Israel Abanikanda headshot

RB · DAL · #37

Israel Abanikanda

Height
HT 5'10"
Weight
WT 215 lbs
Birth date
Oct 5, 2002 (age 24)
College
Pittsburgh

Played a short 2023 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

0

Range 0–153

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Depth/upside bet — RB 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.

2023 total FP

12.8 pts

2.1 PPG

70 rush yds · 7 rec · 43 rec yds

Week 6 projection

0.8 pts

@ GB · floor–ceiling 0.3–1.3

Dynasty Value Score over time

05080Preseason 2026: 0Preseason 20262026 W1: 682026 W12026 W2: 682026 W22026 W3: 02026 W32026 W4: 02026 W42026 W5: 02026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Quick answer

Hold

Abanikanda ran for 70 yards and caught 7 passes in 2023, finishing RB104. He scored about 42% less than his touches said he should. Played a short 2023 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.

2023 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

12.8

PPG

2.1

Positional finish

RB104

Key stats

  • Rush yds: 70 (RB96)
  • Rec: 7 (RB80)

2023 week shape

0/5 Boom 0%

5/5 Bust 100%

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

2023: 2.1 PPG actual vs 3.6 expected from usage (6 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 42%.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRush ydRush TDRecRec ydRec TDPass ydPass TD
2023RB10412.82.170—743———

Career arc

010202023: 12.8 Half-PPR1320232026 projection: 4.7 Half-PPR52026*

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

Recent games (2023)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRushRecPass
2023 W180.6BustNE62 plays · 32% pass600
2023 W173.0BustCLE66 plays · 68% pass327 · 4 rec0
2023 W164.3BustWAS85 plays · 58% pass4300
2023 W152.9BustMIA49 plays · 76% pass811 · 2 rec0
2023 W14-0.1BustHOU62 plays · 58% pass-100
2023 W112.1BustBUF48 plays · 63% pass115 · 1 rec0

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpectedBoom 20+Bust under 5
5101520251112131415161718Week

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Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Rush yards they allowed per game in 2023, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • NE
    -17% · 93 rush yards
  • CLE
    -6% · 106 rush yards
  • WAS
    +13% · 127 rush yards
  • MIA
    -14% · 97 rush yards
  • HOU
    -14% · 97 rush yards
  • BUF
    -2% · 111 rush yards

Usage and availability

carry share

2550751001112131415161718Week

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Advanced (2023)

Yards after contact / att
1.1
Yards before contact / att
2.1
Broken tackles
1

R5 (143 overall) RB · that slot hit at 18.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=44; contributor 22.7%). 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 Israel Abanikanda's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Abanikanda 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 Israel Abanikanda's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 0.3 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 Israel Abanikanda in dynasty right now?
This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.