TE · CAR · #0
Ja'Tavion Sanders
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 252 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 27, 2003 (age 23.5)
- College
- Texas
TE36 slipped to TE52 last year; that's the warning.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
308
Range 253–363
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
21.0 pts
1.2 PPG · 7.0 games
11.7 rec · 121.6 rec yds · 0.5 rec TD
Player quality
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.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.6/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchSanders caught 29 passes for 190 yards in 2025, finishing TE52. He scored about 18% less than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from TE36 to TE52 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Ja'Tavion Sanders.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
39.5
PPG
3.3
Positional finish
TE52
Key stats
- Rec: 29 (TE40)
- Rec yds: 190 (TE52)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE50)
2025: 3.3 PPG actual vs 4.0 expected from usage (11 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 18%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE52 | 39.5 | 3.3 | 29 | 190 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE36 | 56.7 | 3.8 | 33 | 342 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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 W16 | 7.9 | TB | 52 plays · 62% pass | 9 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 1.5 | NO | 55 plays · 44% pass | 5 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 0.0 | LA | 60 plays · 33% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 1.1 | SF | 42 plays · 69% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 4.2 | ATL | 70 plays · 64% pass | 22 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 5.7 | NO | 48 plays · 52% pass | 32 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 1.0 | GB | 53 plays · 38% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 3.4 | BUF | 52 plays · 46% pass | 19 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 0.0 | NYJ | 68 plays · 47% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 2.1 | ATL | 54 plays · 44% pass | 11 · 2 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.
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 48.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
53.5%
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
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 4.8
- Drop %
- 2.9%
Durability
- 2023—
- 202415 G · 1 Out
- 202512 G · 2 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R4 (101 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). 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 Ja'Tavion Sanders's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Sanders scores 308 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 Ja'Tavion Sanders's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.2 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 Ja'Tavion Sanders 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.