LB · BAL · #40
23.9-year-old LB.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,671
Range 1,499–1,837
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 Engine Projections
164.9 pts
9.7 PPG · 17.0 games
61.4 solo · 1.8 sacks · 0.4 INT
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection — not extra 0–10,000 components.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Combine ×1.01
Athletic composite 6.9/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Buchanan scored 116.5 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (LB64). Age 23.9 LB with a quiet recent trend — wait for a clearer signal. The 2026 line is modest; opportunity has to break right.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
116.5
PPG
8.3
Positional finish
LB64
Key stats
1 season
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LB64 | 116.5 | 8.3 | 44 | 0.5 | — |
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W15 | 1.5 | CIN | — | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 5.8 | PIT | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 9.0 | CIN | 5 | — | — |
| 2025 W12 | 9.8 | NYJ | 5 | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 3.8 | CLE | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W10 | 12.3 | MIN | 5 | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 7.5 | MIA | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W8 | 11.5 | CHI | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 W6 | 11.5 | LA | 2 | 0.5 | — |
| 2025 W5 | 17.8 | HOU | 7 | — | — |
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.