LB · PIT · #56
2024 stopped at 11 games; availability is the swing factor into next year.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,992
Range 2,763–3,217
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
172.1 pts
10.1 PPG · 17.0 games
48.8 solo · 8.4 sacks · 0.5 INT
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection — not extra 0–10,000 components.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Highsmith scored 141.0 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (LB45). 2024 stopped at 11 games; availability is the swing factor into next year. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role expands.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
141.0
PPG
10.8
Positional finish
LB45
Key stats
6 seasons
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LB45 | 141.0 | 10.8 | 36 | 9.5 | — |
| 2024 | — | 96.3 | 8.8 | 23 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | — | 129.8 | 7.6 | 28 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | — | 174.8 | 10.3 | 35 | 14.5 | — |
| 2021 | — | 132.5 | 8.3 | 37 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | — | 77.0 | 5.1 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 12.5 | BAL | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W17 | 16.5 | CLE | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2025 W16 | 11.5 | DET | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 W15 | 4.5 | MIA | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 20.5 | BAL | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W13 | 6.8 | BUF | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 W10 | 15.0 | LAC | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2025 W9 | 24.8 | IND | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2025 W8 | 3.8 | GB | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 3.0 | CIN | 1 | — | — |
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.