DL · NO · #95
John RidgewayQ
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 320 lbs
- Birth date
- May 7, 1999 (age 27.4)
- College
- Arkansas; Illinois State
Played a short 2025 (4 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Traded from WAS to NO (Aug 28, 2024).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
457
Range 420–494
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven DL in his prime — production and runway both hold.
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
51.6 pts
3.0 PPG · 17.0 games
13.4 solo · 2.2 sacks · 0.1 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchRidgeway had 3 solo tackles in 2025, finishing DL196. Production trend is soft: DL157 → DL196 over the last two seasons. Only 4 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
12.5
PPG
3.1
Positional finish
DL196
Key stats
- Solo: 3
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DL196 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | DL157 | 17.8 | 1.6 | 6 | — | — |
| 2023 | DL110 | 29.3 | 2.1 | 11 | — | — |
| 2022 | DL102 | 25.8 | 2.2 | 6 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 2.3 | ATL | 61 plays · 57% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W17 | 3.8 | TEN | 50 plays · 54% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W16 | 5.8 | NYJ | 75 plays · 67% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W8 | 0.8 | TB | 66 plays · 77% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 28.3% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 2
- Hurries
- 1
- Missed tackle %
- 8.3%
Durability
- 202314 G
- 202411 G
- 20254 G · 3 Out
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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 John Ridgeway's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ridgeway scores 457 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 John Ridgeway's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.0 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 John Ridgeway 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.