DB · ATL · #28
Mike Ford
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 196 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 4, 1995 (age 31.3)
- College
- Southeast Missouri State
Played a short 2025 (10 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
54
Range 231–346
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Depth/upside bet — DB role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
9.8 pts
1.6 PPG
3 solo
Week 9 projection
2.0 pts
vs CIN · floor–ceiling 0.6–3.2
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchFord had 3 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB267 through 6 games. Through 6 games the rank is DB267, off a DB235 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. Played a short 2025 (10 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
9.8
PPG
1.6
Rank so far
DB267
Key stats
- Solo: 3
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/6 Boom 0%
6/6 Bust 100%
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 | DB267so far | 9.8 | 1.6 | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB235 | 27.3 | 2.7 | 12 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB238 | 18.0 | 2.6 | 11 | — | — |
| 2023 | DB159 | 46.5 | 3.6 | 20 | — | 1 |
| 2022 | DB198 | 15.0 | 1.2 | 6 | — | — |
| 2021 | DB180 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 5 | — | — |
| 2020 | DB127 | 17.3 | 2.2 | 9 | — | — |
| 2019 | DB107 | 18.8 | 2.1 | 10 | — | — |
| 2018 | DB62 | 38.8 | 5.5 | 23 | — | — |
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 | 1.5Bust | TB | 52 plays · 46% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 1.5Bust | SF | 63 plays · 54% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 1.5Bust | CHI | 45 plays · 73% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 1.5Bust | BAL | 61 plays · 57% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 0.8Bust | NO | 55 plays · 36% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 3.0Bust | PIT | 53 plays · 42% pass | 2 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2024 defense · 11.0% 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 (2024)
- Pressures
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 7.1%
Durability
- 20247 G
- 202510 G
- 20266 G
- 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 Mike Ford's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ford scores 54 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 Mike Ford's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.9 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 Mike Ford 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.