DB · CIN · #22
Russ Yeast
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 195 lbs
- Birth date
- May 8, 1999 (age 27.4)
- College
- Kansas State
Only 1 games in 2024 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
505
Range 474–537
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — DB 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.
2026 total FP
5.3 pts
2.7 PPG
3 solo
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 ×0.98
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
Buy lowYeast had 3 solo tackles in 2026, ranking DB258 through 2 games. He ranks DB258 through 2 games, after DB311. The season isn't over. Only 1 games in 2024 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
5.3
PPG
2.7
Rank so far
DB258
Key stats
- Solo: 3
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/2 Boom 0%
2/2 Bust 100%
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 | DB258so far | 5.3 | 2.7 | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB311 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | DB116 | 72.0 | 4.5 | 31 | — | — |
| 2022 | DB173 | 24.5 | 2.2 | 13 | — | — |
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 | 1.5Bust | MIA | 63 plays · 51% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 3.8Bust | JAX | 69 plays · 78% pass | 2 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2024 defense · 17.0% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2024· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2024)
- Pressures
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 20241 G
- 2025—
- 20262 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 Russ Yeast's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Yeast scores 505 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 Russ Yeast's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.8 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 Russ Yeast 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.