LB · GB · #90
Lukas Van Ness
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 275 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 6, 2001 (age 25.3)
- College
- Iowa
Played a short 2025 (6 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
411
Range 535–585
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven LB 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
44.3 pts
8.9 PPG
13 solo · 2.5 sacks
Week 6 projection
4.6 pts
vs DAL · floor–ceiling 1.5–7.8
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.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowNess had 13 solo tackles, 2.5 sacks in 2026, ranking LB56 through 5 games. LB56 through 5 games is the running rank, next to a LB179 season. Only 6 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
44.3
PPG
8.9
Rank so far
LB56
Key stats
- Solo: 13
- Sacks: 2.5 (LB17)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
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 | LB56so far | 44.3 | 8.9 | 13 | 2.5 | — |
| 2025 | LB179 | 35.3 | 5.9 | 12 | 1.5 | — |
| 2024 | LB117 | 67.3 | 4.0 | 18 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | LB97 | 71.0 | 4.4 | 21 | 4 | — |
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 | 2.3Bust | CHI | 57 plays · 54% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 4.5Bust | TB | 55 plays · 55% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 3.8Bust | ATL | 62 plays · 86% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 21.8Boom | NYJ | 47 plays · 62% pass | 5 | 1.5 | — |
| 2026 W1 | 12.0 | MIN | 63 plays · 67% pass | 4 | 1 | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 43.3% 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
- 12
- Hurries
- 5
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202417 G
- 20256 G · 6 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 Lukas Van Ness's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Ness scores 411 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 Lukas Van Ness's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.3 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 Lukas Van Ness 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.