DB · NYJ · #29
Minkah FitzpatrickQ
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 202 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 17, 1996 (age 29.8)
- College
- Alabama
Coming off a real climb — DB50 to DB38 tells the story better than age.
Traded from MIA to NYJ (Mar 9, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,471
Range 3,192–3,744
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
144.4 pts
8.5 PPG · 17.0 games
59.4 solo · 0.7 sacks · 1.4 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 ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyFitzpatrick had 57 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT in 2025, finishing DB38. The last two seasons moved from DB50 to DB38 — that's the dynasty read. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
140.8
PPG
10.1
Positional finish
DB38
Key stats
- Solo: 57
- Sacks: 1 (DB30)
- INT: 1 (DB69)
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DB38 | 140.8 | 10.1 | 57 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | DB50 | 123.5 | 7.3 | 54 | — | 1 |
| 2023 | DB104 | 74.8 | 7.5 | 35 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB9 | 159.5 | 10.6 | 50 | — | 6 |
| 2021 | DB2 | 174.5 | 10.9 | 76 | — | 2 |
| 2020 | DB9 | 149.3 | 9.3 | 55 | — | 4 |
| 2019 | DB6 | 145.3 | 9.1 | 40 | — | 5 |
| 2018 | DB12 | 128.8 | 8.1 | 49 | — | 2 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W15 | 10.3 | PIT | 44 plays · 64% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 4.5 | NYJ | 62 plays · 34% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 18.3 | NO | 55 plays · 42% pass | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W11 | 13.8 | WAS | 51 plays · 39% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2025 W10 | 14.5 | BUF | 53 plays · 40% pass | 6 | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 6.0 | BAL | 60 plays · 67% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W8 | 4.5 | ATL | 64 plays · 42% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 5.3 | CLE | 53 plays · 59% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W6 | 10.5 | LAC | 54 plays · 61% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2025 W5 | 17.8 | CAR | 50 plays · 72% pass | 6 | — | 1 |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 95.2% 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
- 4
- Hurries
- 2
- Missed tackle %
- 8.9%
Durability
- 202310 G · 6 Out
- 202417 G
- 202514 G · 3 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 Minkah Fitzpatrick's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Fitzpatrick scores 3,471 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 Minkah Fitzpatrick's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.5 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 Minkah Fitzpatrick in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.