Check a trade with Josh Newton
DB · CIN · #28
He ranks DB281 through 2 games, down from DB249. Early, not a finished step down; 2025 also ended early (11 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
567
Range 548–595
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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
7.8 pts
3.9 PPG
1 solo
Week 9 projection
4.1 pts
@ ATL · floor–ceiling 1.3–6.3
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Newton had 1 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB281 through 2 games. He ranks DB281 through 2 games, down from DB249. Early, not a finished step down. Only 11 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.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
7.8
PPG
3.9
Rank so far
DB281
Key stats
2026 week shape
0/2 Boom 0%
1/2 Bust 50%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB281so far | 7.8 | 3.9 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB249 | 24.8 | 2.3 | 12 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB159 | 61.0 | 5.1 | 27 | — | 1 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W8 | 7.0 | TEN | 67 plays · 72% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 0.8Bust | BAL | 50 plays · 60% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Snap share
2025 defense · 30.0% 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)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.