TE · ARI · #89
Hunter Long
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 253 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 19, 1998 (age 28.1)
- College
- Boston College
Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Traded from JAX to ARI (Aug 30, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 167–296
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — TE role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
7.3 pts
0.4 PPG · 7.0 games
3.9 rec · 35.6 rec yds · 0.3 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Quick answer
BuyLong caught 12 passes for 85 yards in 2025, finishing TE63. He scored 6% more than his touches said he should. The last two seasons moved from TE82 to TE63 — that's the dynasty read. Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
26.5
PPG
3.8
Positional finish
TE63
Key stats
- Rec: 12 (TE65)
- Rec yds: 85 (TE75)
- Rec TD: 2 (TE36)
2025: 3.8 PPG actual vs 3.6 expected from usage (7 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 6%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE63 | 26.5 | 3.8 | 12 | 85 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE82 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE115 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE122 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE116 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 W9 | 1.1 | LV | 76 plays · 45% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 2.6 | LA | 67 plays · 72% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 2.9 | SEA | 61 plays · 69% pass | 19 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 0.8 | KC | 51 plays · 49% pass | 3 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 9.8 | SF | 63 plays · 49% pass | 23 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 2.2 | HOU | 64 plays · 63% pass | 12 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W1 | 7.1 | CAR | 63 plays · 49% pass | 6 / 1 TD · 1 rec | 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.
- LV-5% · 214 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- KC-9% · 205 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 39.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
37.5%
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
- 4.1
- Drop %
- 23.5%
Durability
- 20231 G · 2 Out
- 202411 G
- 20257 G · 3 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R3 (81 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). 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 Hunter Long's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Long 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 Hunter Long's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.4 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 Hunter Long 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.