DL · ARI · #97
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
606
Range 571–642
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DL 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
64.2 pts
3.8 PPG · 17.0 games
15.3 solo · 2.8 sacks · 0.2 INT
History starts Preseason 2026.
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.
Nolen finished DL158 in 2026. Recent form cooled from DL131 to DL158 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Walter Nolen.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
0.8
PPG
0.8
Positional finish
DL158
Key stats
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL158 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | DL131 | 37.8 | 6.3 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 0.8 | LAC | 71 plays · 52% pass | — | — | — |
Snap share
2025 defense · 43.2% 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.