LB · GB · #90
Lukas Van Ness
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 275 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 6, 2001 (age 25.2)
- College
- Iowa
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
410
Range 534–585
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven LB 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 Engine Projections
89.7 pts
5.3 PPG · 17.0 games
30.6 solo · 2.6 sacks · 0.2 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowNess had 4 solo tackles, 1 sack in 2026, finishing LB31. After a rough middle year (LB179), LB31 looks like a reset worth tracking. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. 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
12.0
PPG
12.0
Positional finish
LB31
Key stats
- Solo: 4
- Sacks: 1 (LB6)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB31 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | LB179 | 35.3 | 5.9 | 12 | 1.5 | — |
| 2024 | LB115 | 67.3 | 4.0 | 18 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | LB96 | 71.0 | 4.4 | 21 | 4 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 12.0 | MIN | 63 plays · 67% pass | 4 | 1 | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 43.3% 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)
- Pressures
- 12
- Hurries
- 5
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202417 G
- 20256 G · 6 Out
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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 Lukas Van Ness's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ness scores 410 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 Lukas Van Ness's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.3 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 Lukas Van Ness 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.