WR · PIT · #17
Age 23 leaves room to grow — if opportunity sticks.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,669
Range 502–598
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Rookie capital play — the score leans on draft pedigree and the projection, not a long NFL sample.
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
41.1 pts
8.2 PPG
24 rec · 227 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 7 projection
7.4 pts
@ NO · floor–ceiling 3.1–10.9
History starts Preseason 2026.
Bernard caught 24 passes for 227 yards in 2026, ranking WR48 through 5 games. He's 23 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.
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Half-PPR points
41.1
PPG
8.2
Rank so far
WR48
Key stats
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
2/5 Bust 40%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR48so far | 41.1 | 8.2 | 24 | 227 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 20.2Boom | TB | 71 plays · 69% pass | 87 / 1 TD · 11 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 11.4 | IND | 53 plays · 59% pass | 80 · 6 rec | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 2.1Bust | CLE | 59 plays · 68% pass | 11 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 1.9Bust | CIN | 57 plays · 60% pass | 14 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 5.5 | NE | 63 plays · 64% pass | 35 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
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Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 5.1 · scored 20.2 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -15.1.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
target share
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Durability
R2 (47 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.