Check a trade with Shaka Heyward
LB · MIA · #45
Shaka Heyward
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 238 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 19, 2000 (age 26.5)
- College
- Duke
2025 stopped at 9 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
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Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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
0.8 pts
0.8 PPG
Week 9 projection
6.1 pts
vs DET · floor–ceiling 2.2–9.5
Quick answer
WatchHeyward ranks LB288 in 2026 through 1 game. Through 1 game the rank is LB288, off a LB236 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. Played a short 2025 (9 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
0.8
PPG
0.8
Rank so far
LB288
Key stats
- Solo: —
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/1 Boom 0%
1/1 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB288so far | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | LB236 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 4 | — | — |
| 2024 | LB229 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 3 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 0.8Bust | CIN | 61 plays · 44% pass | — | — | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 15.0% mean
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
- 1
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20243 G
- 20259 G · 1 Out
- 20261 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 Shaka Heyward's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- We don’t have a public Value Score for Heyward yet. Season stats may still show below when they load.
- What is Shaka Heyward's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.0 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. 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 Shaka Heyward 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.