TE · HOU · #88
Zaire Mitchell-Paden
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 257 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 20, 1999 (age 27.1)
- College
- Florida Atlantic
Played a short 2025 (3 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
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Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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
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Projected points per game
Quick answer
HoldMitchell-Paden caught 2 passes for 17 yards in 2025, finishing TE104. He scored about 57% less than his touches said he should. Only 3 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
2.7
PPG
0.9
Positional finish
TE104
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (TE101)
- Rec yds: 17 (TE103)
- Rec TD: —
2025: 0.9 PPG actual vs 2.1 expected from usage (3 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 57%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE104 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W10 | 1.9 | CAR | 65 plays · 43% pass | 14 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 0.8 | HOU | 39 plays · 51% pass | 3 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W2 | 0.0 | CLE | 50 plays · 58% pass | 0 | 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.
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 22.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
10.2%
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
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 9.0
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 2023—
- 2024—
- 20253 G · 1 Out
Undrafted TE — 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 Zaire Mitchell-Paden's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- We don’t have a public Value Score for Mitchell-Paden yet. Season stats may still show below when they load.
- What is Zaire Mitchell-Paden's 2026 Engine Projection?
- No 2026 projection published for Mitchell-Paden yet.
- 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 Mitchell-Paden in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.