LB · MIA · #40
Willie Gay Jr.
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 246 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 15, 1998 (age 28.7)
- College
- Mississippi State
Only 9 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Picked by the Chiefs in 2020 via a trade with the 49ers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
624
Range 606–641
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
15.0 pts
3.0 PPG
4 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 ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Quick answer
Buy lowGay had 4 solo tackles in 2026, ranking LB137 through 5 games. He ranks LB137 through 5 games, after LB173. The season isn't over. Only 9 games in 2025 — 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
15.0
PPG
3.0
Rank so far
LB137
Key stats
- Solo: 4
- Sacks: —
- 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 | LB137so far | 15.0 | 3.0 | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 | LB173 | 39.5 | 4.4 | 10 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | LB124 | 60.8 | 5.1 | 17 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | LB65 | 112.5 | 7.0 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | LB37 | 139.8 | 10.8 | 42 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2021 | LB76 | 67.5 | 5.6 | 22 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 2020 | LB67 | 69.5 | 4.6 | 29 | 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 | 6.8 | CIN | 61 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 1.5Bust | MIN | 35 plays · 49% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 3.0Bust | KC | 67 plays · 54% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 3.0Bust | SF | 52 plays · 44% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 0.8Bust | LV | 45 plays · 60% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 14.2% 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
- 2
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202412 G · 1 Out
- 20259 G
- 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 Willie Gay Jr.'s dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Gay scores 624 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 Willie Gay Jr.'s 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.9 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 Willie Gay Jr. 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.