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DL · HOU · #51
Will Anderson Jr.
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 243 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 2, 2001 (age 25.2)
- College
- Alabama
DL2 through 7 games is the running rank, next to a DL3 season.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,248
Range 4,842–5,768
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven DL 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 total FP
94.8 pts
13.5 PPG
16 solo · 7.5 sacks
Week 9 projection
4.0 pts
@ LAC · floor–ceiling 1.6–6.5
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
HoldAnderson had 16 solo tackles, 7.5 sacks in 2026, ranking DL2 through 7 games. He's 25 — that's peak DL age, not a wait-and-see profile. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Will Anderson Jr..
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The Front Seven: Week 4
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Top 20 IDP: Dynasty Value Score
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2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
94.8
PPG
13.5
Rank so far
DL2
Key stats
- Solo: 16
- Sacks: 7.5 (DL1)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
2/7 Boom 29%
2/7 Bust 29%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL2so far | 94.8 | 13.5 | 16 | 7.5 | — |
| 2025 | DL3 | 173.3 | 10.2 | 31 | 12 | — |
| 2024 | DL8 | 129.0 | 9.9 | 23 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | DL38 | 91.0 | 6.1 | 21 | 7 | — |
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 W7 | 3.8Bust | NYG | 53 plays · 53% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 0.8Bust | JAX | 59 plays · 58% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 23.3Boom | TEN | 61 plays · 56% pass | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 10.0 | DAL | 50 plays · 62% pass | 3 | 0.5 | — |
| 2026 W3 | 33.0Boom | IND | 48 plays · 56% pass | 5 | 2.5 | — |
| 2026 W2 | 19.0 | CIN | 74 plays · 76% pass | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W1 | 5.0 | BUF | 70 plays · 54% pass | 1 | 0.5 | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 66.7% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 36
- Hurries
- 15
- Missed tackle %
- 5.3%
Durability
- 202413 G · 2 Out
- 202517 G
- 20267 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 Will Anderson Jr.'s dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Anderson scores 5,248 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 Will Anderson Jr.'s 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.8 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Will Anderson Jr. in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.