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DB · CHI · #22

Elijah Hicks

Height
HT 5'11"
Weight
WT 204 lbs
Birth date
Sep 16, 1997 (age 29.1)
College
California

Current rank is DB237 through 4 games — DB264 was the last finished season.

Picked by the Bears in 2022 via a trade with the Chargers.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

554

Range 528–580

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Proven DB 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

7.5 pts

1.9 PPG

4 solo

Week 6 projection

3.4 pts

@ ATL · floor–ceiling 1.5–5.8

Dynasty Value Score over time

500550600Preseason 2026: 538Preseason 20262026 W1: 5532026 W12026 W2: 5532026 W22026 W3: 5542026 W32026 W4: 5542026 W42026 W5: 5542026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.98

    3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.

  • Org environment ×0.99

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy low

Hicks had 4 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB237 through 4 games. Current rank is DB237 through 4 games — DB264 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up. 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

7.5

PPG

1.9

Rank so far

DB237

Key stats

  • Solo: 4
  • Sacks: —
  • INT: —

2026 week shape

0/4 Boom 0%

3/4 Bust 75%

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

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB237so far7.51.94——
2025DB26421.01.69——
2024DB17053.05.320——
2023DB17338.33.817——
2022DB15335.84.012——

Career arc

0204060801002022: 35.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)3620222023: 38.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)3820232024: 53.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)5320242025: 21.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)2120252026: 7.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)820262026 projection: 76.4 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)762026*

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

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W40.0BustNYJ88 plays · 39% pass———
2026 W35.3PHI69 plays · 49% pass3——
2026 W21.5BustMIN66 plays · 53% pass1——
2026 W10.8BustCAR68 plays · 43% 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 · 10.7% 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
    10 G · 4 Out
  • 2025
    13 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 Elijah Hicks's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Hicks scores 554 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 Elijah Hicks's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 4.5 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 Elijah Hicks 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.