LB · NYG · #46
Zaire Barnes
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 232 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 3, 1999 (age 27)
- College
- Western Michigan
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
446
Range 408–485
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — LB 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
134.8 pts
7.9 PPG · 17.0 games
50.6 solo · 2.7 sacks · 0.4 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.
Quick answer
BuyBarnes had 1 solo tackles in 2026, finishing LB158. The last two seasons moved from LB168 to LB158 — that's the dynasty read. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
1.5
PPG
1.5
Positional finish
LB158
Key stats
- Solo: 1
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB158 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 | LB168 | 41.0 | 5.1 | 16 | 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 W1 | 1.5 | DAL | 66 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 46.0% 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
- 1
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 3.3%
Durability
- 2023— · 1 Out
- 2024— · 1 Out
- 20258 G
- 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 Zaire Barnes's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Barnes scores 446 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 Zaire Barnes's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.9 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 Zaire Barnes 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.