LB · NE · #91
Elijah Ponder
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 261 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 29, 2002 (age 24.1)
- College
- Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo)
Through 5 games he sits LB15, up from LB137 — a climb, not a final rank.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
597
Range 560–635
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young LB with proof and a long runway.
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
64.5 pts
12.9 PPG
11 solo · 4.5 sacks
Week 6 projection
8.6 pts
vs NYJ · floor–ceiling 5.3–13.6
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.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyPonder had 11 solo tackles, 4.5 sacks in 2026, ranking LB15 through 5 games. He ranks LB15 through 5 games, up from LB137. That's pace, not a finished season. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. 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
64.5
PPG
12.9
Rank so far
LB15
Key stats
- Solo: 11
- Sacks: 4.5 (LB5)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
2/5 Boom 40%
2/5 Bust 40%
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 | LB15so far | 64.5 | 12.9 | 11 | 4.5 | — |
| 2025 | LB137 | 60.5 | 4.3 | 14 | 4 | — |
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 | 23.5Boom | LV | 65 plays · 52% pass | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 15.3 | BUF | 72 plays · 51% pass | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W3 | 4.3Bust | JAX | 57 plays · 54% pass | 1 | 0.5 | — |
| 2026 W2 | 20.0Boom | PIT | 50 plays · 44% pass | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W1 | 1.5Bust | SEA | 64 plays · 52% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 24.1% 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
- 8
- Hurries
- 3
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 2024—
- 202514 G
- 20265 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 Ponder's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ponder scores 597 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 Ponder's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.5 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 Ponder 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.