Check a trade with Payton Wilson

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LB · PIT · #41

Payton Wilson

Height
HT 6'4"
Weight
WT 242 lbs
Birth date
Apr 21, 2000 (age 26.5)
College
N.C. State

He ranks LB5 through 8 games, up from LB20. That's pace, not a finished season.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

3,345

Range 3,053–3,573

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

Young LB with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.

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

108.0 pts

13.5 PPG

35 solo · 1 sacks · 1 INT

Week 9 projection

Bye

No game this week

Dynasty Value Score over time

3,2003,3003,4003,500Preseason 2026: 3,460Preseason 20262026 W1: 3,2972026 W12026 W2: 3,2972026 W22026 W3: 3,2972026 W32026 W4: 3,3152026 W42026 W5: 3,3152026 W52026 W6: 3,3152026 W62026 W7: 3,3662026 W72026 W8: 3,3452026 W8

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Combine ×1.00

    Athletic composite 6.1/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).

  • Org environment ×1.01

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

Quick answer

Buy

Wilson had 35 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT in 2026, ranking LB5 through 8 games. The running rank is LB5 through 8 games, from LB20. Don't treat that like a season finish. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

108.0

PPG

13.5

Rank so far

LB5

Key stats

  • Solo: 35
  • Sacks: 1 (LB70)
  • INT: 1 (LB5)

2026 week shape

0/8 Boom 0%

0/8 Bust 0%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026LB5so far108.013.53511
2025LB20181.310.77421
2024LB61113.07.143—1

Career arc

0501001502002024: 113.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)11320242025: 181.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)18120252026: 108.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)10820262026 projection: 171.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1712026*

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

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W810.3CLE58 plays · 43% pass3——
2026 W713.3NO60 plays · 50% pass3—1
2026 W613.5TB71 plays · 69% pass7——
2026 W516.0IND53 plays · 59% pass6——
2026 W418.0CLE59 plays · 68% pass71—
2026 W36.0CIN57 plays · 60% pass———
2026 W213.5NE63 plays · 64% pass4——
2026 W117.5ATL62 plays · 66% pass5——

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345678Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 61.9% 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 (2025)

Pressures
4
Hurries
1
Missed tackle %
7.4%

Durability

  • 2024
    16 G
  • 2025
    17 G
  • 2026
    8 G
  • 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full 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 Payton Wilson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Wilson scores 3,345 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 Payton Wilson's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 10.1 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 Payton Wilson 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.