QB · ATL · #13
Cooper Rush
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 225 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 21, 1993 (age 32.9)
- College
- Central Michigan; Tarrant County JC
Only 4 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — QB 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
5.2 pts
2.6 PPG
229 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 20 rush yds
Week 6 projection
6.7 pts
vs CHI · floor–ceiling 2.2–10.8
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
Buy lowRush threw for 229 yards and 1 TD in 2026, ranking QB42 through 2 games. Current rank is QB42 through 2 games — QB68 was the last finished season. Only 4 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Cooper Rush.
- RankingsNextDyne
Monday Morning QB: Week 2's Best Arms
Josh Allen delivered the shootout we called, Bryce Young passed his second-data-point test, and Cooper Rush came back to earth.
- NewsNextDyne
Week 2 Injury Roundup: What Actually Changed
What actually changed since Monday's injury report — including Atlanta's QB mess, A.J. Brown's real timeline, and a return that isn't injury-related at all.
- NewsNextDyne
Week 1 Key Injuries: The Ones That Actually Matter
The Week 1 injuries that actually move dynasty rosters — including two along the trenches that did more damage than any skill-position hit.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
5.2
PPG
2.6
Rank so far
QB42
Key stats
- Pass yds: 229 (QB41)
- Pass TD: 1 (QB40)
2026 week shape
0/1 Boom 0%
0/1 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB42so far | 5.2 | 2.6 | 229 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB68 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 303 | — | -4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB33 | 109.6 | 9.1 | 1844 | 12 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | QB69 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 144 | — | -5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | QB38 | 56.6 | 7.1 | 1051 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | QB49 | 24.1 | 6.0 | 422 | 3 | -8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | QB62 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W2 | -0.6Bust | CAR | 64 plays · 50% pass | 86 | 20 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 5.7 | PIT | 53 plays · 42% pass | 143 / 1 TD | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 2 Engine grade
Projected 20.9 · scored -0.6 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +21.5.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CAR+4% · 243 pass yards
- PIT-0% · 234 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 50.5% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
44.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 17.0%
- On-target throw %
- 74.0%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.4s
Durability
- 202412 G
- 20254 G
- 20262 G · 2 Out
- 4.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
Undrafted QB — this pack does not score UDFA hit rates.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 2.45s
- Aggressiveness
- 7.7%
- CPOE
- -16.5pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -5.0yd
2nd of 38
36th of 38
38th of 38
38th of 38
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Cooper Rush's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Rush 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 Cooper Rush's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.6 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 Cooper Rush 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.