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DB · BUF · #3

Damar Hamlin

Height
HT 6'0"
Weight
WT 200 lbs
Birth date
Mar 24, 1998 (age 28.6)
College
Pittsburgh

Played a short 2025 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.

Picked by the Bills in 2021 via a trade with the Texans.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

827

Range 821–834

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Proven DB in his prime — production and runway both hold.

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

13.5 pts

2.7 PPG

6 solo

Week 6 projection

6.2 pts

@ LV · floor–ceiling 2.0–9.8

Dynasty Value Score over time

800850Preseason 2026: 821Preseason 20262026 W1: 8262026 W12026 W2: 8262026 W22026 W3: 8262026 W32026 W4: 8272026 W42026 W5: 8272026 W5

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.

  • Org environment ×0.99

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy low

Hamlin had 6 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB196 through 5 games. DB196 through 5 games is the running rank, next to a DB356 season. Played a short 2025 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. 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 Damar Hamlin.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

13.5

PPG

2.7

Rank so far

DB196

Key stats

  • Solo: 6
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

0/5 Boom 0%

4/5 Bust 80%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB196so far13.52.76——
2025DB3561.51.51——
2024DB49123.88.852—2
2023DB2733.01.52——
2022DB40125.08.3541.5—
2021DB1884.51.11——

Career arc

0501001502002021: 4.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)520212022: 125.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)12520222023: 3.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)320232024: 123.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)12420242025: 1.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)220252026: 13.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1420262026 projection: 142.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1422026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W56.0LA56 plays · 34% pass3——
2026 W41.5BustNE53 plays · 62% pass1——
2026 W32.3BustLAC59 plays · 44% pass1——
2026 W22.3BustDET67 plays · 46% pass1——
2026 W11.5BustHOU50 plays · 58% pass———

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 26.0% mean

255075100W1W18

Pass-play participation

0.0%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Pressures
0
Hurries
0
Missed tackle %
0.0%

Durability

  • 2024
    14 G
  • 2025
    1 G · 1 Out
  • 2026
    5 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 Damar Hamlin's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Hamlin scores 827 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 Damar Hamlin's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 8.4 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 Damar Hamlin 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.