DB · IND · #1
Sauce Gardner
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 190 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 31, 2001 (age 25.1)
- College
- Cincinnati
Only 10 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Traded from NYJ to IND (Nov 4, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,550
Range 1,470–1,630
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
27.8 pts
5.6 PPG
13 solo
Week 6 projection
5.6 pts
vs TEN · floor–ceiling 2.3–8.9
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Quick answer
Buy lowGardner had 13 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB122 through 5 games. Current rank is DB122 through 5 games — DB160 was the last finished season. 2025 stopped at 10 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. 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
27.8
PPG
5.6
Rank so far
DB122
Key stats
- Solo: 13
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
3/5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB122so far | 27.8 | 5.6 | 13 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB160 | 61.5 | 6.2 | 28 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB132 | 77.8 | 5.2 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | DB76 | 96.5 | 6.0 | 39 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB33 | 131.0 | 7.7 | 46 | — | 2 |
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 | 3.0Bust | PIT | 68 plays · 65% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 4.5Bust | WAS | 64 plays · 53% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 9.8 | HOU | 67 plays · 54% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 9.0 | KC | 63 plays · 49% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 1.5Bust | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 79.5% mean
Pass-play participation
69.8%
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 %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202415 G · 1 Out
- 202510 G · 5 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 Sauce Gardner's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Gardner scores 1,550 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 Sauce Gardner's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.5 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 Sauce Gardner 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.