WR · IND · #86
Quez Watkins
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 190 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 9, 1998 (age 28.4)
- College
- Southern Mississippi
Only 5 games in 2023 — availability is the headline.
Picked by the Eagles in 2020 via a trade with the Bears.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
51
Range 0–119
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.
2023 total FP
27.7 pts
5.5 PPG
15 rec · 142 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
0.8 pts
vs TEN · floor–ceiling 0.3–1.4
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.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchWatkins caught 15 passes for 142 yards in 2023, finishing WR131. Production trend is soft: WR87 → WR131 over the last two seasons. Only 5 games in 2023 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2023 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
27.7
PPG
5.5
Positional finish
WR131
Key stats
- Rec: 15 (WR124)
- Rec yds: 142 (WR132)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR94)
2023 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
4/5 Bust 80%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
2023: 5.5 PPG actual vs 5.4 expected from usage (5 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 2%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WR131 | 27.7 | 5.5 | 15 | 142 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR87 | 68.0 | 4.0 | 33 | 354 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR61 | 94.5 | 5.6 | 43 | 647 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR149 | 20.1 | 5.0 | 7 | 106 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2023)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 W18 | 19.3 | NYG | 60 plays · 60% pass | 93 / 1 TD · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 W15 | 0.0Bust | SEA | 69 plays · 45% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 W13 | 4.3Bust | SF | 66 plays · 73% pass | 28 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 W5 | 1.4Bust | LA | 77 plays · 49% pass | 4 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 W1 | 2.7Bust | NE | 58 plays · 57% pass | 17 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2023, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NYG+4% · 245 pass yards
- SEA+6% · 251 pass yards
- SF-2% · 232 pass yards
- LA+4% · 247 pass yards
- NE-6% · 223 pass yards
Usage and availability
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Advanced (2023)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 11.9
- Drop %
- 0.0%
R6 (200 overall) WR · that slot hit at 1.3% in 2010–2023 classes (n=75; contributor 8.0%). 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 Quez Watkins's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Watkins scores 51 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 Quez Watkins's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 0.4 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 Quez Watkins 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.