LB · DET · #44
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Picked by the Lions in 2022 via a trade with the Eagles.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
380
Range 334–427
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
92.8 pts
5.5 PPG · 17.0 games
35.2 solo · 1.8 sacks · 0.2 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Rodriguez had 2 solo tackles in 2026, finishing LB92. Path runs LB118 → LB224 → LB92 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Malcolm Rodriguez.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
4.5
PPG
4.5
Positional finish
LB92
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB92 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 | LB224 | 17.8 | 3.6 | 9 | — | — |
| 2024 | LB118 | 64.0 | 7.1 | 23 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | LB139 | 31.0 | 2.8 | 14 | — | — |
| 2022 | LB47 | 104.8 | 6.6 | 42 | 1 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 4.5 | NO | 72 plays · 54% pass | 2 | — | — |
Snap share
2025 defense · 20.8% 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)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.