Check a trade with Xavier McKinney
DB · GB · #29
Xavier McKinney
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 201 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 9, 1999 (age 27.2)
- College
- Alabama
He ranks DB34 through 8 games, down from DB25. Early, not a finished step down.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,634
Range 4,232–5,020
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven DB 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
67.5 pts
8.4 PPG
20 solo · 1 sacks · 3 INT
Week 9 projection
7.2 pts
@ NE · floor–ceiling 3.9–10.5
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchMcKinney had 20 solo tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT in 2026, ranking DB34 through 8 games. He ranks DB34 through 8 games, down from DB25. Early, not a finished step down. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
67.5
PPG
8.4
Rank so far
DB34
Key stats
- Solo: 20
- Sacks: 1 (DB9)
- INT: 3 (DB2)
2026 week shape
0/8 Boom 0%
3/8 Bust 38%
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 | DB34so far | 67.5 | 8.4 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | DB25 | 150.8 | 9.4 | 52 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | DB11 | 172.8 | 10.2 | 56 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | DB10 | 176.5 | 10.4 | 67 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 2022 | DB105 | 67.0 | 7.4 | 25 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | DB15 | 154.5 | 9.1 | 54 | — | 5 |
| 2020 | DB95 | 37.8 | 7.6 | 14 | — | 1 |
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 W8 | 5.3 | CAR | 67 plays · 61% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 10.5 | DET | 64 plays · 70% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W6 | 3.8Bust | DAL | 67 plays · 61% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 14.5 | CHI | 57 plays · 54% pass | 1 | — | 2 |
| 2026 W4 | 11.3 | TB | 55 plays · 55% pass | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W3 | 13.3 | ATL | 62 plays · 86% pass | 4 | — | 1 |
| 2026 W2 | 4.5Bust | NYJ | 47 plays · 62% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 4.5Bust | MIN | 63 plays · 67% pass | 3 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 100.0% 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)
- Pressures
- 2
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 5.3%
Durability
- 202417 G
- 202516 G
- 20268 G
- 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full 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 Xavier McKinney's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- McKinney scores 4,634 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 Xavier McKinney's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 9.3 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 Xavier McKinney in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.