TE · TB · #87
Payne Durham
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 255 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 15, 2000 (age 26.2)
- College
- Purdue
Only 8 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
12
Range 279–384
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven TE 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
17.1 pts
1.0 PPG · 10.0 games
8.4 rec · 89.3 rec yds · 0.7 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchDurham caught 1 pass for 11 yards in 2025, finishing TE113. He scored about 88% less than his touches said he should. TE52 slipped to TE113 last year; that's the warning. Only 8 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
1.6
PPG
0.2
Positional finish
TE113
Key stats
- Rec: 1 (TE113)
- Rec yds: 11 (TE107)
- Rec TD: —
2025: 0.2 PPG actual vs 1.6 expected from usage (4 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 88%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE113 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE52 | 29.0 | 3.6 | 11 | 115 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE87 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 0.0 | CAR | 64 plays · 34% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 0.0 | NO | 69 plays · 44% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 1.6 | ARI | 55 plays · 51% pass | 11 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 0.0 | NE | 64 plays · 67% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 0.0 | SEA | 57 plays · 58% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 0.0 | PHI | 66 plays · 61% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W2 | 0.0 | HOU | 68 plays · 56% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W1 | 0.0 | ATL | 55 plays · 58% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- PHI-9% · 205 pass yards
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 31.8% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
17.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 3.8
- Drop %
- 25.0%
Durability
- 20236 G
- 20248 G · 1 Out
- 20258 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R5 (171 overall) TE · that slot hit at 3.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=33; contributor 6.1%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Payne Durham's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Durham scores 12 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 Payne Durham's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.0 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 Payne Durham 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.