LB · GB · #31
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Chargers in 2021 via a trade with the Titans.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 129–266
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — LB 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 Engine Projections
80.8 pts
4.8 PPG · 17.0 games
31.4 solo · 1 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 ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Niemann finished LB178 in 2026. After a rough middle year (LB243), LB178 looks like a reset worth tracking. 2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
0.8
PPG
0.8
Positional finish
LB178
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB178 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | LB243 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 6 | — | — |
| 2024 | LB179 | 25.5 | 3.2 | 11 | — | — |
| 2023 | LB119 | 47.0 | 4.3 | 20 | — | — |
| 2022 | LB235 | 2.3 | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | LB125 | 32.8 | 2.5 | 14 | — | 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 | 0.8 | MIN | 63 plays · 67% pass | — | — | — |
Snap share
2024 defense · 21.3% 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)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.