DB · LV · #3
Taron Johnson
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 192 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 27, 1996 (age 30.2)
- College
- Weber State
He ranks DB57 through 5 games, after DB135. The season isn't over.
Traded from BUF to LV (Mar 8, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,270
Range 2,116–2,422
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
40.8 pts
8.2 PPG
16 solo
Week 6 projection
9.5 pts
vs BUF · floor–ceiling 5.5–13.5
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 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 lowJohnson had 16 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB57 through 5 games. Current rank is DB57 through 5 games — DB135 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. 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
40.8
PPG
8.2
Rank so far
DB57
Key stats
- Solo: 16
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
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 | DB57so far | 40.8 | 8.2 | 16 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB135 | 76.3 | 5.9 | 34 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB77 | 111.8 | 9.3 | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | DB25 | 146.0 | 9.1 | 59 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | DB39 | 125.3 | 7.8 | 53 | — | 1 |
| 2021 | DB37 | 119.8 | 7.5 | 42 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | DB12 | 148.5 | 9.3 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | DB42 | 80.3 | 6.7 | 35 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | DB34 | 69.0 | 6.3 | 29 | 1 | 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 | 8.3 | NE | 54 plays · 67% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 3.8Bust | KC | 78 plays · 67% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 16.8 | NO | 60 plays · 55% pass | 7 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 8.5 | LAC | 58 plays · 50% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 3.5Bust | MIA | 67 plays · 45% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 73.3% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2024· 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 %
- 3.4%
Durability
- 202412 G · 3 Out
- 202513 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 Taron Johnson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Johnson scores 2,270 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 Taron Johnson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.6 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 Taron Johnson 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.