LB · CAR · #52
Coming off a real climb — LB203 to LB90 tells the story better than age; 2026 also ended early (1 games).
Traded from JAX to SEA (Aug 26, 2024).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
350
Range 299–400
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven LB 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
110.3 pts
6.5 PPG · 17.0 games
37.4 solo · 2.5 sacks · 0.4 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Gipson had 2 solo tackles in 2026, finishing LB90. Finish path matters here: LB203 → LB90 is a breakout, not a development pitch. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
5.0
PPG
5.0
Positional finish
LB90
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB90 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 | LB203 | 25.0 | 2.5 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | LB293 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | LB185 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | LB106 | 59.0 | 3.9 | 16 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | LB44 | 112.5 | 7.5 | 21 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | LB185 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 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 | 5.0 | CHI | 60 plays · 63% pass | 2 | — | — |
Snap share
2025 defense · 28.2% 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)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.