TE · ARI · #89
Hunter LongIR
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 253 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 19, 1998 (age 28.2)
- College
- Boston College
Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Traded from JAX to ARI (Aug 30, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
224
Range 168–297
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection He is out. The job is still his when he returns.
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 total FP
2.5 pts
0.6 PPG
2 rec · 15 rec yds
Week 7 projection
0.0 pts
vs DEN · floor–ceiling 0.0–0.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Quick answer
WatchLong caught 2 passes for 15 yards in 2026, ranking TE92 through 4 games. Through 4 games the rank is TE92, off a TE63 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. 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.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
2.5
PPG
0.6
Rank so far
TE92
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (TE77)
- Rec yds: 15 (TE85)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/4 Boom 0%
4/4 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE92so far | 2.5 | 0.6 | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE63 | 26.5 | 3.8 | 12 | 85 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE82 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE114 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE114 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE119 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | 1.5Bust | NYG | 61 plays · 57% pass | 10 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 1.0Bust | SF | 79 plays · 66% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 0.8Bust | SEA | 45 plays · 62% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.0Bust | LAC | 71 plays · 52% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 4 Engine grade
Projected 0.7 · scored 1.5 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -0.8.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NYG-16% · 199 pass yards
- SF-4% · 226 pass yards
- SEA-33% · 157 pass yards
- LAC-8% · 216 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
- 202411 G
- 20257 G · 3 Out
- 20264 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 224 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. 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 Hunter Long 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.