Production
Recent seasons count more (last year half the weight, then 30%/20%). We use per-game averages and discount seasons with barely any games — then normalize by position.
Dynasty Trade Calculator Built on Production, Age and Draft Capital
NextDyne is a dynasty fantasy football platform. This free calculator is its trade tool. Every player and rookie pick gets one Dynasty Value Score from 0 to 10,000. We build it from recent production, age curves, draft capital and a 2026 outlook from our Engine Projections. Add both sides and pick Superflex or TE Premium.
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Where NextDyne's values come from
Every value on this page comes from one formula, applied the same way to every player and pick. It starts with recent production through 2025: last season counts for 50%, then 30% and 20% for the two before it. Age curves come next, then draft capital, then a 2026 half-PPR outlook from Engine Projections. Superflex adds 18% to QBs and TE Premium adds 5% to TEs. Both are off until you turn them on.
Age & position curve
RBs age first. WR/TE hold longer. QBs last the longest. Same curves every owner in the league sees — no hidden “your guy” bump.
Draft capital
Where they were drafted in the NFL still matters — especially for rookies who haven’t produced yet.
Engine Projections
A 2026 half-PPR outlook baked into Value Score — heavier for young players, lighter for settled vets. Not a separate rankings product.
Picks use the same 0–10,000 scale: this year’s picks highest, future years discounted, early/mid/late inside each round. Superflex / TE Premium are format bumps (QB +18%, TE +5%). Dynasty-only at launch — Standard and Keeper aren’t on this tool yet.
Top 25 dynasty values
These are the 25 highest Dynasty Value Scores on the 1QB board. They are the same numbers the calculator uses. Superflex and TE Premium are off here. Turn them on in the calculator and QB and TE scores change. See all players on the full board.
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | Age | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | RB | 24 | 9,792 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | RB | 24 | 9,779 |
| 3 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | WR | 26 | 9,704 |
| 4 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | RB | 22 | 9,660 |
| 5 | Josh Allen | BUF | QB | 30 | 9,639 |
| 6 | Puka Nacua | LA | WR | 25 | 9,594 |
| 7 | De'Von Achane | MIA | RB | 24 | 9,588 |
| 8 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR | 26 | 9,029 |
| 9 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | WR | 24 | 8,611 |
| 10 | Omarion Hampton | LAC | RB | 23 | 8,508 |
| 11 | Caleb Williams | CHI | QB | 24 | 8,265 |
| 12 | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR | 27 | 8,265 |
| 13 | Trey McBride | ARI | TE | 26 | 8,253 |
| 14 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB | 27 | 8,176 |
| 15 | Tetairoa McMillan | CAR | WR | 23 | 8,110 |
| 16 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI | RB | 21 | 7,988 |
| 17 | James Cook | BUF | RB | 26 | 7,946 |
| 18 | Bo Nix | DEN | QB | 26 | 7,902 |
| 19 | Drake Maye | NE | QB | 24 | 7,880 |
| 20 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB | 30 | 7,862 |
| 21 | George Pickens | DAL | WR | 25 | 7,761 |
| 22 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | QB | 25 | 7,736 |
| 23 | Brock Bowers | LV | TE | 23 | 7,685 |
| 24 | Bucky Irving | TB | RB | 24 | 7,685 |
| 25 | Tee Higgins | CIN | WR | 27 | 7,575 |
Three example trades
Here are three trades scored on the 1QB board, using the same numbers as the calculator. Each shows both sides and who comes out ahead. A higher total does not make a trade right for you. A contender and a rebuilder can read the same numbers and want different sides.
I used 2027 and 2028 picks only, because the 2026 rookie class has been drafted.
a 2027 mid 1st for a WR
Side A: 5,989
- 2027 Mid 1st: 5,989
Side B: 6,142
- Zay Flowers (WR, BAL, age 25): 6,142
Side B is ahead by 153.
two 2nds for a 1st
Side A: 7,010
- 2027 Early 2nd: 3,743
- 2027 Mid 2nd: 3,267
Side B: 7,999
- 2027 Early 1st: 6,806
Side B is ahead by 989.
a veteran RB for a 2028 1st
Side A: 5,918
- Saquon Barkley (RB, PHI, age 29): 5,918
Side B: 5,649
- 2028 Early 1st: 5,649
Side A is ahead by 269.
On the board, the player is ahead. RBs age first, so a rebuilder may still want the pick, and a contender may want Barkley. The calculator shows the gap. You decide if your roster makes it worth it.
FAQ
- What is NextDyne Dynasty Value Score?
- It’s NextDyne’s 0–10,000 scale for dynasty assets — one number for players and picks so you can compare a vet, a rookie, and a future 2nd without switching boards. The score uses recent production through 2025, age curves, draft capital, and a 2026 outlook from Engine Projections. Superflex and TE Premium nudges sit on top when you flip those toggles.
- What are NextDyne Engine Projections?
- A 2026 half-PPR outlook NextDyne builds from roles, age, draft capital, and recent production — then folds into Value Score so the board isn’t stuck looking only backward. Not crowdsourced rankings, not a third-party feed, and not a separate “projections” homepage.
- What do Superflex and TE Premium do?
- They rebuild the board for your format: Superflex bumps QBs (+18%); TE Premium bumps TEs (+5%). Both start off for a normal 1QB / non-TEP league. Whatever you pick sticks in the share URL.
- Can I trade players for draft picks?
- Yes. Current and future rookie picks sit on the same scale as players — early / mid / late in each round, with future years discounted. Drop a 2027 1st next to a WR and you’ll see the gap in plain English.
- Why doesn’t the calculator say fair or unfair?
- Because dynasty isn’t redraft math. A contender and a rebuilder can both like the same deal. We show who’s ahead and roughly what it takes to even it out — you decide if the roster need makes it worth it.
- Do I need an account to use the calculator?
- No — it’s free. Join the founding waitlist if you want save/share links ready for league chat, or start a league when you’re ready to run this board for real.