DL · LAC · #99
Coming off a real climb — DL102 to DL42 tells the story better than age; 2026 also ended early (1 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,376
Range 1,260–1,488
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DL with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.
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
96.1 pts
5.7 PPG · 17.0 games
23 solo · 4.1 sacks · 0.2 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Combine ×0.99
Athletic composite 2.3/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Caldwell had 3 solo tackles in 2026, finishing DL42. Finish path matters here: DL102 → DL42 is a breakout, not a development pitch. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
6.0
PPG
6.0
Positional finish
DL42
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL42 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 | DL102 | 51.8 | 4.0 | 13 | 1 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 6.0 | ARI | 48 plays · 56% pass | 3 | — | — |
Snap share
2025 defense · 48.0% mean
Advanced (2025)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.