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James Houston

LB DAL Age: 27 HT/WT: 6'1", 248 lbs Exp: 4 yrs College: Jackson State Draft: 2022 (6.25)
Fantasy PPG 0.5 PPG LB162 · 1 GP
Market Price $100 #1660 Overall
Tackle / Snap Share 14.5% Snaps 1 tkls · 0.0 sacks
Own / Start % Own — Start —
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Season Breakdown

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Week Status Snaps % Snap Count Fantasy Pts Pos Rank Game Stats
Week 1 Active 14% 10 / 69 0.50 PTS LB110 1 Tkl
Week 2 Injured — — — — Achilles Tear
Week 3 Injured — — — — Achilles Tear
Week 4 Injured — — — — Achilles Tear
Week 5 Injured — — — — Achilles Tear
Week 6 Injured — — — — Achilles Tear
Week 7 BYE Off — — — — —
Week 8 BYE Off — — — — —
Week 9 BYE Off — — — — —
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Week 15 BYE Playoffs Off — — — — —
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Week 18 BYE Playoffs Off — — — — —
TOTALS 5 weeks injured 14% 10 / 69 0.50 PTS LB162 Season Totals (Regular Season)

Career Statistics & Peak Years

Year Age Team Games Fantasy Pts Pos Rank Dynasty $ Season Summary Status
2026 27 DAL 2 G −15 missed 0.5 PTS LB162 $100 1 Tackles · 0 Sacks · 0 INTs Achilles Tear · 15 games missed Injured
2025 26 DAL 17 G 81.3 PTS LB85 $100 24 Tackles · 5.5 Sacks · 0 INTs ·
2024 25 CLE 11 G −6 missed 14.5 PTS LB178 $100 7 Tackles · 1 Sacks · 0 INTs Ankle Sprain · 6 games missed Injured
2023 24 DET 2 G −15 missed 1.0 PTS LB222 $100 1 Tackles · 0 Sacks · 0 INTs Achilles Tear · 15 games missed Injured
2022 23 DET 7 G −10 missed 86.6 PTS LB85 $135 10 Tackles · 8 Sacks · 0 INTs Pectoral Tear · 10 games missed Peak Injured
2022 24 DET 6th Round, Pick 25 $86 At-draft value · 6th Round, Pick 25 Pre-rookie season · at-draft value Draft

Depth Chart & Schemes

OFF: West Coast

Trade Market & Real Signals

Total Trades 2
Implied Value $100
Superflex Implied $115
Volatility Index 0.4%
Common Trade Packages & Counterparts
Player drops ×6 Player waiver_budget ×6 Player week ×6 2026 Rd 1 ×3 2026 Rd 4 ×2
Recent Completed Trades
Andre Szmyt, Jalen Royals, Darius Alexander, Jamaree Caldwell, Myles Price, Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Carlton Davis, Noah Gray, Alex Wright, James Houston ↔ Player drops, Player waiver_budget, Player week, 2026 Rd 1, 2028 Rd 1 View Deal →
Mekhi Wingo, Lavonte David, Derrick Henry, Matthew Stafford, D.J. Reed, Zonovan Knight, James Houston ↔ Player drops, Player waiver_budget, Player week, 2026 Rd 1, 2026 Rd 2, 2027 Rd 3 View Deal →
DeShon Elliott, Isaiah Rodgers, James Houston ↔ Player drops, Player waiver_budget, Player week, 2026 Rd 3, 2026 Rd 4 View Deal →
Rashee Rice, Warren Peeples, Michael Pittman, James Houston ↔ Player drops, Player waiver_budget, Player week, 2026 Rd 1 View Deal →
Keon Coleman, Javon Hargrave, Saquon Barkley, Nick Chubb, Darnell Mooney, Tutu Atwell, Javonte Williams, Jalen Tolbert, James Houston ↔ Player drops, Player waiver_budget, Player week, 2027 Rd 6, 2027 Rd 7 View Deal →
Jarvis Brownlee, Marcus Davenport, Kenneth Murray, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Malcolm Rodriguez, James Houston, Jack Gibbens ↔ Player drops, Player waiver_budget, Player week, 2025 Rd 4, 2026 Rd 4, 2026 Rd 5, 2027 Rd 4, 2027 Rd 5 View Deal →

Dynasty Value

Current $100
Value rank
#1660 / 4228
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Recent points (locked prices)

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League Ownership & Roster

Free Agent
Dynasty Franchise Free Agent Available to claim / draft
Your Shares 0× 0% exposure
Global Owned — Start: —

Coaching & Scheme Fit

Scheme Fit

81%
Strong Scheme Fit
Matches this player's measurable and height/weight archetype (LB tackler) against the coaching scheme multipliers of DC Mike Zimmer .

2026 Opportunity Shares

Snap Share 14.5%
Tackle Share 1.2%
Sack Opportunity 74.5%

Historical Analogs & Comps

Career Trajectory Model
JW
J.J. Watt (2012-2018 · HOU) Generational Defensive Dominator & Pass Rusher
72% Match
Outlook: Historic IDP DL1 Cheat Code with 20-Sack Ceiling
Dominant pass rush win rate with tackle, batted pass, and turnover equity.
LK
Luke Kuechly (2012-2019 · CAR) Pre-Snap Diagnostic Tackle Machine
72% Match
Outlook: Perennial Overall LB1 Pillar with 150+ Tackle Floor
Elite sideline-to-sideline pursuit and pass coverage instincts.

Career Clock

92% index
Career Stage CAUTION Confidence: Medium
Prime Curve 105%
Age 27.0 vs LB curve
Health 70%
pectoral tear
Wear 91%
Workload + recurring structural injuries
Availability 87%
Games played vs. games possible (rookie season weighted lower)

Injury History Season absences + live designation

Wear flags: Recurring structural injuries — applied to Career Clock wear.
Now
active
Current DAL Active
Questionable · Back
questionable
15
missed
2026 DAL Major Structural
Achilles Tear
2/17 GP
6
missed
2024 CLE Moderate Surgery
Ankle Sprain
11/17 GP
15
missed
2023 DET Major Structural
Achilles Tear
2/17 GP
10
missed
2022 DET Major Surgery
Pectoral Tear
7/17 GP

NFL Draft & Contract Metrics

Metric NFL Details Status / OTC Link
NFL Draft Capital 2022 (6.25) DAL (2022)
Contract Status Veteran Contract Extension 2029 UFA
Cap Hit / Structure $12.0M AAV Active Team Roster

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