DL · ARI · #51
Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline.
Picked by the Texans in 2021 via a trade with the Patriots.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
674
Range 663–686
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven DL 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
78.0 pts
4.6 PPG · 17.0 games
18.1 solo · 3.3 sacks · 0.1 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Lopez had 2 solo tackles in 2026, finishing DL56. Path runs DL90 → DL109 → DL56 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Roy Lopez.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
4.5
PPG
4.5
Positional finish
DL56
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL56 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 | DL109 | 48.3 | 3.5 | 11 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | DL90 | 51.5 | 3.7 | 9 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | DL103 | 35.0 | 2.7 | 12 | — | — |
| 2022 | DL63 | 53.5 | 3.6 | 16 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | DL64 | 51.3 | 4.3 | 18 | 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 | 4.5 | LAC | 71 plays · 52% pass | 2 | — | — |
Snap share
2025 defense · 39.0% mean
Advanced (2025)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.