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RB · TB · #1

Kenny Gainwell

Height
HT 5'9"
Weight
WT 200 lbs
Birth date
Mar 14, 1999 (age 27.6)
College
Memphis

He ranks RB36 through 8 games, down from RB20. Early, not a finished step down.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

4,640

Range 2,706–7,609

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Featured usage in a listed second role — score moved up inside a new range.

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 total FP

47.0 pts

5.9 PPG

289 rush yds · 12 rec · 61 rec yds

Week 9 projection

7.7 pts

@ CHI · floor–ceiling 4.9–11.4

Dynasty Value Score over time

2,4002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5004,900Preseason 2026: 2,905Preseason 20262026 W1: 2,6922026 W12026 W2: 2,6842026 W22026 W3: 2,6802026 W32026 W4: 2,6872026 W42026 W5: 2,6882026 W52026 W6: 2,6792026 W62026 W7: 2,6872026 W72026 W8: 4,6402026 W8

History starts Preseason 2026.

Quick answer

Watch

Gainwell ran for 289 yards and caught 12 passes in 2026, ranking RB36 through 8 games. Through 8 games the rank is RB36, off a RB20 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.

2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

47.0

PPG

5.9

Rank so far

RB36

Key stats

  • Rush yds: 289 (RB30)
  • Rec: 12 (RB32)

2026 week shape

0/8 Boom 0%

5/8 Bust 63%

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

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRush ydRush TDRecRec ydRec TDPass ydPass TD
2026RB36so far47.05.9289—12611——
2025RB20184.810.95375734863——
2024RB6154.63.2290116116———
2023RB5182.45.2364230183—17—
2022RB5476.44.5240423169———
2021RB42106.96.72915332531——

Career arc

0501001502002021: 106.9 Half-PPR10720212022: 76.4 Half-PPR7620222023: 82.4 Half-PPR8220232024: 54.6 Half-PPR5520242025: 184.8 Half-PPR18520252026: 47.0 Half-PPR4720262026 projection: 165.1 Half-PPR1652026*

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

Recent games (2026)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRushRecPass
2026 W814.0ATL59 plays · 5% pass14000
2026 W78.8CAR60 plays · 18% pass8800
2026 W62.9BustPIT68 plays · 63% pass177 · 1 rec0
2026 W54.3BustDAL64 plays · 39% pass1810 · 3 rec0
2026 W49.7GB58 plays · 47% pass522 / 1 TD · 2 rec0
2026 W32.0BustMIN58 plays · 64% pass-414 · 2 rec0
2026 W23.0BustCLE59 plays · 58% pass105 · 3 rec0
2026 W12.3BustCIN48 plays · 58% pass153 · 1 rec0

Weekly Half-PPR

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345678Week

Hover a week for the total.

Week 8 Engine grade

Projected 5.6 · scored 14.0 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -8.4.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • ATL
    +5% · 118 rush yards
  • CAR
    +25% · 141 rush yards
  • PIT
    -26% · 84 rush yards
  • DAL
    +35% · 153 rush yards
  • GB
    -2% · 111 rush yards
  • MIN
    +4% · 117 rush yards
  • CLE
    +13% · 127 rush yards
  • CIN
    +8% · 122 rush yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 49.6% mean

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carry share

25507510012345678Week

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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

  • 2024
    17 G
  • 2025
    17 G
  • 2026
    8 G
  • 16.4 projected games — recent completed 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 Full table

RYOE / att
0.58yd

21st of 51

Efficiency
4.03

39th of 51

8+ in box
31.6%

9th of 51

Time to LOS
3.01s

47th of 51

Historical comps

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

FAQ

What is Kenny Gainwell's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Gainwell scores 4,640 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 Kenny 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. 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 Kenny Gainwell 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.