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LB · LV · #17

Nakobe Dean

Height
HT 5'11"
Weight
WT 230 lbs
Birth date
Dec 13, 2000 (age 25.8)
College
Georgia

Only 9 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

3,579

Range 3,290–3,863

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Proven LB 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

81.0 pts

16.2 PPG

30 solo · 1.5 sacks

Week 6 projection

13.1 pts

vs BUF · floor–ceiling 7.9–18.4

Dynasty Value Score over time

3,4003,5003,7504,0004,200Preseason 2026: 4,096Preseason 20262026 W1: 3,5592026 W12026 W2: 3,5592026 W22026 W3: 3,5592026 W32026 W4: 3,5792026 W42026 W5: 3,5792026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.95

    2 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

Dean had 30 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks in 2026, ranking LB2 through 5 games. Current rank is LB2 through 5 games — LB81 was the last finished season. 2025 stopped at 9 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

81.0

PPG

16.2

Rank so far

LB2

Key stats

  • Solo: 30
  • Sacks: 1.5 (LB37)
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

1/5 Boom 20%

0/5 Bust 0%

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

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026LB2so far81.016.2301.5—
2025LB81103.311.5304—
2024LB10197.013.17231
2023LB13139.07.8180.5—
2022LB16618.52.39——

Career arc

01002003002022: 18.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1920222023: 39.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)3920232024: 197.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)19720242025: 103.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)10320252026: 81.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)8120262026 projection: 177.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1782026*

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

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W512.8NE54 plays · 67% pass5——
2026 W46.0KC78 plays · 67% pass3——
2026 W324.8BoomNO60 plays · 55% pass11——
2026 W218.8LAC58 plays · 50% pass70.5—
2026 W118.8MIA67 plays · 45% pass41—

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
5101520253012345Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 67.8% 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
9
Hurries
3
Missed tackle %
9.8%

Durability

  • 2024
    15 G
  • 2025
    9 G · 3 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 Nakobe Dean's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Dean scores 3,579 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 Nakobe Dean's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 10.4 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 Nakobe Dean 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.