WR · LA · #17
Davante Adams
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 204 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 24, 1992 (age 33.8)
- College
- Fresno State
He's 34 — older WRs usually lose work and upside.
Traded from LV to NYJ (Oct 15, 2024).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,463
Range 4,823–5,745
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Elite WR production now; the age curve is already in the score.
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
81.6 pts
16.3 PPG
27 rec · 441 rec yds · 4 rec TD
Week 6 projection
9.4 pts
floor–ceiling 5.8–13.7
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×0.99
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
Fade riskAdams caught 27 passes for 441 yards in 2026, ranking WR5 through 5 games. He's 34 — older WRs usually lose work and upside. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Age makes this a fade risk in dynasty — win-now value only, don't pay a long-term price.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Davante Adams.
- NewsNextDyne
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Biggest Overreactions of Week 3
Four Week 3 takes the box score doesn't back, plus the one matchup call from our preview that actually held up.
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Week 3 Dynasty Winners & Losers: A New WR1 in Jacksonville
Jacksonville gets a new WR1, Brock Bowers returns with 13 targets, and New England's backfield stays split. The real Week 3 dynasty moves.
- StrategyNextDyne
Buy-Low, Sell-High: Week 2
One Week 2 riser worth selling into the hype, and one quiet star worth buying while a leaguemate is still staring at the box score.
- RankingsNextDyne
Redzone & Stalled: Week 2
Week 2 dynasty risers and busts: who blew past the projection, and the two quarterbacks who never got going.
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Is Puka Nacua's Dynasty Value Priced for Another Injury?
Dynasty managers keep pricing Puka Nacua like 2024 is coming back. The model already checked — it isn’t.
- StrategyNextDyne
You're Going for It. Here's Who to Target.
Dynasty contenders should buy the same DVS-ahead vets a rebuild is selling — then filter by the one thing a rebuild can't use: a soft Weeks 15-17 playoff slate.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
81.6
PPG
16.3
Rank so far
WR5
Key stats
- Rec: 27 (WR9)
- Rec yds: 441 (WR6)
- Rec TD: 4 (WR4)
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
1/5 Bust 20%
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 | WR5so far | 81.6 | 16.3 | 27 | 441 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR8 | 192.9 | 13.8 | 60 | 789 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR14 | 198.8 | 14.2 | 85 | 1063 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR11 | 213.9 | 12.6 | 103 | 1144 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR2 | 285.5 | 16.8 | 100 | 1516 | 14 | -1 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR3 | 282.8 | 17.7 | 123 | 1553 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR1 | 300.9 | 21.5 | 115 | 1374 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | WR24 | 171.2 | 14.3 | 83 | 997 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | WR3 | 274.1 | 18.3 | 111 | 1386 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | WR14 | 185.5 | 13.3 | 74 | 885 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | WR8 | 209.2 | 13.1 | 75 | 997 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | WR71 | 81.3 | 6.3 | 50 | 483 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | WR74 | 81.6 | 5.8 | 38 | 446 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
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 | 19.6 | BUF | 77 plays · 70% pass | 51 / 2 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 5.2 | PHI | 76 plays · 67% pass | 32 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 17.2 | DEN | 78 plays · 71% pass | 137 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 35.5Boom | NYG | 59 plays · 53% pass | 195 / 2 TD · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 4.1Bust | SF | 57 plays · 49% pass | 26 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 13.8 · scored 19.6 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -5.8.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- BUF+26% · 296 pass yards
- PHI+6% · 248 pass yards
- DEN-6% · 220 pass yards
- NYG-11% · 210 pass yards
- SF-10% · 211 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 71.4% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
81.9%
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
- 12.6
- Drop %
- 4.4%
Durability
- 202414 G · 3 Out
- 202514 G
- 20265 G
- 16.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R2 (53 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.28yd
- Cushion
- 5.90yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.66yd
- Air yards share
- 40.1%
67th of 81
51st of 81
10th of 81
10th of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Davante Adams's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Adams scores 5,463 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 Davante Adams's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.4 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 Davante Adams in dynasty right now?
- Age makes this a fade risk in dynasty — win-now value only, don't pay a long-term price. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.