TE · ARI · #89
Hunter LongIR
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 253 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 19, 1998 (age 28.2)
- College
- Boston College
Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Traded from JAX to ARI (Aug 30, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
229
Range 168–297
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Depth/upside bet — TE role isn't locked starter volume yet.
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
2.5 pts
0.6 PPG
2 rec · 15 rec yds
Week 6 projection
0.0 pts
@ LAR · floor–ceiling 0.0–0.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Quick answer
WatchLong caught 2 passes for 15 yards in 2026, ranking TE89 through 4 games. Through 4 games the rank is TE89, off a TE63 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. Only 7 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
2.5
PPG
0.6
Rank so far
TE89
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (TE74)
- Rec yds: 15 (TE81)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/4 Boom 0%
4/4 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE89so far | 2.5 | 0.6 | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE63 | 26.5 | 3.8 | 12 | 85 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE82 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE114 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE114 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE119 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | 1.5Bust | NYG | 61 plays · 57% pass | 10 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 1.0Bust | SF | 79 plays · 66% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 0.8Bust | SEA | 45 plays · 62% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.0Bust | LAC | 71 plays · 52% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 4 Engine grade
Projected 0.7 · scored 1.5 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -0.8.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NYG-11% · 210 pass yards
- SF-10% · 211 pass yards
- SEA-29% · 167 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 205 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 39.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
37.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 4.1
- Drop %
- 23.5%
Durability
- 202411 G
- 20257 G · 3 Out
- 20264 G
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R3 (81 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Hunter Long's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Long scores 229 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 Hunter Long's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.4 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 Hunter Long in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.