TE · HOU · #8
Cade Stover
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 251 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 12, 2000 (age 26.3)
- College
- Ohio State
Played a short 2025 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Texans in 2024 via a trade with the Eagles.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
242
Range 174–301
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Depth/upside bet — TE 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 total FP
2.8 pts
0.9 PPG
2 rec · 18 rec yds
Week 6 projection
1.3 pts
@ JAX · floor–ceiling 0.4–2.2
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×1.01
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.2/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchStover caught 2 passes for 18 yards in 2026, ranking TE86 through 3 games. He ranks TE86 through 3 games, down from TE78. Early, not a finished step down. Played a short 2025 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
2.8
PPG
0.9
Rank so far
TE86
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (TE74)
- Rec yds: 18 (TE77)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
3/3 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE86so far | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE78 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 12 | 76 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE54 | 26.8 | 1.9 | 15 | 133 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 0.8Bust | TEN | 61 plays · 56% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 2.5Bust | DAL | 50 plays · 62% pass | 20 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.3Bust | BUF | 70 plays · 54% pass | -2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 1.5 · scored 0.8 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +0.7.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- TEN-2% · 229 pass yards
- DAL-1% · 232 pass yards
- BUF+26% · 296 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 44.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
30.5%
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
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 1.9
- Drop %
- 6.3%
Durability
- 202414 G · 1 Out
- 20256 G
- 20263 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R4 (123 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). 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 Cade Stover's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Stover scores 242 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 Cade Stover's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.6 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. 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 Cade Stover in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.