DL · CHI · #94
Austin Booker
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 245 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 14, 2002 (age 23.8)
- College
- Kansas; Minnesota
He ranks DL3 through 5 games, up from DL44. That's pace, not a finished season; 2025 also ended early (10 games).
Picked by the Bears in 2024 via a trade with the Bills.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,711
Range 2,511–2,908
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DL with proof and a long runway.
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 total FP
52.0 pts
10.4 PPG
10 solo · 4 sacks
Week 6 projection
9.3 pts
@ ATL · floor–ceiling 4.9–13.6
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 5.9/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyBooker had 10 solo tackles, 4 sacks in 2026, ranking DL3 through 5 games. He ranks DL3 through 5 games, up from DL44. That's pace, not a finished season. Only 10 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. 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
52.0
PPG
10.4
Rank so far
DL3
Key stats
- Solo: 10
- Sacks: 4 (DL2)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL3so far | 52.0 | 10.4 | 10 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | DL44 | 77.0 | 7.7 | 19 | 4.5 | — |
| 2024 | DL129 | 33.8 | 2.6 | 11 | 1.5 | — |
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 W5 | 24.8Boom | GB | 64 plays · 63% pass | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 8.3 | NYJ | 88 plays · 39% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W3 | 9.3 | PHI | 69 plays · 49% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 7.5 | MIN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W1 | 2.3Bust | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 80.5% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2024· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 18
- Hurries
- 10
- Missed tackle %
- 5.4%
Durability
- 202413 G
- 202510 G
- 20265 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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 Austin Booker's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Booker scores 2,711 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 Austin Booker's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.5 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Austin Booker 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.