 | WAS | 64 plays · 72% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 9.0 | ARI | 66 plays · 39% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 15.8 | NE | 46 plays · 52% pass | 8 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 93.1% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 4
- Hurries
- 2
- Missed tackle %
- 8.7%
Durability
- 202416 G
- 202515 G
- 20268 G
- 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full 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 Ernest Jones's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Jones scores 5,668 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 Ernest Jones's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 11.7 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. 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 Ernest Jones 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.