Check a trade with Josh Blackwell

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DB · CHI · #39

Josh Blackwell

Height
HT 5'11"
Weight
WT 179 lbs
Birth date
Apr 5, 1999 (age 27.6)
College
Duke

DB242 through 3 games is the running rank, next to a DB314 season.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

314

Range 262–370

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.

Proven DB 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 total FP

13.0 pts

4.3 PPG

4 solo

Week 9 projection

5.0 pts

vs TB · floor–ceiling 2.3–8.4

Dynasty Value Score over time

300350Preseason 2026: 333Preseason 20262026 W1: 3152026 W12026 W2: 3152026 W22026 W3: 3162026 W32026 W4: 3162026 W42026 W5: 3162026 W52026 W6: 3162026 W62026 W7: 3162026 W72026 W8: 3142026 W8

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 ×0.99

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy low

Blackwell had 4 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB242 through 3 games. Current rank is DB242 through 3 games — DB314 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

13.0

PPG

4.3

Rank so far

DB242

Key stats

  • Solo: 4
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

0/3 Boom 0%

2/3 Bust 67%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB242so far13.04.34——
2025DB3149.00.73——
2024DB21825.32.310—1
2023DB22913.01.95——
2022DB15435.83.615——

Career arc

02040602022: 35.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)3620222023: 13.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1320232024: 25.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)2520242025: 9.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)920252026: 13.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1320262026 projection: 52.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)522026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W81.5BustSEA69 plays · 49% pass1——
2026 W610.0ATL69 plays · 52% pass2——
2026 W11.5BustCAR68 plays · 43% pass1——

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345678Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 3.0% mean

255075100W1W18

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 (2024)

Pressures
1
Hurries
1
Missed tackle %
7.1%

Durability

  • 2024
    11 G
  • 2025
    13 G · 1 Out
  • 2026
    3 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 Josh Blackwell's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Blackwell scores 314 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 Josh Blackwell's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 3.1 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 Josh Blackwell 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.