LB · CHI · #47
Buddy Johnson
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 240 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 27, 1999 (age 27.6)
- College
- Texas A&M
2025 stopped at 7 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
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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.
2025 total FP
18.5 pts
2.6 PPG
8 solo
Week 6 projection
4.9 pts
@ ATL · floor–ceiling 1.4–7.9
Quick answer
Buy lowJohnson had 8 solo tackles in 2025, finishing LB220. The arc is recovery: LB222, then LB240, now LB220. Played a short 2025 (7 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
18.5
PPG
2.6
Positional finish
LB220
Key stats
- Solo: 8
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2025 week shape
0/7 Boom 0%
6/7 Bust 86%
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 | LB220 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 8 | — | — |
| 2024 | LB240 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 3 | — | — |
| 2023 | LB222 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 3 | — | — |
| 2021 | LB216 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 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 W18 | 1.5Bust | HOU | 63 plays · 56% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 1.5Bust | JAX | 62 plays · 58% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W13 | 3.0Bust | HOU | 50 plays · 54% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W12 | 0.8Bust | KC | 50 plays · 62% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W8 | 5.8 | TEN | 49 plays · 63% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 1.5Bust | LAC | 57 plays · 60% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W6 | 4.5Bust | ARI | 57 plays · 53% pass | 3 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 18.0% 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 %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20246 G
- 20257 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 Buddy Johnson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- We don’t have a public Value Score for Johnson yet. Season stats may still show below when they load.
- What is Buddy Johnson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.0 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 Buddy Johnson 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.