DB · CAR
Chau Smith-Wade
- Height
- HT —
- Weight
- WT —
- Birth date
- Age 23
Age 23 leaves room to grow — if opportunity sticks.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
774
Range 774–775
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DB 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 Engine Projections
112.5 pts
6.6 PPG · 17.0 games
46.4 solo · 0.3 sacks · 1.8 INT
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuySmith-Wade projects for a 2026 role on CAR. Still early at 23; there's room left if the job sticks. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the DB role keeps opening up.
2026 Engine projected line
The season hasn't started — these are our raw-stat projections scored in half-PPR, not last year's numbers.
Projected points
112.5
PPG
6.6
Positional finish
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Key stats
- Solo: 46.4
- Sacks: 0.3
- INT: 1.8
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
No season stats yet — they'll show up once we have them.
Recent games
No weekly games yet — the log fills in once we have them.
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 Chau Smith-Wade's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Smith-Wade scores 774 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 Chau Smith-Wade's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.6 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 Chau Smith-Wade in dynasty right now?
- Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the DB role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.