What is Kenneth Gainwell's dynasty value on NextDyne?

Gainwell scores 2,904 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 Kenneth Gainwell's 2026 Engine Projection?

We project 9.7 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 Kenneth Gainwell 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.

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RB · TB · #1

Kenneth Gainwell

Height: HT 5'9"
Weight: WT 191 lbs
Birth date: Mar 14, 1999 (age 27.5)
College: Memphis

Path runs RB51 → RB61 → RB20 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

2,904

Range 2,685–3,120

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Elite RB production now; the age curve is already in the score.

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

165.1 pts

9.7 PPG · 16.4 games

511.3 rush yds · 62.5 rec · 416.3 rec yds

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).

Quick answer

Buy low

Gainwell ran for 537 yards and caught 73 passes in 2025, finishing RB20. Path runs RB51 → RB61 → RB20 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.

NextDyne coverage

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2025 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

184.8

PPG

10.9

Positional finish

RB20

Key stats

Rush yds: 537 (RB40)
Rec: 73 (RB4)

2025: 10.9 PPG actual vs 10.7 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 2%.

Career (Half-PPR)

Season	Finish	Half-PPR FP	PPG	Rush yd	Rush TD	Rec	Rec yd	Rec TD	Pass yd	Pass TD
2025	RB20	184.8	10.9	537	5	73	486	3	—	—
2024	RB61	54.6	3.2	290	1	16	116	—	—	—
2023	RB51	82.4	5.2	364	2	30	183	—	17	—
2022	RB54	76.4	4.5	240	4	23	169	—	—	—
2021	RB42	106.9	6.7	291	5	33	253	1	—	—

Career arc

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

Recent games (2025)

Week	Half-PPR FP	Opp	Script	Rush	Rec
2025 W18	17.4	BAL	71 plays · 66% pass	10 / 1 TD	64 · 8 rec
2025 W17	5.3	CLE	63 plays · 62% pass	26	12 · 3 rec
2025 W16	21.3	DET	68 plays · 60% pass	50	78 / 1 TD · 5 rec
2025 W15	16.1	MIA	59 plays · 46% pass	80	46 · 7 rec
2025 W14	13.2	BAL	51 plays · 67% pass	15 / 1 TD	27 · 6 rec
2025 W13	5.5	BUF	42 plays · 57% pass	20	25 · 2 rec
2025 W12	15.2	CHI	67 plays · 46% pass	92	30 · 6 rec
2025 W11	26.0	CIN	59 plays · 53% pass	24	81 / 2 TD · 7 rec
2025 W10	1.4	LAC	47 plays · 66% pass	0	4 · 2 rec
2025 W9	5.4	IND	58 plays · 60% pass	-1	35 · 4 rec

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpected

Hover a week for the gap.

Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Rush yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.

BAL
-9% · 107 rush yards
CLE
-1% · 116 rush yards
DET
-2% · 115 rush yards
MIA
+13% · 132 rush yards
BUF
+16% · 136 rush yards
CHI
+15% · 135 rush yards
CIN
+26% · 147 rush yards
LAC
-10% · 105 rush yards
IND
-13% · 102 rush yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 49.6% mean

carry share

Hover a week for the share.

Pass-play participation

59.8%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Yards after contact / att: 2.1
Yards before contact / att: 2.6
Broken tackles: 14

Durability

2023
16 G · 1 Out
2024
17 G
2025
17 G
16.4 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.

R5 (150 overall) RB · that slot hit at 18.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=44; contributor 22.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample

RYOE / att: 0.58yd
Efficiency: 4.03
8+ in box: 31.6%
Time to LOS: 3.01s

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

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FAQ

What is Kenneth Gainwell's dynasty value on NextDyne?: Gainwell scores 2,904 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 Kenneth Gainwell's 2026 Engine Projection?: We project 9.7 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 Kenneth Gainwell 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.