WR · NE · #1
A.J. BrownQ
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 226 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 30, 1997 (age 29.3)
- College
- Mississippi
He ranks WR111 through 3 games, down from WR14. Early, not a finished step down.
Traded from PHI to NE (Jun 2, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 0–248
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DB 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 total FP
14.6 pts
4.9 PPG
9 rec · 101 rec yds
Week 9 projection
6.0 pts
vs GB · floor–ceiling 2.7–9.2
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
WatchBrown caught 9 passes for 101 yards in 2026, ranking WR111 through 3 games. From WR14 to WR111 through 3 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
14.6
PPG
4.9
Rank so far
WR111
Key stats
- Rec: 9 (WR93)
- Rec yds: 101 (WR103)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
2/3 Bust 67%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR111so far | 14.6 | 4.9 | 9 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR14 | 181.3 | 12.1 | 78 | 1003 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR18 | 183.4 | 14.1 | 67 | 1079 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR7 | 236.6 | 13.9 | 106 | 1456 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR5 | 255.6 | 15.0 | 88 | 1496 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR32 | 149.4 | 11.5 | 63 | 869 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR12 | 206.5 | 14.8 | 70 | 1075 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | WR15 | 191.1 | 11.9 | 52 | 1051 | 8 | 60 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W7 | 6.3 | CHI | 48 plays · 65% pass | 48 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W6 | 4.2Bust | NYJ | 68 plays · 47% pass | 27 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 4.1Bust | SEA | 64 plays · 52% pass | 26 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 7 Engine grade
Projected 9.0 · scored 6.3 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +2.7.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CHI+0% · 235 pass yards
- NYJ-11% · 208 pass yards
- SEA-28% · 169 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 90.7% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
95.8%
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
- 7
- Avg depth of target
- 11.8
- Drop %
- 0.8%
Durability
- 202413 G · 1 Out
- 202515 G · 1 Out
- 20263 G · 1 Out
R5 (169 overall) WR · that slot hit at 9.1% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 21.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.24yd
- Cushion
- 5.74yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.06yd
- Air yards share
- 33.4%
78th of 85
62nd of 85
15th of 85
15th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is A.J. Brown's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Brown scores 0 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 A.J. Brown's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.1 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 A.J. Brown 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.