WR · LA · #19
Xavier Smith
- Height
- HT 5'9"
- Weight
- WT 170 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 21, 1997 (age 29)
- College
- Florida A&M
Coming off a real climb — WR180 to WR113 tells the story better than age.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
122
Range 35–192
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
16.3 pts
1.0 PPG · 7.0 games
6.3 rec · 106.1 rec yds · 0.4 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuySmith caught 18 passes for 303 yards in 2025, finishing WR113. He scored about 32% less than his touches said he should. Coming off a real climb — WR180 to WR113 tells the story better than age. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
39.3
PPG
2.5
Positional finish
WR113
Key stats
- Rec: 18 (WR108)
- Rec yds: 303 (WR90)
- Rec TD: —
2025: 2.5 PPG actual vs 3.7 expected from usage (10 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 32%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR113 | 39.3 | 2.5 | 18 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR180 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 6 | — | 36 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 1.1 | ARI | 71 plays · 56% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 8.7 | ATL | 58 plays · 66% pass | 67 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 6.7 | SEA | 88 plays · 56% pass | 57 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 0.0 | DET | 67 plays · 57% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 1.1 | ARI | 67 plays · 46% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 9.7 | CAR | 49 plays · 57% pass | 82 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 1.3 | SEA | 50 plays · 56% pass | 8 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 1.9 | SF | 66 plays · 55% pass | 14 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 2.2 | NO | 75 plays · 43% pass | 12 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 2.5 | JAX | 62 plays · 53% pass | 15 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- JAX+3% · 231 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 24.5% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
25.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 16.8
- Drop %
- 4.2%
Durability
- 2023—
- 202414 G
- 202516 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Undrafted WR — this pack does not score UDFA hit rates.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Xavier Smith's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Smith scores 122 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 Smith's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.0 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 Xavier Smith in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.