DL · BUF · #90
Through 5 games he sits DL54, up from DL144 — a climb, not a final rank; 2024 also ended early (5 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
334
Range 282–386
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DL with proof and a long runway.
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
22.3 pts
4.5 PPG
7 solo · 1 sacks
Week 6 projection
2.9 pts
@ LV · floor–ceiling 1.3–4.4
History starts Preseason 2026.
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 3.5/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Carter had 7 solo tackles, 1 sack in 2026, ranking DL54 through 5 games. Through 5 games he sits DL54, up from DL144 — a climb, not a final rank. 2024 stopped at 5 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
22.3
PPG
4.5
Rank so far
DL54
Key stats
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
3/5 Bust 60%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL54so far | 22.3 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | DL144 | 25.8 | 5.2 | 8 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 8.3 | LA | 56 plays · 34% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 5.3 | NE | 53 plays · 62% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 3.0Bust | LAC | 59 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 1.5Bust | DET | 67 plays · 46% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 4.3Bust | HOU | 50 plays · 58% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Snap share
2024 defense · 42.6% mean
Advanced (2024)
Durability
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.