LB · NYJ · #9
Will McDonald IV
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 245 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 4, 1999 (age 27.3)
- College
- Iowa State
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,139
Range 1,101–1,176
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
131.9 pts
7.8 PPG · 17.0 games
33.7 solo · 8.1 sacks · 0.2 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 ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowMcDonald had 1 solo tackles, 1 sack in 2026, finishing LB71. The arc is recovery: LB68, then LB104, now LB71. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
7.5
PPG
7.5
Positional finish
LB71
Key stats
- Solo: 1
- Sacks: 1 (LB6)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB71 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | LB104 | 85.8 | 7.2 | 17 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | LB68 | 107.5 | 6.7 | 13 | 10.5 | — |
| 2023 | LB126 | 39.8 | 3.6 | 8 | 3 | — |
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 | 7.5 | TEN | 63 plays · 38% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 65.3% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2023· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 20
- Hurries
- 2
- Missed tackle %
- 21.1%
Durability
- 202311 G
- 202416 G
- 202512 G · 1 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 Will McDonald IV's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- McDonald scores 1,139 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 McDonald IV's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.8 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Will McDonald IV 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.