DB · PIT · #22
Asante Samuel Jr.
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 180 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 3, 1999 (age 27)
- College
- Florida State
2025 stopped at 5 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
363
Range 314–412
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
29.3 pts
5.9 PPG
10 solo
Week 6 projection
4.9 pts
@ TB · floor–ceiling 1.9–8.1
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowSamuel had 10 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB113 through 5 games. Current rank is DB113 through 5 games — DB273 was the last finished season. Played a short 2025 (5 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.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
29.3
PPG
5.9
Rank so far
DB113
Key stats
- Solo: 10
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
2/5 Bust 40%
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 | DB113so far | 29.3 | 5.9 | 10 | — | — |
| 2025 | DB273 | 18.5 | 3.7 | 6 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | DB228 | 21.0 | 5.3 | 11 | — | — |
| 2023 | DB57 | 111.3 | 6.5 | 51 | — | 2 |
| 2022 | DB59 | 106.8 | 6.3 | 45 | — | 2 |
| 2021 | DB75 | 82.5 | 6.9 | 31 | — | 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 | 11.3 | IND | 53 plays · 59% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 5.3 | CLE | 59 plays · 68% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 3.8Bust | CIN | 57 plays · 60% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 7.5 | NE | 63 plays · 64% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 1.5Bust | ATL | 62 plays · 66% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 62.2% 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
- 20244 G · 1 Out
- 20255 G
- 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 Asante Samuel Jr.'s dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Samuel scores 363 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 Asante Samuel Jr.'s 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.7 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 Asante Samuel Jr. 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.