Check a trade with Jaylin Smith
DB · HOU · #22
Jaylin SmithIR
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 187 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 5, 2003 (age 23)
- College
- USC
Played a short 2025 (3 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Texans in 2025 via a trade with the Vikings.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
184
Range 74–325
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection He is out. The job is still his when he returns.
Young DB 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
3.0 pts
1.5 PPG
2 solo
Week 9 projection
0.0 pts
@ LAC · floor–ceiling 0.0–0.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 4.6/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchSmith had 2 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB324 through 2 games. He ranks DB324 through 2 games, down from DB307. Early, not a finished step down. 2025 stopped at 3 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
3.0
PPG
1.5
Rank so far
DB324
Key stats
- Solo: 2
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/2 Boom 0%
2/2 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB324so far | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB307 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 3 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W2 | 1.5Bust | CIN | 74 plays · 76% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 1.5Bust | BUF | 70 plays · 54% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 11.3% 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
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 2024—
- 20253 G · 1 Out
- 20262 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 Jaylin Smith's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Smith scores 184 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 Jaylin Smith's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.8 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 Jaylin Smith 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.