DB · TB · #5
Ifeatu Melifonwu
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 213 lbs
- Birth date
- May 2, 1999 (age 27.4)
- College
- Syracuse
Played a short 2024 (3 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Lions in 2021 via a trade with the Rams.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,256
Range 1,206–1,305
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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 Engine Projections
118.9 pts
7.0 PPG · 17.0 games
42.3 solo · 1.9 sacks · 2.2 INT
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Quick answer
Buy lowMelifonwu had 30 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT in 2025, finishing DB136. Path runs DB96 → DB228 → DB136 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. Played a short 2024 (3 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
74.0
PPG
5.3
Positional finish
DB136
Key stats
- Solo: 30
- Sacks: 1 (DB30)
- INT: 1 (DB69)
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DB136 | 74.0 | 5.3 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | DB228 | 19.5 | 6.5 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | DB96 | 82.3 | 9.1 | 21 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | DB177 | 22.8 | 5.7 | 8 | 0.5 | — |
| 2021 | DB123 | 29.8 | 5.0 | 10 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 6.0 | NE | 50 plays · 50% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W17 | 6.0 | TB | 52 plays · 42% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W16 | 1.5 | CIN | 58 plays · 52% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W15 | 3.0 | PIT | 44 plays · 64% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 10.5 | NYJ | 62 plays · 34% pass | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W13 | 8.3 | NO | 55 plays · 42% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 5.3 | WAS | 51 plays · 39% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W10 | 6.5 | BUF | 53 plays · 40% pass | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 W9 | 1.5 | BAL | 60 plays · 67% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W8 | 6.8 | ATL | 64 plays · 42% pass | 4 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 54.1% 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
- 3
- Hurries
- 2
- Missed tackle %
- 10.2%
Durability
- 20239 G
- 20243 G · 4 Out
- 202514 G · 1 Out
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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 Ifeatu Melifonwu's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Melifonwu scores 1,256 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 Ifeatu Melifonwu's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.0 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 Ifeatu Melifonwu 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.