WR · LV · #81
Dareke Young
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 224 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 4, 1999 (age 27.4)
- College
- Lenoir Rhyne
Through 4 games he sits WR152, up from WR188 — a climb, not a final rank; 2025 also ended early (8 games).
Picked by the Seahawks in 2022 via a trade with the Chiefs.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
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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 total FP
2.6 pts
0.7 PPG
2 rec · 36 rec yds
Week 6 projection
0.3 pts
vs BUF · floor–ceiling 0.2–1.0
Quick answer
BuyYoung caught 2 passes for 36 yards in 2026, ranking WR152 through 4 games. He ranks WR152 through 4 games, up from WR188. That's pace, not a finished season. 2025 stopped at 8 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
2.6
PPG
0.7
Rank so far
WR152
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (WR135)
- Rec yds: 36 (WR121)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
3/3 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR152so far | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR188 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 2 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR218 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR202 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR187 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | -0.6Bust | KC | 78 plays · 67% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 3.0Bust | NO | 60 plays · 55% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 3.2Bust | LAC | 58 plays · 50% pass | 27 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.0Bust | MIA | 67 plays · 45% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 4 Engine grade
Projected 0.6 · scored -0.6 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.2.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- KC-2% · 229 pass yards
- NO-3% · 228 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 205 pass yards
- MIA-4% · 226 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 10.6% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
6.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 19.0
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20247 G
- 20258 G · 5 Out
- 20264 G
Undrafted WR — this pack does not score UDFA hit rates.
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 Dareke Young's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- We don’t have a public Value Score for Young yet. Season stats may still show below when they load.
- What is Dareke Young's 2026 Engine Projection?
- No 2026 projection published for Young yet.
- 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 Dareke Young 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.