DB · ATL · #21
Mike Hughes
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 191 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 11, 1997 (age 29.6)
- College
- UCF; Garden City CC; North Carolina
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Traded from MIN to KC (May 13, 2021).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,782
Range 1,680–1,887
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven DB 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
114.6 pts
6.7 PPG · 17.0 games
49.2 solo · 0.2 sacks · 1.3 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowHughes had 2 solo tackles in 2026, finishing DB103. After a rough middle year (DB124), DB103 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
6.0
PPG
6.0
Positional finish
DB103
Key stats
- Solo: 2
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB103 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB124 | 84.8 | 7.7 | 38 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | DB97 | 98.8 | 6.6 | 47 | — | — |
| 2023 | DB182 | 30.3 | 2.2 | 13 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB108 | 66.0 | 5.1 | 31 | — | — |
| 2021 | DB53 | 99.3 | 7.6 | 40 | — | 1 |
| 2020 | DB121 | 18.0 | 4.5 | 9 | — | — |
| 2019 | DB29 | 91.5 | 7.0 | 39 | — | 1 |
| 2018 | DB49 | 47.3 | 7.9 | 17 | — | 1 |
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 | 6.0 | PIT | 53 plays · 42% pass | 2 | — | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 92.0% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2023· 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 %
- 7.3%
Durability
- 202314 G
- 202415 G · 2 Out
- 202511 G · 2 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 Mike Hughes's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hughes scores 1,782 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 Hughes's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.7 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 Mike Hughes 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.