Bub Means headshot

WR · CLE · #81

Bub Means

Height
HT 6'2"
Weight
WT 215 lbs
Birth date
Jan 10, 2001 (age 25.8)
College
Pittsburgh; Louisiana Tech

Only 4 games in 2024 — availability is the headline.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

0

Range 88–233

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.

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.

2024 total FP

22.3 pts

5.6 PPG

9 rec · 118 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Week 6 projection

1.1 pts

vs BAL · floor–ceiling 0.5–1.6

Dynasty Value Score over time

010Preseason 2026: 0Preseason 20262026 W1: 02026 W12026 W2: 02026 W22026 W3: 02026 W32026 W4: 02026 W42026 W5: 02026 W5

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.

  • Combine ×1.00

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

  • Org environment ×1.01

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Hold

Means caught 9 passes for 118 yards in 2024, finishing WR134. He scored 22% more than his touches said he should. 2024 stopped at 4 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. 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.

2024 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

22.3

PPG

5.6

Positional finish

WR134

Key stats

  • Rec: 9 (WR138)
  • Rec yds: 118 (WR131)
  • Rec TD: 1 (WR101)

2024 week shape

0/4 Boom 0%

2/4 Bust 50%

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

2024: 5.6 PPG actual vs 4.6 expected from usage (4 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 22%.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRecRec ydRec TDRush ydRush TDPass ydPass TD
2024WR13422.35.691181————

Recent games (2024)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRecRushPass
2024 W84.1BustLAC63 plays · 67% pass36 · 1 rec00
2024 W75.2DEN60 plays · 65% pass37 · 3 rec00
2024 W613.0TB61 plays · 66% pass45 / 1 TD · 5 rec00
2024 W10.0BustCAR61 plays · 39% pass000

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpectedBoom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345678Week

Hover a week for the gap.

Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2024, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • LAC
    -5% · 221 pass yards
  • DEN
    +4% · 242 pass yards
  • TB
    +13% · 263 pass yards
  • CAR
    +2% · 238 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2024 offense · 29.7% mean

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target share

25507510012345678Week

Hover a week for the share.

Pass-play participation

31.7%

2024· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2024)

Broken tackles
0
Avg depth of target
11.3
Drop %
6.7%

Durability

  • 2024
    4 G · 4 Out
  • 2025
    —
  • 2026
    —

R5 (170 overall) WR · that slot hit at 9.1% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 21.8%). 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 Bub Means's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Means scores 0 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 Bub Means's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 2.0 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 Bub Means 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.