Sam Franklin Jr. headshot

DB · BUF · #28

Sam Franklin Jr.

Height
HT 6'3"
Weight
WT 210 lbs
Birth date
Feb 2, 1996 (age 30.7)
College
Temple

Current rank is DB276 through 4 games — DB282 was the last finished season.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

259

Range 198–320

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Depth/upside bet — DB 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.

2026 total FP

3.8 pts

1.0 PPG

2 solo

Week 6 projection

2.3 pts

@ LV · floor–ceiling 0.8–3.8

Dynasty Value Score over time

0100200300Preseason 2026: 0Preseason 20262026 W1: 2582026 W12026 W2: 2582026 W22026 W3: 2592026 W32026 W4: 2592026 W42026 W5: 2592026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.95

    3 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

Hold

Franklin had 2 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB276 through 4 games. DB276 through 4 games is the running rank, next to a DB282 season. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

3.8

PPG

1.0

Rank so far

DB276

Key stats

  • Solo: 2
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

0/4 Boom 0%

4/4 Bust 100%

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

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB276so far3.81.02——
2025DB28217.31.410——
2024DB2629.81.25——
2023DB15150.04.218—1
2022DB15632.32.715——
2021DB13426.83.013——
2020DB9634.54.3141—

Career arc

0204060802020: 34.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)3520202021: 26.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)2720212022: 32.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)3220222023: 50.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)5020232024: 9.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1020242025: 17.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1720252026: 3.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)420262026 projection: 61.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)612026*

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

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W40.0BustNE53 plays · 62% pass———
2026 W32.3BustLAC59 plays · 44% pass1——
2026 W21.5BustDET67 plays · 46% pass1——
2026 W10.0BustHOU50 plays · 58% pass———

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
5101520251234Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 12.0% 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
0
Hurries
0
Missed tackle %
0.0%

Durability

  • 2024
    8 G
  • 2025
    12 G
  • 2026
    4 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 Sam Franklin Jr.'s dynasty value on NextDyne?
Franklin scores 259 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 Sam Franklin Jr.'s 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 3.6 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 Sam Franklin Jr. in dynasty right now?
This is a hold, not a sell or a buy — the swings mean the price should already reflect the risk. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.