Riley Nowakowski headshot

RB · PIT · #37

Riley Nowakowski

Height
HT 6'2"
Weight
WT 250 lbs
Birth date
Jun 30, 2002 (age 24.3)
College
Indiana; Wisconsin

24-year-old RB.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

321

Range 223–420

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Rookie capital play — the score leans on draft pedigree and the projection, not a long NFL sample.

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

3.0 pts

1.5 PPG

Week 6 projection

1.8 pts

@ TB · floor–ceiling 0.1–3.4

Dynasty Value Score over time

300350Preseason 2026: 336Preseason 20262026 W1: 3202026 W12026 W2: 3202026 W22026 W3: 3212026 W32026 W4: 3212026 W42026 W5: 3212026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Combine ×1.01

    Athletic composite 6.4/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).

Quick answer

Hold

Nowakowski ranks RB95 in 2026 through 2 games. He's 24 with a quiet recent trend — no red flag, no spike either. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.

2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

3.0

PPG

1.5

Rank so far

RB95

Key stats

  • Rush yds: —
  • Rec: —

2026 week shape

0/2 Boom 0%

2/2 Bust 100%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRush ydRush TDRecRec ydRec TDPass ydPass TD
2026RB95so far3.01.5———————

Recent games (2026)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRushRecPass
2026 W50.8BustIND53 plays · 59% pass000
2026 W12.3BustATL62 plays · 66% pass000

Weekly Half-PPR

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345Week

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Week 5 Engine grade

Projected 2.9 · scored 0.8 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +2.1.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • IND
    +16% · 130 rush yards
  • ATL
    -29% · 80 rush yards

Usage and availability

carry share

25507510012345Week

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Durability

  • 2024
    —
  • 2025
    —
  • 2026
    2 G

R5 (169 overall) RB · that slot hit at 18.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=44; contributor 22.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Riley Nowakowski's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Nowakowski scores 321 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 Riley Nowakowski's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 2.2 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 Riley Nowakowski in dynasty right now?
This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.