DB · ARI · #16
Max Melton
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 190 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 15, 2002 (age 24.6)
- College
- Rutgers
2025 stopped at 9 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Picked by the Cardinals in 2024 via a trade with the Falcons.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,281
Range 1,230–1,335
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young DB with proof and a long runway.
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
34.3 pts
4.9 PPG
13 solo
Week 9 projection
5.0 pts
@ SEA · floor–ceiling 2.3–8.2
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.
Combine ×1.01
Athletic composite 7.8/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Quick answer
Buy lowMelton had 13 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB155 through 7 games. DB155 through 7 games is the running rank, next to a DB188 season. Only 9 games in 2025 — 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
34.3
PPG
4.9
Rank so far
DB155
Key stats
- Solo: 13
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/7 Boom 0%
4/7 Bust 57%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB155so far | 34.3 | 4.9 | 13 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB188 | 47.0 | 5.2 | 20 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB133 | 77.8 | 4.6 | 34 | — | — |
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 W8 | 3.0Bust | DAL | 73 plays · 63% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 6.8 | LA | 70 plays · 50% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 5.3 | DET | 66 plays · 73% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 4.5Bust | NYG | 61 plays · 57% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 6.8 | SF | 79 plays · 66% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 4.3Bust | SEA | 45 plays · 62% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 3.8Bust | LAC | 71 plays · 52% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 74.0% 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
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 18.4%
Durability
- 202417 G
- 20259 G · 4 Out
- 20267 G · 1 Out
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 Max Melton's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Melton scores 1,281 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 Max Melton's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.0 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 Max Melton 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.