WR · NYG · #8
JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 215 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 22, 1996 (age 29.8)
- College
- USC
Coming off a real climb — WR108 to WR86 tells the story better than age; 2024 also ended early (11 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
180
Range 48–202
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
21.1 pts
1.2 PPG · 7.0 games
8.8 rec · 112.5 rec yds · 0.9 rec TD
Player quality
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.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
BuySmith-Schuster caught 33 passes for 345 yards in 2025, finishing WR86. He scored about 8% less than his touches said he should. Finish path matters here: WR108 → WR86 is a breakout, not a development pitch. Only 11 games in 2024 — availability is the headline. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
57.0
PPG
3.4
Positional finish
WR86
Key stats
- Rec: 33 (WR69)
- Rec yds: 345 (WR81)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR95)
2025: 3.4 PPG actual vs 3.7 expected from usage (16 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 8%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR86 | 57.0 | 3.4 | 33 | 345 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR108 | 44.1 | 4.0 | 18 | 231 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR102 | 46.5 | 4.2 | 29 | 260 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR29 | 146.3 | 9.1 | 78 | 933 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR137 | 27.3 | 5.5 | 15 | 129 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | WR18 | 185.6 | 11.6 | 97 | 831 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | WR65 | 92.2 | 7.7 | 42 | 552 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | WR9 | 241.4 | 15.1 | 111 | 1426 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | WR22 | 162.7 | 11.6 | 58 | 917 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 2.3 | LV | 54 plays · 57% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 3.1 | DEN | 41 plays · 54% pass | 16 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 1.7 | TEN | 39 plays · 62% pass | 12 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 0.0 | LAC | 54 plays · 61% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 1.0 | HOU | 62 plays · 53% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 0.0 | DAL | 57 plays · 60% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 1.3 | IND | 87 plays · 53% pass | 8 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 0.0 | DEN | 59 plays · 76% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 0.7 | BUF | 54 plays · 63% pass | 2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 3.9 | WAS | 64 plays · 53% pass | 29 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- LV-5% · 214 pass yards
- DEN-6% · 212 pass yards
- TEN+10% · 248 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 195 pass yards
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- DAL+18% · 266 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 257 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 57.2% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
55.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 3
- Avg depth of target
- 5.6
- Drop %
- 4.4%
Durability
- 202311 G · 3 Out
- 202411 G · 3 Out
- 202517 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (62 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.46yd
- Cushion
- 6.03yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.03yd
- Air yards share
- 5.5%
14th of 85
50th of 85
62nd of 85
85th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is JuJu Smith-Schuster's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Smith-Schuster scores 180 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 JuJu Smith-Schuster's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.2 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 JuJu Smith-Schuster in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.