DT · FA · #92
2025 stopped at 3 games; availability is the swing factor into next year.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
318
Range 264–372
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
84.4 pts
5.0 PPG · 17.0 games
22.6 solo · 2.8 sacks · 0.2 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 ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Nichols scored 2.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (DT14). 2025 stopped at 3 games; availability is the swing factor into next year. The 2026 model is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
2.3
PPG
0.8
Positional finish
DT14
Key stats
8 seasons
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DT14 | 2.3 | 0.8 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 11.0 | 2.2 | 4 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 65.3 | 4.1 | 19 | 1.5 | — |
| 2022 | — | 43.0 | 2.5 | 8 | 1.5 | — |
| 2021 | — | 80.3 | 5.0 | 20 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | — | 84.0 | 5.6 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | — | 37.5 | 3.1 | 14 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 70.0 | 5.4 | 20 | 3 | — |
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W14 | 0.8 | LA | — | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 0.8 | TB | — | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 0.8 | GB | — | — | — |
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.