DB · LAC · #29
Kaiir Elam
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 191 lbs
- Birth date
- May 5, 2001 (age 25.5)
- College
- Florida
Only 11 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Traded from BUF to DAL (Mar 12, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
443
Range 403–482
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — DB 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.
2025 total FP
52.8 pts
4.8 PPG
21 solo
Week 6 projection
5.0 pts
@ KC · floor–ceiling 1.4–8.3
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.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyElam had 21 solo tackles in 2025, finishing DB177. Coming off a real climb — DB187 to DB177 tells the story better than age. 2025 stopped at 11 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
52.8
PPG
4.8
Positional finish
DB177
Key stats
- Solo: 21
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2025 week shape
0/10 Boom 0%
6/10 Bust 60%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DB177 | 52.8 | 4.8 | 21 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB187 | 41.8 | 6.0 | 16 | — | — |
| 2023 | DB219 | 16.5 | 8.3 | 9 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB95 | 70.5 | 6.4 | 29 | — | 2 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 10.5 | NO | 68 plays · 59% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W15 | 6.3 | SF | 49 plays · 59% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 1.5Bust | ARI | 60 plays · 65% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W8 | 3.8Bust | DEN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 6.0 | WAS | 61 plays · 49% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W6 | 0.0Bust | CAR | 53 plays · 64% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W5 | 0.0Bust | NYJ | 58 plays · 50% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W4 | 3.8Bust | GB | 66 plays · 61% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W3 | 2.3Bust | CHI | 65 plays · 69% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W2 | 11.3 | NYG | 80 plays · 65% pass | 6 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 67.8% 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
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 20.0%
Durability
- 20247 G
- 202511 G
- 2026—
- 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 Kaiir Elam's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Elam scores 443 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 Kaiir Elam's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.1 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 Kaiir Elam 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.