Check a trade with Nick Niemann

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LB · GB · #31

Nick Niemann

Height
HT 6'3"
Weight
WT 235 lbs
Birth date
Dec 2, 1997 (age 28.9)
College
Iowa

Played a short 2025 (5 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.

Picked by the Chargers in 2021 via a trade with the Titans.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

23

Range 131–267

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.

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 total FP

9.0 pts

1.5 PPG

4 solo

Week 9 projection

2.3 pts

@ NE · floor–ceiling 0.6–3.7

Dynasty Value Score over time

040Preseason 2026: 0Preseason 20262026 W1: 02026 W12026 W2: 02026 W22026 W3: 02026 W32026 W4: 02026 W42026 W5: 02026 W52026 W6: 02026 W62026 W7: 162026 W72026 W8: 232026 W8

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 ×0.99

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy low

Niemann had 4 solo tackles in 2026, ranking LB211 through 6 games. LB211 through 6 games is the running rank, next to a LB246 season. 2025 stopped at 5 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.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

9.0

PPG

1.5

Rank so far

LB211

Key stats

  • Solo: 4
  • 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))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026LB211so far9.01.54——
2025LB24612.82.66——
2024LB18325.53.211——
2023LB12247.04.320——
2022LB2392.31.2———
2021LB12932.82.514—1

Career arc

0204060801002021: 32.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)3320212022: 2.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)220222023: 47.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)4720232024: 25.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)2620242025: 12.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1320252026: 9.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)920262026 projection: 80.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)812026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W81.5BustCAR67 plays · 61% pass1——
2026 W72.3BustDET64 plays · 70% pass1——
2026 W53.0BustCHI57 plays · 54% pass2——
2026 W30.8BustATL62 plays · 86% pass———
2026 W20.8BustNYJ47 plays · 62% pass———
2026 W10.8BustMIN63 plays · 67% pass———

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345678Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2024 defense · 21.3% mean

255075100W1W18

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 %
0.0%

Durability

  • 2024
    8 G
  • 2025
    5 G · 2 Out
  • 2026
    6 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 Nick Niemann's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Niemann scores 23 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 Nick Niemann's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 4.8 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 Nick Niemann 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.