QB · IND · #17
Daniel Jones
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 230 lbs
- Birth date
- May 27, 1997 (age 29.4)
- College
- Duke
From QB18 to QB28 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,710
Range 4,297–5,100
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven QB 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
47.3 pts
9.5 PPG
1021 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 25 rush yds
Week 6 projection
13.9 pts
vs TEN · floor–ceiling 6.6–20.9
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchJones threw for 1,021 yards and 3 TDs in 2026, ranking QB28 through 5 games. He ranks QB28 through 5 games, down from QB18. Early, not a finished step down. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
47.3
PPG
9.5
Rank so far
QB28
Key stats
- Pass yds: 1021 (QB18)
- Pass TD: 3 (QB27)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
0/5 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB28so far | 47.3 | 9.5 | 1021 | 3 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB18 | 226.4 | 17.4 | 3101 | 19 | 164 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB28 | 135.3 | 13.5 | 2070 | 8 | 265 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | QB44 | 57.0 | 9.5 | 909 | 2 | 206 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | QB9 | 289.0 | 18.1 | 3205 | 15 | 708 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | QB27 | 167.0 | 15.2 | 2428 | 10 | 298 | 2 | 1 | 16 | — |
| 2020 | QB24 | 180.0 | 12.9 | 2943 | 11 | 423 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | QB24 | 215.0 | 16.5 | 3027 | 24 | 279 | 2 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 11.1 | PIT | 68 plays · 65% pass | 267 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 7.9 | WAS | 64 plays · 53% pass | 143 | 2 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 7.9 | HOU | 67 plays · 54% pass | 235 / 1 TD | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 11.4 | KC | 63 plays · 49% pass | 210 / 1 TD | 10 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 9.0 | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | 166 / 1 TD | 4 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 14.2 · scored 11.1 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +3.1.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PIT-0% · 234 pass yards
- WAS+15% · 269 pass yards
- HOU+9% · 256 pass yards
- KC-2% · 229 pass yards
- BAL+2% · 238 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 91.5% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
91.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 20.3%
- On-target throw %
- 78.0%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.3s
Durability
- 202410 G
- 202513 G
- 20265 G
- 15.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R1 (6 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 2.73s
- Aggressiveness
- 13.6%
- CPOE
- -1.0pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -2.7yd
9th of 38
21st of 38
25th of 38
31st of 38
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Daniel Jones's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Jones scores 4,710 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 Daniel Jones's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 14.6 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 Daniel Jones in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.