DB · BUF · #28
Sam Franklin Jr.
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 2, 1996 (age 30.5)
- College
- Temple
Only 8 games in 2024 — durability, not age band, is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score
3,093
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
2026 Engine Projections
61.5 pts
3.6 PPG · 17.0 games
25.6 solo · 0.2 sacks · 0.9 INT
Quick answer
Franklin scored 17.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (DB274). Only 8 games in 2024 — durability, not age band, is the headline. Production trend is soft: DB256 → DB274 over the last two seasons. Don't buy a bounce from the 2026 Engine line alone; it's a low-volume outlook.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
17.3
PPG
1.4
Positional finish
DB274
Key stats
- Solo: 10
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
6 seasons
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DB274 | 17.3 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | DB256 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | DB145 | 50.0 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | DB152 | 32.3 | 2.7 |
| 2021 | DB129 | 26.8 | 3.0 |
| 2020 | — | 34.5 | 4.3 |
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 3.0 | NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 0.0 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 2.3 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 0.0 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 1.5 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 0.8 | TB | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 1.5 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 0.0 | CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 0.0 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 3.0 | NE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
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FAQ
- What is Sam Franklin Jr.'s dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Franklin scores 3,093 out of 10,000 — a top-DB on our board. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Sam Franklin Jr.'s 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.6 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.
- Where can I trade Sam Franklin Jr. in a mock dynasty roster?
- Compare Franklin against picks and other players in the dynasty trade calculator, or mock-draft with Best Available.