DL · GB · #90
Lukas Van Ness
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 275 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 6, 2001 (age 25.1)
- College
- Iowa
Played a shortened 2025 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
722
Range 720–730
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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 Engine Projections
98.6 pts
5.8 PPG · 17.0 games
27.9 solo · 5 sacks · 0.1 INT
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection — not extra 0–10,000 components.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Ness scored 35.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (DL144). Played a shortened 2025 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Don't buy a bounce from the 2026 Engine line alone; it's a low-volume outlook.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
35.3
PPG
5.9
Positional finish
DL144
Key stats
- Solo: 12
- Sacks: 1.5 (DL111)
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
3 seasons
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DL144 | 35.3 | 5.9 | 12 | 1.5 | — |
| 2024 | — | 67.3 | 4.0 | 18 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | — | 71.0 | 4.4 | 21 | 4 | — |
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 7.5 | BAL | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 W15 | 3.0 | DEN | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W6 | 8.3 | CIN | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W3 | 2.3 | CLE | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W2 | 6.5 | WAS | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W1 | 7.8 | DET | 1 | 0.5 | — |
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 Lukas Van Ness's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ness scores 722 out of 10,000 — a top-DL on our board. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Lukas Van Ness's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.8 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Where can I trade Lukas Van Ness in a mock dynasty roster?
- Compare Ness against picks and other players in the dynasty trade calculator, or mock-draft with Best Available.