LB · DET · #44
Malcolm Rodriguez
- Height
- HT 5'11"
- Weight
- WT 230 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 29, 1999 (age 27.6)
- College
- Oklahoma State
2025 stopped at 5 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Picked by the Lions in 2022 via a trade with the Eagles.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
381
Range 335–428
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.
2026 total FP
17.0 pts
3.4 PPG
6 solo · 0.5 sacks
Week 6 projection
Bye
No game this week
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.
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowRodriguez had 6 solo tackles, 0.5 sacks in 2026, ranking LB132 through 5 games. LB132 through 5 games is the running rank, next to a LB224 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.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Malcolm Rodriguez.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
17.0
PPG
3.4
Rank so far
LB132
Key stats
- Solo: 6
- Sacks: 0.5 (LB87)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
4/5 Bust 80%
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 | LB132so far | 17.0 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.5 | — |
| 2025 | LB224 | 17.8 | 3.6 | 9 | — | — |
| 2024 | LB120 | 64.0 | 7.1 | 23 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | LB141 | 31.0 | 2.8 | 14 | — | — |
| 2022 | LB49 | 104.8 | 6.6 | 42 | 1 | — |
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 | 7.3 | ARI | 62 plays · 48% pass | 3 | 0.5 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 3.0Bust | CAR | 67 plays · 78% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 1.5Bust | NYJ | 62 plays · 52% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 0.8Bust | BUF | 58 plays · 66% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 4.5Bust | NO | 72 plays · 54% pass | 2 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 20.8% 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 %
- 20.0%
Durability
- 20249 G · 2 Out
- 20255 G · 3 Out
- 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 Malcolm Rodriguez's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Rodriguez scores 381 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 Malcolm Rodriguez's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.5 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 Malcolm Rodriguez 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.