LB · PIT · #41
Payton Wilson
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 242 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 21, 2000 (age 26.5)
- College
- N.C. State
He ranks LB8 through 5 games, up from LB20. That's pace, not a finished season.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,315
Range 3,053–3,573
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young LB with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.
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
71.0 pts
14.2 PPG
22 solo · 1 sacks
Week 6 projection
11.3 pts
@ TB · floor–ceiling 6.0–15.7
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.1/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyWilson had 22 solo tackles, 1 sack in 2026, ranking LB8 through 5 games. The running rank is LB8 through 5 games, from LB20. Don't treat that like a season finish. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
71.0
PPG
14.2
Rank so far
LB8
Key stats
- Solo: 22
- Sacks: 1 (LB45)
- 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 | LB8so far | 71.0 | 14.2 | 22 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | LB20 | 181.3 | 10.7 | 74 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | LB61 | 113.0 | 7.1 | 43 | — | 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 | 16.0 | IND | 53 plays · 59% pass | 6 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 18.0 | CLE | 59 plays · 68% pass | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W3 | 6.0 | CIN | 57 plays · 60% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 13.5 | NE | 63 plays · 64% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 17.5 | ATL | 62 plays · 66% pass | 5 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 61.9% 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)
- Pressures
- 4
- Hurries
- 1
- Missed tackle %
- 7.4%
Durability
- 202416 G
- 202517 G
- 20265 G
- 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full 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 Payton Wilson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Wilson scores 3,315 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 Payton Wilson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 10.1 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 Payton Wilson 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.