WR · FA · #17
Zay Jones
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 200 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 30, 1995 (age 31.4)
- College
- East Carolina
Only 6 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Traded from BUF to OAK (Oct 8, 2019).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 32–189
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
6.4 pts
0.4 PPG · 7.0 games
2.9 rec · 36.5 rec yds · 0.2 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowJones caught 12 passes for 183 yards in 2025, finishing WR136. He scored about 9% less than his touches said he should. After a rough middle year (WR153), WR136 looks like a reset worth tracking. Only 6 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
24.3
PPG
4.1
Positional finish
WR136
Key stats
- Rec: 12 (WR126)
- Rec yds: 183 (WR124)
- Rec TD: —
2025: 4.1 PPG actual vs 4.5 expected from usage (6 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 9%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR136 | 24.3 | 4.1 | 12 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR153 | 12.4 | 2.1 | 8 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR86 | 61.1 | 6.8 | 34 | 321 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR26 | 157.1 | 9.8 | 82 | 823 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR70 | 82.4 | 5.5 | 47 | 546 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR131 | 29.6 | 2.7 | 14 | 154 | 1 | — | — | 29 | — |
| 2019 | WR116 | 35.4 | 2.5 | 27 | 216 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | WR34 | 137.2 | 8.6 | 56 | 652 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | WR87 | 57.1 | 4.1 | 27 | 316 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
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 W10 | 0.0 | SEA | 68 plays · 66% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 7.7 | GB | 64 plays · 56% pass | 67 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 10.4 | IND | 68 plays · 65% pass | 79 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 1.8 | TEN | 61 plays · 53% pass | 8 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 3.5 | SF | 63 plays · 56% pass | 25 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W1 | 0.9 | NO | 56 plays · 52% pass | 4 · 1 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.
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- TEN+10% · 248 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 49.6% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
54.4%
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
- 13.4
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20239 G · 6 Out
- 20246 G · 1 Out
- 20256 G · 1 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (37 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
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 Zay Jones's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Jones 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 Zay Jones's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.4 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 Jones in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.