LB · FA · #53
Ja'Whaun Bentley
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 250 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 24, 1996 (age 30.1)
- College
- Purdue
Played a short 2024 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Patriots in 2018 via a trade with the 49ers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
0
Range 195–318
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven LB 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.
2024 total FP
14.8 pts
14.8 PPG
6 solo · 0.5 sacks
Dynasty Value Score over time
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.
Quick answer
WatchBentley had 6 solo tackles, 0.5 sacks in 2024, finishing LB213. Production trend is soft: LB40 → LB213 over the last two seasons. Only 1 games in 2024 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2024 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
14.8
PPG
14.8
Positional finish
LB213
Key stats
- Solo: 6
- Sacks: 0.5 (LB149)
- INT: —
2024 week shape
0/1 Boom 0%
0/1 Bust 0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LB213 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 6 | 0.5 | — |
| 2023 | LB40 | 145.3 | 9.1 | 43 | 4.5 | — |
| 2022 | LB27 | 154.8 | 9.1 | 49 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | LB34 | 130.8 | 8.2 | 50 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | LB41 | 103.8 | 8.0 | 40 | 1.5 | — |
| 2019 | LB75 | 48.3 | 3.0 | 21 | — | — |
| 2018 | LB68 | 25.8 | 8.6 | 9 | — | 1 |
Career arc
Recent games (2024)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 W1 | 14.8 | CIN | 63 plays · 38% pass | 6 | 0.5 | — |
Usage and availability
Snap share
2024 defense · 57.0% mean
Advanced (2024)
- Pressures
- 1
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20241 G · 1 Out
- 2025—
- 2026—
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 Ja'Whaun Bentley's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Bentley 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 Ja'Whaun Bentley's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.6 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 Ja'Whaun Bentley 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.