DL · PIT · #94
Yahya Black
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 330 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 21, 2002 (age 24.5)
- College
- Iowa
He ranks DL108 through 4 games, up from DL123. That's pace, not a finished season.
Picked by the Steelers in 2025 via a trade with the Chiefs.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
724
Range 715–734
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DL 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
13.3 pts
3.3 PPG
3 solo
Week 6 projection
5.3 pts
@ TB · floor–ceiling 1.6–8.9
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.
Combine ×0.99
Athletic composite 2.5/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyBlack had 3 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DL108 through 4 games. The running rank is DL108 through 4 games, from DL123. Don't treat that like a season finish. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. 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
13.3
PPG
3.3
Rank so far
DL108
Key stats
- Solo: 3
- 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))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL108so far | 13.3 | 3.3 | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 | DL123 | 42.0 | 3.5 | 10 | — | — |
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 | 4.3Bust | IND | 53 plays · 59% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 5.3 | CLE | 59 plays · 68% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 3.8Bust | CIN | 57 plays · 60% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 0.0Bust | ATL | 62 plays · 66% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 35.9% 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
- 3
- Hurries
- 2
- Missed tackle %
- 12.5%
Durability
- 2024—
- 202512 G
- 20264 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 Yahya Black's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Black scores 724 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 Yahya Black's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.4 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 Yahya Black 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.