LB · CLE · #49
From LB13 to LB26 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,570
Range 4,656–6,454
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young LB 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
57.5 pts
11.5 PPG
15 solo · 1 sacks
Week 6 projection
10.5 pts
vs BAL · floor–ceiling 6.3–14.6
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.2/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Schwesinger had 15 solo tackles, 1 sack in 2026, ranking LB26 through 5 games. He ranks LB26 through 5 games, down from LB13. Early, not a finished step down. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Carson Schwesinger.
Top 20 Linebackers: Dynasty Value Score
Dynasty LB trade value doesn't reward the points board name-for-name — Ernest Jones jumps ahead of players who out-project him, while T.J. Watt misses the Top 20 outright. Linebackers ranked by Dynasty Value Score.
Top 20 IDP: Dynasty Value Score
Dynasty IDP trade value doesn't reward the points board the same way — a torn ACL keeps a high-end DL projection off this list, and five defensive backs crack a top 20 scoring leaves to linebackers. The Top 20 IDP players by Dynasty Value Score.
Top 20 Overall IDP: 2026 Season Projections
One linebacker after another — the Top 20 overall IDP players for 2026 across DL, LB, and DB, and why nineteen of them play the same position.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
57.5
PPG
11.5
Rank so far
LB26
Key stats
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
0/5 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LB26so far | 57.5 | 11.5 | 15 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | LB13 | 200.3 | 12.5 | 58 | 2.5 | 2 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 21.3Boom | NYJ | 57 plays · 58% pass | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 7.5 | PIT | 60 plays · 55% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 5.3 | CAR | 61 plays · 51% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 13.3 | TB | 53 plays · 57% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 10.3 | JAX | 44 plays · 50% pass | 2 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Snap share
2025 defense · 96.9% 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)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.