DL · CAR · #98
Played a short 2025 (9 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
653
Range 640–667
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — DL role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
99.8 pts
5.9 PPG · 17.0 games
21.3 solo · 5.9 sacks · 0.1 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Wharton had 10 solo tackles, 2 sacks in 2025, finishing DL113. Production trend is soft: DL47 → DL113 over the last two seasons. Only 9 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.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
47.3
PPG
5.3
Positional finish
DL113
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DL113 | 47.3 | 5.3 | 10 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | DL47 | 79.3 | 6.6 | 16 | 6.5 | — |
| 2023 | DL104 | 34.0 | 2.6 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | DL119 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | DL61 | 52.5 | 3.8 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | DL46 | 47.8 | 3.4 | 12 | 2 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W13 | 0.8 | LA | 60 plays · 33% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W12 | 6.0 | SF | 42 plays · 69% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 2.3 | ATL | 70 plays · 64% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W10 | 7.3 | NO | 48 plays · 52% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 12.8 | GB | 53 plays · 38% pass | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W8 | 4.5 | BUF | 52 plays · 46% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 0.8 | NYJ | 68 plays · 47% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W4 | 9.3 | NE | 64 plays · 56% pass | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W1 | 3.8 | JAX | 60 plays · 58% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Snap share
2025 defense · 71.9% 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.