LB · PIT · #90
T.J. Watt
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 252 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 11, 1994 (age 31.9)
- College
- Wisconsin
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,964
Range 3,635–4,288
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Peak window — still valuable, but age is already shaping the dynasty price.
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
194.6 pts
11.4 PPG · 17.0 games
42.9 solo · 9.3 sacks · 1.3 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowWatt had 4 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT in 2026, finishing LB1. Path runs LB14 → LB45 → LB1 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. 2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention T.J. Watt.
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Top 20 Linebackers: Dynasty Value Score
Dynasty LB trade value doesn't reward the points board name-for-name — Ernest Jones jumps ahead of players who out-project him, while T.J. Watt misses the Top 20 outright. Linebackers ranked by Dynasty Value Score.
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Top 20 IDP: Dynasty Value Score
Dynasty IDP trade value doesn't reward the points board the same way — a torn ACL keeps a high-end DL projection off this list, and five defensive backs crack a top 20 scoring leaves to linebackers. The Top 20 IDP players by Dynasty Value Score.
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Top 20 Overall IDP: 2026 Season Projections
One linebacker after another — the Top 20 overall IDP players for 2026 across DL, LB, and DB, and why nineteen of them play the same position.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
32.5
PPG
32.5
Positional finish
LB1
Key stats
- Solo: 4
- Sacks: 2 (LB1)
- INT: 1 (LB1)
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB1 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | LB45 | 145.5 | 10.4 | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | LB14 | 190.3 | 11.9 | 35 | 11.5 | — |
| 2023 | LB3 | 231.0 | 13.6 | 38 | 19 | 1 |
| 2022 | LB60 | 94.5 | 9.5 | 20 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2021 | LB1 | 247.5 | 16.5 | 42 | 22.5 | — |
| 2020 | LB5 | 192.5 | 12.8 | 37 | 15 | 1 |
| 2019 | LB2 | 215.0 | 13.4 | 32 | 14.5 | 2 |
| 2018 | LB5 | 182.5 | 11.4 | 43 | 13 | — |
| 2017 | LB13 | 135.0 | 9.0 | 38 | 7 | 1 |
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 W1 | 32.5 | ATL | 62 plays · 66% pass | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 82.6% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 27
- Hurries
- 9
- Missed tackle %
- 8.3%
Durability
- 202317 G
- 202416 G
- 202514 G · 3 Out
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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 T.J. Watt's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Watt scores 3,964 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 T.J. Watt's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 11.4 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.
- Should I trade for T.J. Watt in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.