LB · IND · #51
Akeem Davis-Gaither
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 238 lbs
- Birth date
- Sep 21, 1997 (age 29.1)
- College
- Appalachian State
The running rank is LB30 through 5 games, from LB39. Don't treat that like a season finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,683
Range 1,589–1,776
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
55.8 pts
11.2 PPG
23 solo
Week 6 projection
8.1 pts
vs TEN · floor–ceiling 3.7–11.7
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Quick answer
BuyDavis-Gaither had 23 solo tackles in 2026, ranking LB30 through 5 games. Through 5 games he sits LB30, up from LB39 — a climb, not a final rank. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
55.8
PPG
11.2
Rank so far
LB30
Key stats
- Solo: 23
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
0/5 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB30so far | 55.8 | 11.2 | 23 | — | — |
| 2025 | LB39 | 149.8 | 9.4 | 50 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | LB60 | 113.3 | 7.1 | 37 | — | 1 |
| 2023 | LB176 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 6 | — | — |
| 2022 | LB103 | 60.5 | 4.3 | 26 | — | — |
| 2021 | LB107 | 42.3 | 6.0 | 19 | — | — |
| 2020 | LB96 | 49.8 | 3.8 | 20 | 0.5 | 1 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 9.5 | PIT | 68 plays · 65% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 9.8 | WAS | 64 plays · 53% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 9.0 | HOU | 67 plays · 54% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 17.8 | KC | 63 plays · 49% pass | 7 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 9.8 | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | 5 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 68.9% mean
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
- 4
- Hurries
- 3
- Missed tackle %
- 5.6%
Durability
- 202416 G
- 202516 G
- 20265 G
- 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full 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 Akeem Davis-Gaither's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Davis-Gaither scores 1,683 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 Akeem Davis-Gaither's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.4 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 Akeem Davis-Gaither in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.