WR · PHI · #9
He's 22 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,888
Range 759–762
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Rookie capital play — the score leans on draft pedigree and the projection, not a long NFL sample.
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
98.8 pts
5.8 PPG · 15.0 games
43.7 rec · 539 rec yds · 3.5 rec TD
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Lemon projects for 43.7 catches for 539 receiving yards in 2026. Age 22 leaves room to grow — if opportunity sticks. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Makai Lemon.
2026 Dynasty Rookie Rankings: Top 10 Overall, Plus the Top 5 by Position
Dynasty rookie rankings for the 2026 class — top 10 overall plus the top 5 at QB, RB, WR, and TE, built from NextDyne's live Dynasty Value Score.
Does the Move to New England Help or Hurt A.J. Brown's Value?
A.J. Brown left a strained situation in Philadelphia to reunite with his first NFL head coach in New England. Here's what the move means for his dynasty value.
The season hasn't started — these are our raw-stat projections scored in half-PPR, not last year's numbers.
Projected points
98.8
PPG
5.8
Positional finish
—
Key stats
No season stats yet — they'll show up once we have them.
No weekly games yet — the log fills in once we have them.
R1 (20 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.