WR · BAL · #4
Zay Flowers
- Height
- HT 5'9"
- Weight
- WT 183 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 11, 2000 (age 26)
- College
- Boston College
Finish path matters here: WR24 → WR7 is a breakout, not a development pitch.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,885
Range 5,251–6,271
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven WR 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 Engine Projections
197.6 pts
11.6 PPG · 16.4 games
84.3 rec · 1120.3 rec yds · 6.2 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyFlowers caught 86 passes for 1,211 yards in 2025, finishing WR7. He scored 20% more than his touches said he should. Coming off a real climb — WR24 to WR7 tells the story better than age. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Zay Flowers.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
200.3
PPG
11.8
Positional finish
WR7
Key stats
- Rec: 86 (WR8)
- Rec yds: 1211 (WR6)
- Rec TD: 5 (WR32)
2025: 11.8 PPG actual vs 9.8 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 20%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR7 | 200.3 | 11.8 | 86 | 1211 | 5 | 62 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | WR24 | 172.5 | 10.1 | 74 | 1059 | 4 | 56 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR29 | 167.9 | 10.5 | 77 | 858 | 5 | 56 | 1 | — | — |
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 | 27.8 | PIT | 45 plays · 40% pass | 138 / 2 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 11.0 | GB | 73 plays · 27% pass | 30 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 17.7 | NE | 53 plays · 38% pass | 84 · 7 rec | 18 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 14.3 | CIN | 36 plays · 33% pass | 68 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 16.6 | PIT | 75 plays · 47% pass | 124 · 8 rec | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | -0.4 | CIN | 54 plays · 59% pass | 6 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 9.4 | NYJ | 57 plays · 40% pass | 58 · 5 rec | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 9.8 | CLE | 55 plays · 46% pass | 78 · 3 rec | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 10.1 | MIN | 65 plays · 45% pass | 75 · 4 rec | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 8.9 | MIA | 54 plays · 43% pass | 64 · 5 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.
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 86.5% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
94.8%
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
- 9
- Avg depth of target
- 10.2
- Drop %
- 5.9%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202417 G
- 202517 G
- 16.4 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R1 (22 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.58yd
- Cushion
- 6.45yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.20yd
- Air yards share
- 34.7%
10th of 85
23rd of 85
56th of 85
11th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Zay Flowers's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Flowers scores 5,885 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 Zay Flowers's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 11.6 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 Zay Flowers 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.