LB · GB · #59
Coming off a real climb — LB238 to LB196 tells the story better than age; 2024 also ended early (7 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
356
Range 307–406
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young LB with proof and a long runway.
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
82.8 pts
4.9 PPG · 17.0 games
29.4 solo · 1.1 sacks · 0.3 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.
Hopper had 9 solo tackles in 2025, finishing LB196. Finish path matters here: LB238 → LB196 is a breakout, not a development pitch. Only 7 games in 2024 — 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
30.0
PPG
2.3
Positional finish
LB196
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LB196 | 30.0 | 2.3 | 9 | — | — |
| 2024 | LB238 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 4 | — | — |
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 W18 | 4.5 | MIN | 46 plays · 24% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W15 | 2.3 | DEN | 60 plays · 67% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 6.3 | CHI | 51 plays · 49% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 2.3 | DET | 60 plays · 50% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W12 | 4.5 | MIN | 64 plays · 34% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 1.5 | NYG | 49 plays · 53% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W10 | 0.8 | PHI | 63 plays · 57% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 1.5 | CAR | 62 plays · 60% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 2.0 | ARI | 52 plays · 56% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W6 | 1.5 | CIN | 59 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Snap share
2025 defense · 18.4% 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.