TE · TEN · #82
Daniel Bellinger
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 255 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 22, 2000 (age 26.1)
- College
- San Diego State
He ranks TE68 through 5 games, down from TE44. Early, not a finished step down.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,425
Range 351–2,004
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Featured usage in a listed second role — score moved up inside a new range.
Proven TE 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
5.5 pts
1.1 PPG
5 rec · 30 rec yds
Week 6 projection
2.8 pts
@ IND · floor–ceiling 1.1–4.6
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchBellinger caught 5 passes for 30 yards in 2026, ranking TE68 through 5 games. He ranks TE68 through 5 games, down from TE44. Early, not a finished step down. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
5.5
PPG
1.1
Rank so far
TE68
Key stats
- Rec: 5 (TE50)
- Rec yds: 30 (TE65)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
5/5 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 | TE68so far | 5.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE44 | 50.1 | 3.9 | 19 | 286 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE67 | 19.5 | 1.6 | 14 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE47 | 38.0 | 2.7 | 25 | 255 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE34 | 60.0 | 5.5 | 30 | 268 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 1.0Bust | HOU | 54 plays · 67% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 0.7Bust | BAL | 57 plays · 54% pass | 2 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 2.6Bust | NYG | 57 plays · 63% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 0.0Bust | PHI | 49 plays · 41% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 1.2Bust | NYJ | 46 plays · 70% pass | 7 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 2.7 · scored 1.0 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.7.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- HOU+9% · 256 pass yards
- BAL+2% · 238 pass yards
- NYG-11% · 210 pass yards
- PHI+6% · 248 pass yards
- NYJ-17% · 195 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 49.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
41.7%
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
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 9.4
- Drop %
- 3.8%
Durability
- 202412 G
- 202513 G
- 20265 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R4 (112 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 Daniel Bellinger's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Bellinger scores 1,425 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 Daniel Bellinger's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.7 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 Daniel Bellinger 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.