RB · DAL · #25
Israel Abanikanda
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 215 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 5, 2002 (age 23.9)
- College
- Pittsburgh
Played a short 2023 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
68
Range 0–152
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — RB 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
4.7 pts
0.3 PPG · 7.0 games
24.6 rush yds · 1.7 rec · 12.1 rec yds
Quick answer
HoldAbanikanda ran for 70 yards and caught 7 passes in 2023, finishing RB101. He scored about 42% less than his touches said he should. Played a short 2023 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
2023 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
12.8
PPG
2.1
Positional finish
RB101
Key stats
- Rush yds: 70 (RB96)
- Rec: 7 (RB80)
2023: 2.1 PPG actual vs 3.6 expected from usage (6 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 42%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RB101 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 70 | — | 7 | 43 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2023)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 W18 | 0.6 | NE | 62 plays · 32% pass | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 W17 | 3.0 | CLE | 66 plays · 68% pass | 3 | 27 · 4 rec | 0 |
| 2023 W16 | 4.3 | WAS | 85 plays · 58% pass | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 W15 | 2.9 | MIA | 49 plays · 76% pass | 8 | 11 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2023 W14 | -0.1 | HOU | 62 plays · 58% pass | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 W11 | 2.1 | BUF | 48 plays · 63% pass | 11 | 5 · 1 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2023, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NE-17% · 93 rush yards
- CLE-6% · 106 rush yards
- WAS+13% · 127 rush yards
- MIA-14% · 97 rush yards
- HOU-14% · 97 rush yards
- BUF-2% · 111 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2023 offense · 19.2% mean
carry share
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Pass-play participation
21.3%
2023· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2023)
- Yards after contact / att
- 1.1
- Yards before contact / att
- 2.1
- Broken tackles
- 1
Durability
- 20236 G
- 2024—
- 2025—
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R5 (143 overall) RB · that slot hit at 18.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=44; contributor 22.7%). 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 Israel Abanikanda's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Abanikanda scores 68 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 Israel Abanikanda's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.3 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 Israel Abanikanda in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.