QB · WAS · #5
Jayden Daniels
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 18, 2000 (age 25.8)
- College
- LSU; Arizona State
Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,736
Range 7,009–8,429
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young QB with proof and a long runway.
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
85.7 pts
21.4 PPG
759 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 213 rush yds
Week 7 projection
Bye
No game this week
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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 ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowDaniels threw for 759 yards and 5 TDs in 2026, ranking QB18 through 4 games. He ranks QB18 through 4 games, after QB34. The season isn't over. Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jayden Daniels.
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Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings
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The NFL Injury Wire: Week 5
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Week 5 Injury Report: Sunday Status
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Dynasty Mailbag: Week 5
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Dynasty Waiver Wire Targets: After Week 4
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Week 4 Key Injuries
Lamar Jackson left in a walking boot, Ja'Marr Chase is in the concussion protocol, and Saquon Barkley hurt his hamstring. Monday-morning status on each.
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Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings
Josh Allen and Brock Purdy lead a quarterback board reshaped by injury, plus who's actually startable at every position this week.
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Week 3 Injury Report: Three Young Quarterbacks Down
Week 3 injury report: Jaxson Dart is done for the regular season, Jayden Daniels is doubtful with the same elbow, and Caleb Williams is still week to week.
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Week 2 Key Injuries: What Actually Happened Sunday
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Jayden Daniels Missed Half of 2025 — Is He Still a Top-Tier Dynasty QB?
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
85.7
PPG
21.4
Rank so far
QB18
Key stats
- Pass yds: 759 (QB29)
- Pass TD: 5 (QB25)
2026 week shape
2/4 Boom 50%
0/4 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB18so far | 85.7 | 21.4 | 759 | 5 | 213 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB34 | 114.3 | 16.3 | 1262 | 8 | 278 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB5 | 355.8 | 20.9 | 3568 | 25 | 891 | 6 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 21.0Boom | SF | 57 plays · 70% pass | 300 / 2 TD | 10 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 32.3Boom | NYG | 55 plays · 46% pass | 199 | 103 / 2 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 14.7 | DAL | 67 plays · 52% pass | 96 / 1 TD | 69 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 17.7 | PHI | 66 plays · 52% pass | 164 / 2 TD | 31 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 27.3 · scored 21.0 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +6.3.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- SF-4% · 226 pass yards
- NYG-16% · 199 pass yards
- DAL+2% · 239 pass yards
- PHI+8% · 254 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 90.3% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
93.2%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 16.7%
- On-target throw %
- 76.4%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.3s
Durability
- 202417 G
- 20257 G · 10 Out
- 20264 G · 2 Out
- 16.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R1 (2 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 3.25s
- Aggressiveness
- 15.7%
- CPOE
- -2.8pp
- Air yds to sticks
- 0.4yd
36th of 38
14th of 38
30th of 38
8th of 38
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jayden Daniels's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Daniels scores 7,736 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 Jayden Daniels's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 20.6 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 Jayden Daniels 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.