DL · CAR · #98
Played a shortened 2025 (9 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,568
Range 1,486–1,649
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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 Engine Projections
99.8 pts
5.9 PPG · 17.0 games
21.3 solo · 5.9 sacks · 0.1 INT
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection — not extra 0–10,000 components.
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.
Wharton scored 47.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points in 2025 (DL119). Played a shortened 2025 (9 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. The 2026 model is cautious — wait for a real role change before paying up.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
47.3
PPG
5.3
Positional finish
DL119
Key stats
6 seasons
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DL119 | 47.3 | 5.3 | 10 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | 79.3 | 6.6 | 16 | 6.5 | — |
| 2023 | — | 34.0 | 2.6 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | — | 13.5 | 3.4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | — | 52.5 | 3.8 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | — | 47.8 | 3.4 | 12 | 2 | — |
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W13 | 0.8 | LA | — | — | — |
| 2025 W12 | 6.0 | SF | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 2.3 | ATL | — | — | — |
| 2025 W10 | 7.3 | NO | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 12.8 | GB | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W8 | 4.5 | BUF | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 0.8 | NYJ | — | — | — |
| 2025 W4 | 9.3 | NE | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2025 W1 | 3.8 | JAX | 1 | — | — |
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.