DB · ATL · #21
Mike Hughes
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 191 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 11, 1997 (age 29.7)
- College
- UCF; Garden City CC; North Carolina
Played a short 2025 (11 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Traded from MIN to KC (May 13, 2021).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,790
Range 1,687–1,895
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven DB in his prime — production and runway both hold.
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
36.5 pts
7.3 PPG
16 solo
Week 6 projection
8.1 pts
vs CHI · floor–ceiling 3.5–11.6
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowHughes had 16 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB77 through 5 games. He ranks DB77 through 5 games, after DB125. The season isn't over. Only 11 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
36.5
PPG
7.3
Rank so far
DB77
Key stats
- Solo: 16
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
0/5 Bust 0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB77so far | 36.5 | 7.3 | 16 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB125 | 84.8 | 7.7 | 38 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | DB99 | 98.8 | 6.6 | 47 | — | — |
| 2023 | DB186 | 30.3 | 2.2 | 13 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB109 | 66.0 | 5.1 | 31 | — | — |
| 2021 | DB54 | 99.3 | 7.6 | 40 | — | 1 |
| 2020 | DB124 | 18.0 | 4.5 | 9 | — | — |
| 2019 | DB30 | 91.5 | 7.0 | 39 | — | 1 |
| 2018 | DB51 | 47.3 | 7.9 | 17 | — | 1 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 6.8 | BAL | 61 plays · 57% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 8.8 | NO | 55 plays · 36% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 9.8 | GB | 66 plays · 38% pass | 6 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 5.3 | CAR | 64 plays · 50% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 6.0 | PIT | 53 plays · 42% pass | 2 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 92.0% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 7.3%
Durability
- 202415 G · 2 Out
- 202511 G · 2 Out
- 20265 G
- 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 Mike Hughes's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hughes scores 1,790 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 Mike Hughes's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.7 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 Mike Hughes in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.